1983 ORANGE COUNTY SURVEY



GROUP
GROUP
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.0
501
0
SOUTH
50.0
502
5
NORTH
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/9-16


CITIES
CITIES
Percent
N
Value
Label
2.2
22
1
BUENA PARK
0.7
7
2
LA PALMA
1.2
12
3
CYPRESS
0.0
0
4
LA HABRA
0.4
4
5
LA MIRADA
0.6
6
6
STANTON
0.0
0
7
ARTESIA
0.2
2
8
LOS ALAMITOS
0.0
0
9
CHINO
0.0
0
10
DIAMOND BAR
1.5
15
11
BREA
0.7
7
12
CAPISTRANO BEACH
0.9
9
13
CORONA DEL MAR
5.2
52
14
COSTA MESA
0.6
6
15
DANA POINT
1.8
18
16
EL TORO
4.8
48
17
FULLERTON
6.3
63
18
GARDEN GROVE
11.9
118
19
HUNTINGTON BEACH
1.9
19
20
LAGUNA BEACH
3.0
30
21
LAGUNA HILLS
0.4
4
22
MIDWAY CITY
3.2
32
23
NEWPORT BEACH
5.7
57
24
ORANGE
1.8
18
25
PLACENTIA
3.0
30
26
SAN CLEMENTE
1.9
19
27
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
0.0
0
28
SILVERADO
1.3
13
29
SOUTH LAGUNA
0.1
1
30
TRABUCO CANYON
1.7
17
31
TUSTIN
3.5
35
32
WESTMINSTER
2.6
26
33
YORBA LINDA
8.0
79
34
SANTA ANA
3.2
32
35
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
3.6
36
36
IRVINE
11.9
118
37
ANAHEIM
0.1
1
38
LAKEWOOD
0.1
1
39
LONG BEACH
0.1
1
40
ATWOOD
0.1
1
41
EAST IRVINE
3.4
34
42
MISSION VIEJO


10
99

100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99
Record/columns: 1/753-760


V90
ZIP CODE
Text of this Question or Item
What is the zip code of your present residence? (city, if not known)
Percent
N
Value
Label
1.8
18
90620

0.4
4
90621

0.7
7
90623

1.2
12
90630

0.4
4
90638

0.6
6
90680

0.1
1
90714

0.2
2
90720

0.1
1
90803

0.1
1
92601

1.5
15
92621

0.7
7
92624

0.9
9
92625

1.9
19
92626

3.3
33
92627

0.6
6
92629

1.8
18
92630

1.7
17
92631

0.9
9
92632

1.6
16
92633

0.6
6
92635

1.8
18
92640

0.9
9
92641

0.1
1
92642

1.5
15
92643

1.1
11
92644

0.9
9
92645

3.1
31
92646

4.9
49
92647

1.7
17
92648

2.1
21
92649

0.1
1
92650

1.9
19
92651

3.0
30
92653

0.4
4
92655

0.8
8
92660

0.2
2
92661

0.3
3
92662

1.9
19
92663

0.6
6
92665

1.0
10
92666

2.3
23
92667

0.5
5
92668

1.3
13
92669

1.8
18
92670

3.0
30
92672

1.9
19
92675

1.3
13
92677

0.1
1
92678

1.7
17
92680

3.5
35
92683

2.6
26
92686

3.4
34
92691

1.5
15
92701

1.0
10
92703

1.5
15
92704

1.1
11
92705

0.7
7
92706

1.9
19
92707

3.2
32
92708

0.2
2
92709

2.9
29
92714

0.7
7
92715

1.8
18
92801

1.7
17
92802

0.2
2
92803

3.5
35
92804

1.6
16
92805

1.4
14
92806

1.6
16
92807



10
99999
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99999
Record/columns: 1/697-704


V9
LAST RESIDENCE
Text of this Question or Item
Was your last residence in:
Percent
N
Value
Label
63.4
635
1
ORANGE COUNTY
18.3
183
2
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
8.2
82
3
OTHER CALIF COUNTY
8.6
86
4
OTHER STATE
1.5
15
5
OUTSIDE USA


2
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/49-56


V10
INTEREST IN MOVING
Text of this Question or Item
At present, how interested are you in moving to a different residence?
Percent
N
Value
Label
68.0
679
1
NOT INTERESTED
17.5
175
2
SOMEWHAT INTERESTED
14.4
144
3
VERY MUCH INTERESTED


5
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/57-64


V11
MOVE OUTSIDE ORANGE COUNTY
Text of this Question or Item
Are you interested in moving outside of Orange County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
34.4
103
1
YES
65.6
196
2
NO


704
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/65-72


V12
MOVE TO RIVERSIDE OR SAN BERNADINO
Text of this Question or Item
Are you interested in moving to Riverside County or San Bernardino County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
23.0
23
1
YES
77.0
77
2
NO
0.0
0
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE


