CODEBOOK ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 1,002 Cases ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page i CONTENTS item page Introduction iv IDENTIFICATION CASEID RESPONDENT ID 1 ANALYSIS WEIGHT ADMINISTRATIVE VARIABLES YEAR YEAR OF SURVEY 1 BACKGROUND VARIABLES SEX GENDER (sex) 1 LANG LANGUAGE OF INTERVIEW 1 Q61 AGE (range) 2 Q1 RESIDENCE TYPE 2 Q2 YEARS OF RESIDENCE (range) 3 Q3 OWN PRESENT RESIDENCE 3 Q4 MONTHLY RENT (range) 4 Q5 MONTHLY MORTGAGE (range) 4 Q30 WORK STATUS 5 Q40 HAVE A WILL 5 Q44 PARTY REGISTRATION 6 Q62 LAST GRADE OF SCHOOL COMPLETED 6 Q63 HAVE KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? 7 Q65 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME (range) 7 Q66 RACE AND ETHNICITY 8 GEOGRAPHIC CITY CITY 8 ORANGE COUNTY ISSUES Q6 FINANCIALLY BETTER OFF THAN LAST YEAR? 9 Q7 BETTER OFF NEXT YEAR? 9 Q11 ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMY 10 Q12 INVESTING IN HOMES IN ORANGE COUNTY 10 Q13 QUALITY OF LIFE? 11 Q14 MOST SERIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE 11 Q15 MOST SERIOUS HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUE 12 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page ii item page Q16 ORANGE COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE? 12 Q17 COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE 13 Q18 COUNTY'S ATTENTION PAID TO PEOPLE 13 Q19 COUNTY WASTING TAXES? 14 Q20 COUNTY & EL TORO 14 Q21 FAVOR EL TORO AIRPORT? 15 Q22 PREFERRED EL TORO PROPOSAL 15 Q23 ORANGE COUNTY AIR TRAVEL NEEDS 16 Q24 SATISFIED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS? 16 Q25 RAISE TAXES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS 17 Q26 RAISE SCHOOL TAXES WITH SIMPLE MAJORITY 17 Q27 PASS SCHOOL BONDS WITH SIMPLE MAJORITY 18 Q28 SATISFIED WITH LOCAL FREEWAYS? 18 Q29 SATISFIED WITH USE OF MEASURE M FUNDS 19 Q31 TRAFFIC CONGESTION DURING COMMUTE 19 Q32 MOTIVATION: HELPING INDIVIDUALS MEET NEEDS 20 Q33 MOTIVATION: FRIEND ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE 20 Q34 MOTIVATION: GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY 21 Q35 MOTIVATION: KEEPING TAXES DOWN 21 Q36 MOTIVATION: ENCOURAGED BY EMPLOYER 22 Q37 MOTIVATION: HELP TH0SE WHO HAVE LESS 22 Q38 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS AT WORK 23 Q39 ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS ON 96 TAX RETURN 23 Q41 BEEN ASKED TO GIVE IN PAST YEAR 24 Q42 MONEY GIVEN TO CHARITIES LAST YEAR 24 Q43 VOLUNTEER WORK IN PAST 12 MONTHS? 25 STATE ISSUES NATIONAL ISSUES Q8 U.S. BUSINESS CONDS NEXT 12 MONTHS 25 Q9 U.S. BUSINESS CONDITIONS NEXT 5 YEARS 26 Q10 MAJOR HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES 26 Q45 CONSIDER YOURSELF POLITICALLY 27 Q46 HOW INTERESTED IN POLITICS 27 Q47 FOLLOW GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 28 Q48 VOTE FREQUENCY 28 Q49 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY 29 Q50 GOVERNMENT REGULATION ON BUSINESS 29 Q51 LIVELIHOOD OF THE POOR 30 Q52 GOVERNMENT HELPING NEEDY 30 Q53 BUSINESS CORPORATIONS AND PROFIT 31 Q54 ELECTED OFFICIALS RECEPTIVE? 31 Q55 ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 32 Q56 HOMOSEXUALITY 32 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page iii item page Q57 BOOKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES 33 Q58 IMMIGRANTS 33 Q59 TAXES VS SOCIAL PROGRAMS 34 Q60 FEDERAL TAXES 34 APPENDIX APPENDIX 35 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page iv Introduction This sixteenth report of the Orange County Annual Survey, UCI examines several topics of relevance in Orange County. We continue to track trends over time in the county’s social, economic and political arenas. We also have a special focus on the proposed airport, local public schools, charitable behavior and attitudes, and political orientation. Here are the questions we seek to answer in the 1997 survey: 1.Have ratings of the Orange County economy, quality of life and expectations for the future shown any change in the past year? 2.Are residents’ attitudes toward the county government improving over time? 3.Is there public support for building a commercial airport at the site of the closing El Toro Marine Corps Air Station? What would residents most prefer to do with the base? How do they want to meet the county’s air travel needs? Do they approve of the county government's handling of this issue? 4.How do residents rate the local public schools? Are they willing to pay higher taxes for school improvements? Would they consider changing voting requirements for increasing school taxes and school bonds from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority? 