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PPIC STATEWIDE SURVEY: SPECIAL SURVEY OF ORANGE
COUNTY
NOVEMBER 6—NOVEMBER 14, 2002
2,007 california adult
residents; english and spanish
MARGIN OF ERROR +/- 2% AT 95% confidence level for total sample
1. First, I would like to ask you some questions about where you live. Is the
place you currently live a single-family detached home; an attached home such as a condo, duplex, or town home; an apartment;
or another type of dwelling?
56% single-family detached home
20 attached home
22 apartment
1 trailer / mobile home
1 other (specify)
2. How long have you lived at your current address—less than five years, five years to under 10 years, 10 years to
under 20 years, or 20 years or more?
50% less than five years
21 five years to under 10 years
14 10 years to under 20 years
15 20 years or more
3. Do you own or rent your current residence?
61% own
38 rent
1 neither (volunteered)
4. Overall, how satisfied are you with the house or apartment you live in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat
satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
65% very satisfied
27 somewhat satisfied
6 somewhat dissatisfied
2 very dissatisfied
5. And, overall, how satisfied are you with the neighborhood you live in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
66% very satisfied
26 somewhat satisfied
5 somewhat dissatisfied
3 very dissatisfied
Next, I’d like to ask how you would rate some of the public services in your local area. For each one, please tell me if
you think they are excellent, good, fair, or poor. (rotate questions 6 to 9)
6. How about local freeways, streets, and roads?
19% excellent
47 good
24 fair
10 poor
7. How about local parks, beaches, and other public recreational facilities?
34% excellent
48 good
13 fair
3 poor
2 don’t know
8. How about local police protection?
37% excellent
46 good
11 fair
4 poor
2 don’t know
9. How about local public schools?
25% excellent
38 good
12 fair
5 poor
20 don’t know
10. Overall, how would you rate the performance of city government in solving problems in your city— excellent, good, fair,
or poor?
11% excellent
47 good
27 fair
8 poor
1 don’t live in city (volunteered)
6 don’t know
Next, we are interested in your opinions about the region or broader geographic area that you live in. I am going to read
you a list of problems other people have told us about. For each one, please tell me if you think this is a big problem,
somewhat of a problem, or not a problem in your part of Orange County.
(rotate questions 11 to 15)
11. How about traffic congestion on freeways and major roads?
56% big problem
34 somewhat of a problem
9 not a problem
1 don’t know
12. How about population growth and development?
34% big problem
35 somewhat of a problem
29 not a problem
2 don’t know
13. How about the availability of housing that you can afford?
48% big problem
29 somewhat of a problem
20 not a problem
3 don’t know
14. How about the lack of opportunities for well-paying jobs?
20% big problem
33 somewhat of a problem
37 not a problem
10 don’t know
15. How about air pollution?
16% big problem
40 somewhat of a problem
43 not a problem
1 don’t know
16. Next, we are interested in your opinions about Orange County as a whole. First, what do you think is the most
important issue facing Orange County today? (code response, do not read list)
20% population growth, development, sprawl
16 traffic and transportation
12 housing costs, housing availability,
housing affordability
8 jobs, the economy, unemployment
6 schools, education
5 crime, gangs
4 El Toro Marine Air base
3 environment and pollution
3 immigration, illegal immigration
1 poverty, the poor, homeless, welfare
1 drugs and drug abuse
1 government regulations
1 terrorism, security issues, bioterrorism,
anthrax
8 other (specify)
11 don’t know
17. Thinking about the quality of life in Orange County, how do you think things are going—very well, somewhat well,
somewhat badly, or very badly?
32% very well
57 somewhat well
9 somewhat badly
2 very badly
18. In the future, do you think that Orange County will be a better place to live than it is now, a worse place to live
than it is now, or there will be no change?
33% better place
31 worse place
32 no change
4 don’t know
19. On another topic, how would you rate the performance of county government in solving problems in Orange
County—excellent, good, fair, or poor?
5% excellent
37 good
38 fair
12 poor
8 don’t know
20. When your county government’s officials decide what policies to adopt, how much attention do you think they pay to what
the people think—a lot, some, very little, or no attention?
12% a lot
49 some
28 very little
7 no attention
4 don’t know
21. In general, do you think the people who run the county government waste a lot, some, very little, or none of the money
we pay in taxes?
