
Survey Results
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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