Survey Results
Rx for Louisiana: Healthcare in Focus
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Impact of the show:
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Respondents increased the % of children that they though died of preventable diseases from about 40% to 60%.
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After the show, more respondents thought the US spent too little (38.5% to 69.2%).
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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.
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There was a slight shift in perceptions toward higher infant morality rates in LA as compared to the rest of the US.
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There was also a slight shift towards believing LA’s infant mortality rate was better than the rest of the world.
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Respondents are less likely to give to a non-profit health organization.
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They are also slightly less likely to donate their time (though really not by much).
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A fairly strong shift to working on US health problems first.
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After the show respondents thought the world had a greater impact on them personally than before the show.
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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?
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% 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 |
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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?
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% 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 |
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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?.
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% 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 |
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Q5. When it comes to infant mortality rates, how do you think Louisiana compares to the rest of the United States? |
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% 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 |
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| Q6. When it comes to infant mortality rates, how do you think Louisiana compares to the rest of the world? |
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% 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 |
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| Q7. How likely would you be to attend a public forum on children's health issues throughout the world? |
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% 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 |
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| 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? |
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% 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 |
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| 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? |
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% 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 |
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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. |
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% 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 |
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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.
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% 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 |
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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. |
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% 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 |
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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. |
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% 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 |
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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. |
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% 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 |
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| 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? |
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% 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 |
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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?
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% 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 |
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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. |
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% 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 |
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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. |
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% 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 |
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Q19. What is your political party affiliation?
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%
Republican |
23.1 |
Democrat |
23.1 |
Independent |
15.4 |
Other |
15.4 |
Don't know / Not available |
7.7 |
Refused |
15.4 |
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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:
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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 |
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Q21. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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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 |
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| Q22. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself? |
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%
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 |
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| Q23. What is the highest level of education you have received? |
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%
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 |
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| Q24. What was your age on your last birthday? |
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%
17 or Younger |
0.0 |
18 |
7.7 |
24 |
7.7 |
36 |
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43 |
7.7 |
48 |
7.7 |
49 |
7.7 |
50 |
7.7 |
54 |
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59 |
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62 |
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64 |
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Don't know / Not available |
0.0 |
Refused |
15.4 |
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| Q25. Marital Status? |
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%
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 |
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| Q26. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes? |
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% |
$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 |
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| Q27. Gender? |
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% |
Male |
15.4 |
Female |
76.9 |
Refused |
7.7 |
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