LSU Survey Results
Louisiana Homestead
Analysis:
Participants:
- became more supportive of building low or moderate priced housing where they live;
- saw a larger government role for housing after the program;
- were more likely to say decent housing is a basic human right;
- they were less likely to say low-moderate housing would lower their housing values;
- reported being more informed about the topic after the show.
To begin, how worried are you personally about not being able to pay your rent, mortgage, home-owners insurance, or other housing costs?
% Before % After Very 14.3 20.0 Somewhat 28.6 30.0 Not very 28.6 20.0 Not at all 28.6 30.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Have your monthly housing costs increased a lot, increased a little, decreased a little, or decreased a lot since Hurricane Katrina?
% Before % After Increased a lot 28.6 30.0 Increased a little 57.1 70.0 Decreased a little 0.0 0.0 Decreased a lot 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 14.3 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Thinking now about the area where you live, what do you think will happen to housing prices over the next year? Do you think they will increase a lot, increase a little, remain about the same, decrease a little, or decrease a lot?
% Before % After Increased a lot 28.6 40.0 Increased a little 28.6 10.0 Decreased a little 42.9 50.0 Decreased a lot 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Would you support or oppose building more moderate or low income housing where you live?
% Before % After Support 42.9 70.0 Oppose 57.1 30.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government’s responsibility to provide decent housing for those who can’t afford it?
% Before % After Definitely should be 0.0 20.0 Probably should be 42.9 60.0 Probably should not be 14.3 20.0 Definitely should not be 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 42.9 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Decent housing is a basic human right.
% Before % After Strongly agree 0.0 30.0 Agree 71.4 30.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 40.0 Disagree 28.6 0.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
When there is not enough housing, buying or renting a home gets more expensive for everyone, so anything to increase the supply of housing helps everyone.
% Before % After Strongly agree 0.0 40.0 Agree 85.7 40.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 0.0 Disagree 14.3 20.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
The more people who have decent places to live, the less crime society will have. Crime usually goes up in neighborhoods where housing for low-income people is built.
% Before % After Strongly agree 28.6 10.0 Agree 14.3 40.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 20.0 Disagree 42.9 10.0 Strongly disagree 14.3 20.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Putting housing for low-income families in my neighborhood would lower my property values.
% Before % After Strongly agree 0.0 10.0 Agree 85.7 30.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 20.0 Disagree 14.3 30.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 10.0 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?
% After Few Big Interests 57.1 80.0 Benefit of all 14.3 20.0 Don't Know / Not Available 14.3 0.0 Refused 14.3 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?
% After Good Deal 14.3 10.0 Some 42.9 50.0 Not Much 42.9 40.0 Don't Know / Not Available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
I am generally well informed about this show's topic.
% Before % After Strongly agree 28.6 40.0 Agree 57.1 40.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 10.0 Disagree 14.3 10.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
I understand why people would disagree with my perspective on this issue.
% Before % After Strongly agree 28.6 20.0 Agree 71.4 60.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 10.0 Disagree 0.0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 10.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Before % After Strongly agree 42.9 40.0 Agree 57.1 50.0 Neither agree nor disagree 0.0 0.0 Disagree 0.0 10.0 Strongly disagree 0.0 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 0.0 Refused 0.0 0.0 Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Before % After Strongly agree 57.1 70.0 Agree 42.9 30.0 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
Some questions and comments may be included in the program.
