Online Survey Results
HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURES
Q1. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana?
Very Closely 45.5 Somewhat 36.4 Not Very Closely 18.2 Q2. How would you rate the quality of roads in Louisiana compared to other states in the southeast region?
About the Same 54.5 Worse 27.3 Much Worse 9.1 Better 9.1 Q3. If it were up to you, would you increase spending on roads & highways, decrease spending, or keep spending about the same?
Increase Spending 63.6 Keep Spending About the Same 18.2 Don't Know/Not Available 9.1 Decrease Spending 9.1 Q4. How important would you say that roads, ports, airports, and rail systems are to the Louisiana economy?
Very Important 72.7 Somewhat Important 18.2 Not Very Important 9.1 Q5. When it comes to spending taxpayer money on roads & highways, do you think state government spends money wisely?
Yes 36.4 Don't Know/Not Available 27.3 No 27.3 Refused 9.1 Q6. When setting priorities for how money is spent on roads & highways in Louisiana, would you say:
Politics matters most in determining which projects get funded 45.5 Projects are funded based on need or economic potential, not on politics 27.3 Don't Know / Not Available 27.3 Refused 0.0 Q7. Were you personally affected by the increase in traffic during the most recent hurricane evacuation?
Yes 54.5 No 45.5 Q8. How would you rate state hurricane evacuation plans during this evacuation?
Somewhat Effective 45.5 Not Very Effective 27.3 Very Effective 18.2 Don't Know/Not Available 9.1 Q9. Would you support or oppose the building of a toll road around the Greater Baton Rouge Area as part of an effort to reduce traffic congestion?
Yes 54.4 No 45.5 Q10. Would you support an increase in gasoline taxes if any additional revenue went to improving Louisiana's roads and highways?
Yes 45.5 No 36.4 Don't Know / Not Available 18.2 Which of the following statements most closely matches your view concerning what priorities of state government should be?
Spending in terms of road repair 72.7 Spending that will support and attract business 18.2 Don't know / Not available 9.1 Q12. 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?
Few Big Interests 81.8 Don't know / Not available 18.2 Q13. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
Not Much 63.6 Some 27.3 Don't know / Not available 9.1 Q14. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
Strongly Agree 54.5 Agree 36.4 Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.1 Q15. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
Strongly Agree 54.5 Agree 36.4 Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.1 Q16. What is your political party affiliation?
Democrat 36.4 Refused 27.3 Republican 18.2 Don't Know / Not Available 9.1 Independent 9.1 Q17. The terms "liberal" and "conservative" may mean different things to people, depending on the kind of issue one is considering. In terms of ECONOMIC issues, would you say you are:
Moderate 54.5 Somewhat Liberal 19.1 Liberal 19.1 Conservative 9.1 Very Conservative 9.1 Refused 9.1 Q18. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
Moderate 36.4 Somewhat Liberal 18.2 Liberal 18.2 Conservative 9.1 Very Conservative 9.1 Refused 9.1 Q19. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
White 63.6 Black 18.2 Asian 0.0 Hispanic 0.0 Native American 0.0 Mixed race 0.0 Other 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 18.2 Q20. What is the highest level of education you have received?
Grade school 0.0 High school diploma / GED 45.5 Vocational / Technical degree 18.2 Associates degree 0.0 Bachelors degree 9.1 Masters degree 0.0 PhD / MD / JD 9.1 Other 9.1 Refused 9.1 Q21. What was your age on your last birthday?
17 or younger 0.0 18 - 24 0.0 25 - 34 20.0 35 - 44 30.0 45 - 54 40.0 55 - 64 0.0 65 - 74 0.0 75 - 840.0 85 or older 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q22. Marital Status?
Single 36.4 Married 45.5 Divorced / Separated 18.2 Widowed 0.0 Other 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q23. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?
10,001-20,000 27.3 20,001-30,000 9.1 30,001-40,000 0.0 40,001-50,000 9.1 50,001-60,000 9.1 60,001-70,000 0.0 80,001-90,000 9.1 90,001-100,000 0.0 100,001 or more 0.0 Refused 27.3 Don't Know / Not Available 9.1 Q24. Gender?
Male 63.6 Female 27.3 Refused 9.1
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