Louisiana Public Square

Online Survey Results

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Q1. First, what would you say is the single most important issue facing the state of Louisiana?

• government reform
• substandard infrastructure
• Education
• Economic Development and looking at alternative sources of revenue aside from Oil & Gas.
• One of the historical cornerstones of Louisiana's economy, the chemical and refining industry, is dying due to uncompetitive taxes, unfavorable tort laws, significantly more stringent environmetnal regulations, and rising utility costs.
• Recruiting businesses for ECONOMIC GROWTH.
• Louisiana needs to improve its infrastructure. The roads in this state do not measure up to roads in neighboring states. PLEASE FIX THEM!
• P.S. Someone please take a trip to North Carolina or Georgia and see what real roads look like!
• Jobs
• education and the loss of jobs and university graduates to other states

Q2. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana?

very closely	66.7
somewhat closely	33.3

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

very closely	33.3
somewhat closely	66.7

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

about the same	77.8
worse	11.1
don't know	11.1

Q5. Business conditions one year from now?

better	33.3
about the same	44.4
don't know	22.2

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

good	33.3
fair	44.4
not very good	11.1
poor	11.1

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

somewhat	66.7
not very confident	33.3

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

few big interests	66.7
benefit of all	11.1
don't know	22.2

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

some	66.7
not much	33.3

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

Provide Incentives	57.1
K-12 Funding	28.6
College R&D Funding	14.3

Q14. Discussions Impt. Part of Political Process?

Strongly Agree	66.7
Agree	33.3

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

Strongly Agree	77.8
Agree	22.2

Q16. Political Party Affiliation?

Republican	44.4
Democrat	33.3
Independent	22.2

Q17. Liberal or Conservative on Economic Issues?

Liberal	22.2
Somewhat Liberal	33.3
Moderate	11.1
Conservative	22.2
Very Conservative	11.1

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

Liberal	22.2
Somewhat Liberal	33.3
Moderate	11.1
Conservative	11.1
Very Conservative	22.2

Q19. Race or Ethnicity?

White	88.9
Black	11.1

Q20. Highest Level of Education?

Bachelors Degree	55.6
Masters Degree	22.2
PhD / MD / JD	22.2

Q21. Age on Last Birthday?

18-24	11.1
25-34	22.2
35-44	33.3
45-54	11.1
55-64	22.2

Q22. Marital Status?

Single	22.2
Married	55.6
Divorced / Separated	22.2

Q23. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?

20,001-30,000	11.1
30,001-40,000	33.3
40,001-50,000	11.1
50,001-60,000	22.2
80,001-90,000	11.1
90,001-100,000	11.1

Q24. Gender?

Male	44.4
Female