Survey Results
Professional Sports in Louisiana
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LSU |
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.
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| Q1. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana? |
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% Before |
% After |
| Very closely |
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0.00% |
| Somewhat |
|
0.00% |
| Not very closely |
|
0.00% |
| Not at all |
|
0.00% |
| Don't know / Not Available |
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0.00% |
| Refused |
|
0.00% |
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Q2. How closely to you follow news about Louisiana's professional sports teams?
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% 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% |
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Q3. How closely have you followed the news about the use of state government funds to keep the Saints in New Orleans?
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% 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% |
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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?
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% 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% |
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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?
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% 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% |
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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?
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% 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% |
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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?
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% 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% |
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Q8. Overall, how important do you think professional sports teams are to state economic development efforts?
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% 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% |
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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?
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% 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% |
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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?
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% Before |
% After |
| Very important |
46.20% |
38.50% |
| Somewhat important |
30.80% |
23.10% |
| Not very important |
|
23.10% |
| Not at all important |
|
15.40% |
| Don't know / Not available |
|
0.00% |
| Refused |
|
0.00% |
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| Q11. Did you happen to read The Sunday Advocate's article on the relationship between the Saints and the state of Louisiana? |
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% 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% |
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| 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? |
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| |
% 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% |
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| Q13. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do? |
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% 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% |
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Q14. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
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% 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% |
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| Q15. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views. |
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% 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% |
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| Q16. What is your political party affiliation? |
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| Republican |
30.80% |
| Democrat |
30.80% |
| Independent |
30.80% |
| Don't know / Not available |
7.70% |
| Refused |
0.00% |
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| 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: |
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| 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% |
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| Q18. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are: |
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| 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% |
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| Q19. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself? |
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| 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% |
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| Q20. What is the highest level of education you have received? |
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| 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% |
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| Q21. What was your age on your last birthday? |
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| 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% |
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| Q22. What is your marital status? |
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| 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% |
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| Q23. Please estimate your total 2003 household income before taxes. This information is only for statistical purposes and is confidential. |
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| $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% |
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| Q24. What is your gender? |
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| Male |
76.90% |
| Female |
23.10% |
| Refused |
0.00% |
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