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1999 Louisiana Governor’S Primary Election Survey, Susan E. Howell
1999 Louisiana Governor’S Primary Election Survey, Susan E. Howell
Survey Research Center Publications
In a low interest, low salience governor's race, the incumbent Governor Foster has an overwhelming advantage over his main opponent, William Jefferson. In an election with such a popular incumbent, most of the undecided vote can be categorized as against that incumbent because one can assume that a "don't know" response really represents reservations about the incumbent. If we assume that Foster receives only 20% of the Undecideds and those who refused to say, he still comfortably crosses the 50% mark needed to win in the primary. If we assume a ten percent difference between white turnout and black turnout …
St. Tammany Local Government Survey (September 1, 1999), Susan E. Howell
St. Tammany Local Government Survey (September 1, 1999), Susan E. Howell
Survey Research Center Publications
This survey was commissioned by the League of Women Voters of St. Tammany to measure registered votersΓÇÖ attitudes towards their local government and their expectations of the new parish government. As has been in the case in all previous St. Tammany surveys, the problem most pressing to voters is managing growth and its accompanying problems. There is considerable concern that the north shore will become like the south shore if present trends continue. Very few voters feel that the current parish government has been responsive to their needs and wishes on the subject of growth. Yet a majority reject the …