Special Survey of Orange County 2004
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Residence type
First, I would like to ask you some questions about where you live. Is
the place you currently live a single-family detached home, an
attached home such as a condo, duplex, or town home, an apartment, or
another type of dwelling?
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Single-family detached home
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Attached home
3
Apartment
4
Other (SPECIFY)
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with residence?
Overall, how satisfied are you with the house or apartment you live
in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied,
or very dissatisfied?
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Very satisfied,
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Somewhat satisfied,
3
Somewhat dissatisfied, or
4
Very dissatisfied?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with neighborhood?
Overall, how satisfied are you with the neighborhood you live in? Are
you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very
dissatisfied?
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Very satisfied,
2
Somewhat satisfied,
3
Somewhat dissatisfied, or
4
Very dissatisfied?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with local freeways, streets, and roads?
How about local freeways, streets, and roads?
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Excellent,
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Good,
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Fair, or
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Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with local parks?
How about local parks, beaches, and other public recreational
facilities?
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Excellent,
2
Good,
3
Fair, or
4
Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with local police protection?
How about local police protection?
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Excellent,
2
Good,
3
Fair, or
4
Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with local public schools?
How about local public schools?
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Excellent,
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Good,
3
Fair, or
4
Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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City government performance
Overall, how would you rate the performance of city government in
solving problems in your city--excellent, good, fair, or poor?
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Excellent
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Good
3
Fair
4
Poor
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(VOL) Don't live in a city
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Traffic congestion
How about traffic congestion on freeways and major roads?
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Big problem
2
Somewhat of a problem
3
Not a problem
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Population growth and development
How about population growth and development?
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Big problem
2
Somewhat of a problem
3
Not a problem
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Availability of affordable housing
How about the availability of housing that you can afford?
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Big problem
2
Somewhat of a problem
3
Not a problem
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Lack of well-paying jobs
How about the lack of opportunities for well-paying jobs?
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Big problem
2
Somewhat of a problem
3
Not a problem
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Most important issue facing Orange County
First, what do you think is the most important issue facing Orange
County today?
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Crime; gangs
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Drugs
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Economy
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Education; schools
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Electricity costs/Energy crisis
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El Toro / Great Park
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Environment; pollution
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Government regulations
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Health care; health costs; HMO reform
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Housing costs; housing availability
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Immigration; illegal immigration
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Jobs; unemployment
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Population growth; too much development; sprawl
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Poverty; the poor
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Race relations; racial and ethnic issues
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State budget; deficit
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Taxes
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Traffic; transportation
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Water; water quality; water availability
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Other (SPECIFY)
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Orange County economy
In general, how would you rate the economy in Orange County today?
Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor?
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Excellent,
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Good,
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Fair, or
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Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Buying a home in Orange County
Do you think that buying a home in Orange County today is an
excellent, good, fair, or poor investment?
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Excellent,
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Good,
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Fair, or
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Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Quality of life
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?
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Very well
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Somewhat well
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Somewhat badly
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Very badly
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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County government performance
On another topic, how would you rate the performance of county
government in solving problems in Orange County--excellent, good,
fair, or poor?
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Excellent,
2
Good,
3
Fair, or
4
Poor?
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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County's attention paid to people
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?
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A lot
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Some
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Very little
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No attention
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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County wasting taxes?
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?
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A lot
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Some
3
Very little
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None
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with Measure M?
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
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Very satisfied
2
Somewhat satisfied
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Not satisfied
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Extend Measure M?
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?
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Yes
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No
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Know about Orange County bankruptcy?
On another topic, ten years ago, Orange County Government declared
bankruptcy in December 1994. Do you happen to know anything about this
event?
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Yes
2
No
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Know a lot about Orange County bankruptcy?
Do you know a lot or a little about the Orange County bankruptcy?
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A lot
2
A little
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Orange County bankruptcy's effect on life
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?
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Good effect
2
Bad effect
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No effect
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Orange County bankruptcy's effect on economy
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?
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Good effect
2
Bad effect
3
No effect
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Financially better off than last year?
On another topic, would you say you (and your family) are financially
better off or worse off than you were a year ago?
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Better off
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Worse off
3
(VOL) Same
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Better off next year?
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?
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Better off
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Worse off
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Same
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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U.S. business conditions next 12 months
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?
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Good times
2
Bad times
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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U.S. business conditions next 5 years
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?
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Good times
2
Periods of unemployment or depression
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Major household purchases
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?
