Statewide poll...an addendum to Andrea's post

Southern Media & Opinion Research, Inc. (SMOR) this week released results of a poll of 600 Louisiana voters on a number of issues.  The poll was taken Oct. 4-7.  The poll found that 43 percent of those surveyed said conditions in Louisiana are staying about the same.  Twenty-five percent said conditions are getting better, with 29 percent indicating they are getting worse and 3 percent didn’t know or wouldn’t say.  Some of the other issues polled included Gov. Bobby Jindal’s job performance.  He had a positive rating of 64 percent with a 33 percent negative.  In addition, the poll asked voters to rate Gov. Jindal on his progress with several important issues.  Following is a question and the results:

“Would you say that Governor Bobby Jindal has made a lot of progress, some progress or no progress in Louisiana?”

·Improving public education in grades Kindergarten through 12

• 10 percent - A lot of progress
  
• 50 percent - Some progress
  
• 32 percent - No progress
• 8 percent - Don’t know/Won’t say

·Improving highways and roads

• 12 percent - A lot of progress
  
• 53 percent - Some progress
  
• 33 percent - No progress
  
• 2 percent - Don’t know/Won’t say
  

·Improving health care for Louisiana residents

• 7 percent - A lot of progress
  
• 38 percent - Some progress
  
• 47 percent - No progress
  
• 8 percent - Don’t know/Won’t say
  

·Improving state finances to avoid budget deficits

• 15 percent - A lot of progress
  
• 47 percent - Some progress
  
• 31 percent - No progress
  
• 7 percent - Don’t know/Won’t say
  

·Attracting new industries to Louisiana to provide more jobs

• 17 percent - A lot of progress
  
• 52 percent - Some progress
  
• 28 percent - No progress
  
• 3 percent - Don’t know/Won’t say