Do you favor or oppose allowing local school bonds to pass with a 55 percent majority instead of a two-thirds vote?
Percent
N
Value
Label
47.6
475
1
FAVOR
40.5
404
2
OPPOSE
11.8
118
8
DK
8
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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1/39
Q35
SCHOOL VOUCHERS
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
61.2
611
1
FAVOR
31.8
318
2
OPPOSE
7.0
70
8
DK
6
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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numeric
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9
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1/40
Q36
REQUIRE CALIFORNIA TO MEET NATIONAL FUNDING AVERAGE
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
79.3
792
1
FAVOR
15.7
157
2
OPPOSE
5.0
50
8
DK
6
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/41
Q37
SATISFIED WITH LOCAL FREEWAYS?
Text of this Question or Item
Next, as for the Orange County transportation system, which of the following best describes how you feel about the freeways in Orange County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
21.9
201
1
SATISFACTORY
50.3
462
2
MORE LANES ONLY
27.8
255
3
NEW FREEWAYS
87
9
DK, REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/42
Q38
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
33.6
336
1
BIG PROBLEM
46.8
468
2
SOME PROBLEM
18.3
183
3
NO PROBLEM
1.3
13
8
DK
5
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/43
Q39
SATISFIED WITH USE OF MEASURE M FUNDS
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
15.1
151
1
VERY SATISFIED
53.1
529
2
SOMEWHAT SATISFIED
19.0
189
3
NOT SATISFIED
12.8
128
8
DK
8
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/44
Q40
EXTENDING MEASURE M?
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
56.6
564
1
YES
32.5
324
2
NO
10.9
109
8
DK
8
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/45
Q42
TRAFFIC CONGESTION DURING COMMUTE
Text of this Question or Item
On a typical day, how much of a problem is traffic congestion when you travel to and from work? Would you say it is....
Percent
N
Value
Label
37.5
263
1
NO PROBLEM
44.4
311
2
SOME PROBLEM
18.1
127
3
GREAT PROBLEM
304
9
NA
100.0
1,005
Total
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numeric
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9
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1/47
Q55
COMPUTER USE
Text of this Question or Item
On another subject, do you yourself ever use a computer at home, at work or at school? (IF YES: Do you do this often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
62.7
624
1
YES, OFTEN
14.9
148
2
YES, SOMETIMES
22.4
223
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
10
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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numeric
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9
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1/60
Q56
EVER GO ON LINE?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you ever go on line to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send or receive e-mail? (IF YES: Do you do this often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
69.6
537
1
YES, OFTEN
17.3
133
2
YES, SOMETIMES
13.1
101
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
11
9
REFUSE
223
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/61
Q57
GO ONLINE TO GET NEWS?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you ever go on line to get news and information about current events, politics, or public issues? (IF YES: Do you do this often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
43.9
294
1
YES, OFTEN
29.9
200
2
YES, SOMETIMES
26.2
175
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
12
9
REFUSE
324
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/62
Q58
GO ONLINE TO BUY THINGS?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you ever go on line to purchase goods or services? (IF YES: Do you do this often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
22.9
153
1
YES, OFTEN
36.3
243
2
YES, SOMETIMES
40.8
273
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
12
9
REFUSE
324
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/63
Q59
GO ONLINE TO LOOK FOR JOBS?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you ever go on line to look for information on jobs or employment opportunities? (IF YES: Do you do this often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
21.9
146
1
YES, OFTEN
27.4
183
2
YES, SOMETIMES
50.7
339
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
13
9
REFUSE
324
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/64
Q60
GO ONLINE FOR MEDICAL INFO?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you ever go on line to look for information on health or medical issues? (IF YES: Do you do this often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
30.0
200
1
YES, OFTEN
41.3
275
2
YES, SOMETIMES
28.7
191
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
15
9
REFUSE
324
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/65
Q61
HAVE PERSONAL COMPUTER IN HOME?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you have any type of personal computer, including laptops, in your home? These do not include game machines such as Nintendo or Sega. (IF YES: Do you use it often or only sometimes?)
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
-9
DONT USE
54.6
541
1
YES, OFTEN
9.9
98
2
YES, SOMETIMES
35.5
352
3
NO
0.0
0
8
DK
14
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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numeric
Missing-data code:
9
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1/66
Q52
IMMIGRANTS EFFECT ON CALIFORNIA
Text of this Question or Item
Tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your views- even if neither is exactly right...
(A) Immigrants today are a benefit to California because of their hard work and job skills.
(B) Immigrants today are a burden to California because they use public services.
Percent
N
Value
Label
58.4
576
1
BENEFIT
30.6
302
2
BURDEN
11.0
108
8
DK
19
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
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9
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1/57
Q53
RACIAL PROFILING WIDESPREAD IN REGION?
Text of this Question or Item
It has been reported that some police officers stop motorists of certain racial and ethnic groups because the officers believe that these groups are more likely than others to commit certain crimes. Do you believe that this practice, known as racial profiling, is widespread or not widespread in your region?
