1. GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL PRESENTATION Results of Oct. 15-18, 2012 Survey of Anne Arundel County Residents By Dan Nataf Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College www2.aacc.edu/csli November 13, 2012

2. Center for the Study of Local Issues: Semi-annual survey Conducted each March and October CSLI – Part of the Sarbanes Center for Public and Community Service Surveys – 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 the economy, most important problem, right/wrong direction, and demographics Variable questions on current policy choices and major events 510 Anne Arundel County residents, 18 or over

3. Plan – Focus of this presentation What are current trends Right/wrong direction Most important problem facing residents Perceptions of the economy Economic circumstances How are these trends related to election choices Other policy issues – low cost spaying, maintain healthy weight

4. County: Right or Wrong Direction? Spring ‘99 to Fall ‘12

5. Individual says “Right” or “Wrong” for “Yourself personally” Levels (% “Right”)RightWrongRight-wrong County543519 State431627 Nation44935 Right/Wrong Direction – Individual by County, State, Nation

6. “Right direction” by Party LevelsOverallDem.Rep.Dem- Rep. Unaff. County5058401856 State3655163935 Nation3659134633 Respondent7883711283

7. Obama Vote by Right/Wrong Direction: County, State and USA

8. Most Important Problem Fall 2006 to Fall 2012 Economy continues drop as problem in October 2012

9. County – Economic Conditions vs. State and USA

10. Obama Vote by Perceptions of the Economy - County, State, USA

11. Cost of living indicators

12. Other economic indicators

13. BetterSameWorseUnsure/ NA Total Economic growth 41341510100 Unemployment 4230209101 Inflation 1033489100 Your personal financial situation 2854144100 Economic Conditions over the next 12 Months

14. Spaying and Neutering Program Low cost spaying and neutering: Support 71% Oppose 25% Other/NA 4% Paying an extra… SupportMaybeOpposeN.A. Dollar or two when getting pet rabies shots? 815132 Penny or two when buying pet food? 726202 Dollar or two added to your annual state income tax? 465482 Dollar or two when renewing pet licenses? 725213

15. Answer categoryPercent citing (N=276) Exercise26 Food quality/content12 Education programs11 Food intake/portions11 General diet10 Facilities – create, provide less expensive access8 School related actions7 Proposals – specific measures6 Personal commitment, not a govt. concern5 Other3 Food cost1 Public Responses to “How to maintain and achieve healthy weight”

16. Referenda: State and County SupportOpposeUnsureNo answer Legalizing same sex marriage 434674 Allowing the children of illegal immigrants to attend Maryland community colleges and universities at “in-state” tuition rates 375473 Upholding the boundaries for congressional districts created by the state legislature 3541187 Allowing the creation of a sixth casino in Prince George’s County, table games at all casinos, and more slot machines overall. 345763 The next two proposals apply to the county. Allowing the county council to replace the county executive if convicted of certain crimes – without waiting for any appeals. 731864 Allowing the party leaders in the relevant central committee to break a tie when the county council cannot pick a replacement county executive or council member. 5725136

17. Same Sex Marriage by Demographics

18. Dream Act by Demographic Variables

19. Casino Vote by Demographics

20. Presidential job approval Fall 2007 to Spring 2012

21. OverallDemocratsRepublicansUnaffiliated Barack Obama 4277834 Mitt Romney 47148449 Undecided 7588 Someone else 1202 Wouldn’t vote 0002 No answer 2216 Total 99100101 Presidential Vote in Anne Arundel County Actual vote: Obama 48%; Romney 49%

22. Presidential Vote: Motivations ItemOverallObamaRomney Undecided The candidate has the right ideas for improving the economy* 89 9187 The ability of the candidate to work with Congress 87868890 The candidate will better defend America’s national interests* 85779190 The candidate’s ability to relate to people like yourself* 58714753 The candidate’s choice for vice president48465241 The candidate’s personal background is appealing* 34393413 My dislike for the other candidate*29352913 ItemOverallObamaRomneyUndecided Economy 49 355968 Trust, honesty, character 7 968 Foreign affairs, national security, defense 7 590 Healthcare 6 944 Women’s issues (abortion, contraception, equal rights) 5 934 Dislike of other candidate 5 650 Other answers 20 281416 Total 99 101 100