LSU Survey Results
Professional Sports in Louisiana
For each Louisiana Public Square program, the studio audience is given a pre-and a post-show survey. Analysis of the responses provides an opportunity to track any changes in opinions that may be the result of the deliberative process experienced by our participants. Below are some of the most striking modifications of opinions about this month’s topic in Louisiana.
Full pre-and post-survey results follow.
How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana?
% Before % After Very closely 53.80% 0.00% Somewhat 46.20% 0.00% Not very closely 0.00% 0.00% Not at all 0.00% 0.00% Don't know / Not Available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q2. How closely to you follow news about Louisiana's professional sports teams?
% Before % After Very closely 23.10% 0.00% Somewhat 46.20% 0.00% Not very closely 30.80% 0.00% Not at all 0.00% 0.00% Don't know / Not available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q3. How closely have you followed the news about the use of state government funds to keep the Saints in New Orleans?
% Before % After Very closely 42.90% 0.00% Somewhat 57.10% 0.00% Not very closely 0.00% 0.00% Not at all 0.00% 0.00% Don't know / Not available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q4. In general, do you think state and local governments should or should not provide tax exemptions or other incentives to keep professional sports teams from relocating to new markets?
% Before % After Should 42.90% 71.40% Should not 57.10% 28.60% Don't Know / Not Available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q5. Regardless of how you feel about the issue in general, do you think state government should or should not provide funds to keep the Saints in New Orleans?
% Before % After Should 30.80% 46.20% Should not 53.80% 53.80% Don't know / Not available 15.40% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q6. If a state does provide public support to professional sports teams, do you think these teams should or should not be required to provide public access to their financial records?
% Before % After Should 7.70% 30.80% Should not 84.60% 69.2% Don't know / Not available 7.70% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q7. Some people believe that Governor Blanco should stick to the agreement reached by former Governor Mike Foster to keep the Saints in New Orleans. Others believe Blanco should be able to create her own deal or modify the deal based on the state's fiscal condition. What about you?
% Before % After Foster agreement 7.70% 30.80% Own deal 84.60% 69.20% Don't know / Not available 7.70% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q8. Overall, how important do you think professional sports teams are to state economic development efforts?
% Before % After Very important 30.80% 46.20% Somewhat important 38.50% 23.10% Not very important 15.40% 23.10% Not at all important 15.40% 7.70% Don't know / Not available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q9. Do you think professional sports teams are important to the entire state entire state, or are they important primarily to the Orleans region? Or haven't you thought much about that?
% Before % After Entire state 38.50% 61.50% Orleans region 46.20% 38.50% Haven't thought much about it 0.00% 0.00% Don't know / Not available 15.40% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q10. How important do you think it is for New Orleans to keep its professional sports team to maintain its image as a "major league" city?
% Before % After Very important 46.20% 38.50% Somewhat important 30.80% 23.10% Not very important 0.00% 23.10% Not at all important 23.10% 15.40% Don't know / Not available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q11. Did you happen to read The Sunday Advocate's article on the relationship between the Saints and the state of Louisiana?
% Before % After Yes, I read it (or even skimmed it) 30.80% 0.00% No 69.20% 0.00% Don't know / Not available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q12. 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 38.50% 69.20% Benefit of All 46.20% 30.80% Don't Know / Not Available 7.70% 0.00% Refused 7.70% 0.00% Q13. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
% Before % After Good Deal 38.50% 15.40% Some 38.50% 69.20% Not Much 15.40% 15.40% Don't Know / Not Available 7.70% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q14. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Before % After Strongly agree 76.90% 84.60% Agree 15.40% 7.70% Neither agree nor disagree 0.00% 0.00% Disagree 7.40% 0.00% Strongly disagree 0.00% 7.70% Don't know / Not available 0.00% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q15. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Before % After Strongly agree 76.90% 84.60% Agree 7.70% 15.40% Neither agree nor disagree 0.00% 0.00% Disagree 7.70% 0.00% Strongly disagree 0.00% 0.00% Don't know / Not available 7.70% 0.00% Refused 0.00% 0.00% Q16. What is your political party affiliation?
Republican 30.80% Democrat 30.80% Independent 30.80% Don't know / Not available 7.70% Refused 0.00% Q17. The terms "liberal" and "conservative" may mean different things to people, depending on the kind of issue one is considering. In terms of ECONOMIC issues, would you say you are:
Very Liberal 7.70% Liberal 0.00% Somewhat Liberal 7.70% Moderate 46.20% Somewhat Conservative 23.10% Conservative 0.00% Very Conservative 0.00% Don't know / Not available 15.40% Refused 0.00% Q18. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
Very Liberal 7.70% Liberal 15.40% Somewhat Liberal 15.40% Moderate 15.40% Somewhat Conservative 15.40% Conservative 84.60% Very Conservative 15.40% Don't know / Not available 15.40% Refused 0.00% Q19. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
White 61.50% Black 23.10% Asian 0.00% Hispanic 0.00% Native American 7.70% Mixed Race 0.00% Other 0.00% Don't know / Not available 7.70% Refused 0.00% Q20. What is the highest level of education you have received?
Grade School 7.70% High School Diploma/GED 7.70% Vocational/Technical Degree 0.00% Associates Degree 0.00% Bachelors Degree 38.50% Masters Degree 23.10% PhD/MD/JD 7.70% Other 15.40% Refused 0.00% Q21. What was your age on your last birthday?
17 or Younger 0.00% 18-24 7.70% 25-34 15.40% 35-44 7.70% 45-54 15.40% 55-64 38.50% 65-74 7.70% 75-84 0.00% 85 or older 0.00% Don't know / Not available 0.00% Refused 7.70% Q22. What is your marital status?
Single 30.80% Married 61.50% Divorced/Separated 7.70% Widowed 0.00% Other 0.00% Don't know / Not available 0.00% Refused 0.00% Q23. Please estimate your total 2003 household income before taxes. This information is only for statistical purposes and is confidential.
$10,000 or Less 0.00% $10,001 - $20,000 7.70% $20,001 - $30,000 7.70% $30,001 - $40,000 15.40% $40,001 - $50,000 0.00% $50,001 - $60,000 0.00% $60,001 - $70,000 0.00% $70,001 - $80,000 0.00% $80,001 - $90,000 7.70% $90,001 - $100,000 15.40% $100,001 or More 0.00% Don't know / Not available 23.10% Refused 23.10% Q24. What is your gender?
Male 76.90% Female 23.10% Refused 0.00%
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