5.What are the recent trends in consumer confidence? How do Latinos and high-income residents view their personal finances and the future prospects for the economy? 6.What are the most important public policy problems in Orange County today? What social problems top the list of residents’ concerns? 7.Have perceptions of owning a home in Orange County continued to improve among homeowners and renters? What are the trends in housing payments? May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page v 8.What are the trends in commuting perceptions and freeway attitudes? How do residents rate the way Measure M transportation sales tax funds are being used? 9.What are the major motivating factors for giving time and money to charitable causes? How many residents give through payroll deductions, claim charitable deductions on their federal income taxes or have left a bequest to a charity in a will? How many have been asked to give to charities? How does the county compare to the nation? How much money did residents donate last year, and how many volunteered their time to charities? 10.How do political attitudes in Orange County differ from those in national surveys? Do Latinos express opinions that are in the political mainstream for Orange County? In analyzing the 1997 survey, we compare this year's results to previous surveys. We consider differences in survey responses by age, income, region and other subgroups. When possible, we also contrast Orange County attitudes with those found in national surveys. May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 1 CASEID RESPONDENT ID 1,002 cases (Range of valid codes: 1-1002) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-4 ________________________________________________________________________ YEAR YEAR OF SURVEY % N VALUE LABEL 100.0 1,002 1997 YEAR OF SURVEY ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/75-78 ________________________________________________________________________ SEX GENDER (sex) % N VALUE LABEL 50.0 501 1 MALE 50.0 501 2 FEMALE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/71 ________________________________________________________________________ LANG LANGUAGE OF INTERVIEW % N VALUE LABEL 90.5 907 1 ENGLISH 9.5 95 2 SPANISH ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/72 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 2 Q61 AGE (range) Finally, we have a few demographic questions for statistical purposes What is your age? % N VALUE LABEL 37.7 366 1 18-34 40.5 394 2 35-54 21.8 212 3 55+ 30 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/66 ________________________________________________________________________ Q1 RESIDENCE TYPE Is the place where you currently live a: % N VALUE LABEL 54.6 545 1 SINGLE FAMILY 16.4 164 2 ATTACHED 23.5 235 3 APARTMENT 3.4 34 4 MOBILE 2.0 20 5 OTHER 4 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/5 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 3 Q2 YEARS OF RESIDENCE (range) How long have you lived at your current residence? % N VALUE LABEL 32.1 322 1 0-2 YRS 23.7 237 2 3-5 YRS 17.1 171 3 6-10 YRS 14.6 146 4 11-20 YRS 12.6 126 5 21+ YRS ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/6 ________________________________________________________________________ Q3 OWN PRESENT RESIDENCE Do you own or rent your present residence? % N VALUE LABEL 57.9 576 1 OWN 42.1 418 2 RENT 8 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/7 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 4 Q4 MONTHLY RENT (range) What is your current monthly rental payment? % N VALUE LABEL 13.5 52 1 UNDER $500 38.8 149 2 $501-$750 28.9 111 3 $751-$1,000 14.1 54 4 $1,001-$1,500 4.7 18 5 $1,501+ 618 9 NA, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/8 ________________________________________________________________________ Q5 MONTHLY MORTGAGE (range) What is your current monthly mortgage payment, not including taxes and insurance? % N VALUE LABEL 21.4 96 1 NOTHING 7.8 35 2 $1-$500 8.2 37 3 $501-$750 15.8 71 4 $751-$1,000 25.2 113 5 $1,001-$1,500 13.6 61 6 $1,501-$2,000 8.0 36 7 $2,001+ 553 9 NA, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/9 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 5 Q30 WORK STATUS Next, what is your current work status? % N VALUE LABEL 61.9 619 1 FULL-TIME 12.8 128 2 PART-TIME 25.3 253 3 NOT EMPLOYED 2 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/35 ________________________________________________________________________ Q40 HAVE A WILL Have you or your spouse made a will? (If yes, have you left a bequest to a charitable or religious organization in your will?) % N VALUE LABEL 9.7 96 1 YES, BEQUEST 19.7 195 2 YES, NO BEQUEST 1.8 18 3 YES, DONT KNOW 67.8 671 4 NO 0.9 9 8 DK 13 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/45 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 6 Q44 PARTY REGISTRATION On another topic, are you currently registered to vote as a Democrat, a Republican, another party or indepedent or are you not registered to vote? % N VALUE LABEL 26.8 259 1 DEMOCRAT 36.6 353 2 REPUBLICAN 12.3 119 3 INDEP/OTHER 24.2 234 4 NOT REGD 37 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/49 ________________________________________________________________________ Q62 LAST GRADE OF SCHOOL COMPLETED Finally, we have a few demographic questions for statistical purposes What was the last grade of school that you completed? % N VALUE LABEL 8.3 81 1 < H.S. 18.3 178 2 H.S. GRAD 30.8 299 3 SOME COLLEGE 27.5 267 4 COLLEGE GRAD 15.1 147 5 POST GRAD 30 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/67 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 7 Q63 HAVE KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? Finally, we have a few demographic questions for statistical purposes Do you have any children—18 or under--currently living in your household? (If yes, are any in kindergarten through 12th grade in a local public school?) % N VALUE LABEL 25.2 246 1 YES, PUBLIC SCHOOL 12.9 126 2 YES, NO PUB SCH 61.9 605 3 NO CHILDREN 0.0 0 8 DK 25 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/68 ________________________________________________________________________ Q65 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME (range) Finally, we have a few demographic questions for statistical purposes Which of the following categories best describes your total household income before taxes, from all sources? % N VALUE LABEL 38.6 324 1 UNDER $36,000 17.5 147 2 $36,000-$50,000 21.9 184 3 $50,001-$79,999 22.0 185 4 $80,000+ 162 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/69 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 8 Q66 RACE AND ETHNICITY Finally, we have a few demographic questions for statistical purposes And finally, how would you describe your race and ethnicity? % N VALUE LABEL 8.4 79 1 ASIAN 2.8 26 2 BLACK 21.4 202 3 HISPANIC 66.4 627 4 CAUCASIAN 1.1 10 5 OTHER 58 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/70 ________________________________________________________________________ CITY CITY % N VALUE LABEL 32.0 321 1 NORTH 16.2 162 2 WEST 21.7 217 3 CENTRAL 30.1 302 4 SOUTH 0.0 0 5 OUTSIDE OC 0.0 0 9 NO ANS ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/73-74 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 9 Q6 FINANCIALLY BETTER OFF THAN LAST YEAR? Would you say you (and your family) are financially better off or worse off than you were a year ago? % N VALUE LABEL 51.8 511 1 BETTER OFF 15.3 151 2 WORSE OFF 32.9 324 3 SAME 16 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/10 ________________________________________________________________________ Q7 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? % N VALUE LABEL 51.0 511 1 BETTER OFF 4.2 42 2 WORSE OFF 38.7 387 3 SAME 6.1 61 8 DK 1 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/11 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 10 Q11 ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMY In general, how would you rate the economy in Orange County today? % N VALUE LABEL 9.7 97 1 EXCELLENT 53.4 535 2 GOOD 31.7 317 3 FAIR 4.1 41 4 POOR 1.1 11 8 DK 1 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/15 ________________________________________________________________________ Q12 INVESTING IN HOMES IN ORANGE COUNTY And, in general, do you think that buying a home in Orange County today is an excellent, good, only fair or a poor investment? % N VALUE LABEL 15.0 150 1 EXCELLENT 49.0 490 2 GOOD 25.4 254 3 FAIR 7.2 72 4 POOR 3.4 34 8 DK 2 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/16 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 11 Q13 QUALITY OF LIFE? Thinking about the quality of life in Orange County, how do you think things are going? % N VALUE LABEL 28.3 278 1 VERY WELL 59.4 583 2 SOMEWHAT WELL 9.8 96 3 SOMEWHAT BADLY 2.5 25 4 VERY BADLY 20 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/17 ________________________________________________________________________ Q14 