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Page: October 2009 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
1. How worried are you about...being the victim of a violent crime? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?
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Percent		Response
Count
Very
28.6%2
Somewhat
14.3%1
Not very
42.9%3
Not at all
14.3%1

2. Would you say there is more crime in the local community than there was a year ago, or less?
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Percent		Response
Count
More crime
42.9%3
Less crime
42.9%3
Don’t Know/Not sure
14.3%1

3. Compared to other issue concerns and priorities, should reducing crime be a top priority, important but lower priority, or not too important?
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Percent		Response
Count
Top priority
66.7%4
Important but lower priority
33.3%2
Not too important 0.0%0

4. How much confidence that local law enforcement officials are doing all they can to reduce crime? Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not much confidence, or little or no confidence?
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Percent		Response
Count
Great Deal 0.0%0
Some
33.3%2
Not Much 0.0%0
Little or no
66.7%4

5. How concerned are you that the current economic crisis will increase the crime rate in your local community? Very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?
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Percent		Response
Count
Very
66.7%4
Somewhat
33.3%2
Not very 0.0%0
Not at all 0.0%0

6. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement: Crime in the local community has increased because of Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
33.3%2
Agree
16.7%1
Neither agree nor disagree
33.3%2
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly disagree
16.7%1

7. What sort of effect do you think crime rates are having on state and local economic development efforts? Would you say they have negative effect, a positive effect or no effect?
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Percent		Response
Count
Negative
50.0%3
Positive
16.7%1
No effect
33.3%2

8. And what sort of effect do you think crime rates are having on tourism?
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Percent		Response
Count
Negative
20.0%1
Positive 0.0%0
No effect
80.0%4

9. On a 1-10 scale where 1 indicates not at all informed and 10 indicates very informed, how informed are you about Crime in Louisiana?
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Percent		Response
Count
1 - Not at all informed 0.0%0
2
16.7%1
3
16.7%1
4 0.0%0
5 0.0%0
6
16.7%1
7 0.0%0
8
33.3%2
9 0.0%0
10 - Very informed
16.7%1

10. Some people have very strong opinions on a given topic, while others are less certain. Using a 1--10 scale where 10 indicates you have very strong feelings about Crime in Louisiana AND 1 indicates that you are uncertain, please indicate how strongly you feel about this topic.
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Percent		Response
Count
10 - Very strong feelings
50.0%3
9
16.7%1
8 0.0%0
7 0.0%0
6 0.0%0
5 0.0%0
4 0.0%0
3
33.3%2
2 0.0%0
1 - Uncertain 0.0%0

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11. What is your political party affiliation?
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Percent		Response
Count
Republican Party 0.0%0
Democratic Party
25.0%1
Independent
75.0%3
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0
 Other (please specify)1

12. 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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Percent		Response
Count
Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal 0.0%0
Moderate
40.0%2
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative
20.0%1
Very conservative
20.0%1
Don't know / Not available
20.0%1
Refused 0.0%0

13. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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Percent		Response
Count
Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal 0.0%0
Somewhat liberal 0.0%0
Moderate
40.0%2
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative
40.0%2
Very conservative 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available
20.0%1
Refused 0.0%0

14. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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Percent		Response
Count
White
60.0%3
Black 0.0%0
Asian 0.0%0
Hispanic 0.0%0
Native American 0.0%0
Mixed race
20.0%1
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused
20.0%1

15. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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Percent		Response
Count
Grade school 0.0%0
High school diploma/GED
60.0%3
Vocational/Technical Degree 0.0%0
Associates Degree 0.0%0
Bachelors Degree
20.0%1
Masters Degree 0.0%0
PhD/MD/JD 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available
20.0%1
Refused 0.0%0

16. What was your age on your last birthday?
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Percent		Response
Count
17 or Younger
20.0%1
18-24
20.0%1
25-34 0.0%0
35-44 0.0%0
45-54
20.0%1
55-64
20.0%1
65-74 0.0%0
75-84 0.0%0
85 or older
20.0%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

17. What is your marital status?
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Percent		Response
Count
Single
40.0%2
Married
40.0%2
Divorced/Separated
20.0%1
Widowed 0.0%0
Other 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

18. 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.
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Percent		Response
Count
$10,000 OR LESS
20.0%1
$10,001-$20,000 0.0%0
$20,001-$30,000 0.0%0
$30,001-$40,000
20.0%1
$40,001-$50,000 0.0%0
$50,001-$60,000 0.0%0
$60,001-$70,000 0.0%0
$70,001-$80,000
20.0%1
$80,001-$100,000 0.0%0
$100,001 OR MORE 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available
20.0%1
Refused
20.0%1

19. Gender?
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Percent		Response
Count
Male
80.0%4
Female
20.0%1
Don't know / Not available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0