1. Based on Recent Surveys of Anne Arundel County Residents By Dan Nataf Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College www2.aacc.edu/csli ddnataf@aacc.edu PLP: Economic Conditions and Citizens’ Experiences and Perceptions Sept. 13, 2013

2. Center for the Study of Local Issues: Semi-annual survey CSLI – Part of the Sarbanes Center for Public and Community Service Surveys Conducted each March and October Student volunteers participate to learn social science research methods (engaged learning) and community service Involves 70+/- students as telephone interviewers Survey contents: Benchmark questions on right/wrong direction, most important problem, the various economic issues, demographics Variable questions on current policy choices and major events 400-500 Anne Arundel County residents 18 or over

3. County: Right or Wrong Direction? Spring ‘99 to Spring ‘13

4. Right/Wrong Direction –County, State, Nation, Respondent RightWrongUnsure/ Don’t know County493318 State355510 Nation246413 Respondent741412 LevelsDem.% “right”Rep.Dem- Rep. Unaffiliated County58382050 State54123237 Nation3883027 Respondent74722

5. Most Important Problem: Fall 2006 to Spring 2013 Economy continues drop as problem in March 2013

6. Economic Conditions: County, Maryland, USA Percent saying “excellent” or “good”

7. Cost of living indicators Housing affordability

8. Other economic indicators

9. Economic Conditions and Income ConditionOverallUnder $75,000$75,000 and over Wages lagging 596755 Recent salary increase 343138 Possible unemployment* 192715 Found better/new job 141316 Loss stocks/retirement 323829 Foreclosure* 7146 No affordable housing* 11217 Cost of transportation * 273920 Cost of utilities* 314922 Delay in purchase 424741 Health insurance* 324922 Taxes too high 626462

10. Economic Conditions over the next 12 Months Spring 2013BetterSameWorseUnsure/ NA Total Economic growth3139246100 Unemployment2432377100 Inflation932528101 Your personal financial situation2358164101

11. Retirement Planning/Age Age Group% Very important Age of retirement (expected) 18-3046 59 31-4041 41-5075 51-6071 61-6567 66 and over50 41 Overall62

12. County Executive: Top Priority Percent Citing Examples Non-policy24 Institutional improvements20 “Change the way the county has been run,” “Clean house,” “Build citizen confidence in government,” “Pay more attention to details,” “Avoid scandal troubles,” “Deal with corruption,” “Ethics/ethical governance,” “Honesty and awareness of what is going on” Personal improvements2 “Improving her experience,” “Get more familiar with the county,” “Increase visibility to the public” Efficiency Improvements2 “Streamline government,” “Analyze the efficiency of county government” Policy69 Economy 15 “Jobs,” “Help small businesses,” “Jobs for young people and college students,” “Promoting businesses” Education 12 “Maintain school funding,” “Build more/better schools,” “Make schools secure,” “Help education” Budget 10 “Fiscal management,” “Get rid of excess spending,” “Control government expenditures,” “Stop inefficient spending” Taxes 10 “Get a handle on taxes,” “Lower taxes,” “Change the tax cap to raise taxes,” “Lower property taxes” Transportation 5 “Fix county roads,” “Deal with traffic congestion” Environment 3 “Clean up the Bay,” “Take care of natural resources,” “Deal with run-off” Service improvements 3 “Improve police and emergency services staffing,” “Increase teacher pay,” “Upgrade county technology,” “Improve services for the disabled” Growth 2 “Stop excess development,” “Overpopulation” Crime 2 “Lower crime,” “Better police protection,” “Improve public safety” Other policy improvements 7 “Gun control,” “Healthcare,” “Gas prices,” “More frequent trash pickup,” “Improve housing” General comments 2 “Think of the general welfare of the county,” “Move the county in a positive direction” Unsure 4 Total 99

13. State and Local Issues: By Party (% favor) Overall DemsRepsUnaffiliated Having handgun purchasers be required to complete a safety course prior to purchase 82 917185 Having handgun purchasers be fingerprinted at the time of purchase 78 886385 Having those seeking to purchase a handgun pay a $100 fee at the time of purchase 45 573344 Repealing the death penalty and replacing it with life without the possibility of parole 39 502836 Providing curbside composting pickup 66 716164 Expanding wind energy financed by a monthly $1.50 fee on residential BGE customers 43 543139 Paying an annual fee of $85 to help pay for storm water management and Bay clean-up 36 442640 Allowing county charter schools tap into the same construction funding for building facilities currently used by regular public schools 39 334635 Allowing counties to increase the sales tax on gasoline sales to improve roads. 21 271324

14. Presidential job approval Fall 2007 to Spring 2013 (% approving)

15. Presidential Job Approval by Party Registration Fall 2009 to Spring 2013

16. Obama’s Top Priority PriorityPercentage Spending6 Budget16 Taxes4 Debt/deficit6 Total32 Economy24 Jobs15 Total39 Bipartisanship/work with Congress7 End foreign wars4 Domestic policies – other7 Foreign policies - other3 Misc.8 Total 29 Total overall100