ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY


V116
WORKPLACE ZIP CODE
Text of this Question or Item 
What is the zip code of your current workplace? (City, if known)
Total Cases: 567 (Range of valid codes: 90,007-97,603)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/657-664

V130
CURRENT RESIDENCE ZIP CODE
Text of this Question or Item 
What is the zip code of your current residence?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.0
0
1
REFUSE
2.1
12
90620

0.5
3
90621

0.5
3
90623

2.0
11
90630

0.2
1
90631

0.7
4
90680

0.2
1
90720

0.2
1
91714

1.8
10
92621

0.5
3
92624

0.5
3
92625

0.7
4
92626

3.9
22
92627

2.1
12
92629

1.6
9
92630

2.3
13
92631

1.4
8
92632

2.0
11
92633

0.2
1
92634

1.2
7
92635

1.2
7
92640

1.1
6
92641

1.6
9
92643

1.1
6
92644

1.8
10
92645

4.5
25
92646

2.9
16
92647

2.3
13
92648

2.9
16
92649

2.1
12
92651

2.7
15
92653

0.7
4
92660

0.4
2
92661

0.4
2
92662

1.8
10
92663

0.5
3
92665

1.6
9
92667

0.4
2
92668

0.5
3
92669

2.3
13
92670

3.8
21
92672

0.9
5
92675

1.8
10
92677

0.4
2
92678

1.4
8
92680

3.0
17
92683

1.6
9
92686

0.2
1
92690

2.3
13
92691

1.2
7
92692

0.5
3
92701

0.9
5
92703

1.4
8
92704

1.4
8
92705

1.6
9
92706

0.5
3
92707

3.9
22
92708

0.2
1
92709

5.0
28
92714

0.7
4
92715

2.1
12
92801

1.2
7
92802

2.5
14
92804

0.5
3
92805

1.8
10
92806

1.4
8
92807



6
0
NOT APP


1
.
(No Data)
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/737-744

V8
HIGH TECHNOLOGY
Text of this Question or Item 
	Here are some ways in which Orange County has changed since 1980. For each one please tell me if 
	you think that the change has been for the better or the worse or if you think it has made no difference.
	There are more jobs in high technology industries.
Percent
N
Value
Label
81.8
346
1
BETTER
5.9
25
2
WORSE
7.1
30
3
NO DIFF
0.0
0
4
NO CHANGE
5.2
22
6
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


144
0
NOT APP
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/41-48

V9
FEWER PEOPLE INTO OC
Text of this Question or Item 
	Here are some ways in which Orange County has changed since 1980. For each one please tell me if 
	you think that the change has been for the better or the worse or if you think it has made no difference.
	Fewer people are moving into Orange County.
Percent
N
Value
Label
57.3
240
1
BETTER
23.4
98
2
WORSE
11.7
49
3
NO DIFF
0.0
0
4
NO CHANGE
7.6
32
6
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


148
0
NOT APP
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/49-56

V10
MORE REPUBLICANS ELECTED IN OC
Text of this Question or Item 
	Here are some ways in which Orange County has changed since 1980. For each one please tell me if 
	you think that the change has been for the better or the worse or if you think it has made no difference.
	More Republicans have been elected in Orange County.
Percent
N
Value
Label
46.0
193
1
BETTER
17.1
72
2
WORSE
26.0
109
3
NO DIFF
0.0
0
4
NO CHANGE
11.0
46
6
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


147
0
NOT APP
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/57-64

V11
POP MORE MIXED
Text of this Question or Item 
	Here are some ways in which Orange County has changed since 1980. For each one please tell me if 
	you think that the change has been for the better or the worse or if you think it has made no difference.
	The population is ethnically and racially more mixed.
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.1
211
1
BETTER
23.5
99
2
WORSE
20.9
88
3
NO DIFF
0.0
0
4
NO CHANGE
5.5
23
6
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


146
0
NOT APP
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/65-72

V12
HOME COSTS RELATIVELY STABLE
Text of this Question or Item 
	Here are some ways in which Orange County has changed since 1980. For each one please tell me if 
	you think that the change has been for the better or the worse or if you think it has made no difference.
	The cost of ouying a home has remained relatively stable.
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.8
213
1
BETTER
32.9
138
2
WORSE
10.3
43
3
NO DIFF
0.0
0
4
NO CHANGE
6.0
25
6
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


148
0
NOT APP
100.0
567


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

V13
MORE BUSINESS PKS & COMMERCIAL AREAS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Here are some ways in which Orange County has changed since 1980. For each one please tell me if 
	you think that the change has been for the better or the worse or if you think it has made no difference.
	There are more business parks and commercial areas.
Percent
N
Value
Label
61.1
258
1
BETTER
21.8
92
2
WORSE
11.8
50
3
NO DIFF
0.0
0
4
NO CHANGE
5.2
22
6
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


145
0
NOT APP
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/81-88

V17
RENT INCREASED
Text of this Question or Item 
In the last few years has your rent increased:
Percent
N
Value
Label
28.9
56
1
A LOT
21.6
42
2
SOMEWHAT
15.5
30
3
VERY LITTLE
27.8
54
4
NOT AT ALL
6.2
12
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


