LSU Survey Results
HEALTHCARE
The following charts were derived from data collected by the Public Policy Research Lab at the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs, LSU. Audience members were given a survey before participating in the Louisiana Public Square program, and after the program. The charts compare the "Before" and "After" responses. The program, titled Healthcare, aired September 15, 2004.
Q1. What about the QUALITY of health care in Louisiana?
Would you say that the quality of health care and hospitals in Louisiana is better than, about the same, or worse than in other states in the southeast region?
% Before % After Much Better 0.00% 20.00% Better 0.00% 0.00% About the Same 75.00% 60.00% Worse 25.00% 20.00% Much Worse 0.00% 0.00% Q2. And how would you rate ACCESS to health care in Louisiana? Would you say that the access to health care and hospitals in Louisiana is better than, about the same, or worse than in other states in the southeast region?
% Before % After Much Better 0.00% 0.00% Better 0.00% 0.00% About the Same 33.30% 80.00% Worse 66.70% 20.00% Much Worse 0.00% 0.00% Q3. And how do you think Louisiana compares to other states in the southeast region when it comes to spending on health care? Would you say Louisiana spends more than, less than, or about the same as other states on health care?
% Before % After More Than 0.00% 20.00% Less Than 100.00% 60.00% Same 0.00% 20.00% Q4. Which of the following statements most closely matches your view concerning what priorities of state government should be:
% Before % After Maintaining the charity hospital system. 20.00% 0.00% Working to provide insurance for uninsured Louisiana residents. 60.00% 100.00% Both 20.00% 0.00% Q5. Which of the following areas should be a funding priority for state health care?
% Before % After Helping people with catastrophic health problems such as cancer and other life-threatening illness. 40.00% 40.00% Promoting general health "wellness" and preventative programs. 40.00% 60.00% Both 20.00% 0.00% Q6. Who do you think should have primary responsibility for providing health care for Louisiana residents?
% Before % After Individuals and their families 0.00% 40.00% Employers 50.00% 20.00% State government 50.00% 40.00% Federal government 0.00% 0.00% Q7. 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 60.00% 40.00% Benefit of All 40.00% 60.00% Q8. 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 20.00% 20.00% Some 40.00% 60.00% Not Much 40.00% 20.00% Q9. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Before % After Strongly Agree 20.00% 20.00% Agree 80.00% 40.00% Neither Agree nor Disagree 0.00% 40.00% Disagree 0.00% 0.00% Strongly Agree 0.00% 0.00% Q10. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Before % After Strongly Agree 60.00% 20.00% Agree 20.00% 60.00% Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.00% 20.00% Disagree 0.00% 0.00% Strongly Agree 0.00% 0.00%
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