LSU Survey Results
Legislative Priorities 2007
When it comes to spending taxpayer money on roads & highways, do you think state government spends money wisely?
% Before % After Yes 16.7 0.0 No 83.3 66.7 Don't know / Not available 0.0 33.3 Refused 0.0 0.0 When setting priorities for how money is spent on roads & highways in Louisiana, would you say:
1. Politics matters most in determining which projects get funded
OR
2. Projects are funded based on need or economic potential, not on politics
% Before % After Politics 83.3 73.7 Need 16.7 26.3 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 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 83.3 66.7 Benefit of all 16.7 33.3 Don't Know / Not Available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 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 0.0 26.3 Some 33.3 47.4 Not Much 66.7 26.3 Don't Know / Not Available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Before % After Strongly Agree 33.3 78.9 Agree 66.7 21.1 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 0.0 0.0 Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Before % After Strongly Agree 33.3 88.2 Agree 50.0 11.8 Neither Agree nor Disagree 0.0 0.0 Disagree 16.7 0.0 Strongly Disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0
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