MOST SERIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE Considering all the public policy issues in Orange County, which of these do you think is the most serious problem? % N VALUE LABEL 13.4 131 1 GROWTH 17.8 174 2 TRAFFIC 5.2 51 3 HOUSING 24.1 235 4 CRIME 15.0 146 5 SCHOOLS 12.6 123 6 IMMIGRATION 5.8 57 7 ECONOMY 5.0 49 8 FINANCIAL CRISIS 1.0 10 98 OTHER 26 99 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 99 Record/columns: 1/18-19 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 12 Q15 MOST SERIOUS HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUE As for health and social issues, which of these do you think is Orange County's most serious problem? % N VALUE LABEL 22.7 209 1 HEALTH CARE 12.7 117 2 CHILD CARE 12.8 118 3 RACE RELATIONS 11.0 101 4 HOMELESS 33.8 311 5 DRUG ABUSE 3.9 36 6 AIDS 3.1 29 7 OTHER 0.0 0 8 DK 81 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/20 ________________________________________________________________________ Q16 ORANGE COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE? In the future, do you think Orange County will be: % N VALUE LABEL 36.2 353 1 BETTER PLACE 26.1 254 2 WORSE PLACE 37.7 368 3 NO CHANGE 27 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/21 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 13 Q17 COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE On another topic, overall, how would you rate the performance of county government in solving problems in Orange County? % N VALUE LABEL 1.7 17 1 EXCELLENT 24.4 243 2 GOOD 49.4 493 3 FAIR 20.2 201 4 POOR 4.3 43 8 DK 5 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/22 ________________________________________________________________________ Q18 COUNTY'S ATTENTION PAID TO PEOPLE And when your county government leaders decide what policies to adopt, how much attention do you think they pay to what the people think? % N VALUE LABEL 6.1 61 1 A LOT 49.7 497 2 SOME 35.2 352 3 VERY LITTLE 6.8 68 4 NONE 2.1 21 8 DK 3 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/23 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 14 Q19 COUNTY WASTING TAXES? And, in general, do you think the people who run county government % N VALUE LABEL 40.5 404 1 WASTE A LOT 43.6 435 2 WASTE SOME 8.7 87 3 WASTE LITTLE 2.3 23 4 WASTE NONE 4.8 48 8 DK 5 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/24 ________________________________________________________________________ Q20 COUNTY & EL TORO On another topic, do you approve or disapprove of the way that county government is handling the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station conversion issue? % N VALUE LABEL 23.2 230 1 APPROVE 43.3 429 2 DISAPROVE 33.5 332 8 DK 11 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/25 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 15 Q21 FAVOR EL TORO AIRPORT? Do you favor or oppose the proposal to transform the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station into a commercial airport? % N VALUE LABEL 40.6 405 1 FAVOR 48.3 482 2 OPPOSE 11.1 111 8 DK 4 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/26 ________________________________________________________________________ Q22 PREFERRED EL TORO PROPOSAL Which of the following do you most prefer as the future use of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station? % N VALUE LABEL 5.0 50 1 TRANSIT CENTER 11.6 116 2 ARENA 24.2 241 3 AIRPORT 23.4 233 4 EDUCATION CENTER 10.8 108 5 COMMERCIAL DVLPMT 14.7 146 6 PARK 2.5 25 7 OTHER 7.7 77 8 DK 6 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/27 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 16 Q23 ORANGE COUNTY AIR TRAVEL NEEDS And which of these do you most prefer to meet Orange County’s air travel needs? % N VALUE LABEL 49.0 489 1 JOHN WAYNE ONLY 11.2 112 2 EL TORO ONLY 33.4 333 3 BOTH 1.2 12 4 OTHER 5.2 52 8 DK 4 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/28 ________________________________________________________________________ Q24 SATISFIED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS? On another topic, how would you rate your local public schools? % N VALUE LABEL 15.0 150 1 EXCELLENT 34.7 347 2 GOOD 28.0 280 3 FAIR 12.3 123 4 POOR 10.0 100 8 DK 2 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/29 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 17 Q25 RAISE TAXES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS Suppose the local schools said they needed much more money. At this time, would you vote to raise local taxes for this purpose, or would you