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Good time
2
Bad time
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Financial strain from housing cost
Does the cost of your housing place a financial strain on you and your
family today?
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Yes
2
No
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Amount of financial strain
Is that a lot of financial strain or only a little?
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A lot
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A little
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Cost of housing
Does the cost of your housing make you and your family SERIOUSLY
CONSIDER moving away from Orange County?
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Yes
2
No
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Moving elsewhere
Does it make you consider moving elsewhere in California, or outside
of the state?
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Elsewhere in California
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Outside the state
3
SPECIFY
(VOL) Other
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Housing's effect on younger generation
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?
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Very concerned
2
Somewhat concerned
3
Not too concerned
4
Not at all concerned
5
(VOL) No younger generation in family
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Increase in home values?
To the best of your knowledge, have average home values in Orange
County been increasing in the past few years, or not?
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Yes, average home values have been increasing
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No, average home values have not been increasing
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Home values increase by a lot?
Have they been increasing a lot or only a little?
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A lot
2
A little
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Home values increase a good thing?
Overall, do you think increasing average home values in Orange County
is a good thing or a bad thing for you and your family?
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Good thing
2
Bad thing
3
(VOL) No difference
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Importance of home values increase
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?
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Very important
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Somewhat important
3
Not too important
4
Not at all important
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Tradeoffs between homes
(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...
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Small home, short commute
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Large home, longer commute
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Tradeoffs between neighborhoods
(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...
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Mixed-use neighborhood, walk to stores
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Residential-only neighborhood, drive to stores
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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California going in right direction?
On another topic, do you think things in California are GENERALLY
going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
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Right direction
2
Wrong direction
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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California in next 12 months financially
Turning to economic conditions in California, do you think that during
the next 12 months we will have good times financially or bad times?
1
Good times
2
Bad times
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Approve Governor's policies?
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?
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Approve
2
Disapprove
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Governor and the economy
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?
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Approve
2
Disapprove
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Governor and the budget
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?
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Approve
2
Disapprove
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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US going right direction?
On another topic, do you think things in the United States are
GENERALLY going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
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Right direction
2
Wrong direction
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Bush as president
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that George W. Bush
is handling his job as president of the United States?
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Approve
2
Disapprove
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Bush on economy
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush
is handling economic issues?
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Approve
2
Disapprove
8
(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Bush on terrorism
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush is
handling terrorism and homeland security issues?
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Approve
2
Disapprove
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Bush's performance in second term
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)
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Strongly agree
2
Somewhat agree
3
Somewhat disagree
4
Strongly disagree
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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President's effect on the nation
Which of these statements comes closer to your point of view...
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Country will be able to unite
2
Country will be divided
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Trust in government
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?
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Just about always
2
Most of the time
3
Some of the time
4
(VOL) None of the time
8
(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Federal government wasting taxes?
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?
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A lot
2
Some
3
Don't waste very much
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Federal government's run by and for whom?
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?
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Few big interests
2
Benefit of all the people
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Political interest
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?
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Great deal
2
Fair amount
3
Only a little
4
None
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Voter registration
Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you are registered to vote?
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Yes
2
No
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Party registration
Are you registered as a Democrat, a Republican, another party, or as
an independent? [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY ARE
REGISTERED AS 'Decline to State' OR 'Non-partisan' ENTER PUNCH <4>
independent] [IF RESPONDENT REFUSES, SAY: 'We understand...']
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Democrat
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Republican
3
Another party (SPECIFY)
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Independent
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Closer to Republican or Democratic Party
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or
Democratic Party?
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Republican party
2
Democratic party
3
(VOL) Neither
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Strong Democrat?
Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or not a very strong
Democrat?
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Strong
2
Not very strong
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Strong Republican?
Would you call yourself a strong Republican or not a very strong
Republican?
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Strong
2
Not very strong
8
(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Vote frequency
How often would you say you vote--always, nearly always, part of the
time, seldom, or never?
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Always
2
Nearly always
3
Part of the time
4
Seldom
5
Never
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Political self-identification
On another topic, would you consider yourself to be politically...
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Very liberal
2
Somewhat liberal
3
Middle-of-the-road
4
Somewhat conservative
5
Very conservative
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(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Age (specific)
What is your age? [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?']
(RANGE 18 - 98: 99=(VOL) REFUSED)
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Refused
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Age (range)
Could you please tell me if you are between the ages of...(READ
LIST--[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.'])
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18 to 24,
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25 to 34,
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35 to 44,
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45 to 54,
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55 to 64, or
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65 or older?
