Special Survey of Orange County 2004



D2C
Hope to own a home?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you hope to someday own a home?  [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.']
Percent
N
Value
Label
82.5
292
1
Yes
13.6
48
2
No
1.7
6
8
(VOL) Don't know
2.3
8
9
(VOL) Refused


654
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/75


D2D
Home purchase in California?
Text of this Question or Item
If you decided to buy a new home in the near future, how likely is it 
that you would be able to find a home that you can afford and would 
like to buy in Orange County--very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely?  [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.']
Percent
N
Value
Label
22.7
229
1
Very likely
28.0
282
2
Somewhat likely
25.8
260
3
Not very likely
20.7
209
4
Not at all likely
2.0
20
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.8
8
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/76


D5B
How do you commute to work?
Text of this Question or Item
How do you usually commute to work--drive alone, carpool, public bus 
or transit, or some other means?  [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.']
Percent
N
Value
Label
80.9
564
1
Drive alone
7.5
52
2
Carpool
3.6
25
3
Public bus or transit
3.9
27
4
Some other means (SPECIFY)
4.2
29
5
(VOL) Work at home
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused


311
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/84


D5C
Satisfied with commute to work?
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, how satisfied are you with your commute to work?  Are you 
very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very 
dissatisfied?  [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.']
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.8
343
1
Very satisfied,
30.7
207
2
Somewhat satisfied,
11.7
79
3
Somewhat dissatisfied, or
6.5
44
4
Very dissatisfied?
0.3
2
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused


333
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/85


D10
Willing to talk about these questions?
Text of this Question or Item
Would you be willing to talk about these questions with a reporter 
from a news organization in Orange County for a story about this 
survey?
Percent
N
Value
Label
44.2
446
1
Yes
54.6
550
2
No
1.2
12
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/91


Q38
California going in right direction?
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, do you think things in California are GENERALLY 
going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
Percent
N
Value
Label
61.4
619
1
Right direction
30.8
310
2
Wrong direction
7.5
76
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/47


Q39
California in next 12 months financially
Text of this Question or Item
Turning to economic conditions in California, do you think that during 
the next 12 months we will have good times financially or bad times?
Percent
N
Value
Label
64.8
653
1
Good times
27.6
278
2
Bad times
6.9
70
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.7
7
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/48


Q40
Approve Governor's policies?
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that Arnold 
Schwarzenegger (SH-WARTS-IN-EGG-ER) is handling his job as governor of 
California?
Percent
N
Value
Label
68.4
689
1
Approve
24.0
242
2
Disapprove
7.0
71
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
6
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/49


Q41
Governor and the economy
Text of this Question or Item
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Governor Schwarzenegger 
(SH-WARTS-IN-EGG-ER) is handling the issue of jobs and the economy in 
California?
Percent
N
Value
Label
64.0
645
1
Approve
23.6
238
2
Disapprove
11.8
119
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
6
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/50


Q42
Governor and the budget
Text of this Question or Item
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Governor Schwarzenegger 
(SH-WARTS-IN-EGG-ER) is handling the issue of the state budget and 
taxes?
Percent
N
Value
Label
63.7
642
1
Approve
25.7
259
2
Disapprove
10.0
101
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
6
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/51


Q43
US going right direction?
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, do you think things in the United States are 
GENERALLY going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
Percent
N
Value
Label
56.8
573
1
Right direction
37.6
379
2
Wrong direction
5.0
50
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
6
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/52


Q44
Bush as president
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that George W. Bush 
is handling his job as president of the United States?
Percent
N
Value
Label
57.6
581
1
Approve
39.2
395
2
Disapprove
2.8
28
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.4
4
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/53


Q45
Bush on economy
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush 
is handling economic issues?
Percent
N
Value
Label
53.5
539
1
Approve
41.3
416
2
Disapprove
4.7
47
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
6
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/54


Q46
Bush on terrorism
Text of this Question or Item
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush is 
handling terrorism and homeland security issues?
Percent
N
Value
Label
62.5
630
1
Approve
33.6
339
2
Disapprove
3.5
35
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.4
4
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/55


Q47
Bush's performance in second term
Text of this Question or Item
President Bush won re-election on November 2nd (INTERVIEWER IF 
NECESSARY READ: John Kerry conceded defeat this afternoon). Do you 
agree or disagree that George W. Bush will be a strong and capable 
president in his second term? (if agree or disagree)
Percent
N
Value
Label
46.6
470
1
Strongly agree
18.6
187
2
Somewhat agree
8.7
88
3
Somewhat disagree
22.8
230
4
Strongly disagree
2.8
28
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
5
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/56


Q48
President's effect on the nation
Text of this Question or Item
Which of these statements comes closer to your point of view...
Percent
N
Value
Label
47.8
482
1
Country will be able to unite
45.4
458
2
Country will be divided
5.8
58
8
(VOL) Don't know
1.0
10
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/57


Q49
Trust in government
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, people have different views about the government in 
Washington. How much of the time do you think that you can trust the 
government in Washington to do what is right--just about always, most 
of the time, or only some of the time?
Percent
N
Value
Label
6.8
69
1
Just about always
32.8
331
2
Most of the time
53.5
539
3
Some of the time
3.7
37
4
(VOL) None of the time
2.6
26
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
6
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/58


Q50
Federal government wasting taxes?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think the people in the federal government waste a lot of the 
money we pay in taxes, waste some of it, or don't waste very much of 
it?
Percent
N
Value
Label
52.3
527
1
A lot
39.5
398
2
Some
4.9
49
3
Don't waste very much
2.9
29
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
5
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/59


Q51
Federal government's run by and for whom?
Text of this Question or Item
Would you say the federal government is pretty much run by a few big 
interests looking out for themselves or is it run for the benefit of 
all the people?
Percent
N
Value
Label
55.1
555
1
Few big interests
35.3
356
2
Benefit of all the people
8.0
81
8
(VOL) Don't know
1.6
16
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/60


Q52
Political interest
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, generally speaking, how much interest would you say 
you have in politics--a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or 
none?
Percent
N
Value
Label
31.1
313
1
Great deal
41.4
417
2
Fair amount
22.2
224
3
Only a little
4.6
46
4
None
0.5
5
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/61


Q56
Vote frequency
Text of this Question or Item
How often would you say you vote--always, nearly always, part of the 
time, seldom, or never?
Percent
N
Value
Label
59.9
604
1
Always
13.4
135
2
Nearly always
6.3
64
3
Part of the time
3.2
32
4
Seldom
16.4
165
5
Never
0.5
5
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/67


Q57
Political self-identification
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, would you consider yourself to be politically...
Percent
N
Value
Label
5.7
57
1
Very liberal
17.7
178
2
Somewhat liberal
29.3
295
3
Middle-of-the-road
28.2
284
4
Somewhat conservative
15.6
157
5
Very conservative
2.4
24
8
(VOL) Don't know
1.3
13
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/68