Coastal Comeback: Louisiana & Mississippi After Katrina
 
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1. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates no obstacle and 5 indicates a significant obstacle, what issues do you see as the biggest obstacles to full recovery?

 No obstacleSignificant obstacle
Lack of housing/lack of affordable housing
Cost of insurance
Cost of construction
The crime rate
The soundness of the levees and other flood control measures
Access to health care
Child care
Public transportation

2. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 represents no confidence and 5 represents complete confidence, how confident are you in your community’s ability to fully recover from Katrina?

 No confidenceComplete confidence
Fully recover from Katrina?

3. How would you rate your local government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts as we approach the third anniversary of Katrina—generally effective, somewhat effective or not effective at all?

 Generally effectiveSomewhat effective Not effective at all
Local government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts.
State government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts.
Federal government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts.

4. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates not at all fair and 5 indicates very fair, how fair do you think the rebuilding process has been to the residents in your community?

 Not at all fair Very fair
To the residents in your community

5. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates not at all fair and 5 indicates very fair, how fair do you think the national news media’s coverage of the recovery process has been?

 Not at all fair Very fair
National news media’s coverage

6. How likely are you to continue living in your community in the next five years—very likely, somewhat likely or not at all likely?

 Very likelySomewhat likelyNot at all likely
Community

7. How likely are you to continue living in your state in the next five years — very likely, somewhat likely or not at all likely?

 Very likelySomewhat likelyNot at all likely
State

8. What employment opportunities are currently available in your community?

9. What kinds of jobs are needed but not currently available in your community?

10. Which statement best describes your view for the economic outlook for your community – very optimistic, optimistic, neutral, pessimistic, very pessimistic?

 Very optimisticOptimistNeutralPessimisticVery pessimistic
Economic outlook

11. When you think about the future of your community more generally, would you say that you are very optimistic, somewhat optimistic, neutral, somewhat pessimistic or very pessimistic?

 Very optimisticSomewhat optimisticNeutralSomewhat pessimistic Very pessimistic
The future

12. How closely would you say that you follow news on state government and public affairs in Louisiana? Would you say follow the news very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all?

13. 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?

14. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much?

15. Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

I am generally well informed about this show's topic.

16. Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

I understand why people would disagree with my perspective on this issue.

17. Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.

18. Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.

19. What is your political party affiliation?

20. 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:

21. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:

22. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?

23. What is the highest level of education you have received?

24. What was your age on your last birthday?

25. What is your marital status?

26. What is your total 2007 household income before taxes?

Please keep in mind this information is only for statistical purposes and will remain strictly confidential.

27. Gender?