373
0

100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/113-120

V19
MARKET VALUE OF HOME INCREASED
Text of this Question or Item 
In the last few years do you think that the market value of the home you live in has increased:
Percent
N
Value
Label
35.3
130
1
A LOT
32.6
120
2
SOMEWHAT
16.3
60
3
VERY LITTLE
12.2
45
4
NOT AT ALL
3.5
13
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


199
0

100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0
Record/columns: 1/129-136

V20
FREEWAYS
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
18.1
96
1
SATISFACTORY
43.5
230
2
MORE LANES
38.4
203
3
NEW FREEWAYS
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


38
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/137-144

V21
INCENTIVES FOR CARPOOLING
Text of this Question or Item 
	There are many different solutions that have been suggested to help solve some of Orange County's 
	transportation problems. For each of the following tell me whether you think this is
	a good idea or a bad idea.
	Having employers provide incentives for carpooling.
Percent
N
Value
Label
85.5
485
1
GOOD IDEA
11.3
64
2
BAD IDEA
3.2
18
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/145-152

V22
CHARGING LAND DEVS FOR NEW FREEWAYS
Text of this Question or Item 
	There are many different solutions that have been suggested to help solve some of Orange County's 
	transportation problems. For each of the following tell me whether you think this is
	a good idea or a bad idea.
	Charging all land developers in the county fees to help pay for new freeways.
Percent
N
Value
Label
53.8
305
1
GOOD IDEA
38.3
217
2
BAD IDEA
7.9
45
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/153-160

V23
TOLL ROADS
Text of this Question or Item 
	There are many different solutions that have been suggested to help solve some of Orange County's 
	transportation problems. For each of the following tell me whether you think this is
	a good idea or a bad idea.
	Making new Orange County freeways into toll roads.
Percent
N
Value
Label
16.6
94
1
GOOD IDEA
79.2
449
2
BAD IDEA
4.2
24
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/161-168

V24
NEW LANE FOR CARPOOLS AND BUSES
Text of this Question or Item 
	There are many different solutions that have been suggested to help solve some of Orange County's 
	transportation problems. For each of the following tell me whether you think this is
	a good idea or a bad idea.
	Settiny aside a new freeway lane for carpools and buses.
Percent
N
Value
Label
69.5
394
1
GOOD IDEA
26.6
151
2
BAD IDEA
3.9
22
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/169-176

V25
GOV'T ASST FOR FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you like to see each of the following occur in orange County within the next five years?
	Government financial assistance for first time homebuyers.
Percent
N
Value
Label
58.7
333
1
YES
36.5
207
2
NO
4.8
27
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/177-184

V26
LOCAL PROG FOR TOXIC WASTE DISPOSAL
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you like to see each of the following occur in orange County within the next five years?
	Local programs for toxic waste disposal
Percent
N
Value
Label
76.7
435
1
YES
17.8
101
2
NO
5.5
31
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/185-192

V27
DRILLING FOR OIL OFF COASTLINE
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you like to see each of the following occur in orange County within the next five years?
	Drilling for oil off the coastline.
Percent
N
Value
Label
35.3
200
1
YES
59.4
337
2
NO
5.3
30
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/193-200

V28
BUILDING LARGE DOWNTOWN AREAS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you like to see each of the following occur in orange County within the next five years?
	Building a large downtown area like big cities have.
Percent
N
Value
Label
22.2
126
1
YES
73.7
418
2
NO
4.1
23
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/201-208

V29
ENCOURAGE APT CONSTRUCTION
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you like to see each of the following occur in orange County within the next five years?
	Policies to encourage apartment construction
Percent
N
Value
Label
43.6
247
1
YES
49.6
281
2
NO
6.9
39
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/209-216

V30
HALT TO ALL GROWTH IN OC
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you like to see each of the following occur in orange County within the next five years?
	A halt to all growth in Orange County
Percent
N
Value
Label
30.3
172
1
YES
66.0
374
2
NO
3.7
21
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/217-224

V31
COUNTY & CITY GOV'TS EFFECTIVE
Text of this Question or Item 
	Do you think that the current system of the county government and city governments sharing 
	responsibilities for solving problems in Orange County is effective?
Percent
N
Value
Label
55.4
314
1
YES
27.9
158
2
NO
16.8
95
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 3
Record/columns: 1/225-232

V32
CITY OR COUNTY MORE RESPONSIBILITY
Text of this Question or Item 
	Compared to the way it is now would you prefer to see the county government have more 
	responsibility or a city government have more responsibility in your community?
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.9
158
1
COUNTY
57.8
328
2
CITY
5.6
32
3
NO CHANGE
8.6
49
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/233-240

V33
MERGER OF COUNTY AND CITY GOV'TS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would you favor or oppose the merger of county government and city governments into one large 
	countywide government?
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.5
156
1
FAVOR
63.1
358
2
OPPOSE
9.3
53
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


