1. CSLI Fall 2013 Survey Almost 7:30 Democratic Club Nov. 1, 2013 Presentation by Dan Nataf, Ph.D. Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues www2.aacc.edu/csli

2. Center for the Study of Local Issues: Semi-annual survey Conducted each March and October Involves 70+/- students as telephone interviewers Contents: Benchmark questions on the economy, most important problem, right/wrong direction, and demographics Variable questions on current policy choices and major events

3. Plan – major topics Trends Right/wrong direction Most important problem facing residents Perceptions of the economy Economic circumstances Survey specific questions Sequestration and federal govt. shutdown County infrastructure priorities County performance dealing with major problems Mental health Presidential and Congressional job approval Trust in parties Party demographics

4. County: Right or Wrong Direction? Spring 99 to Fall 13

5. Right/Wrong Direction –County, State, Nation, Respondent LevelsDem.Rep.Unaffiliated Sp 13Fa 13Sp 13Fa 13Sp 13Fa 13 County585538435052 State544712203734 Nation381583279

6. Most Important Problem: Fall 2007 to Fall 2013

7. Economic Conditions: (% excellent+good) County /Maryland/USA

8. Cost of living indicators

9. Other economic indicators

10. Health Care Inadequate, Applies 29%

11. Economic Conditions over the next 12 Months Fall 2013BetterSameWorse Unsure/NA Total Economic growth 2644255100 Unemployment 2333405100 Inflation 631585101 Your personal financial situation 2156185101

12. Sequestration and Shutdown

14. County Infrastructure Priorities: High, Medium, Low HighMediumLowUnsure/NA Rebuilding or replacing the schools in your community5027203 Rebuilding or replacing the roads servicing your community4337191 Providing additional public transportation options to your community3628314 Rebuilding or replacing police or fire stations servicing your community3135286 Rebuilding or improving facilities at Anne Arundel Community College25392412 Providing additional recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay2329417 Rebuilding or replacing the police training academy1835 12 Rebuilding or replacing the current computer and email system used by the county16263721 Rebuilding or replacing your local library1533484 Rebuilding or replacing public parks used by your community1339462

15. County Problems – Better, Same, Worse over Last Year ProblemGotten better Stayed about the same Gotten worse Unsure/ NA Improving the academic performance of our children283526 11 Improving the environment214527 7 Improving the overall quality of life in our County1960173 Improving ethics in government172749 8 Controlling crime165424 7 Planning growth and development153835 12 Improving the efficiency of local government154036 9 Improving the local economy135527 6 Reducing poverty and homelessness74037 16 Reducing traffic congestion72961 3 Keeping taxes low53754 4 Average154236 8

16. Mental Health Services 16% with experience (22% students) Description Agree Stds AgreeDisagreeNo knowledge No answer Services are accessible and easily available 34 2321497 Services are affordable 20 2119547 Services are high quality 24 1916587 Providers are compassionate 20 296586

17. Job Approval: Congress

18. Presidential job approval Fall 2007 to Fall 2013

19. Presidential Job Approval by Party Registration Fall 2009 to Fall 2013

20. Trust in Political Parties Spring 2008-Fall 2013

21. Trust in Parties by Ideology and Party Registration

22. Party Demographics: Ideology

23. Party Demographics: Race

24. Party Demographics: Income

25. Party Demographics: Gender

26. Party Demographics: Education

27. Party Demographics: Employment

28. Party Demographics: Religion

29. Democrats – Demographics, 40%