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(VOL) Refused
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Own current residence?
Do you own or rent your current residence? [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.']
1
Own
2
Rent
3
(VOL) Neither
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(VOL) Don't know/Refused
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Increase in current home value?
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.']
1
Increased a lot
2
Increased some
3
Stayed about the same
4
Declined
8
(VOL) Don't know
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(VOL) Refused
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Rent current residence?
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.']
1
Increased a lot
2
Increased some
3
Stayed about the same
4
Declined
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(VOL) Don't know
9
(VOL) Refused
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Hope to own a home?
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.']
1
Yes
2
No
8
(VOL) Don't know
9
(VOL) Refused
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Home purchase in California?
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.']
1
Very likely
2
Somewhat likely
3
Not very likely
4
Not at all likely
8
(VOL) Don't know
9
(VOL) Refused
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Years at current residence (specific)
And how long have you lived at your current address? [PROBE: 'Your
best estimate is fine.'] [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.']
0
Less than 1 year
98
Don't know
99
Refused
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Years at current residence (range)
Could you please tell me if you have lived at your current address for
fewer than five years, five years to under 10 years, 10 years to under
20 years, or 20 years or more? [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.']
1
Fewer than five years
2
Five years to under 10 years
3
10 years to under 20 years
4
20 years or more
5
(VOL) All my life
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(VOL) Refused
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Any children 18 or under living there?
Are there any children 18 or under currently living in your household?
[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.']
1
Yes
2
No
9
(VOL) Don't know/Refused
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Do children attend public or private schools?
Do they attend public or private schools? [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.']
1
Public schools
2
Private schools
3
Both public and private schools
4
(VOL) Not old enough to attend school
5
(VOL) Other (SPECIFY)
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(VOL) Refused
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Current employment status
What is your current work status--full-time employed, part-time
employed, or not employed? [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.']
1
Full-time employed
2
Part-time employed
3
Not-employed
4
(VOL) Disabled/On Disability
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(VOL) Don't know/refused
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Current employment status
Are you a student, homemaker, retired, unemployed and looking for
work, or unemployed and not currently looking for work? [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.']
1
Not employed, student
2
Not employed, homemaker
3
Not employed, retired
4
Not employed, looking for work
5
Not employed, not looking for work
6
(VOL) disabled, on disability
9
(VOL) Don't know / Refused
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How do you commute to work?
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.']
1
Drive alone
2
Carpool
3
Public bus or transit
4
Some other means (SPECIFY)
5
(VOL) Work at home
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(VOL) Refused
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Satisfied with commute to work?
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.']
1
Very satisfied,
2
Somewhat satisfied,
3
Somewhat dissatisfied, or
4
Very dissatisfied?
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(VOL) Don't know
9
(VOL) Refused
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Last grade of school completed
What was the last grade of school that you completed? [IF NECESSARY:
READ LIST; ENTER 'ASSOCIATES DEGREE' AS PUNCH <3> SOME COLLEGE] [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.']
1
Some high school or less,
2
High school graduate/GED,
3
Some college,
4
College graduate, or
5
Post graduate?
6
(VOL) Trade School
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(VOL) Refused
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Income (range)
Which of the following CATEGORIES best describes your total annual
household income before taxes, from all sources? [PROBE: 'Your best
estimate is fine.' AND/OR REREAD LIST BEFORE ACCEPTING DON'T KNOW OR
REFUSED -- 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.']
1
Under $20,000
2
$20,000 to under $40,000
3
$40,000 to under $60,000
4
$60,000 to under $80,000
5
$80,000 to under $100,000
6
$100,000 or more
9
(VOL) Don't know/Refused
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Race and ethnicity
How would you describe your race and ethnicity... (MENTION #1)
1
Asian
2
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
4
Caucasian or White And Non-Hispanic
5
(VOL) Other (SPECIFY)
9
(VOL) Refused
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U.S.-born?
Were you born in the United States? [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?']
1
Yes
2
No
9
(VOL) Don't know/Refused
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U.S. citizen?
Are you a U.S. citizen or not? [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?']
1
Yes, U.S. citizen
2
No, not a U.S. citizen
9
(VOL) Refused
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Willing to talk about these questions?
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?
1
Yes
2
No
9
(VOL) Refused
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County
ASCII
Language of interview
1
English
2
Spanish
ASCII
Gender (sex)
1
Male
2
Female
ASCII
Weight
ASCII
Year of interview
ASCII