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

V34
LOCAL AREA PROBLEMS
Text of this Question or Item 
	How much are you concerned about the proolems of the following places?
	The local area or city in which your home is located. Are you concerned a great deal, somewhat, 
	or not at all about its problems?
Percent
N
Value
Label
46.6
264
1
A GREAT DEAL
39.7
225
2
SOMEWHAT
13.2
75
3
NOT AT ALL
0.5
3
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/249-256

V36
ORANGE COUNTY PROBLEMS
Text of this Question or Item 
	How much are you concerned about the proolems of the following places?
	Orange County. Are you concerned a great deal, somewhat, or not at all about its problems.
Percent
N
Value
Label
55.0
312
1
A GREAT DEAL
37.9
215
2
SOMEWHAT
6.5
37
3
NOT AT ALL
0.5
3
4
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/265-272

V37
FUTURE STATE OF OC
Text of this Question or Item 
In the future do you think Orange County will be:
Percent
N
Value
Label
44.2
242
1
BETTER PLACE
36.0
197
2
WORSE PLACE
19.7
108
3
NO CHANGE
0.0
0
9
REFUSE


20
4
DONT KNOW
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/273-280

V44
SENIOR CITIZENS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
 	First, senior citizens. Would you say that overall they have very serious problems, somewhat 
	serious problems, or no serious problems?
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.5
156
1
VERY SERIOUS
42.0
238
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
24.5
139
3
NOT SERIOUS
6.0
34
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/329-336

V45
WOMEN
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
 	What about women. Would you say that overall they have very serious problems, somewhat serious 
	problems, or no serious problems?
Percent
N
Value
Label
11.8
67
1
VERY SERIOUS
35.4
201
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
47.4
269
3
NOT SERIOUS
5.3
30
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/337-344

V46
TEENAGERS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	Teenagers. Would you say that overall they have....
Percent
N
Value
Label
32.6
185
1
VERY SERIOUS
36.3
206
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
27.3
155
3
NOT SERIOUS
3.7
21
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/345-352

V47
YOUNG ADULTS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	Young adults. Would you say that overall they have....
Percent
N
Value
Label
18.0
102
1
VERY SERIOUS
43.4
246
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
36.0
204
3
NOT SERIOUS
2.6
15
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/353-360

V48
CHILDREN
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	Children. Would you say that overall they have....
Percent
N
Value
Label
17.5
99
1
VERY SERIOUS
31.6
179
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
49.0
278
3
NOT SERIOUS
1.9
11
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
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100.0
567


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Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/361-368

V49
MINORITIES
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	Minorities. mould you say that overall they have....
Percent
N
Value
Label
24.2
137
1
VERY SERIOUS
44.8
254
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
26.1
148
3
NOT SERIOUS
4.9
28
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/369-376

V50
THE MENTALLY DISABLED
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	The mentally disabled. Would you say that overall they have..
Percent
N
Value
Label
35.1
199
1
VERY SERIOUS
31.9
181
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
18.7
106
3
NOT SERIOUS
14.3
81
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/377-384

V51
THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	The physically disabled. Would you say that overall they have...
Percent
N
Value
Label
29.5
167
1
VERY SERIOUS
37.4
212
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
23.8
135
3
NOT SERIOUS
9.3
53
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/385-392

V52
FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	Foreign immigrants. Would you say that overall they have....
Percent
N
Value
Label
21.2
120
1
VERY SERIOUS
39.5
224
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
32.8
186
3
NOT SERIOUS
6.5
37
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/393-400

V53
LOW INCOME RESIDENTS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Would like to know what you think of different  living in Orange County. Would you say that 
	overall each of the following groups has very serious problems, somewhat serious problems, or no serious 
	problems?
	Low income residents. Would you say that overall they have....
Percent
N
Value
Label
42.7
242
1
VERY SERIOUS
39.9
226
2
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
13.6
77
3
NOT SERIOUS
3.9
22
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/401-408

V54
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
Text of this Question or Item 
	Now I would like to ask you some questions about local services. For each service I would like you to 
	consider tae needs for additional funding, that is, in addition to what it already gets, and tell me 
	whether you consider this service to have a high priority for additional funding, a medium 
	priority, or a low priority.
	Public health care. Mould you say that this should have a high priority, medium priority, or low 
	priority for additional funding?
Percent
N
Value
Label
42.3
240
1
HIGH PRIORITY
40.0
227
2
MEDIUM PRIORITY
14.1
80
3
LOW PRIORITY
3.5
20
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Text of this Question or Item 
	Now I would like to ask you some questions about local services. For each service I would like 
	you to consider tae needs for additional funding, that is, in addition to what it already gets, and tell 
	me whether you consider this service to have a high priority for additional funding, a medium priority, 
	or a low priority.
	Public schools.
Percent
N
Value
Label
57.3
325
1
HIGH PRIORITY
31.0
176
2
MEDIUM PRIORITY
9.3
53
3
LOW PRIORITY
2.3
13
5
DONT KNOW
0.0
0
9
REFUSE
100.0
567


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 4
Record/columns: 1/417-424