vote against raising local taxes for this purpose? % N VALUE LABEL 43.8 436 1 FOR TAX HIKE 50.5 503 2 AGAINST TAX HIKE 5.7 57 8 DK 6 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/30 ________________________________________________________________________ Q26 RAISE SCHOOL TAXES WITH SIMPLE MAJORITY Do you favor or oppose allowing local school districts to raise local taxes with a simple majority instead of two-thirds vote? % N VALUE LABEL 36.7 366 1 FAVOR 56.3 561 2 OPPOSE 7.0 70 8 DK 5 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/31 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 18 Q27 PASS SCHOOL BONDS WITH SIMPLE MAJORITY Do you favor or oppose allowing local school construction bonds to pass with a simple majority instead of two-thirds vote? % N VALUE LABEL 42.9 427 1 FAVOR 49.1 489 2 OPPOSE 7.9 79 8 DK 7 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/32 ________________________________________________________________________ Q28 SATISFIED WITH LOCAL FREEWAYS? And as for the Orange County transportation system, which of the following best describes how you feel about the freeways in Orange County? % N VALUE LABEL 26.4 248 1 SATISFACTORY 48.0 450 2 MORE LANES ONLY 25.6 240 3 NEW FREEWAYS 64 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/33 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 19 Q29 SATISFIED WITH USE OF MEASURE M FUNDS Measure M, the one-half cent sales tax approved by Orange County voters seven years ago, is funding freeway projects, public transit and local street improvements. In general, how satisfied are you with the way that Measure M funds are being used on transportation projects in Orange County? % N VALUE LABEL 20.0 200 1 VERY SATISFIED 55.6 555 2 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 16.0 160 3 NOT SATISFIED 8.3 83 8 DK 4 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/34 ________________________________________________________________________ Q31 TRAFFIC CONGESTION DURING COMMUTE On a typical day, how much of a problem is traffic congestion when you travel to and from work? Would you say it is ... % N VALUE LABEL 42.7 317 1 NO PROBLEM 38.0 282 2 SOME PROBLEM 19.4 144 3 GREAT PROBLEM 259 9 NA ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/36 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 20 Q32 MOTIVATION: HELPING INDIVIDUALS MEET NEEDS Now I have a few questions about your personal motivations that may involve both charitable giving of money and volunteering time, in general, not just last year. For the following items, please tell me if it is a major motivation, minor motivation, or no motivation at all for your volunteering or giving. First, what about helping individuals to meet their material needs % N VALUE LABEL 29.4 293 1 MAJOR 44.9 448 2 MINOR 22.1 221 3 NONE 3.6 36 8 DK 4 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/37 ________________________________________________________________________ Q33 MOTIVATION: FRIEND ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE Now I have a few questions about your personal motivations that may involve both charitable giving of money and volunteering time, in general, not just last year. For the following items, please tell me if it is a major motivation, minor motivation, or no motivation at all for your volunteering or giving. Being asked to contribute by a personal friend or business associate % N VALUE LABEL 28.7 287 1 MAJOR 47.8 478 2 MINOR 20.4 204 3 NONE 3.1 31 8 DK 2 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/38 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 21 Q34 MOTIVATION: GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY Now I have a few questions about your personal motivations that may involve both charitable giving of money and volunteering time, in general, not just last year. For the following items, please tell me if it is a major motivation, minor motivation, or no motivation at all for your volunteering or giving. Giving back to society some of the benefits that it gave to you % N VALUE LABEL 53.3 532 1 MAJOR 30.7 307 2 MINOR 12.3 123 3 NONE 3.7 37 8 DK 3 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/39 ________________________________________________________________________ Q35 MOTIVATION: KEEPING TAXES DOWN Now I have a few questions about your personal motivations that may involve both charitable giving of money and volunteering time, in general, not just last year. For the following items, please tell me if it is a major motivation, minor motivation, or no