Online Survey Results
Environmental Issues in Louisiana
Q1. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana?
% Very closely 45.50
Somewhat 45.50 Not very closely 9.10 Not at all 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q2. How would you rate the overall quality of the environment in Louisiana today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
% Excellent 4.50 Good 18.20 Fair 31.80 Poor 45.50 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q3. Here is a list of environmental problems. Please tell if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or not at all?
a. Pollution of drinking water
% Great deal 28.60 Fair Amount 28.60 Only a little 33.30 Not at All 9.50 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 b. Pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs
% Great deal 47.60 Fair Amount 28.60 Only a little 19.00 Not at All 4.80 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 c. Contamination of soil and water by toxic waste
% Great deal 42.90 Fair Amount 19.00 Only a little 28.60 Not at All 9.50 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 d. Maintenance of the nation's supply of fresh water for household needs
% Great deal 38.10 Fair Amount 19.00 Only a little 33.30 Not at All 9.50 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 e. Air pollution
% Great deal 38.10 Fair Amount 38.10 Only a little 19.00 Not at All 4.80 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 f. Extinction of plant and animal species
% Great deal 33.30 Fair Amount 19.00 Only a little 23.80 Not at All 23.80 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 g. Global Warming
% Great deal 30.00 Fair Amount 20.00 Only a little 20.00 Not at All 30.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q4. Ten years from now, do you believe the air and water in Louisiana will be cleaner or more polluted than it is now?
% Cleaner 40.90 More polluted 45.50 Don't know / Not available 13.60 Refused 0.00 Q5. Do you consider yourself to be an environmentalist, or not?
% Yes 45.50 No 40.90 Don't know / Not available 13.60 Refused 0.00 Q6. With which one of these statements about the environment and the economy do you most agree?
% Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth 59.10 Economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent. 18.20 Don't know / Not available 9.10 Refused 13.60 Q7. For each of the following, please say whether you think they are doing too much, too little, or about the right amount in terms of protecting the environment.
a. The federal government
% Too Much 4.80 Too Little 57.10 About Right 33.30 Don't know / Not available 4.80 Refused 0.00 Q8. For each of the following, please say whether you think they are doing too much, too little, or about the right amount in terms of protecting the environment.
a. Louisiana State Government
% Too Much 4.80 Too Little 57.10 About Right 33.30 Don't know / Not available 4.80 Refused 0.00 b. U.S. corporations
% Too Much 0.00 Too Little 85.70 About Right 14.30 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 c. The American people
% Too Much 0.00 Too Little 81.00 About Right 19.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 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?
% Few Big Interests 68.20 Benefit of All 18.20 Don't know / Not available 9.10 Refused 4.50 Q10. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
% Good Deal 9.10 Some 59.10 Not Much 31.80 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q11. Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements:
a. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Strongly agree 59.10 Agree 36.40 Neither agree nor disagree 4.50 Disagree 0.00 Strongly disagree 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 b. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Strongly agree 59.10 Agree 36.40 Neither agree nor disagree 0.00 Disagree 4.50 Strongly disagree 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q12. What is your political party affiliation?
Republican 22.70 Democrat 18.20 Independent 36.40 Other 9.10 Don't know / Not available 4.50 Refused 9.10 Q13. 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 0.00 Liberal 4.50 Somewhat Liberal 18.20 Moderate 22.70 Somewhat Conservative 13.60 Conservative 18.20 Very Conservative 9.10 Don't know / Not available 9.10 Refused 4.50 Q14. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
Very Liberal 4.50 Liberal 18.20 Somewhat Liberal 18.20 Moderate 22.70 Somewhat Conservative 9.10 Conservative 13.60 Very Conservative 4.50 Don't know / Not available 4.50 Refused 4.50 Q15. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
White 86.40 Black 0.00 Asian 0.00 Hispanic 0.00 Native American 4.50 Mixed Race 0.00 Other 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 9.10 Q16. What is the highest level of education you have received?
Grade School 0.00 High School Diploma/GED 14.30 Vocational/Technical Degree 9.50 Associates Degree 9.50 Bachelors Degree 19.00 Masters Degree 42.90 PhD/MD/JD 4.80 Other 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q17. What was your age on your last birthday?
17 or Younger 0.00 18-24 9.50 25-34 14.30 35-44 0.00 45-54 38.10 55-64 28.60 65-74 9.50 75-84 0.00 85 or older 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q18. Marital Status?
Single 19.00 Married 61.90 Divorced/Separated 4.80 Widowed 4.80 Other 4.80 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 4.80 Q19. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?
% $10,000 or Less 0.00 $10,001 - $20,000 4.80 $20,001 - $30,000 9.50 $30,001 - $40,000 14.30 $40,001 - $50,000 0.00 $50,001 - $60,000 0.00 $60,001 - $70,000 4.80 $70,001 - $80,000 14.30 $80,001 - $90,000 4.80 $90,001 - $100,000 19.00 $100,001 or More 23.80 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 4.80 Q20. Gender?
% Male 38.10 Female 57.10 Refused 4.80
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