35% waste a lot
46 waste some
10 waste very little
2 waste none
7 don’t know
22. On another topic, are you familiar with the Great Park Plan for the reuse of the El Toro Marine Base? (if yes:
Do you know a lot or little about it?)
25% yes, a lot
46 yes, a little
29 no
23. As you may know, the Great Park Plan will turn the El Toro Marine Base into an urban park including both open space and
recreational facilities. The plan also leaves about 15 percent of the land for commercial and residential development. Do
you favor or oppose the Great Park plan?
65% favor
24 oppose
11 don’t know
24. Do you favor or oppose using your local tax dollars to help fund the Great Park project?
49% favor
44 oppose
7 don’t know
25. Would you favor or oppose setting aside some of the residential development included in the Great Park plan for
affordable housing?
71% favor
25 oppose
4 don’t know
26. And do you think that you will use the Great Park for recreational purposes? (if yes: Do you think you will
use it often, sometimes, or rarely?)
13% yes, often
30 yes, sometimes
14 yes, rarely
39 no
4 don’t know
27. Next, I am going to ask you about a term that not everyone will have heard of. Have you heard about
"infrastructure?" (if yes: Do you know a lot or a little about it?)
24% yes, a lot
36 yes, a little
40 no
28. You may know the term "infrastructure" refers to public works projects—such as surface transportation, water
systems, school facilities, sewers, and airports. Which infrastructure project do you think should have the top
priority for public funds in Orange County? (read list, rotate)
45% school facilities
27 surface transportation
13 water systems
7 sewer systems
5 airports
1 other (specify)
2 don’t know
29. What type of transportation project do you think should have the top priority for public funds in Orange County?
(read list, rotate)
39% freeways and highways
21 light rail system
16 local streets and roads
14 public bus system
7 carpool lanes
3 don’t know
30. How important is the condition of the roads and other infrastructure to the quality of life and economic vitality in
Orange County—very important, somewhat important, or not important?
73% very important
25 somewhat important
2 not important
31. Overall, do you think that local government does or does not have adequate funding for the roads and other
infrastructure projects that are needed to prepare Orange County for future growth?
53% does
31 does not
16 don’t know
32. The local sales tax that is collected by local governments is one of the major funding sources for local transportation
projects, and state law requires that it must be approved by two-thirds of the voters in a local election. Do you think that
requiring a two-thirds majority vote—instead of a simple majority or 50 percent-plus-one vote—for passing a local sales tax
for local transportation projects is a good thing or a bad thing?
71% good thing
23 bad thing
6 don'tknow
33. What if there was a state ballot measure that would change the two-thirds majority to a 55 percent vote for passing a
local sales tax for transportation projects? Would you vote yes or no?
43% yes
50 no
7 don’t know
34. Measure M, the one-half cent sales tax approved by voters in Orange County, funds freeway projects, public transit, and
local street improvements. In general, how satisfied are you with the way the Measure M funds are being used for
transportation projects in Orange County—very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not satisfied?
14% very satisfied
54 somewhat satisfied
18 not satisfied
14 don’t know
35. Currently, the Measure M sales tax is set to expire in 2011. However, this tax can be extended beyond 2011 by a
countywide vote. If an election were held today, would you vote yes or no on an Orange County ballot measure to extend the
half-cent sales tax for local transportation projects for another 20 years to fund transportation projects in Orange County?
62% yes
30 no
8 don’t know
36. What if this half-cent local sales tax measure in Orange County included funding for both transportation projects
and other infrastructure projects? If an election were held today, would you vote yes or no?
62% yes
29 no
9 don’t know
37. On another topic, would you say you (and your family) are financially better off or worse off than you were a year
ago?
50% better off
30 worse off
19 same
1 don’t know
38. Looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you (and your family) will be financially better off, worse off, or
just about the same as now?
47% better off
8 worse off
41 same
4 don’t know
39. Turning to business conditions in the country as a whole, do you think that during the next 12 months we will
have good times financially or bad times?
47% good times
44 bad times
9 don’t know
40. Looking ahead, in the country as a whole, will we have continued good times during the next 5 years, or will we
have periods of widespread unemployment or depression?
46% good times
44 periods of unemployment or depression
10 don’t know
41. Thinking about the big things that people buy for their homes, such as furniture, a refrigerator, a stove, a
television, and things like that, generally speaking, do you think now is a good or a bad time for people to buy major
household items?
