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.
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| Q2. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Very Closely |
30.8 |
33.3 |
Somewhat |
57.7 |
66.7 |
Not Very Closely |
9.6 |
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Not at All |
1.9 |
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| Q3. How closely do you follow news about economic development issues in the state of Louisiana? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Very Closely |
34.6 |
33.3 |
Somewhat |
59.6 |
66.7 |
Not Very Closely |
5.8 |
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Q4. Business conditions in Louisiana now vs. last year?
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LSU % |
Online % |
Better |
21.2 |
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About the Same |
55.8 |
77.8 |
Worse |
19.2 |
11.1 |
Don't Know |
3.8 |
11.1 |
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| Q5. Business conditions one year from now? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Better |
32.7 |
33.3 |
About the Same |
48.1 |
44.4 |
Worse |
11.5 |
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Don't Know |
7.7 |
22.2 |
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| Q6. State government efforts at recruiting new businesses to Louisiana? |
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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 |
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| Q7. Louisiana state government's effectiveness at improving business conditions? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Very Confident |
15.4 |
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Somewhat |
40.4 |
66.7 |
Not Very Confident |
36.5 |
33.3 |
Not at All |
3.8 |
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Don't Know |
3.8 |
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| Q8. Government run by a few big interests or for the benefit of all? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Few Big Interests |
61.5 |
66.7 |
Benefit of All |
26.9 |
11.1 |
Don't Know |
11.5 |
22.2 |
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| Q9. Attention paid by the government to what the people think? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Good Deal |
7.7 |
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Some |
59.6 |
66.7 |
Not Much |
30.8 |
33.3 |
Don't Know |
1.9 |
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Q10. The best thing Louisiana's government can do for economic development is:
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LSU % |
Online % |
K-12 Funding |
38.5 |
28.6 |
Provide Incentives |
32.7 |
57.1 |
Workforce Training Funding |
9.6 |
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College R&D Funding |
11.5 |
14.3 |
None of Above |
3.8 |
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Don't Know |
1.9 |
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Refuse |
1.9 |
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| Q14. Discussions Impt. Part of
Political Process? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Strongly Agree |
51.9 |
66.7 |
Agree |
36.5 |
33.3 |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
1.9 |
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Disagree |
3.8 |
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Don't Know |
5.8 |
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| Q15. Democracy Requires Hearing All Sides of Political Issue, Even Unpopular Views. |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Strongly Agree |
51.9 |
77.8 |
Agree |
34.6 |
22.2 |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
3.8 |
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Disagree |
1.9 |
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Strongly Disagree |
3.8 |
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Don't Know |
3.8 |
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| Q16. Political Party Affiliation? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Republican |
26.9 |
44.4 |
Democrat |
46.2 |
33.3 |
Independent |
19.2 |
22.2 |
Other |
1.9 |
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Don't Know |
5.8 |
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| Q17. Liberal or Conservative on
Economic Issues? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Very Liberal |
3.8 |
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Liberal |
17.3 |
22.2 |
Somewhat Liberal |
13.5 |
33.3 |
Moderate |
21.2 |
11.1 |
Somewhat Conservative |
13.5 |
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Conservative |
21.2 |
22.2 |
Very Conservative |
5.8 |
11.1 |
Don't Know |
3.8 |
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| Q18. Liberal or Conservative on
Social Issues and People's Behavior? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Very Liberal |
9.6 |
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Liberal |
13.5 |
22.2 |
Somewhat Liberal |
17.3 |
33.3 |
Moderate |
17.3 |
11.1 |
Somewhat Conservative |
15.4 |
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Conservative |
13.5 |
11.1 |
Very Conservative |
9.6 |
22.2 |
Don't Know |
1.9 |
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Refused |
1.9 |
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| Q19. Race or Ethnicity? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
White |
53.8 |
88.9 |
Black |
42.3 |
11.1 |
Other |
3.8 |
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| Q20. Highest Level of Education? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Grade School |
3.8 |
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High School Diploma / GED |
25 |
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Voc. / Tech. Degree |
7.7 |
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Associates Degree |
17.3 |
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Bachelors Degree |
32.7 |
55.6 |
Masters Degree |
9.6 |
22.2 |
PhD / MD / JD |
1.9 |
22.2 |
Other |
1.9 |
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| Q21. Age on Last Birthday? |
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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 |
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75-84 |
1.9 |
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Don't Know |
1.9 |
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| Q22. Marital Status? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Single |
30.8 |
22.2 |
Married |
48.1 |
55.6 |
Divorced / Separated |
13.5 |
22.2 |
Widowed |
7.7 |
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| Q23. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
10,000 or less |
5.8 |
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10,001-20,000 |
7.7 |
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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 |
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90,001-100,000 |
11.5 |
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100,001 or more |
25 |
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Don't Know |
3.8 |
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Refused |
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| Q24. Gender? |
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LSU % |
Online % |
Male |
38.5 |
44.4 |
Female |
61.5 |
55.6 |
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