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Page: August 2008 Survey Questions for Louisiana Public Square
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?
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 No obstacleSignificant obstacleRating
Average		Rating
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Lack of housing/lack of affordable housing0.0% (0)0.0% (0)22.2% (2)33.3% (3)44.4% (4)4.229
Cost of insurance0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11.1% (1)22.2% (2)66.7% (6)4.569
Cost of construction0.0% (0)11.1% (1)0.0% (0)55.6% (5)33.3% (3)4.119
The crime rate0.0% (0)0.0% (0)33.3% (3)33.3% (3)33.3% (3)4.009
The soundness of the levees and other flood control measures0.0% (0)22.2% (2)0.0% (0)33.3% (3)44.4% (4)4.009
Access to health care0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11.1% (1)55.6% (5)33.3% (3)4.229
Child care0.0% (0)22.2% (2)11.1% (1)44.4% (4)22.2% (2)3.679
Public transportation0.0% (0)37.5% (3)12.5% (1)25.0% (2)25.0% (2)3.388
Other (please specify)
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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?
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Fully recover from Katrina?0.0% (0)11.1% (1)33.3% (3)44.4% (4)11.1% (1)3.569

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?
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Local government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts.33.3% (3)44.4% (4)22.2% (2)1.899
State government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts.0.0% (0)100.0% (9)0.0% (0)2.009
Federal government’s hurricane rebuilding efforts.11.1% (1)66.7% (6)22.2% (2)2.119

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?
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To the residents in your community0.0% (0)55.6% (5)22.2% (2)11.1% (1)11.1% (1)2.789

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?
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National news media’s coverage22.2% (2)33.3% (3)44.4% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)2.229

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?
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Community55.6% (5)33.3% (3)11.1% (1)1.569

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?
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State55.6% (5)33.3% (3)11.1% (1)1.569

8. What employment opportunities are currently available in your community?
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9. What kinds of jobs are needed but not currently available in your community?
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10. Which statement best describes your view for the economic outlook for your community – very optimistic, optimistic, neutral, pessimistic, very pessimistic?
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Economic outlook0.0% (0)55.6% (5)11.1% (1)22.2% (2)11.1% (1)2.899

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?
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The future11.1% (1)44.4% (4)22.2% (2)22.2% (2)0.0% (0)2.569

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?
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Percent		Response
Count
Very closely
66.7%6
Somewhat
33.3%3
Not Very Closely 0.0%0
Not at All 0.0%0
Don't Know / Not Available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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?
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Few Big Interests
100.0%8
Benefit of all 0.0%0
Don't Know / Not Available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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?
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Percent		Response
Count
Good Deal
22.2%2
Some
11.1%1
Not Much
66.7%6
Don't Know / Not Available 0.0%0
Refused 0.0%0

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.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree
12.5%1
Agree
50.0%4
Neither agree nor disagree
12.5%1
Disagree
25.0%2
Strongly disagree 0.0%0
Don't Know / Not Available / Refused 0.0%0

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.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly agree 0.0%0
Agree
28.6%2
Neither agree nor disagree
42.9%3
Disagree
14.3%1
Strongly disagree 0.0%0
Don't Know / Not Available / Refused
14.3%1

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.
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Strongly agree
44.4%4
Agree
55.6%5
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly disagree 0.0%0
Don't Know / Not Available / Refused 0.0%0

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.
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Percent		Response
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Strongly agree
66.7%6
Agree
33.3%3
Neither agree nor disagree 0.0%0
Disagree 0.0%0
Strongly disagree 0.0%0
Don't Know / Not Available / Refused 0.0%0

19. What is your political party affiliation?
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Republican Party
33.3%3
Democratic Party
33.3%3
Independent
33.3%3
Don't Know / Not Available / Refused 0.0%0
Other (please specify)0

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:
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Very liberal 0.0%0
Liberal
11.1%1
Somewhat liberal
11.1%1
Moderate
33.3%3
Somewhat conservative
11.1%1
Conservative
11.1%1
Very conservative
22.2%2
Don't know / Not available / Refused 0.0%0

21. Now, thinking in terms of social issues and people's behavior, would you say you are:
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Very liberal
11.1%1
Liberal
11.1%1
Somewhat liberal
11.1%1
Moderate
55.6%5
Somewhat conservative 0.0%0
Conservative 0.0%0
Very conservative
11.1%1
Don't know / Not available / Refused 0.0%0

22. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
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White
87.5%7
Black 0.0%0
Asian 0.0%0
Hispanic 0.0%0
Native American 0.0%0
Mixed race 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available / Refused
12.5%1
Other (please specify)
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23. What is the highest level of education you have received?
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Grade school 0.0%0
High school diploma/GED
28.6%2
Vocational/Technical Degree 0.0%0
Associates Degree 0.0%0
Bachelors Degree
28.6%2
Masters Degree
42.9%3
PhD/MD/JD 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available / Refused 0.0%0
Other (please specify)
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24. What was your age on your last birthday?
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17 or Younger 0.0%0
18-24 0.0%0
25-34
11.1%1
35-44
11.1%1
45-54
44.4%4
55-64
22.2%2
65-74 0.0%0
75-84
11.1%1
85 or older 0.0%0

25. What is your marital status?
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Single
50.0%4
Married
37.5%3
Divorced/Separated
12.5%1
Widowed 0.0%0
Don't know / Not available / Refused 0.0%0
Other (please specify)0

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.
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$10,000 OR LESS
11.1%1
$10,001-$20,000
11.1%1
$20,001-$30,000
11.1%1
$30,001-$40,000 0.0%0
$40,001-$50,000 0.0%0
$50,001-$60,000
11.1%1
$60,001-$70,000 0.0%0
$70,001-$80,000
11.1%1
$80,001-$100,000
11.1%1
$100,001 OR MORE
33.3%3
Don't know / Not available / Refused 0.0%0

27. Gender?
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Male
55.6%5
Female
44.4%4
Don't know / Not available / Refused 0.0%0

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