61% good time
28 bad time
11 don’t know
42. Do you think that buying a home in Orange County is an excellent, good, fair, or poor investment?
35% excellent
44 good
12 fair
8 poor
1 don’t know
43. In general, how satisfied are you with your current financial situation? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied,
or not satisfied?
24% very satisfied
55 somewhat satisfied
21 not satisfied
44. Thinking about your household income, would you say that you have more than enough so that you can save money or buy
some extras, just enough to meet your bills and obligations, or not enough to meet your bills and obligations?
38% more than enough
49 just enough
13 not enough
45. How often do you worry about money—very often, fairly often, not too often, or never?
26% very often
29 fairly often
36 not too often
9 never
46. In general, how would you rate the economy in Orange County today? Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or
poor?
8% excellent
50 good
34 fair
6 poor
2 don’t know
47. Would you say that Orange County is in an economic recession or not? (if yes: Do you think it is in a serious,
a moderate, or a mild recession?)
5% yes, serious recession
20 yes, moderate recession
12 yes, mild recession
54 no
9 don’t know
48. Are you concerned that you or someone in your
family will lose their job in the next year or not? (if yes: Are you very concerned or somewhat concerned?)
14% yes, very concerned
16 yes, somewhat concerned
69 no
1 don’t know
49. Some people think that California is divided into economic groups, the haves and have-nots, while others think it is
not divided that way. Do you think that California is divided into haves and have-nots, or do you think that California is
not divided that way?
59% divided into haves and have-nots
37 not divided that way
4 don’t know
50. If you had to choose, which of these groups are you in—the haves or have-nots?
65% haves
27 have-nots
8 don’t know
51. Do you think that in California today (rotate)
(a) all people have an equal opportunity to get ahead, or (b) the government should do more to make sure that all
Californians have an equal opportunity to get ahead.
56% people have equal opportunity
37 government should do more
2 both (volunteered)
2 neither (volunteered)
3 don’t know
52. On another topic, some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you absolutely certain that you are
registered to vote? (if yes: Are you registered as a Democrat, a Republican, another party, or as an
independent?)
22% Yes, Democrat
35 Yes, Republican
3 Yes, other party
12 Yes, independent / "decline to state"
3 Yes, refuse to say party
25 No, not registered
53. Would you consider yourself to be politically very liberal, somewhat liberal, middle-of-the-road, somewhat
conservative, or very conservative?
8% very liberal
21 somewhat liberal
30 middle-of-the-road
27 somewhat conservative
11 very conservative
3 don’t know
54. On another topic, overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that George W. Bush is handling his job as president
of the United States?
68% approve
27 disapprove
5 don’t know
55. Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush is handling economic issues?
57% approve
37 disapprove
6 don’t know
56. And turning to the state, overall do you approve or disapprove of the way that Gray Davis is handling his job as
governor of California?
33% approve
60 disapprove
7 don’t know
57. Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Governor Davis is handling the issue of jobs and the economy in
California?
34% approve
55 disapprove
11 don’t know
58. On another subject, Orange County is home to increasing numbers of people from many different racial and ethnic
groups—including Asians, Latinos, black, and whites. On balance, do you think that having increasing numbers of people from
different racial and ethnic groups makes Orange County a better place to live or a worse place to live, or doesn’t it make
much difference either way?
38% better place to live
12 worse place to live
47 doesn’t make much difference either way
3 don’t know
59. In your own daily life, how often do you come into contact with people from racial groups different from your own—very
often, fairly often, once in a while, or hardly ever?
71% very often
14 fairly often
10 once in a while
5 hardly ever
60. How do you think you would react if someone in your family told you they were going to marry someone from
another racial or ethnic group? Would it be fine with you, would it bother you but you would come to accept it, or would you
not be able to accept it? (if necessary: By family we mean a member of your immediate family such as a child,
brother, or sister)
79% would be fine with it
16 would bother me, but would come to accept it
2 would not be able to accept it
3 don’t know
[61-63: demographic questions]
64. How do you usually commute to work—drive alone, carpool, public bus or transit, or some other means?
80% drive alone
10 carpool
4 public bus or transit
3 work at home (volunteered)
3 other (specify)
65. Overall, how satisfied are you with your commute to work? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat
dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
47% very satisfied
30 somewhat satisfied
12 somewhat dissatisfied
9 very dissatisfied
2 don’t know
[66-70: demographic questions]
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