Online Survey Results
The MARDI GRAS edition
Q1. Some people say that obesity is a private issue that people need to deal with on their own. Others you say that it is a public health issue that society needs to help solve. Which comes closer to how you feel?
% Private issue 37.5 Public health issue 62.5 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q2. A series of explanations people give about why Louisianans are overweight follows. Please indicate your response to each statement.
a. There is too much unhealthy and fatty food in restaurants and supermarkets.
% Agree strongly 75.0 Agree 25.0 Neither agree nor Disagree 0.0 Disagree 0.0 Disagree strongly 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 b. Being overweight is something you inherit from your parents.
% Agree strongly 25.0 Agree 50.0 Neither agree nor Disagree 0.0 Disagree 12.5 Disagree strongly 12.5 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 c. Most people spend too much time watching television or using computers and not enough time engaged in physical activities or exercise.
% Agree strongly 62.5 Agree 25.0 Neither agree nor Disagree 12.5 Disagree 0.0 Disagree strongly 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 d. Louisiana's culture and traditions emphasize celebration through food and festivals.
% Agree strongly 62.5 Agree 12.5 Neither agree nor Disagree 12.5 Disagree 12.5 Disagree strongly 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q3. Now we'd like to ask you some general questions about government policies and society. There are no right or wrong answers here. We'd just like to know your feelings about some political and social issues that people often talk about. Please indicate your response to each statement.
a. We should outlaw smoking in all public places like restaurants, airports, and stadiums.
% Agree strongly 37.5 Agree 37.5 Neither agree nor Disagree 12.5 Disagree 12.5 Disagree strongly 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 b. There's too much advertising for junk food and fast food on television that is aimed at children and the federal government should regulate these ads the way they do for cigarettes and alcohol.
% Agree strongly 50.0 Agree 25.0 Neither agree nor Disagree 25.0 Disagree 0.0 Disagree strongly 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 c. The government should impose "snack taxes" on unhealthy food and use the proceeds to support the production and distribution of nutritious foods.
% Agree strongly 50.0 Agree 12.5 Neither agree nor Disagree 37.5 Disagree 0.0 Disagree strongly 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q4. Would you support or oppose allowing health insurance providers to charge less in premiums for people who engage in health lifestyles, including, e.g., exercising regularly, eating a nutritious diet, etc.
% Support 37.5 Oppose 37.5 Don't know / Not available 25.0 Refused 0.0 Q5. Would you support or oppose allowing health insurance providers to charge more in premiums for people who regularly smoke cigarettes, cigars, or pipes?
% Support 62.5 Oppose 25.0 Don't know / Not available 12.5 Refused 0.0 Q6. Would you support or oppose allowing health insurance providers to charge more in premiums for people who are overweight?
% Support 25.0 Oppose 37.5 Don't know / Not available 37.5 Refused 0.0 Q7. In your opinion, should insurance companies provide gastric bypass surgeries for obese patients with significant health-related problems?
% Yes 62.5 No 12.5 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 25.0 Q8. How confident are you that in the next ten years scientists will invent a pill that will allow people to lose weight without watching what they eat or exercise?
% Very confident 25.0 Somewhat confident 12.5 Not very confident 62.5 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q9. 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?
% Big Interests 57.1 Benefit of All 28.6 Don't know / Not available 14.3 Refused 0.0 Q10. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
% Good Deal 14.3 Some 28.6 Not Much 57.1 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q11. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Strongly Agree 42.9 Agree 42.9 Don't know / Not available 14.3 Refused 0.0 Q12. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Strongly Agree 57.1 Agree 28.6 Don't know / Not available 14.3 Refused 0.0 Q13. What is your political party affiliation?
Republican 28.6 Democrat 28.6 Independent 14.3 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 14.3 Other 14.3 Q14. 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:
Very liberal 0.0 Liberal 0.0 Somewhat liberal 14.3 Moderate 0.0 Somewhat conservative 28.6 Conservative 28.6 Very conservative 0.0 Don't know / Not available 28.6 Refused 0.0 Q15. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
Very liberal 14.3 Liberal 28.6 Somewhat liberal 0.0 Moderate 14.3 Somewhat conservative 0.0 Conservative 14.3 Very conservative 0.0 Don't know / Not available 28.6 Refused 0.0 Q16. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
White 71.4 Black 0.0 Asian 14.3 Hispanic 0.0 Native American 0.0 Mixed race 0.0 Other 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 14.3 Q17. What is the highest level of education you have received?
Grade school 0.0 High school diploma / GED 14.3 Vocational / Technical degree 14.3 Associates degree 0.0 Bachelors degree 14.3 Masters degree 14.3 PhD / MD / JD 14.3 Other 14.3 Refused 14.3 Q18. What was your age on your last birthday?
17 or younger 0.0 18 - 24 14.3 25 - 34 28.6 35 - 44 14.3 45 - 54 14.3 55 - 64 28.6 65 - 74 0.0 75 - 84 0.0 85 or older 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q19. Marital Status?
Single 28.6 Married 57.1 Divorced / Separated 0.0 Widowed 0.0 Other 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 14.3 Q20. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?
0,000-10,000 14.3 10,001-20,000 28.6 20,001-30,000 0.0 30,001-40,000 14.3 40,001-50,000 0.0 50,001-60,000 0.0 60,001-70,000 0.0 70,001-80,000 0.0 80,001-90,000 0.0 90,001-100,000 0.0 100,001 or more 28.6 Refused 14.3 Don't Know / Not Available 0.0 Q21. Gender?
Male 85.7 Female 14.3
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