motivation at all for your volunteering or giving. Keeping taxes and other costs down % N VALUE LABEL 62.9 628 1 MAJOR 26.4 263 2 MINOR 9.2 92 3 NONE 1.5 15 8 DK 4 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/40 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 22 Q36 MOTIVATION: ENCOURAGED BY EMPLOYER Now I have a few questions about your personal motivations that may involve both charitable giving of money and volunteering time, in general, not just last year. For the following items, please tell me if it is a major motivation, minor motivation, or no motivation at all for your volunteering or giving. Being encouraged by an employer % N VALUE LABEL 38.0 379 1 MAJOR 33.0 329 2 MINOR 22.3 222 3 NONE 6.7 67 8 DK 5 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/41 ________________________________________________________________________ Q37 MOTIVATION: HELP TH0SE WHO HAVE LESS Now I have a few questions about your personal motivations that may involve both charitable giving of money and volunteering time, in general, not just last year. For the following items, please tell me if it is a major motivation, minor motivation, or no motivation at all for your volunteering or giving. Feeling that those who have more should help those who have less % N VALUE LABEL 58.5 584 1 MAJOR 26.1 261 2 MINOR 12.2 122 3 NONE 3.2 32 8 DK 3 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/42 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 23 Q38 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS AT WORK Do you have the opportunity to give through payroll deductions at your place of work? (If yes, do you personally give through payroll deduction?) % N VALUE LABEL 21.8 214 1 YES, GIVE 12.2 120 2 YES, DONT GIVE 3.2 31 3 YES, DONT KNOW 58.0 569 4 NO 4.8 47 8 DK 21 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/43 ________________________________________________________________________ Q39 ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS ON 96 TAX RETURN For your 1996 federal tax return that is normally due by April 15, 1997, did you itemize deductions, that is, the 1040 Long Form on Schedule A? (If yes, did you claim a deduction for charitable donations, or not?) % N VALUE LABEL 41.3 405 1 YES, DEDUCT 6.8 67 2 YES, NO DEDUCT 2.8 27 3 YES, DONT KNOW 39.2 385 4 NO 9.9 97 8 DK 21 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/44 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 24 Q41 BEEN ASKED TO GIVE IN PAST YEAR Have you and the members of your family or household been asked to give money or other property to charitable organizations, including religious organizations, in the past year? % N VALUE LABEL 67.3 672 1 YES 31.6 316 2 NO 1.1 11 8 DK 3 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/46 ________________________________________________________________________ Q42 MONEY GIVEN TO CHARITIES LAST YEAR About how much money did you give to all charities in the past year? % N VALUE LABEL 11.0 95 1 NOTHING 25.8 222 2 $1-$100 15.8 136 3 $101-$250 16.8 145 4 $251-$500 8.1 70 5 $501-$999 22.5 194 6 $1000+ 0.0 0 8 DK 140 9 DK, REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/47 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 25 Q43 VOLUNTEER WORK IN PAST 12 MONTHS? On a related topic, there are many different areas in which people do volunteer activity. By volunteering time, I mean not just belonging to a service organization, but actually working in some way to help others for no monetary pay. Have you done some volunteer work in the past 12 months? (If yes, was that for only one organization, or more than one?) % N VALUE LABEL 26.4 263 1 YES, 1 21.7 216 2 YES, 2+ 52.0 518 3 NO 0.0 0 8 DK 5 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/48 ________________________________________________________________________ Q8 U.S. BUSINESS CONDS 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? % N VALUE LABEL 72.6 724 1 GOOD TIMES 15.7 157 2 BAD TIMES 11.6 116 8 DK 5 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/12 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 26 Q9 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? % N VALUE LABEL 55.5 551 1 GOOD TIMES 31.0 308 2 DEPRESSION 13.5 134 8 DK 9 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/13 ________________________________________________________________________ Q10 MAJOR HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES 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? % N VALUE LABEL 72.5 725 1 GOOD TIME 11.3 113 2 BAD TIME 16.2 162 8 