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New Arrivals: Immigration and the Bayou State

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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?

 

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% 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:

 

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% 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:

 

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% 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
 

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% 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
 

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% 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

 

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% 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.

 

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% 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?
 

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% 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?

 

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% 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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