LSU Survey Results
New Arrivals: Immigration and the Bayou State
How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana? Would you say follow the news very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all?
% Before % After Very 50.0 37.5 Somewhat 50.0 62.5 Not very 0.0 0.0 Not at all 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell which statement is closest to your belief. Regarding Illegal Immigration and the United States in general do you think:
% Before % After Illegal immigrants take jobs away from US workers 25.0 37.5 Illegal immigrants take jobs US workers don't want 75.0 62.5 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Now thinking just about Louisiana do:
% Before % After Illegal immigrants take jobs away from Louisiana workers 25.0 50.0 Illegal immigrants take jobs Louisiana workers don't want 62.5 50.0 Don't know / Not available 12.5 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Louisiana should pay for basic health care for illegal immigrants
% Before % After Strongly agree 0.0 0.0 Agree 12.5 12.5 Neither agree nor disagree 12.5 12.5 Disagree 25.0 25.0 Strongly disagree 50.0 50.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Most illegal immigrants eventually want to become U.S. citizens
% Before % After Strongly agree 0.0 25.0 Agree 75.0 37.5 Neither agree nor disagree 12.5 12.5 Disagree 0.0 12.5 Strongly disagree 0.0 12.5 Don't know / Not available 12.5 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Building contractors in LA should pay a large fine if they are caught using illegal immigrants
% Before % After Strongly agree 37.5 50.0 Agree 50.0 25.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 12.5 Disagree 12.5 0.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 12.5 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
English should legally be adopted as the official language of the US.
% Before % After Strongly agree 50.0 62.5 Agree 25.0 25.0 Neither agree nor disagree 12.5 0.0 Disagree 0.0 12.5 Strongly disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 12.5 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 62.5 71.4 Benefit of All 0.0 28.6 Don't know / Not available 37.5 0.0 Refused 0.0 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 12.5 25.0 Some 50.0 50.0 Not Much 37.5 25.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0
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