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Survey Results

Athletics and Academics on Louisiana’s Campuses

LSU

 

Generally, do you believe that successful college teams generate more alumni donations to a university?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
100.0
76.9
No
0.0
15.4
Don't know / Not available
0.0
7.7
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you believe that successful teams generate more national publicity for a university?

 

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% Before
% After
Yes
100.0
100.0
No
0.0
0.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you believe that a successful athletics program generally improves the quality of applicants to a university?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
0.0
23.1
No
0.0
53.8
Don't know / Not available
0.0
23.1
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you believe that the athletic department at LSU generates a profit?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
100.0
84.6
No
0.0
15.4
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Does LSU's success in college athletics makes for a better academic university?
 

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



Do you think sports programs at LSU are more like professional sports or amateur sports?
 

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% Before
% After
Professional
76.9
83.3
Amateur
23.1
16.7
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you think LSU should increase,reduce or keep about the same its expenditures on big-time sports such as football and basketball?
 

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% Before
% After
Increase
23.1
25.0
Reduce
7.7
8.3
Keep about the same
69.2
66.7
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you think college athletes at LSU should be paid?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
38.5
33.3
No
61.5
58.3
Don't know / Not available
0.0
8.3
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you believe that athletics programs at other state colleges generate profits?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
69.2
16.7
No
30.8
83.3
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Does success for Louisiana College athletics makes for better academic universities?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
46.2
25.0
No
46.2
66.7
Don't know / Not available
7.7
8.3
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you think sports programs at Louisiana state college are more like professional sports or amateur sports?
 

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% Before
% After
Professional
46.2
30.8
Amateur
53.8
69.2
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Should Louisiana state colleges increase, reduce or keep about the same their expenditures on big-time sports programs such as football and basketball?
 

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% Before
% After
Increase
38.5
46.2
Reduce
7.7
0.0
Keep about the same
53.8
46.2
Don't know / Not available
0.0
7.7
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you think athletes at Louisiana state colleges should be paid?
 

chart
% Before
% After
Yes
38.5
30.8
No
61.5
61.5
Don't know / Not available
0.0
7.7
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you think of yourself as fan of college sports?
 

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% Before
% After
Yes
84.6
69.2
No
15.4
30.8
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



If you had a son, would you rather they win a Heisman trophy or a Nobel prize?
 

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% Before
% After
Heisman
0.0
15.4
Nobel Prize
100.0
84.6
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



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