Louisiana Public Square

LSU Survey Results

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Comparison of LSU Random Survey Results to LPB On-line Survey Results

The following charts compare two sets of data. The charts on the LEFT are derived from survey responses from 52 Baton Rouge-area citizens polled by the Public Policy Research Lab at the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs at LSU. (Fifteen respondents from this original group participated as audience members in the Louisiana Public Square "Economic Development" program, which aired June 16. See the "Before" and "After" Charts to see how their views moderated as a result of discussing the issues and speaking with Governor Kathleen Blanco.)

The charts on the RIGHT are derived from the responses of visitors to LPB's website who answered the same questions given to the group of 52.

How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana?

	LSU %	Online %
Very Closely	30.8	33.3
Somewhat	57.7	66.7
Not Very Closely	9.6
Not at All	1.9

Q3. How closely do you follow news about economic development issues in the state of Louisiana?

	LSU %	Online %
Very Closely	34.6	33.3
Somewhat	59.6	66.7
Not Very Closely	5.8

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

	LSU %	Online %
Better	21.2
About the Same	55.8	77.8
Worse	19.2	11.1
Don't Know	3.8	11.1

Q5. Business conditions one year from now?

	LSU %	Online %
Better	32.7	33.3
About the Same	48.1	44.4
Worse	11.5
Don't Know	7.7	22.2

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

	LSU %	Online %
Good	21.2	33.3
Fair	36.5	44.4
Not Very Good	28.8	11.1
Poor	5.8	11.1
Don't Know	7.7

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

	LSU %	Online %
Very Confident	15.4
Somewhat	40.4	66.7
Not Very Confident	36.5	33.3
Not at All	3.8
Don't Know	3.8

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

	LSU %	Online %
Few Big Interests	61.5	66.7
Benefit of All	26.9	11.1
Don't Know	11.5	22.2

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

	LSU %	Online %
Good Deal	7.7
Some	59.6	66.7
Not Much	30.8	33.3
Don't Know	1.9

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

	LSU %	Online %
K-12 Funding	38.5	28.6
Provide Incentives	32.7	57.1
Workforce Training Funding	9.6
College R&D Funding	11.5	14.3
None of Above	3.8
Don't Know	1.9
Refuse	1.9

Q14. Discussions Impt. Part of Political Process?

	LSU %	Online %
Strongly Agree	51.9	66.7
Agree	36.5	33.3
Neither Agree nor Disagree	1.9
Disagree	3.8
Don't Know	5.8

Q15. Democracy Requires Hearing All Sides of Political Issue, Even Unpopular Views.

	LSU %	Online %
Strongly Agree	51.9	77.8
Agree	34.6	22.2
Neither Agree nor Disagree	3.8
Disagree	1.9
Strongly Disagree	3.8
Don't Know	3.8

Q16. Political Party Affiliation?

	LSU %	Online %
Republican	26.9	44.4
Democrat	46.2	33.3
Independent	19.2	22.2
Other	1.9
Don't Know	5.8

Q17. Liberal or Conservative on Economic Issues?

	LSU %	Online %
Very Liberal	3.8
Liberal	17.3	22.2
Somewhat Liberal	13.5	33.3
Moderate	21.2	11.1
Somewhat Conservative	13.5
Conservative	21.2	22.2
Very Conservative	5.8	11.1
Don't Know	3.8

Q18. Liberal or Conservative on Social Issues and People's Behavior?

	LSU %	Online %
Very Liberal	9.6
Liberal	13.5	22.2
Somewhat Liberal	17.3	33.3
Moderate	17.3	11.1
Somewhat Conservative	15.4
Conservative	13.5	11.1
Very Conservative	9.6	22.2
Don't Know	1.9
Refused	1.9

Q19. Race or Ethnicity?

	LSU %	Online %
White	53.8	88.9
Black	42.3	11.1
Other	3.8

Q20. Highest Level of Education?

	LSU %	Online %
Grade School	3.8
High School Diploma / GED	25
Voc. / Tech. Degree	7.7
Associates Degree	17.3
Bachelors Degree	32.7	55.6
Masters Degree	9.6	22.2
PhD / MD / JD	1.9	22.2
Other	1.9

Q21. Age on Last Birthday?

	LSU %	Online %
18-24	5.7	11.1
25-34	15.2	22.2
35-44	24.7	33.3
45-54	20.9	11.1
55-64	17.1	22.2
65-74	15.2
75-84	1.9
Don't Know	1.9

Q22. Marital Status?

	LSU %	Online %
Single	30.8	22.2
Married	48.1	55.6
Divorced / Separated	13.5	22.2
Widowed	7.7

Q23. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?

	LSU %	Online %
10,000 or less	5.8
10,001-20,000	7.7
20,001-30,000	5.8	11.1
30,001-40,000	5.8	33.3
40,001-50,000	11.5	11.1
50,001-60,000	5.8	22.2
60,001-70.000	1.9	11.1
70,001-80,000	1.9	11.1
80,001-90,000	13.5
90,001-100,000	11.5
100,001 or more	25
Don't Know	3.8
Refused

Q24. Gender?

	LSU %	Online %
Male	38.5	44.4
Female	61.5	55.6