NEITHER, DK 2 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/14 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 27 Q45 CONSIDER YOURSELF POLITICALLY Would you consider yourself to be politically: % N VALUE LABEL 7.6 72 1 VERY LIBERAL 20.2 191 2 SOMEWHAT LIBERAL 30.8 291 3 MIDDLE OF ROAD 28.7 271 4 SOMEWHAT CONSERV 12.7 120 5 VERY CONSERV 57 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/50 ________________________________________________________________________ Q46 HOW INTERESTED IN POLITICS Generally speaking, how much interest would you say you have in politics? % N VALUE LABEL 18.2 182 1 GREAT DEAL 41.0 410 2 FAIR AMT 31.2 312 3 A LITTLE 9.0 90 4 NONE 0.5 5 8 DK 3 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/51 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 28 Q47 FOLLOW GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Some people seem to follow what’s going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there’s an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what’s going on in government and public affairs ... % N VALUE LABEL 36.1 361 1 MOST OF TIME 34.5 345 2 SOME OF TIME 18.8 188 3 NOW AND THEN 9.4 94 4 HARDLY AT ALL 1.3 13 8 DK 1 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/52 ________________________________________________________________________ Q48 VOTE FREQUENCY How often would you say you vote? % N VALUE LABEL 50.4 505 1 ALWAYS 17.4 174 2 NEARLY ALWAYS 9.2 92 3 PART OF TIME 5.8 58 4 SELDOM 16.1 161 5 NEVER 0.6 6 6 OTHER 0.5 5 8 DK 1 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/53 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 29 Q49 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient. (b) Government often does a better job than what people give it credit for. % N VALUE LABEL 53.6 529 1 WASTEFUL 40.9 404 2 DOES BETTER JOB 5.5 54 8 DK 15 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/54 ________________________________________________________________________ Q50 GOVERNMENT REGULATION ON BUSINESS Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest. (b) Government regulation of business usually does more harm than good. % N VALUE LABEL 47.5 471 1 NECESSARY 44.1 437 2 MORE HARM 8.4 83 8 DK 11 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/55 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 30 Q51 LIVELIHOOD OF THE POOR Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Poor people today have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything in return. (b) Poor people have hard lives because government benefits don’t go far enough to help them live decently. % N VALUE LABEL 48.2 473 1 HAVE IT EASY 38.6 379 2 HARD LIVES 13.2 130 8 DK 20 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/56 ________________________________________________________________________ Q52 GOVERNMENT HELPING NEEDY Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt. (b) The government today can’t afford to do much more to help the needy. % N VALUE LABEL 39.2 387 1 SHD DO MORE 53.7 531 2 CANT AFFORD MORE 7.1 70 8 DK 14 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/57 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 31 Q53 BUSINESS CORPORATIONS AND PROFIT Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Business corporations make too much profit. (b) Most corporations make a fair and reasonable amount of profit. % N VALUE LABEL 40.7 402 1 TOO MUCH PROFIT 53.1 524 2 FAIR AMT 6.2 61 8 DK 15 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/58 ________________________________________________________________________ Q54 ELECTED OFFICIALS RECEPTIVE? Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Most elected officials care what people like me think. (b) Most elected officials don’t care what people like me think. % N VALUE LABEL 37.0 366 1 CARE 57.6 570 2 DONT CARE 5.4 53 8 DK 13 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/59 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 32 Q55 ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. (b) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. % N VALUE LABEL 31.1 307 1 COST JOBS 62.8 620 2 WORTH COST 6.2 61 8 DK 14 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/60 ________________________________________________________________________ Q56 HOMOSEXUALITY Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society. (b) Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society. % N VALUE LABEL 56.2 552 1 ACCEPTED 35.2 346 2 DISCOURAGED 8.6 84 8 DK 20 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/61 