Survey Results
Environmental Issues in Louisiana
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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 |
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Somewhat |
45.50 |
Not very closely |
9.10 |
Not at all |
0.0 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.0 |
Refused |
0.0 |
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Q2. How would you rate the overall quality of the environment in Louisiana today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
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% |
Excellent |
4.50 |
Good |
18.20 |
Fair |
31.80 |
Poor |
45.50 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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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 |
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% |
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 |
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b. Pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs
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% |
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 |
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c. Contamination of soil and water by toxic waste
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% |
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 |
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d. Maintenance of the nation's supply of fresh water for household needs |
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% |
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 |
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e. Air pollution |
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% |
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 |
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f. Extinction of plant and animal species
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% |
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 |
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g. Global Warming
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% |
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 |
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Q4. Ten years from now, do you believe the air and water in Louisiana will be cleaner or more polluted than it is now?
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% |
Cleaner |
40.90 |
More polluted |
45.50 |
Don't know / Not available |
13.60 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q5. Do you consider yourself to be an environmentalist, or not?
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% |
Yes |
45.50 |
No |
40.90 |
Don't know / Not available |
13.60 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q6. With which one of these statements about the environment and the economy do you most agree?
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% |
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.
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18.20 |
Don't know / Not available |
9.10 |
Refused |
13.60 |
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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
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% |
Too Much |
4.80 |
Too Little |
57.10 |
About Right |
33.30 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| 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 |
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% |
Too Much |
4.80 |
Too Little |
57.10 |
About Right |
33.30 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| b. U.S. corporations |
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% |
Too Much |
0.00 |
Too Little |
85.70 |
About Right |
14.30 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| c. The American people |
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% |
Too Much |
0.00 |
Too Little |
81.00 |
About Right |
19.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| 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? |
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% |
Few Big Interests |
68.20 |
Benefit of All |
18.20 |
Don't know / Not available |
9.10 |
Refused |
4.50 |
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| Q10. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do? |
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% |
Good Deal |
9.10 |
Some |
59.10 |
Not Much |
31.80 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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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.
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% |
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 |
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| b. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views. |
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% |
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 |
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| Q12. What is your political party affiliation? |
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%
Republican |
22.70 |
Democrat |
18.20 |
Independent |
36.40 |
Other |
9.10 |
Don't know / Not available |
4.50 |
Refused |
9.10 |
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| 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: |
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%
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 |
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Q14. Now, thinking in terms of SOCIAL issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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%
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 |
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| Q15. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself? |
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%
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 |
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| Q16. What is the highest level of education you have received? |
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%
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 |
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| Q17. What was your age on your last birthday? |
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%
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 |
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| Q18. Marital Status? |
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%
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 |
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| Q19. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes? |
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% |
$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 |
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| Q20. Gender? |
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% |
Male |
38.10 |
Female |
57.10 |
Refused |
4.80 |
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