UCI

16. On another topic, overall, how would you rate the performance of your city government in solving problems in your community?

10%	excellent
40	good
37	fair
8	poor
5	don't live in a city, don't know

17. And, overall, how would you rate the performance of county government in solving problems in Orange County?

5%	excellent
35	good
44	fair
12	poor
4	don't know

18. When your county government's officials decide what policies to adopt, how much attention do you think they pay to what the people think?

12%	a lot of attention
50	some attention
29	very little attention
7	no attention
2	don't know

19. In general, do you think the people who run county government...

35%	waste a lot of the money we pay in taxes
47	waste some of the money we pay in taxes
10	waste very little of the money we pay in taxes
2	waste none of the money we pay in taxes
6	don't know

20. On another topic, do you approve or disapprove of the way that county government is handling the El Toro marine corps air station conversion issue?

30%	approve
42	disapprove
28	don't know

21. Do you favor or oppose the proposal to transform the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station into an international airport?

42%	favor
46	oppose
12	don't know

22. And which of these do you most prefer to meet Orange County's air travel needs? (rotate)

47%	continue to use John Wayne as Orange County's only commercial airport
9	close John Wayne and develop El Toro as Orange County's only commercial airport
36	develop El Toro as an international airport and continue to use John Wayne as a commercial airport
2	other
6	don't know

23. A proposed measure on the March 2000 Orange County ballot would require the approval of two-thirds of voters countywide for county projects to build or expand airports, hazardous waste landfills or large jails. If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

51%	yes
40	no
9	don't know

24. If the measure passes, it could stop the county's plans for an international airport at El Toro. Knowing this, would you vote yes or no on the measure?

47%	yes
44	no
9	don't know

25. On another topic, how would you rate your local public schools?

16%	excellent
38	good
26	fair
11	poor
9	don't know

26. Suppose the local schools said they needed much more money. At this time, would you vote to raise local taxes for this purpose, or would you vote against raising local taxes for this purpose?

51%	vote to raise taxes
46	vote against raising taxes
3	don't know

27. Do you favor or oppose allowing local school construction bonds to pass with a simple majority instead of two-thirds vote?

52%	favor
40	oppose
8	don't know

28. Do you have a lot of confidence, some confidence, or not much confidence that your local school district spends school funds wisely?

22%	a lot
42	some
27	not much
9	don't know

29. And do you favor or oppose providing parents with tax-supported vouchers to send their children to any public, private, or parochial school they choose?

60%	favor
34	oppose
6	don't know

30. Next, as for the Orange County transportation system, which of the following best describes how you feel about the freeways in Orange County?

25%	the current freeway system is satisfactory
51	more lanes should be added to existing freeways but no new freeways should be built
24	we need to build new freeways

Survey Questions Continued:

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