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1999 Orange County Annual Survey
University of California, Irvine

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1999 SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES -- PAGE 4

46. On another topic, how often do you watch local news on television?

62% every day
25 a few times a week
7 once a week
3 less than once a week
3 never

47. How often do you read a local newspaper?

46% every day
19 a few times a week
16 once a week
8 less than once a week
11 never

48-52. How closely would you say you followed each of these local news stories in the past year -- very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely? First…

48. Plans to build a commercial airport at the closed El Toro Marine Base?

32% very closely
38 fairly closely
19 not too closely
11 not at all closely

49. The anti-communist protests in Orange County's Little Saigon?

27% very closely
36 fairly closely
20 not too closely
15 not at all closely
2 don't know

50. Two children killed when a man rammed his car into the playground of a Costa Mesa preschool?

47% very closely
32 fairly closely
12 not too closely
8 not at all closely
1 don't know

51. The Orange County trial of convicted mass-murderer Charles Ng?

21% very closely
29 fairly closely
27 not too closely
21 not at all closely
2 don't know

52. Babies being accidentally switched and given to the wrong parents at an Orange County hospital?

32% very closely
33 fairly closely
20 not too closely
13 not at all closely
2 don't know

53-60. Finally, we are interested in learning about how people are spending their time these days. I am going to read you a list of activities that people get involved in. For each one I'd like you to tell me whether you feel that you are very involved, somewhat involved, or not really involved in that activity these days. (If necessary: by involvement we mean how much time you spend on something, compared to other people). First, how about…

53. Making a living and earning money? Are you….

63% very involved
19 somewhat involved
18 not really involved

54. Keeping up your home or taking care of family who live with you?

78% very involved
17 somewhat involved
5 not really involved

55. Entertaining and visiting friends, or going out with friends just for fun?

37% very involved
46 somewhat involved
17 not really involved

56. Religious or spiritual activities, including time spent with religious organizations?

23% very involved
38 somewhat involved
39 not really involved

57. Political activities related to political parties, candidates, and election campaigns?

6% very involved
24 somewhat involved
70 not really involved

58. Working on local issues and neighborhood problems?

11% very involved
35 somewhat involved
54 not really involved

59. Working on public issues or problems at the state or national level?

5% very involved
23 somewhat involved
72 not really involved

60. Volunteer or charity work for which you are not paid?

18% very involved
37 somewhat involved
45 not really involved

Survey Questions Continued:

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