Survey Results
Higher Education
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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 |
44.40 |
Somewha |
44.40 |
Not very closely |
11.10 |
Not at all |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q2. In terms of the quality of academic programs, how would you rate Louisiana's public colleges and universities compared to other colleges and universities in the Southeast region?
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% |
Better |
11.10 |
About the same |
38.90 |
Worse |
44.40 |
Don't know / Not available |
5.60 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q3. How do you think Louisiana's Public colleges and universities compare to other public colleges and universities in the Southeast region when it comes to tuition?
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% |
More expensive |
0.00 |
About the same |
44.40 |
Less expensive |
44.40 |
Don't know / Not available |
11.10 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q4. How much would you say you know about what it costs, on average, to attend a public college these days?
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% |
A lot |
50.00 |
A good amount |
33.30 |
A little |
5.60 |
Almost nothing |
5.60 |
Don't know / Not available |
5.60 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q5. When it comes to paying for a college education, who do you think should have the primary responsibility - parents & families or the state government?
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% |
Parents & families |
23.50 |
State government |
5.90 |
Both |
70.60 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q6. When it comes to setting tuition rates at Louisiana's public colleges and universities, who do you think should have primary responsibility? |
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% |
Higher education management boards |
82.40 |
State legislation |
5.90 |
Neither |
0.00 |
Other |
11.80 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q7. Do you think that a college education is necessary for a person to be successful in today's work world, or do you think there are many ways to succeed to without a college education? |
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% |
College education is necessary |
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Many ways to succeed without a college education |
27.80 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
5.60 |
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Q8. How familiar would you say are with TOPS - the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students?
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% |
Very familiar |
55.60 |
Somewhat familiar |
38.90 |
Not very familiar |
0.00 |
Not at all familiar |
5.60 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q9. Indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements:
a. If someone really wants to go to college, they can find a way to pay for it, even if they have to go to school and work at the same time. |
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% |
Strongly agree |
44.40 |
Agree |
33.30 |
Neither agree nor disagree |
0.00 |
Disagree |
11.10 |
Strongly disagree |
11.10 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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b. The state should only provide tuition assistance to students who otherwise would not be able to afford a college education.
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% |
Strongly agree |
33.30 |
Agree |
5.60 |
Neither agree nor disagree |
16.70 |
Disagree |
33.30 |
Strongly disagree |
11.10 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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c. The state should only provide tuition assistance to students who attend public colleges and universities, and should not provide assistance to students attending private colleges and universities.
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% |
Strongly agree |
50.00 |
Agree |
0.00 |
Neither agree nor disagree |
5.60 |
Disagree |
27.80 |
Strongly disagree |
16.70 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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d. Louisiana's colleges and universities could reduce their costs without hurting the quality of the institution.
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% |
Strongly agree |
11.10 |
Agree |
5.60 |
Neither agree nor disagree |
27.80 |
Disagree |
11.10 |
Strongly disagree |
44.40 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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Q10. On a scale from 1 to 10 where 10 means you know everything and 1 means you don't know anything, about how much would you say you know about the subject of colleges and universities in Louisiana?
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% |
1 |
0.00 |
2 |
5.60 |
3 |
16.70 |
4 |
5.60 |
5 |
0.00 |
6 |
5.60 |
7 |
5.60 |
8 |
38.90 |
9 |
11.10 |
10 |
11.10 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q11. 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 |
61.10 |
Benefit of All |
33.30 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
5.60 |
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| Q12. 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 |
22.20 |
Some |
50.00 |
Not Much |
27.80 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q13. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes. |
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% |
Strongly agree |
83.30 |
Agree |
16.70 |
Neither agree nor disagree |
0.00 |
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 |
77.80 |
Agree |
22.20 |
Neither agree nor disagree |
0.00 |
Disagree |
0.00 |
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 |
38.90 |
Democrat |
44.40 |
Independent |
16.70 |
Other |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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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 |
16.70 |
Somewhat Liberal |
11.10 |
Moderate |
44.40 |
Somewhat Conservative |
22.20 |
Conservative |
5.60 |
Very Conservative |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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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 |
11.10 |
Liberal |
22.20 |
Somewhat Liberal |
22.20 |
Moderate |
5.60 |
Somewhat Conservative |
16.70 |
Conservative |
16.70 |
Very Conservative |
5.60 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q15. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself? |
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%
White |
94.40 |
Black |
0.00 |
Asian |
0.00 |
Hispanic |
0.00 |
Native American |
0.00 |
Mixed Race |
0.00 |
Other |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
5.60 |
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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 |
11.10 |
Vocational/Technical Degree |
0.00 |
Associates Degree |
0.00 |
Bachelors Degree |
27.80 |
Masters Degree |
38.90 |
PhD/MD/JD |
22.20 |
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 |
5.90 |
25-34 |
5.90 |
35-44 |
23.50 |
45-54 |
35.30 |
55-64 |
17.60 |
65-74 |
11.80 |
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 |
33.30 |
Married |
66.70 |
Divorced/Separated |
0.00 |
Widowed |
0.00 |
Other |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q19. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes? |
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% |
$10,000 or Less |
0.00 |
$10,001 - $20,000 |
5.60 |
$20,001 - $30,000 |
5.60 |
$30,001 - $40,000 |
22.20 |
$40,001 - $50,000 |
16.70 |
$50,001 - $60,000 |
5.60 |
$60,001 - $70,000 |
5.60 |
$70,001 - $80,000 |
0.00 |
$80,001 - $90,000 |
11.10 |
$90,001 - $100,000 |
0.00 |
$100,001 or More |
27.80 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q20. Gender? |
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% |
Male |
61.10 |
Female |
27.80 |
Refused |
11.10 |
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