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2000 Orange County Annual Survey
University of California, Irvine

Executive Summary
Survey Methodology
Survey Questions/Response
News Releases

Economic and Social Trends
Overall Mood
Real Estate Market
Regional Conditions
Consumer Confidence
Orange County in 2020
Computers, the Internet, and
the "Digital Divide"

Internet Uses

Local Public Policy Issues
Most Important Problems
Public Schools
Transportation
Housing
El Toro Airport
County Government Ratings

Political Profile
Interest
Orientation
Abortion
Gay Rights
Gun Control
The Environment
Immigration & Race Issues
Federal Tax Cuts

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2000 SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES
pg. 1 (1-15)     pg. 2 (16-30)     pg. 3 (31-45)     pg. 4 (46-61) 

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

13 excellent
41 good
28 fair
10 poor
8 don't know

32. Do you think the current level of state funding for your local public schools is more than enough, just enough, or not enough?

10 more than enough
24 just enough
58 not enough
8 don't know

33. 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?

47 vote to raise taxes
46 vote against raising taxes
7 don't know

34.  Do you favor or oppose allowing local school bonds to pass with a 55 percent majority instead of a two-thirds vote?

48 favor
40 oppose
12 don't know

35.  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?

61 favor
32 oppose
7 don't know

36.  Do you favor or oppose requiring California to increase its funding for public schools to meet the national average in per pupil spending within five years? 

79 favor
16 oppose
5 don't know

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

22  the current freeway system is satisfactory
50 more lanes should be added to the existing freeways but no new freeways should be built
28 we need to build new freeways

38. How much of a problem is transportation and traffic congestion in your region? Is it a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem?

34 big problem
47 somewhat of a problem
19 not a problem

39. Measure M, the one-half cent sales tax approved by Orange County voters, is funding freeway projects, public transit and local street improvements. In general, how satisfied are you with the way that Measure M funds are being used on transportation projects in Orange County?

15 very satisfied
53 somewhat satisfied
19 not satisfied
13 don't know

40. The Measure M sales tax is currently set to expire in 2011. If an election were held today, would you vote yes or no on a ballot measure to extend the half-cent sales tax another 20 years to fund transportation projects in Orange County?

57 yes
32 no
11 don't know very little attention

41. What is your current work status?

60 full-time employed
11 part-time employed
29 not employed

42. On a typical day, how much of a problem is traffic congestion when you travel to and from work? Would you say it is....

37 no problem at all
45 somewhat of a problem
18 a great problem

43. On another topic, are you currently registered to vote as a Democrat, a Republican, another party or independent, or are you not registered to vote?

27 Democrat
36 Republican
13 Independent or other party
24 Not registered

44. Would you consider yourself to be politically:

7 very liberal
19 somewhat liberal
31 middle-of-the-road
31 somewhat conservative
12 very conservative

45. Generally speaking, how much interest would you say you have in politics?

18 a great deal
47 a fair amount
27 only a little
8 none

Survery Questions Continued:

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