Percent
N
Value
Label
46.3
463
1
WIDESPREAD
40.2
402
2
NOT WIDESPREAD
13.4
134
8
DK
6
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/58
Q6
FINANCIALLY BETTER OFF THAN LAST YEAR?
Text of this Question or Item
Would you say you (and your family) are financially better off or worse off than you were a year ago?
Percent
N
Value
Label
53.3
523
1
BETTER OFF
12.9
127
2
WORSE OFF
33.8
332
3
SAME
23
9
DK, REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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1/10
Q7
BETTER OFF NEXT YEAR?
Text of this Question or Item
Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you (and your family) will be better off, worse off, or just about the same as now?
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.5
506
1
BETTER OFF
4.6
46
2
WORSE OFF
37.4
374
3
SAME
7.5
75
8
DK
4
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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numeric
Missing-data code:
9
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1/11
Q8
U.S. BUSINESS CONDITIONS NEXT 12 MONTHS
Text of this Question or Item
Turning to business conditions in the county as a whole, do you think that during the next 12 months we will have good times financially or bad times?
Percent
N
Value
Label
70.4
703
1
GOOD TIMES
13.7
137
2
BAD TIMES
15.8
158
8
DK
7
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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Missing-data code:
9
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1/12
Q9
U.S. BUSINESS CONDITIONS NEXT 5 YEARS
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
60.2
601
1
GOOD TIMES
21.3
213
2
DEPRESSION
18.5
185
8
DK
6
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
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numeric
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9
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1/13
Q10
MAJOR HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES
Text of this Question or Item
About the big things that people buy for their homes, such as furniture, a refrigerator, a stove, 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?
Percent
N
Value
Label
70.6
703
1
GOOD TIME
10.0
100
2
BAD TIME
19.4
193
8
NEITHER, DK
9
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/14
Q44
POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION
Text of this Question or Item
Would you consider yourself to be politically:
Percent
N
Value
Label
7.0
67
1
VERY LIBERAL
19.0
182
2
SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
31.3
300
3
MIDDLE OF ROAD
30.9
296
4
SOMEWHAT CONSERV
11.8
113
5
VERY CONSERV
47
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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9
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1/49
Q45
INTEREST IN POLITICS
Text of this Question or Item
Generally speaking, how much interest would you say you have in politics?
Percent
N
Value
Label
18.4
182
1
GREAT DEAL
46.7
462
2
FAIR AMT
26.7
264
3
A LITTLE
8.2
81
4
NONE
0.0
0
8
DK
16
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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Missing-data code:
9
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1/50
Q46
FOLLOW GOVERNMENTT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Text of this Question or Item
Some people seem to follow what’s going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there’s an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what’s going on in government and public affairs…
Percent
N
Value
Label
38.4
377
1
MOST OF TIME
35.4
348
2
SOME OF TIME
18.6
183
3
NOW AND THEN
7.5
74
4
HARDLY AT ALL
0.0
0
8
DK
23
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
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9
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1/51
Q47
VOTE FREQUENCY
Text of this Question or Item
How often would you say you vote?
Percent
N
Value
Label
49.5
496
1
ALWAYS
16.2
162
2
NEARLY ALWAYS
7.5
75
3
PART OF TIME
2.2
22
4
SELDOM
24.7
247
5
NEVER
0.0
0
6
OTHER
0.0
0
8
DK
3
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
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numeric
Missing-data code:
9
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1/52
Q48
GOVERNMENT GUN RESTRICTIONS
Text of this Question or Item
Tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your views- even if neither is exactly right...
(A) The government goes too far in restricting the rights of citizens to own guns
(B) The government does not do enough to regulate access to guns.
Percent
N
Value
Label
30.7
305
1
GOES TOO FAR
63.3
628
2
NOT ENOUGH
5.9
59
8
DK
13
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
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Missing-data code:
9
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1/53
Q49
GOVERNMENT ABORTION RESTRICTIONS
Text of this Question or Item
Tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your views- even if neither is exactly right...
(A) The government should pass more laws that restrict the availability of abortion
(B) The government should not interfere with a woman's access to abortion.
Percent
N
Value
Label
29.4
290
1
RESTRICT
64.8
639
2
NOT INTERFERE
5.8
57
8
DK
19
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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Missing-data code:
9
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1/54
Q50
STRICTER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
Text of this Question or Item
Tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your views- even if neither is exactly right...
(A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
(B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.6
274
1
COST JOBS
62.1
617
2
WORTH COST
10.4
103
8
DK
11
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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numeric
Missing-data code:
9
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1/55
Q51
FEDERAL BUDGET SURPLUS
Text of this Question or Item
Tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your views- even if neither is exactly right...
(A) The federal budget surplus should be used to cut taxes
(B) The federal budget surplus should be used to pay for social programs.
Percent
N
Value
Label
48.3
480
1
CUT TAXES
43.7
434
2
SOCIAL PROGRAMS
2.7
27
3
BOTH
5.3
53
8
DK
11
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,005
Total
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Missing-data code:
9
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1/56
Q54
GAYS SERVE OPENLY IN MILITARY?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that gays and lesbians should or should not be allowed to serve openly in the military?