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1 CSLI Advisory Board – Fall 2006 Presentation Review of Spring 2006 Survey Findings September 14, 2006 Presented by Dan Nataf, Ph.D Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD (410) (410) fax www2.aacc.edu/csli

2 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Agenda I. Call to order II. Review CSLI current initiatives/projects III. Review results of Spring 2006 survey IV. Review proposed draft for Fall 2006 V. Discuss possible themes for Spring 2007 survey VI. Any other old or new business

3 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 CSLI Current Initiatives and Projects Student Oriented Activities Constitutional Day Survey of Students Service Learning Project CSLI Student Club Externally Oriented Activities Workforce Housing Survey – AAA Chamber of Commerce Maryland Seafood Festival - AAA Chamber of Commerce Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County Housing Authority

4 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Overview: Spring 2006 Semi-annual Survey Spring 2006 survey conducted March 6-9 Students participating: 80 Students are surveyed about the quality of their experiences –Spring 2006: 55% rated their learning experience as “excellent,” 39% as “good” –94% were “very satisfied” with overall quality of training received –84% would consider participating in another similar CSLI survey in the future Faculty participating: 18 Number of completed surveys: 401

5 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Most Important Issues Facing AA County Residents – Trends for Major Issues

6 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Most Important Issues Facing AA County Residents – Trends for Major Issues Concern about the economy rises

7 CSLI Semi-annual Survey : Spring 2006 How would you rate economic conditions…excellent, good, fair or poor?

8 Cost Very serious Somewhat serious Not very serious NA The cost of housing The cost of utilities such as electricity or natural gas The cost of gasoline The cost of health care Not having enough money for retirement The cost of education The cost of property taxes CSLI Semi-annual Survey : Spring 2006 Seriousness of Costs

9 CSLI Semi-annual Survey : Spring 2006 Income and seriousness of various costs

10 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Age and seriousness of various costs

11 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Seniors’ Most Pressing Needs NeedPercent Health care (quality and cost)41 Affordable housing12 Assisted living7 Adequate income7 Drug costs6 Cost of living6 Transportation6 Taxes4 Independence4 Other4 Social isolation2 Seniors facilities/programs2 Total101

12 CSLI Semi-annual Survey : Spring 2006 How Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend Katrina

13 CSLI Semi-annual Survey : Spring 2006 How Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend

14 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 County’s Direction: Right or Wrong? Positive feelings affected by perceptions of the economy? Right Econ (good+xlint)

15 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 County, State, Federal Issues and Politics Thinking ahead to the race for county executive in our county, what is the most important issue or candidate trait that would make you vote for a particular candidate? What is the most important issue facing the state of Maryland at this time? What is the most important issue facing the federal government at this time?

16 Candidate TraitPercent Honesty22 Right experience4 Integrity, ethical4 Share vision, convictions3 For the people3 Competent, responsible2 Other2 Independent, open minded2 Knows communities, knowledgeable2 Partisan1 Family values0 Section total41% of all responses CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Reasons for voting for the next County Executive Candidate Traits – Yes to the honest politician Table 13: Reasons for Voting for a County Executive Candidate

17 County, State, Federal Most Important Issues IssuesCountyStateFederal Education16130 Control growth980 Lower taxes7101 Other663 Environment491 Budget, funding361 Economic development/economy3145 Property tax300 Gay marriage, abortion, moral values221 Crime1100 Health care154 Horse farm100 Baltimore Port Sale52 Utility bills50 Gambling/slots30 Homeland security210 Gas prices10 Immigrants13 War/Iraq41 Terrorism10 Deficit/debt12 Social security2 Partisanship1 Bush leadership, competence5

18 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Support for Various State Policies Yes to “Wal-Mart Bill,” Smoking Ban, No to Gay Marriage Policy (Spring, 2006)SupportOpposeNA An amendment to the Maryland constitution defining marriage as only between a man and a woman The General Assembly overrode Governor Ehrlich’s veto of the so called “Wal-Mart Bill” which makes employers with over 10,000 employees spend at least 8 percent of their payrolls on health benefits. Do you support or oppose this bill? There is a bill facing the General Assembly that would eliminate all smoking in bars and restaurants – do you support or oppose this bill? 64342

19 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Support for Gubernatorial Candidates CandidateOverallDemocratsRepublicansIndependentsMenWomen Robert Ehrlich Jr Martin O’Malley Douglas Duncan Undecided Total

20 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Ehrlich Support by Party and Ideology Rep/Cons 75 Republicans 68 Cons 65 Rep/Mods 63 Dem/Cons 46 Average 40% Moderates 37 Independents = 33 Liberals 29 Democrats 22 Dem/Mods 20 Dem/Lib 10