903
0
NOT APPLICABLE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/73-80


V14
BUY SMALL HOME IF AFFORDABLE
Text of this Question or Item
WOuld you buy a small home in Orange County if you could afford the monthly payments?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
74.4
267
1
YES
25.6
92
2
NO


644
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,003


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Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/89-96


V17
POPULATION GROWTH LAST 3 YEARS
Text of this Question or Item
In the last three years do you think the population in yoru city or town has been:
Percent
N
Value
Label
64.5
611
1
GROWING RAPIDLY
20.4
193
2
GROWING SLOWLY
14.8
140
3
ABOUT THE SAME
0.4
4
4
LOSING POPULATION
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


55
5
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


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Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 5
Record/columns: 1/113-120


V18
FAVOR LIMIT NEW APARTMENTS
Text of this Question or Item
	I am going to read you a list of ways cities try to limit growth. For each one, tell me if 
	this is an approach you favor very much, somewhat, or not at all.
	Limit the number of new apartment buildings:
Percent
N
Value
Label
29.1
276
1
VERY MUCH
43.7
415
2
SOMEWHAT
27.3
259
3
NOT AT ALL


53
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


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Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/121-128


V19
FAVOR LIMIT NEW INDUSTRIES
Text of this Question or Item
	I am going to read you a list of ways cities try to limit growth. For each one, tell me if 
	this is an approach you favor very much, somewhat, or not at all.
	Limit the number of new industries moving in:
Percent
N
Value
Label
26.0
250
1
VERY MUCH
35.8
345
2
SOMEWHAT
38.2
368
3
NOT AT ALL


40
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/129-136


V20
FAVOR LIMIT NEW ROADS AND FREEWAYS
Text of this Question or Item
	I am going to read you a list of ways cities try to limit growth. For each one, tell me if 
	this is an approach you favor very much, somewhat, or not at all.
	Limit the building of roads and freeways:
Percent
N
Value
Label
25.8
252
1
VERY MUCH
33.0
322
2
SOMEWHAT
41.2
402
3
NOT AT ALL


27
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/137-144


V21
FAVOR LIMIT HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
Text of this Question or Item
	I am going to read you a list of ways cities try to limit growth. For each one, tell me if 
	this is an approach you favor very much, somewhat, or not at all.
	Limit the number of high rise buildings:
Percent
N
Value
Label
44.7
435
1
VERY MUCH
29.4
286
2
SOMEWHAT
26.0
253
3
NOT AT ALL


29
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/145-152


V22
LOCAL GOVT RATING
Text of this Question or Item
	How would you rate the performance of your local government in solving problems in your 
	community?
Percent
N
Value
Label
8.0
74
1
EXCELLENT
48.4
449
2
GOOD
34.7
322
3
ONLY FAIR
8.9
83
4
POOR
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


75
5
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 5
Record/columns: 1/153-160


V23
WASTE IN LOCAL GOVT
Text of this Question or Item
In general do you think that the people , who run your local government:
Percent
N
Value
Label
30.3
277
1
WASTE A LOT OF MONEY
50.6
462
2
WASTE SOME MONEY
19.1
174
3
WASTE LITTLE MONEY
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


90
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/161-168


V24
GOVT ATTN TO WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK
Text of this Question or Item
	When your local government leaders decide what policies
	to adopt, how much attention do you think they pay to what the people think?
Percent
N
Value
Label
15.4
147
1
A LOT OF ATTENTION
55.0
525
2
SOME ATTENTION
29.6
282
3
LITTLE ATTENTION
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


49
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/169-176


V25
RATING OF ORANGE COUNTY FUTURE
Text of this Question or Item
In the future do you think that Orange County will be:
Percent
N
Value
Label
39.8
369
1
BETTER PLACE TO LIVE
34.8
323
2
WORSE PLACE TO LIVE
25.4
235
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


76
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/177-184


V26
SPENDING FOR SCHOOLS
Text of this Question or Item
	For each of these government services, tell me whether you think we should:
	1 = spend more money
	2 = spend less money 
	3 = no change:
	Schools:
Percent
N
Value
Label
74.0
719
1
SPEND MORE MONEY
5.0
49
2
SPEND LESS MONEY
20.9
203
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


32
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/185-192


V27
SPENDING FOR POLICE
Text of this Question or Item
	For each of these government services, tell me whether you think we should:
	1 = spend more money
	2 = spend less money 
	3 = no change:
	Police protection:
Percent
N
Value
Label
65.6
646
1
SPEND MORE MONEY
2.6
26
2
SPEND LESS MONEY
31.8
313
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


18
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/193-200


V28
SPENDING FOR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Text of this Question or Item
	For each of these government services, tell me whether you think we should:
	1 = spend more money
	2 = spend less money 
	3 = no change:
	Hospitals and clinics:
Percent
N
Value
Label
40.1
388
1
SPEND MORE MONEY
12.2
118
2
SPEND LESS MONEY
47.7
462
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


