CSLI Advisory Board – Fall 2006 Presentation Review of Spring 2006 Survey Findings

1. CSLI Advisory Board – Fall 2006 Presentation Review of Spring 2006 Survey Findings September 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. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Agenda • I. Call to order • II. Review CSLI current initiatives/projects • III. Review results of Spring 2006 survey • IV. Review proposed draft for Fall 2006 • V. Discuss possible themes for Spring 2007 survey • VI. Any other old or new business

3. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006CSLI Current Initiatives and Projects Student Oriented Activities • Constitutional Day Survey of Students • Service Learning Project • CSLI Student Club Externally Oriented Activities • Workforce Housing Survey – AAA Chamber of Commerce • Maryland Seafood Festival - AAA Chamber of Commerce • Housing Commission of Anne Arundel CountyHousing Authority

4. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Overview: Spring 2006 Semi-annual Survey • Spring 2006 survey conducted March 6-9 • Students participating: 80Students are surveyed about the quality of their experiences • Spring 2006: 55% rated their learning experience as “excellent,” 39% as “good” • 94% were “very satisfied” with overall quality of training received • 84% would consider participating in another similar CSLI survey in the future • Faculty participating: 18 • Number of completed surveys: 401

5. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Most Important Issues Facing AA County Residents – 1995-2006 - Trends for Major Issues

6. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Most Important Issues Facing AA County Residents – 1995-2006 - Trends for Major Issues Concern about the economy rises

7. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006How would you rate economic conditions…excellent, good, fair or poor?

8. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Seriousness of Costs

9. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Income and seriousness of various costs

10. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Age and seriousness of various costs

11. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Seniors’ Most Pressing Needs

12. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006How Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend Katrina

13. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006How Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend

14. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006County’s Direction: Right or Wrong?Positive feelings affected by perceptions of the economy? Econ (good+xlint) Right

15. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006County, State, Federal Issuesand Politics Thinking ahead to the race for county executive in our county, what is the most important issue or candidate trait that would make you vote for a particular candidate? What is the most important issue facing the state of Maryland at this time? What is the most important issuefacing the state of Maryland at this time? What is the most important issue facing the federal government at this time?

16. Table 13: Reasons for Voting for a County Executive Candidate CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Reasons for voting for the nextCounty ExecutiveCandidate Traits –  Yes to the honest politician

17. County, State, Federal Most Important Issues

18. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Support for Various State PoliciesYes to “Wal-Mart Bill,” Smoking Ban, No to Gay Marriage

19. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Support for Gubernatorial Candidates

20. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Ehrlich Support by Party and Ideology Rep/Cons 75 Republicans 68Cons 65Rep/Mods 63 Dem/Cons 46 Average 40% Moderates 37Independents = 33Liberals 29 Democrats 22 Dem/Mods 20 Dem/Lib 10

21. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Support for Ehrlich - Demographics Support for Ehrlich - Demographics Retired, Protestants 5160+ = 50 Men = 49Some college = 47Employed in private sector 46Whites = 45$75-100, 18-30 age = 44$30-50k, Catholics = 43Postgraduates = 4230-44 age, $100-150 = 41Average 40% Evangelicals = 40, College grads 40 $150+ =3845-59 age, =37 $50-75, seculars = 36Women, single, $0-30k = 35High school diploma = 34

22. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Ehrlich Support by Issues Lower taxes - Most impt. issue = 69Utility cost NVS =67Ed cost NVS = 64 Econ conditions - Excellent = 61WalMart oppose 58Housing, Healthcare NVS = 57Gas cost NVS =56Ports MII, 54 Anti-gay marriage =52Homeland security MII = 50Education MII = 49Property tax cost NVS = 49Oppose smoking ban, Healthcare SWS = 46Crime, Environment, Housing SWS = 44Utility cost SWS, Property tax cost NVS = 43Education costs SWS 42 Propty tax VS, Economy good, smoke ban support = 40 Average 40%Utility costs VS = 39 Econ conditions fair, Housing VS, gambling MII =38 Gas cost MII, healthcare costs MII, ed costs VS = 37 Utility MII = 36WalMart support = 35Help economy, pro gay marriage =32 Budget, healthcare MII = 31 Cost of living 29gas prices 25

23. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006President 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

24. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Bush Job Approval – Party and Ideology (vs. Ehrlich) Bush Rep/Cons 73 Cons 76Republicans 65Rep/Mods 60 Dem/Cons 42 Average 37% Ehrlich Rep/Cons 75 Republicans 68Cons 65Rep/Mods 63 Dem/Cons 46 Average 40% Moderates 37Independents = 33Liberals 29 Democrats 22 Dem/Mods 20 Dem/Lib 10 Moderates 38 Independents = 19 Democrats 17 Liberals 16 Dem/Mods 14 Dem/Lib 5

25. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Bush Job Approval – Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Bush Spring 2006 Conservatives, 76Republicans, 65 Men, 41 Moderates 38 Average, 37% Bush Fall 2005 Republicans, 77Conservatives, 70 Men, 51Average 45% Women, 41 Independents, 40 Moderates, 39Democrats, Liberals 18 Women, 34 =>Independents, 19 Democrats 17 Liberals 16

26. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Bush Approval by Federal Issues+ Homeland security, 58 (10% overall)Local economy “excellent,” 58 (14%) Terrorism, 57 (10%) Immigration, 50 (3%) Favor “no gay marriage amendment,” 46 (53%) Average 37% Local economy less than excellent, 34 (86%) War in Iraq, 32 (41%) Deficit/debt, 29 (12%) Oppose “no gay marriage amendment,” 27 (39%) Healthcare, 25 (4%) Bush leadership, competence, 13 (5%)

27. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Other Issues covered in Spring Survey: Cancer, Charities, Seniors How serious a concern are cancer rates in Anne Arundel County, very, somewhat or not serious? (1)Very serious 54 percent (2) Somewhat serious 25 percent (3) Not very serious 10 percent (0) No opinion 11 percent How important are each of the following factors in increasing the risk for cancer in Anne Arundel County – Are they ‘very important,’ ‘somewhat important’ and ‘not very important?’

28. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Other Issues covered in Spring Survey: Charities For the following charities, I will ask you if you have heard of each, whether you have a positive, negative or neutral impression of each, and whether you have contributed to each any time over the last two years.

29. CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006Other Issues covered in Spring Survey:  Seniors Is someone in your immediate family going to be 55 or older in the next three years? Yes 75% No 24% N.A. 1% How familiar are you with the services available to seniors in this area such as transportation assistance or volunteer opportunities? Very familiar 16%(Somewhat familiar 28 % Not very familiar 55 % N.A. 1% How confident are you that should the need arise, you could become very familiar with seniors’ services - are you very confident, somewhat confident, or not very confident? Very confident 59% Somewhat confident 28% Not very confident 11% N.A. 3%