Little Change in the Right Direction
Since 2008, we have seen only a slight decline (2-points) in the percent of respondents saying the state is heading in the right direction. Curiously, we also see a slight decline (2-points) in the percent of respondents saying the state is heading in the wrong direction. While this might seem like a contradiction, the difference is made up by a 4-point increase in the percent of Louisianans who say they are unsure about the direction of the state. While these changes are minor, they likely reflect the ambivalence of a state that has been relatively immune from national economic trends but will face a significant budget shortfall over the next year.