Louisianians more interested in politics, less polarized than most Americans, survey finds

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 507

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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A new survey on civic life in Louisiana has found that while Louisianians are more interested in politics than the rest of the country, they are less politically polarized.

The Louisiana Common Ground Survey was published Wednesday by the LSU Reilly Center for Public Affairs and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, a nonprofit good governance organization.

“These findings show that Louisianans can disagree on politics while still sharing important democratic values,” …

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