Survey Results
HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURES
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| Q1. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana? |
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%
Very Closely 45.5
Somewhat 36.4
Not Very Closely 18.2
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| Q2. How would you rate the quality of roads in Louisiana compared to other states in the southeast region? |
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About the Same 54.5
Worse 27.3
Much Worse 9.1
Better 9.1
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| Q3. If it were up to you, would you increase spending on roads & highways, decrease spending, or keep spending about the same? |
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%
Increase Spending 63.6
Keep Spending About the Same 18.2
Don't Know/Not Available 9.1
Decrease Spending 9.1
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Q4. How important would you say that roads, ports, airports, and rail systems are to the Louisiana economy?
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%
Very Important 72.7
Somewhat Important 18.2
Not Very Important 9.1
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| Q5. When it comes to spending taxpayer money on roads & highways, do you think state government spends money wisely? |
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%
Yes 36.4
Don't Know/Not Available 27.3
No 27.3
Refused 9.1
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| Q6. When setting priorities for how money is spent on roads & highways in Louisiana, would you say: |
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%
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
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| Q7. Were you personally affected by the increase in traffic during the most recent hurricane evacuation? |
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%
Yes 54.5
No 45.5
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| Q8. How would you rate state hurricane evacuation plans during this evacuation? |
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%
Somewhat Effective 45.5
Not Very Effective 27.3
Very Effective 18.2
Don't Know/Not Available 9.1
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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?
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Yes 54.4
No 45.5
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Q10. Would you support an increase in gasoline taxes if any additional revenue went to improving Louisiana's roads and highways?
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%
Yes 45.5
No 36.4
Don't Know / Not Available 18.2
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| Q11. Which of the following statements most closely matches your view concerning what priorities of state government should be? |
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%
Spending in terms of road repair 72.7
Spending that will support and attract business 18.2
Don't know / Not available 9.1
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| 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? |
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%
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? |
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%
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.
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%
Strongly Agree 54.5
Agee 36.4
Neither Agree nor Disagree 9.1 |
| Q15. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views. |
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%
Strongly Agree 54.5
Agee 36.4
Disagree 9.1 |
| Q16. What is your political party affiliation? |
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%
Democrat 36.4
Refused 27.3
Republican 18.2
Don't Know / Not Available 9.1
Independent
9.1
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| 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: |
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%
Moderate 54.5
Somewhat Liberal 9.1
Liberal 9.1
Conservative 9.1
Very
Conservative 9.1
Refused
9.1
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Q18. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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Moderate 36.4
Somewhat Liberal 18.2
Liberal 18.2
Conservative 9.1
Very Conservative 9.1
Refused 9.1
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| Q19. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do? |
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%
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
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| Q20. What is the highest level of education you have received? |
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%
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
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| Q21. What was your age on your last birthday? |
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%
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 10.0
75 - 84 0.0
85 or older 0.0
Don't know / Not available 0.0
Refused 0.0
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| Q22. Marital Status? |
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%
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
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| Q23. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes? |
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%
"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
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| Q24. Gender? |
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%
Male 63.6
Female 27.3
Refused 9.1
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