Louisiana Public Square
Survey Results
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


LSU

 

"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 Economic Development, aired June 16, 2004."

"Some of the more interesting findings: There seems to have been a trend toward more positive attitudes concerning the state government's role in dealing with certain economic development issues. Also, there was a trend away from 'Don't Know,' to taking a position one way or another on the issues presented." (click for notes)

 

Q4. Business conditions in Louisiana now vs. last year?
 

% Before
% After
Better
6.7
33.3
About the Same
66.7
66.7
Worse
13.3
0
Don't Know
 13.3 0

 
Q5. Business conditions one year from now?
 

 
% Before
% After
Better 33.3 53.3
About the Same 26.7 46.7
Worse 13.3 0
Don't Know 26.7 0

 
Q6. State government efforts at recruiting new businesses to Louisiana?

% Before
% After
Good to Excellent
26.7
46.6
Not Very Good to Fair
66.6
53.3
Don't Know
6.7
0

 
Q7. Louisiana state government's effectiveness at improving business conditions?

% Before
% After
Very Confident
20
20
Somewhat
33.3
73.3
Not Very
40
6.7
Don’t' Know
6.7
0

 
Q8. Government run by a few big interests or for the benefit of all?

% Before
% After
Few Big Interests
40
50
Benefit of All
33.3
40
Don't Know
26.7
10

 
Q9. Attention paid by the government to what the people think?

% Before
% After
A Good Deal
6.7
20
Some
73.3
70
Not Much
13.3
10
Don't Know
6.7
0


Q10. The best thing Louisiana's government can do for economic development is:

% Before
% After
K-12 Funding
26.7
30
Provide Incentives
33.3
30
Workforce Training Funding
6.7
10
College R&D Funding
20
20
None of Above
6.7
10
Don't Know
6.7
0


Notes: 5 of the 15 studio audience members did not answer Q8 through Q10 in the post-program survey. There is no comparative data [pre-program/post-program] for Q1 through Q3 and Q14 through Q20.
       
       

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