Online Survey Results
Professional Sports in Louisiana
Q1. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana?
% Very closely 54.50 Somewhat 40.90 Not very closely 4.50 Not at all 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q2. How closely to you follow news about Louisiana's professional sports teams?
% Very closely 52.20 Somewhat 30.40 Not very closely 13.00 Not at all 4.30 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q3. How closely have you followed the news about the use of state government funds to keep the Saints in New Orleans?
% Very closely 78.30 Somewhat 21.70 Not very closely 0.00 Not at all 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q4. In general, do you think state and local governments should or should not provide tax exemptions or other incentives to keep professional sports teams from relocating to new markets?
% Should 43.50 Should not 52.20 Don't know / Not available 4.30 Refused 0.00 Q5. Regardless of how you feel about the issue in general, do you think state government should or should not provide funds to keep the Saints in New Orleans?
% Should 39.10 Should not 60.90 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q6. If a state does provide public support to professional sports teams, do you think these teams should or should not be required to provide public access to their financial records?
% Should 73.90 Should not 17.40 Don't know / Not available 8.70 Refused 0.00 Q7. Some people believe that Governor Blanco should stick to the agreement reached by former Governor Mike Foster to keep the Saints in New Orleans. Others believe Blanco should be able to create her own deal or modify the deal based on the state's fiscal condition. What about you?
% Foster agreement 26.10 Own deal 73.90 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q8. Overall, how important do you think professional sports teams are to state economic development efforts?
% Very important 30.40 Somewhat important 21.70 Not very important 39.10 Not at all important 6.70 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q9. Do you think professional sports teams are important to the entire state entire state, or are they important primarily to the Orleans region? Or haven't you thought much about that?
% Entire state 39.10 Orleans region 56.50 Haven't thought much about it 4.30 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q10. How important do you think it is for New Orleans to keep its professional sports team to maintain its image as a "major league" city?
% Very important 39.10 Somewhat important 21.70 Not very important 21.70 Not at all important 17.40 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q11. Did you happen to read The Sunday Advocate's article on the relationship between the Saints and the state of Louisiana?
% Yes, I read it (or even skimmed it) 56.50 No 34.80 Don't know / Not available 8.70 Refused 0.00
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?
% Big Interests 78.30 Benefit of All 17.40 Don't know / Not available 4.30 Refused 0.00 Q13. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
% Good Deal 0.00 Some 30.40 Not Much 69.60 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q14. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Strongly agree 73.90 Agree 26.10 Neither agree nor disagree 0.00 Disagree 0.00 Strongly disagree 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q15. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Strongly agree 78.30 Agree 21.70 Neither agree nor disagree 0.00 Disagree 0.00 Strongly disagree 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q16. What is your political party affiliation?
Republican 60.90 Democrat 21.70 Independent 17.40 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 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:
Very Liberal 4.30 Liberal 4.30 Somewhat Liberal 4.30 Moderate 26.10 Somewhat Conservative 26.10 Conservative 8.70 Very Conservative 21.70 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 4.30 Q18. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
Very Liberal 4.30 Liberal 4.30 Somewhat Liberal 8.70 Moderate 21.70 Somewhat Conservative 21.70 Conservative 17.40 Very Conservative 17.40 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 4.30 Q19. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
White 87.00 Black 4.30 Asian 0.00 Hispanic 0.00 Native American 0.00 Mixed Race 4.30 Other 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 4.30 Q20. What is the highest level of education you have received?
Grade School 0.00 High School Diploma/GED 17.40 Vocational/Technical Degree 8.70 Associates Degree 4.30 Bachelors Degree 39.10 Masters Degree 21.70 PhD/MD/JD 8.70 Other 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q21. What was your age on your last birthday?
17 or Younger 0.00 18-24 0.00 25-34 26.10 35-44 30.40 45-54 8.70 55-64 21.70 65-74 13.00 75-84 0.00 85 or older 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q22. Marital Status?
Single 17.40 Married 73.90 Divorced/Separated 4.30 Widowed 4.30 Other 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q23. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?
% $10,000 or Less 0.00 $10,001 - $20,000 0.00 $20,001 - $30,000 17.40 $30,001 - $40,000 17.40 $40,001 - $50,000 13.00 $50,001 - $60,000 8.70 $60,001 - $70,000 4.30 $70,001 - $80,000 8.70 $80,001 - $90,000 8.70 $90,001 - $100,000 4.30 $100,001 or More 13.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 4.30 Q24. Gender?
Male 56.50 Female 39.10 Refused 4.30
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