21 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Support for Ehrlich - Demographics Support for Ehrlich - Demographics Retired, Protestants = 50 Men = 49 Some college = 47 Employed in private sector 46 Whites = 45 $75-100, age = 44 $30-50k, Catholics = 43 Postgraduates = age, $ = 41 Average 40% Evangelicals = 40, College grads 40 $150+ = age, =37 $50-75, seculars = 36 Women, single, $0-30k = 35 High school diploma = 34

22 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Ehrlich Support by Issues Lower taxes - Most impt. issue = 69 Utility cost NVS =67 Ed cost NVS = 64 Econ conditions - Excellent = 61 WalMart oppose 58 Housing, Healthcare NVS = 57 Gas cost NVS =56 Ports MII, 54 Anti-gay marriage =52 Homeland security MII = 50 Education MII = 49 Property tax cost NVS = 49 Oppose smoking ban, Healthcare SWS = 46 Crime, Environment, Housing SWS = 44 Utility cost SWS, Property tax cost NVS = 43 Education costs SWS 42 Propty tax VS, Economy good, smoke ban support = 40 Average 40% Utility costs VS = 39 Econ conditions fair, Housing VS, gambling MII =38 Gas cost MII, healthcare costs MII, ed costs VS = 37 Utility MII = 36 WalMart support = 35 Help economy, pro gay marriage =32 Budget, healthcare MII = 31 Cost of living 29 gas prices 25

23 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 President Bush’s Job Approval Majority Disapproves Do you approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as President? Fall 2005 Approve 45% Disapprove 48% Unsure 7% Spring 2006 Approve 37% Disapprove 54% Unsure 8% 9/11 Iraq Invasion Saddam

24 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Bush Job Approval – Party and Ideology (vs. Ehrlich) Bush Rep/Cons 73 Cons 76 Republicans 65 Rep/Mods 60 Dem/Cons 42 Average 37% Moderates 38 Independents = 19 Democrats 17 Liberals 16 Dem/Mods 14 Dem/Lib 5 Ehrlich Rep/Cons 75 Republicans 68 Cons 65 Rep/Mods 63 Dem/Cons 46 Average 40% Moderates 37 Independents = 33 Liberals 29 Democrats 22 Dem/Mods 20 Dem/Lib 10

25 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Bush Job Approval – Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Bush Spring 2006 Conservatives, 76 Republicans, 65 Men, 41 Moderates 38 Average, 37% Women, 34 =>Independents, 19 Democrats 17 Liberals 16 Bush Fall 2005 Republicans, 77 Conservatives, 70 Men, 51 Average 45% Women, 41 Independents, 40 Moderates, 39 Democrats, Liberals 18

26 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Bush Approval by Federal Issues+ Homeland security, 58 (10% overall) Local economy “excellent,” 58 (14%) Terrorism, 57 (10%) Immigration, 50 (3%) Favor “no gay marriage amendment,” 46 (53%) Average 37% Local economy less than excellent, 34 (86%) War in Iraq, 32 (41%) Deficit/debt, 29 (12%) Oppose “no gay marriage amendment,” 27 (39%) Healthcare, 25 (4%) Bush leadership, competence, 13 (5%)

27 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Other Issues covered in Spring Survey: Cancer, Charities, Seniors How serious a concern are cancer rates in Anne Arundel County, very, somewhat or not serious? (1) Very serious 54 percent (2) Somewhat serious 25 percent (3) Not very serious 10 percent (0) No opinion 11 percent Very important Somewhat important Not very important No answer Smoking Air or water pollution Exercise Heredity Eating habits Work-related factors How important are each of the following factors in increasing the risk for cancer in Anne Arundel County – Are they ‘very important,’ ‘somewhat important’ and ‘not very important?’

28 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Other Issues covered in Spring Survey: Charities For the following charities, I will ask you if you have heard of each, whether you have a positive, negative or neutral impression of each, and whether you have contributed to each any time over the last two years. Heard of it Impression Pos Neg Neut Contributed over 2 years YesNo YesNoUnsur e The YWCA The YMCA The United Way The Chrysalis House The Salvation Army The Red Cross

29 CSLI Semi-annual Survey: Spring 2006 Other Issues covered in Spring Survey: Seniors Is someone in your immediate family going to be 55 or older in the next three years? Yes 75% No 24% N.A. 1% How familiar are you with the services available to seniors in this area such as transportation assistance or volunteer opportunities? Very familiar 16% (Somewhat familiar 28 % Not very familiar 55 % N.A. 1% How confident are you that should the need arise, you could become very familiar with seniors’ services - are you very confident, somewhat confident, or not very confident? Very confident 59% Somewhat confident 28% Not very confident 11% N.A. 3%