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 33 Q57 BOOKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Books that contain dangerous ideas should be banned from public school libraries. (b) Public school libraries should be allowed to carry any books they want. % N VALUE LABEL 38.8 383 1 BANNED 55.9 552 2 CARRY ANY BOOK 5.3 52 8 DK 15 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/62 ________________________________________________________________________ Q58 IMMIGRANTS Now, I’m going to read you some pairs of statements. As I read each pair, please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right. The first pair is ... (read and rotate) (a) Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents. (b) Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care. % N VALUE LABEL 52.6 520 1 STRENGTHEN COUNTRY 35.7 353 2 BURDEN COUNTRY 11.6 115 8 DK 14 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/63 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 34 Q59 TAXES VS SOCIAL PROGRAMS If the government had a choice between reducing taxes or spending more on social programs like health care, social security, and unemployment benefits, which do you think it should do? (rotate) (a) Reduce taxes, even if this means spending less on social programs. (b) Spend more on social programs even if this means higher taxes. % N VALUE LABEL 55.3 540 1 REDUCE TAXES 38.5 376 2 SPEND MORE 6.2 61 8 DK 25 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/64 ________________________________________________________________________ Q60 FEDERAL TAXES Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you pay as too high, about right or too low? % N VALUE LABEL 58.4 578 1 TOO HIGH 37.0 366 2 ABOUT RIGHT 1.1 11 3 TOO LOW 3.5 35 8 DK 12 9 REFUSE ----- ----- 100.0 1,002 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/65 May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 35 Methods The Orange County Annual Survey, UCI, was co-directed by Mark Baldassare, professor and chair of urban and regional planning, and Cheryl Katz, research associate. The random telephone survey included interviews with 1,002 Orange County adult residents between Sept. 4-Sept. 14, 1997. We follow the methods used in the 15 previous surveys. Interviewing was conducted on weekend days and weekday nights, using a computer-generated random sample of telephone numbers. Within a household, adult respondents were randomly chosen for interviews. Each interview included 66 questions and took an average of 20 minutes to complete. The interviewing was conducted in English and Spanish, as needed. The completion rate for the survey was 66 percent. This rate is consistent with earlier Orange County Annual Surveys. The fieldwork was conducted by Interviewing Services of America of Van Nuys, CA. The survey sample was compared to the U.S. Census and state figures by city for Orange County and was found to represent the actual regional distribution of Orange County residents. The sample's demographic characteristics were also closely comparable to the census and other survey data including previous Orange County Annual Surveys. The sampling error for this survey is +/- 3 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. This means that 95 times out of 100, the results will be within 3 percentage points of what they would be if all adults in Orange County were interviewed. The sampling error for any subgroup would be larger. Sampling error is just one type of error to which surveys are subject. Results may also be affected by question wording, ordering, and survey timing. Throughout the report, we refer to four geographic regions. North County includes Anaheim, Orange, Villa Park, La Habra, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Placentia and Yorba Linda. West County includes La Palma, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Westminster, Midway City, Stanton, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach. Central County May 22, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SURVEY 1997 Page 36 includes Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Tustin, Tustin Foothills and Costa Mesa. South Countyincludes Newport Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, Trabuco Highlands, El Toro Station, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. In the analysis of the questions on the proposed airport, we divide the county into North County and South County, with Newport Beach included in the northern region. May 22, 2009