35
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/201-208


V29
SPENDING FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
Text of this Question or Item
	For each of these government services, tell me whether you think we should:
	1 = spend more money
	2 = spend less money 
	3 = no change:
	Parks and recreation:
Percent
N
Value
Label
32.7
321
1
SPEND MORE MONEY
9.3
91
2
SPEND LESS MONEY
58.1
571
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


20
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/209-216


V30
SPENDING FOR STREETS AND ROADS
Text of this Question or Item
	For each of these government services, tell me whether you think we should:
	1 = spend more money
	2 = spend less money 
	3 = no change:
	Streets and roads:
Percent
N
Value
Label
46.7
455
1
SPEND MORE MONEY
5.7
56
2
SPEND LESS MONEY
47.5
463
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


29
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/217-224


V31
FREEWAY OPINION
Text of this Question or Item
Which of the following best describes how you feel about the freeways in Orange County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
25.2
241
1
SATISFACTORY
46.3
442
2
ADD MORE LANES
28.5
272
3
BUILD NEW FWAYS
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


48
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/225-232


V32
EXPAND BUS TRANSPORTATION
Text of this Question or Item
Are you in favor of expanding bus transportation?
Percent
N
Value
Label
69.7
641
1
YES
30.3
278
2
NO
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


84
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/233-240


V33
BUILD LOCAL RAIL SYSTEM
Text of this Question or Item
Are you in favor of building a local rail transportation system?
Percent
N
Value
Label
63.5
577
1
YES
36.5
332
2
NO
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


94
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/241-248


V34
FAVOR SALES TAX FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of this Question or Item
	Would you be willing to pay a one percent higher sales tax to improve Orange County's road and 
	public transportation system?
Percent
N
Value
Label
68.2
652
1
YES
31.8
304
2
NO
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


47
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/249-256


V35
CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Text of this Question or Item
Do you have children currently enrolled in public schools in Orange County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
22.9
230
1
YES
77.1
773
2
NO
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/257-264


V36
CHILDS PUBLIC SCHOOL
Text of this Question or Item
	I'd like to ask some questions about the  public school which your oldest child attended this 
	year. First of all, was that school an:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
39.3
90
1
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
18.8
43
2
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
41.9
96
3
HIGH SCHOOL


774
9
REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/265-272


V37
SCHOOL HAS UP TO DATE TEXTS
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	The most up-to-date text books are used:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
72.4
152
1
AGREE
27.6
58
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


793
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/273-280


V38
SCHOOL HAS QUALITY INSTRUCTION
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	The teachers provide a high quality of instruction:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
70.1
155
1
AGREE
29.9
66
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


782
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/281-288


V39
SCHOOL FRIENDS BAD INFLUENCE
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	Some of your children's school friends are a bad influence:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
53.6
119
1
AGREE
46.4
103
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


781
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/289-296


V40
SCHOOL HAS DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBS
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	Drugs and alcohol are problems at school:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
55.9
119
1
AGREE
44.1
94
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


790
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/297-304


V41
SCHOOL GIVES TOO LITTLE HOMEWORK
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	The teacher assigns too little homework:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
34.8
77
1
AGREE
65.2
144
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


782
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/305-312


V42
BUDGET CUTS AFFECT CURRICULUM
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	Budget cuts have had bad effects on the curriculum:
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
67.0
148
1
AGREE
33.0
73
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


782
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/313-320


V43
TOO MUCH ATTN TO SPECIAL LEARNERS
Text of this Question or Item
	Now, I'll be asking whether you agree or disagree
	with several statements about your oldest child's school.
	Too much attention is given to children with special learning needs.
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
19.4
42
1
AGREE
80.6
175
2
DISAGREE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


786
3
DONT KNOW
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/321-328


V44
SEE CHILDS SCHOOLWORK
Text of this Question or Item
	The following statements are about your own attitudes and activities 
	concerning your oldest child in school:
	How often do you ask to see your child's schoolwork?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
73.2
167
1
A LOT OF THE TIME
22.4
51
2
SOME OF THE TIME
4.4
10
3
RARELY
0.0
0
4
NEVER


775
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/329-336


V45
CONFLICT OF CHILDS AND OWN NEEDS
Text of this Question or Item
	The following statements are about your own attitudes and activities 
	concerning your oldest child in school:
	How often do your child's needs interfere with doing thing for yourself?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
14.0
32
1
A LOT OF THE TIME
36.4
83
2
SOME OF THE TIME
31.1
71
3
RARELY
18.4
42
4
NEVER


775
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/337-344


V46
FEEL NOT DOING ENOUGH AS PARENT
Text of this Question or Item
	The following statements are about your own attitudes and activities 
	concerning your oldest child in school:
	How often do you feel that you are not doing enough as a parent?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
0
NOT APPLICABLE
9.3
21
1
A LOT OF THE TIME
42.0
95
2
SOME OF THE TIME
30.5
69
3
RARELY
18.1
41
4
NEVER


777
9
DONT KNOW OR REFUSE
100.0
1,003


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/columns: 1/345-352