Louisiana Public Square

Impact of the show:

• Respondents increased the % of children that they thought died of preventable diseases from about 40% to 60%.
• After the show, more respondents thought the US spent too little (38.5% to 69.2%).
• There was an increase from 38.5% to 53.8% in the percentage of respondents who would be willing to pay more taxes to support world health programs.
• There was a slight shift in perceptions toward higher infant morality rates in LA as compared to the rest of the US.
• There was also a slight shift towards believing LA’s infant mortality rate was better than the rest of the world.
• Respondents are less likely to give to a non-profit health organization.
• They are also slightly less likely to donate their time (though really not by much).
• A fairly strong shift to working on US health problems first.
• After the show respondents thought the world had a greater impact on them personally than before the show.

Q2. Thinking now about the amount of money the US government spends on health programs in the developing world, would you say the US spends too much on these programs, too little on these programs or about the right amount?

	% Before	% After
Too much	23.1	7.7
Too little	38.5	69.2
About right	15.4	15.4
Don't know / Not available	15.4	7.7
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q3. Would you say the amount of money the US government spends on these programs over the last several years has increased substantially, increased somewhat, stayed about the same, decreased somewhat or decreased substantially?

	% Before	% After
Increased substantially	15.4	7.7
Increased somewhat	23.1	30.8
Stayed about the same	7.7	30.8
Decreased somewhat	30.8	30.8
Decreased substantially	7.7	0.0
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q4. Would you personally be willing to pay $50 more per year in federal income taxes if the money went to international aid programs designed to reduce preventable diseases among children?.

	% Before	% After
Yes	38.5	53.8
No	46.2	30.8
Don't know / Not available	7.7	15.4
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q5. When it comes to infant mortality rates, how do you think Louisiana compares to the rest of the United States?

	% Before	% After
Lower than	23.1	15.4
Higher than	53.8	69.2
About the same	7.7	15.4
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q6. When it comes to infant mortality rates, how do you think Louisiana compares to the rest of the world?

	% Before	% After
Lower than	30.8	46.2
Higher than	23.1	30.8
About the same	30.8	23.1
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q7. How likely would you be to attend a public forum on children's health issues throughout the world?

	% Before	% After
Very likely	53.8	53.8
Somewhat likely	23.1	30.8
Not very likely	15.4	15.4
Not at all likely	0.0	0.0
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q8. How likely would you be to contribute money to a nonprofit charitable organization focusing on children's health issues throughout the world? e rest of the world?

	% Before	% After
Very likely	53.8	30.8
Somewhat likely	23.1	53.8
Not very likely	7.7	15.4
Not at all likely	0.0	0.0
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q9. And how likely would you be to volunteer your time to a nonprofit charitable organization focusing on children's health issues throughout the world?

	% Before	% After
Very likely	30.8	23.1
Somewhat likely	46.2	53.8
Not very likely	7.7	23.1
Not at all likely	0.0	0.0
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q10. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

There is little we can do to reduce disease among children in developing countries.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	0.0	0.0
Agree	0.0	7.7
Neither agree nor disagree	15.4	0.0
Disagree	30.8	53.8
Strongly disagree	46.2	38.5
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q11. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Before we worry about diseases among children in developing countries, we should first work on improving children's health in the United States.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	30.8	61.5
Agree	30.8	30.8
Neither agree nor disagree	15.4	0.0
Disagree	15.4	0.0
Strongly disagree	0.0	7.7
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q12. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Diseases in developing countries have little impact on health care in the United States.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	0.0	0.0
Agree	0.0	7.7
Neither agree nor disagree	7.7	7.7
Disagree	53.8	46.2
Strongly disagree	23.1	38.5
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q13. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Diseases in developing countries have little impact on my personally.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	7.7	7.7
Agree	23.1	0.0
Neither agree nor disagree	0.0	7.7
Disagree	46.2	46.2
Strongly disagree	15.4	38.5
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	7.7	0.0

Q14. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

It cost too much to significantly reduce preventable diseases among children throughout the world.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	0.0	0.0
Agree	15.4	7.7
Neither agree nor disagree	0.0	30.8
Disagree	46.2	46.2
Strongly disagree	23.1	15.4
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	15.4	0.0

Q15. Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people?

	% Before	% After
Few Big Interests	69.2	76.9
Benefit of All	7.7	23.1
Don't know / Not available	7.7	0.0
Refused	15.4	0.0

Q16. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much?

	% Before	% After
Good Deal	7.7	7.7
Some	15.4	46.2
Not Much	61.5	46.2
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	15.4	0.0

Q17. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	23.1	53.8
Agree	61.5	46.2
Neither agree nor disagree	0.0	0.0
Disagree	0.0	0.0
Strongly disagree	0.0	0.0
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	15.4	0.0

Q18. Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.

	% Before	% After
Strongly agree	38.5	69.2
Agree	46.2	30.8
Neither agree nor disagree	0.0	0.0
Disagree	0.0	0.0
Strongly disagree	0.0	0.0
Don't know / Not available	0.0	0.0
Refused	15.4	0.0

Q19. What is your political party affiliation?

Republican	23.1
Democrat	23.1
Independent	15.4
Other	15.4
Don't know / Not available	7.7
Refused	15.4

Q20. The terms "liberal" and "conservative" may mean different things to people, depending on the kind of issue one is considering. In terms of ECONOMIC issues, would you say you are:

Very Liberal	7.7
Liberal	15.4
Somewhat Liberal	15.4
Moderatel	23.1
Somewhat Conservative	0.0
Conservative	7.7
Very Conservative	15.4
Don't know / Not available	0.0
Refused	15.4

Q21. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:

Very Liberal	0.0
Liberal	23.1
Somewhat Liberal	30.8
Moderatel	15.4
Somewhat Conservative	0.0
Conservative	0.0
Very Conservative	15.4
Don't know / Not available	0.0
Refused	15.4

Q22. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?

White	46.2
Black	38.5
Asian	0.0
Hispanic	0.0
Native American	0.0
Mixed Race	0.0
Other	0.0
Don't know / Not available	0.0
Refused	15.4

Q23. What is the highest level of education you have received?

Grade School	7.7
High School Diploma/GED	7.7
Vocational/Technical Degree	7.7
Associates Degree	7.7
Bachelors Degree	7.7
Masters Degree	15.4
PhD/MD/JD	15.4
Other	15.4
Refused	15.4

Q24. What was your age on your last birthday?

17 or Younger	0.0
18	7.7
24	7.7
36	7.7
43	7.7
48	7.7
49	7.7
50	7.7
54	7.7
59	7.7
62	7.7
64	7.7
Don't know / Not available	0.0
Refused	15.4

Q25. Marital Status?

Single	15.4
Married	23.1
Divorced/Separated	30.8
Widowed	15.4
Other	0.0
Don't know / Not available	0.0
Refused	15.4

Q26. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?

	%
$10,000 or Less	7.7
$10,001 - $20,000	0.0
$20,001 - $30,000	7.7
$30,001 - $40,000	15.4
$40,001 - $50,000	7.7
$50,001 - $60,000	0.0
$60,001 - $70,000	7.7
$70,001 - $80,000	7.7
$80,001 - $90,000	0.0
$90,001 - $100,000	0.0
$100,001 or More	0.0
Don't know / Not available	15.4
Refused	30.8

Q27. Gender?

	%
Male	15.4
Female	76.9
Refused	7.7