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Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and Findings March 14, 2006 Presented by

Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and Findings March 14, 2006 Presented by Dan Nataf, Ph.D Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 (410) 777-2733

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  1. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and Findings March 14, 2006 Presented by Dan Nataf, Ph.D Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 (410) 777-2733 (410) 777-4733 fax ddnataf@aacc.edu www2.aacc.edu/csli

  2. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and FindingsThe Center for the Study of Local Issues Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and FindingsThe Center for the Study of Local Issues • CSLI conducts public interest surveys each semester (since 1978) • Respondents randomly chosen from universe of listed telephone numbers combined with computer generated numbers • Typical sample size: 300-525 respondents; students used as interviewers • Each survey includes demographic and attitude/behavior questions • Surveys themes include: • Growth/Development • Transportation • Economic conditions • Education • Tax and spending preferences • Policy preferences • Visit CSLI’s web site for previous surveys (www2.aacc.edu/csli)

  3. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and FindingsCSLI Web Sitewww2.aacc.edu/csli

  4. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent Trends and FindingsThe Center for the Study of Local Issues: Web Site- Search page

  5. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent TrendsFocus on the Economy: Optimism with Cost of Living Anxieties • Economic optimism – “Thinking about our county's economy, how would you rate economic conditions in Anne Arundel County today -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor?”

  6. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent TrendsEconomic Optimism - Perception of Issues in 2010Negative expectations for all major issues except economy

  7. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent TrendsMost Important Issues Facing AA County Residents – 1995-2006 - Trends for Major Issues Concern about the economy rises

  8. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsEconomic Anxiety:Concerns about the cost of living

  9. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsIncome and seriousness of housing and property taxes Income and Seriousness of Housing Costs Income and Seriousness of Property Taxes

  10. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsIncome and seriousness of health care and retirement $ Income and Seriousness of Health Care Income and Seriousness of Having Money for Retirement

  11. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsAge and seriousness of utility and property tax costs Age and Seriousness of Utility Costs Age and Seriousness of Property Tax Costs

  12. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsSeniors’ Most Pressing Needs

  13. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent TrendsCounty’s Direction: Right or Wrong?Positive feelings affected by perceptions of the economy Econ (good+xlint) Right

  14. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsSupport for Various State and Local PoliciesYes to Another Bridge, Pollution Fee and Stem Cell Research (Fall 2005)

  15. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsSupport for Various State PoliciesYes to “Wal-Mart Bill,” Smoking Ban, No to Gay Marriage

  16. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsGas Prices: Solutions? Renewal Energy, Hybrids and Transit Expansion Preferred (Fall 2005)

  17. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsCounty, State, Federal Issues

  18. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent TrendsHow Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend

  19. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent TrendsHow Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend Katrina

  20. Table 13: Reasons for Voting for a County Executive Candidate Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsReasons for voting for the next County ExecutiveCandidate Traits –  Yes to the honest politician

  21. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsSupport for Gubernatorial Candidates

  22. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsPresident Bush’s Job ApprovalMajority Disapproves Do you approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as President? Fall 2005 Approve45% Disapprove 48% Unsure7% Spring 2006Approve 37% Disapprove 54% Unsure 8% Iraq Invasion 9/11 Saddam

  23. Public Opinion in Anne Arundel County: Recent FindingsOther Issues covered in Spring SurveyCancer, Charities, Seniors • Other issues in Spring CSLI semi-annual survey • Cancer – treatment, causes, satisfaction with services • Charitable causes – name recognition, impression, contribution • Seniors – familiarity with services

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