1. Most important problem in AA County
0 = Unsure/NA
1 = Crime
2 = Terrorism
3 = Drugs
4 = Growth//overpopulation - too much development
5 = Traffic congestion/transportation problems
6 = Education, problems with schools
7 = Taxes
8 = Inefficient govt. wasteful spending
9 = Corruption in govt./politicians are bad
10 = Environment
11 = Economy
12 = Lack of affordable housing
13 = Other answer

2. County headed in the right or wrong direction
0 = Unsure/don't know
1 = Right direction
2 = Wrong direction

3.Economic conditions in AA County
0 = Don't know/NA
1 = Excellent
2 = Good
3 = Only Fair
4 = Poor

4.1 Wages or salaries are not rising as fast as the cost of living
0 = Unsure/NA
1 = Applies
2 = Doesn't Apply

5.1. Local taxes
0 = No Answer
1 = Better
2 = About the same
3 = Worse
4 = Unsure

6.1 Proposal to cut $210 million in state-aid to localities in MD
0 = No answer
1 = About right
2 = Too big
3 = Too small

6.6 Maintaining the tuition freeze at the Univ. of MD
0 = No answer
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
3 = Unsure

6.10 Has Governor O'Malley done a good job, ok job, or poor job in balancing he state budget?
0 = No answer
1 = Good job
2 = Okay Job
3 = Poor job
4 = Unsure

6.12 Views on use of cameras for red lights and speeding
0 = No opinion/no answer
1 = Favor the use of cameras in all cases
2 = Favor the use of cameras only for red lights
3 = Favor the use of cameras only for speeding
4 = Oppose the use of cameras in general

7.1 Heard of Opportunity Builders/OBI
1 = Yes
2 = No

7.1a Positive/Negative/ Neutral impression -Opportunity Builders
1 = Positive
2 = Negative
3 = Neutral

7.1b Contributed over the last two years to Opportunity Builders.
0 = Unsure
1 = Yes
2 = No

8. heard about the H1N1 flu also known as swine flu
0 = NA
1 = Yes
2 = No

8.2 How likely to get a vaccination against the swine flu
0 = N.A.
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Not very likely

9. How confident the measures taken by govt. in response to economic crisis will be effective
0 = No answer
1 = Very confident
2 = Somewhat confident
3 = Not very confident
4 = Unsure

10.1 When do you think a major reduction in the unemployment rate will occur
0 = Not sure/NA
1 = This Year
2 = Next Year
3 = Future Year

Most impt Fed govt problem
1 = Budget/Overspending
2 = Debt
3 = Healthcare
4 = Defense/Homeland/Cyber
5 = Deficit
6 = Wars in Afghan/Iraq/ME
7 = Economy
8 = Terrorism
9 = Education
10 = Environment, overpop, climate
11 = Immigration
12 = Housing
13 = Unemployment
14 = Congress
15 = President Obama
16 = Leadership
17 = Parties bickering
18 = Socialism
19 = Social Security
20 = Taxes
21 = Other
22 = Rights
23 = Housing

12 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
0 = Don't know; unsure
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove

12.1 In 2008 presidential elections, did you vote for Obama, McCain or someone else,
0 = Not sure or no answer
1 = Barack Obama
2 = John McCain
3 = Someone else
4 = Didn't vote

13.Which party do you trust to do a better job in coping with the main problems the nation faces over the new few years
0 = No answer
1 = Democrats
2 = Republicans
3 = Neither (volunteered)
4 = Other

14. Political party registered with
0 = No answer
1 = Democratic
2 = Republican
3 = Independent or undeclared
4 = none
5 = Other

15. Political Beliefs: Conservative, Moderate or Liberal
0 = Other/ NA
1 = Conservative
2 = Moderate
3 = Liberal

17. Education
0 = No answer
1 = Less than a high school diploma
2 = a high school diploma
3 = some college but less than a 2 year degree
4 = Completed at least a 2 yr associate college degree but without a bachelor's degree
5 = Completed college with a bachelor's degree
6 = Post graduate work
7 = Other vocational or technical training

18. Income
0 = No answer
1 = Less than $30,000
2 = $30,000 to $50,000
3 = $50,001 to $75,000
4 = $75,001 to $100,000
5 = $100,001 to $150,000
6 = Over $150,000

19.Employment
0 = No answer
1 = Retired
2 = Self employed
3 = Employed F/T for company in private sector
4 = Employed F/T for govt. in non-defense related activity i.e. education, public works
5 = Employed FT for govt. in defense related activity
6 = Employed in a private non-profit organization
7 = Employed part time
8 = Student
9 = Unemployed and seeking a job
10 = Unemployed and not seeking a job

20 Race
0 = No Answer
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = Hispanic or Latino
4 = Asian
5 = Other

21 Religion
0 = No answer
1 = None
2 = Non-practicing
3 = Evangelical or born again Christian
4 = Catholic
5 = Jewish
6 = Protestant
7 = Some other Christian
8 = A spiritual person not assoiated with an organized religion
9 = Other

22. Marital status
0 = No answer
1 = Single
2 = Married
3 = Separated/divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Other

24. Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female