Overall, how satisfied are you with the house or apartment you live 
in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, 
or very dissatisfied?

Overall, how satisfied are you with the neighborhood you live in? Are 
you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very 
dissatisfied?

How about local freeways, streets, and roads?

How about local parks, beaches, and other public recreational 
facilities?

How about local police protection?

How about local public schools?

Overall, how would you rate the performance of city government in 
solving problems in your city--excellent, good, fair, or poor?

How about traffic congestion on freeways and major roads?

How about population growth and development?

How about the availability of housing that you can afford?

How about the lack of opportunities for well-paying jobs?

First, what do you think is the most important issue facing Orange 
County today?

In general, how would you rate the economy in Orange County today? 
Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor?

Do you think that buying a home in Orange County today is an 
excellent, good, fair, or poor investment?

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?

On another topic, how would you rate the performance of county 
government in solving problems in Orange County--excellent, good, 
fair, or poor?

When your county government 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?

In general, do you think the people who run county government waste a 
lot, some, very little, or none of the money we pay in taxes?

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 the 
Measure M funds are being used for transportation

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 an Orange County 
ballot measure to extend the half-cent sales tax another 20 years to 
fund transportation projects in Orange County?

On another topic, ten years ago, Orange County Government declared 
bankruptcy in December 1994. Do you happen to know anything about this 
event?

Do you know a lot or a little about the Orange County bankruptcy?

Do you think that the Orange County Government bankruptcy in December 
1994 has had a good effect, or bad effect, or no effect on the QUALITY 
OF LIFE in Orange County today?

Do you think that the Orange County Government bankruptcy in December 
1994 has had a good effect, or bad effect, or no effect on the ECONOMY 
in Orange County today?

On another topic, would you say you (and your family) are financially 
better off or worse off than you were a year ago?

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?

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?

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?

How 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?

Does the cost of your housing place a financial strain on you and your 
family today?

Is that a lot of financial strain or only a little?

Does the cost of your housing make you and your family SERIOUSLY 
CONSIDER moving away from Orange County?

Does it make you consider moving elsewhere in California, or outside 
of the state?

How concerned are you that the cost of housing will prevent the 
younger generation in your family from buying a home in Orange 
County--very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not 
at all concerned?

To the best of your knowledge, have average home values in Orange 
County been increasing in the past few years, or not?

Have they been increasing a lot or only a little?

Overall, do you think increasing average home values in Orange County 
is a good thing or a bad thing for you and your family?

In general, how important are increasing average home values to the 
quality of life and economic vitality of Orange County--very 
important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all 
important?

(How do you feel about the following tradeoffs when choosing where to 
live--meaning that they have to give up some things in order to get 
other things.)  Other things being equal...

(How do you feel about the following tradeoffs when choosing where to 
live--meaning that they have to give up some things in order to get 
other things.)  Other things being equal...

In the past few years, do you think the value of the home you live in 
has increased a lot, increased some, stayed about the same, or 
declined?  [IF RESP REFUSES, SAY: 'We understand and respect that this 
information is confidential, we ask only for research purposes and 
will keep all of this information absolutely anonymous.']

In the past few years, has the rent on the home or apartment you live 
in increased a lot, increased some, stayed about the same, or 
declined?  [IF RESP REFUSES, SAY: 'We understand and respect that this 
information is confidential, we ask only for research purposes and 
will keep all of this information absolutely anonymous.']