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CSLI SPRING 2000
QUESTIONNAIRE
1.0
What do you think is the most important problem facing the residents of
Anne Arundel County at the present time?
|
Problem
|
Percentage
|
|
Crime
|
14
|
|
Drugs
(illegal drugs,
use, sale)
|
6
|
|
Growth/overpopulation-too
much development
|
20
|
|
Traffic
congestion/problems
|
10
|
|
Education,
problems with schools
|
20
|
|
Taxes
– too high
|
7
|
|
Inefficient
government, wasteful spending
|
0
|
|
Corruption
in government/ politicians are bad
|
0
|
|
Environment
(air, water
pollution, save Bay)
|
4
|
|
Economy
– no jobs, high
cost of living, businesses closing
|
3
|
|
Other
answer:___________________________________
|
8
|
|
Unsure/No
Answer
|
9
|
Note: Growth is
reported as the combined score of growth and traffic congestion; crime is
reported as the combined score of crime and drugs. N=424
2.0
Overall, would you say that the County is headed in the right direction or in
the wrong direction?
(1)
Right
direction
58%
(2) Wrong
direction
25%
(0) Unsure or don’t know
17%
N=427
2.1.
In 1992, voters passed an
amendment to the County charter limiting the increase in revenue from property
tax to 4.5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. Did you know about this
County revenue cap?
(1)
Yes 37%
(2) No 58%
(0) Don’t Know, No
Answer 4% N=428
2.2 Some
people believe that the County’s ability to provide certain services has
declined due to the County’s revenue cap. Others think it hasn’t affected
services.
Do you think the revenue cap has hurt
the ability of the County to provide services to its citizens?
(1)
Yes
24%
(2) No
54% (0)
Don’t Know, No Answer
23% N=405
2.3.
IF YES: Do
you have any particular services in mind?___________________
3.0
I am going to read a list of Anne
Arundel County government services. Please rate the value received for your tax
dollar — Is it a Good Buy, an Okay Buy, or a Poor Buy.
Good
Buy, Okay Buy, Poor Buy with “don’t know” – ranked by “Good Buy”
|
Service
|
Good Buy
|
Okay Buy
|
Poor Buy
|
Don't Know
|
N
|
|
3.1
Public Libraries
|
81
|
15
|
2
|
2
|
428
|
|
3.6
Fire Dept.
|
78
|
18
|
3
|
2
|
428
|
|
3.7
Anne Arundel Community College
|
76
|
9
|
2
|
14
|
427
|
|
3.10
Trash collection and curbside recycling
|
68
|
20
|
8
|
4
|
426
|
|
3.5 Police Dept.
|
66
|
26
|
6
|
2
|
427
|
|
3.3 Recreation and Parks
|
65
|
22
|
9
|
4
|
428
|
|
3.2
Public Schools (K thru
12)
|
46
|
30
|
15
|
9
|
427
|
|
3.8
Water and Sewer Services
|
46
|
28
|
15
|
12
|
427
|
|
3.9
Public Health Services
|
40
|
32
|
7
|
21
|
425
|
|
3.11 Senior Citizens Services
|
39
|
20
|
8
|
32
|
423
|
|
3.12 Road maintenance and repair
|
35
|
37
|
27
|
2
|
426
|
|
3.4
Cultural Arts
|
32
|
34
|
16
|
17
|
427
|
|
3.13 Planning
and zoning services
|
19
|
25
|
39
|
17
|
425
|
|
Service
|
Good Buy
|
Okay Buy
|
Poor Buy
|
N
|
|
3.7
Anne Arundel Community College
|
88
|
10
|
2
|
369
|
|
3.1
Public Libraries
|
82
|
15
|
2
|
420
|
|
3.6
Fire Dept.
|
79
|
18
|
3
|
420
|
|
3.10
Trash collection and curbside recycling
|
70
|
21
|
9
|
410
|
|
3.3 Recreation and Parks
|
67
|
23
|
10
|
413
|
|
3.5 Police Dept.
|
67
|
26
|
7
|
417
|
|
3.11 Senior Citizens Services
|
58
|
30
|
12
|
286
|
|
3.8
Water and Sewer Services
|
52
|
31
|
17
|
376
|
|
3.2
Public Schools (K thru
12)
|
51
|
33
|
17
|
390
|
|
3.9
Public Health Services
|
51
|
40
|
9
|
334
|
|
3.4
Cultural Arts
|
39
|
42
|
19
|
353
|
|
3.12 Road maintenance and repair
|
36
|
38
|
27
|
421
|
|
3.13 Planning
and zoning services
|
23
|
43
|
34
|
351
|
4.0
To what extent does your house recycle such products, using the bins
provided by the County or City of Annapolis: very little, somewhat or a lot.
(1) Very
little 16%
(2) Somewhat
18% (3)
A lot 63%
(0) Don't know, no answer 3%
N=423
4.1
To what extent do you personally try to recycle such products: very little,
somewhat or a lot?
(1) Very
little 13%
(2) Somewhat 18%
(3) A lot 68%
(0) Don't know, no answer 2%
N=418
5.0
Anne Arundel County government provides a wide array of services to local
residents. To what extent do you
rely on each of the following sources when you want to find out about County
services, or otherwise want to keep up with policies and events conducted by
County government: Your choices are very little, somewhat, or a lot.
(Table ranked by percentage saying "a lot").
|
Source
|
A
lot
|
Somewhat
|
Very
little
|
Unsure
|
N
|
|
5.1 Local
newspapers
|
48
|
29
|
21
|
2
|
420
|
|
5.3
Major TV network news
|
45
|
28
|
25
|
2
|
418
|
|
5.12
Discussions with friends or family
|
37
|
40
|
23
|
0
|
410
|
|
5.7
Newsletters and notices provided by a community association
|
27
|
35
|
35
|
4
|
415
|
|
5.4
Local radio programs
|
22
|
31
|
45
|
3
|
419
|
|
5.8
Direct mail from County agencies
|
11
|
33
|
52
|
4
|
413
|
|
5.9
Brochures or newsletters from County agencies found at public
libraries or other govt. buildings
|
10
|
28
|
58
|
4
|
405
|
|
5.5
Telephone calls to County offices
|
9
|
22
|
65
|
4
|
415
|
|
5.2 The local
government channels on Cable TV
|
8
|
20
|
68
|
4
|
420
|
|
5.6
Visits to County offices
|
6
|
13
|
77
|
5
|
411
|
|
5.10
Newsletters or other information from elected officials
|
6
|
22
|
69
|
4
|
410
|
|
5.11
Visits to the County web site
|
6
|
13
|
75
|
6
|
411
|
6.0
Would you be interested in being on a county email list in order
to receive information from the County.
(1)
Yes 35%
(2) No 61%
(0) Don’t Know, No Answer
4%
6.1
How frequently do you watch any of the following CABLE television
stations – very frequently, somewhat frequently, rarely, never.
|
|
Very
Frequently |
Somewhat
Frequently |
Rarely
|
Never
|
Don’t
Know
|
N
|
|
ESPN
|
33
|
22
|
18
|
25
|
2
|
408
|
|
CNN
|
33
|
33
|
16
|
16
|
2
|
408
|
|
USA Network
|
20
|
32
|
23
|
22
|
4
|
409
|
|
Arts & Entertainment
Network (A&E)
|
26
|
33
|
18
|
20
|
3
|
409
|
|
TNT network
|
18
|
38
|
22
|
19
|
3
|
408
|
The next few
questions concern Internet use
7.0
Do you currently have an Internet account that you use from your home?
(1) Yes
ß
63%
(2) No ß
35% (0) No
answer 1%
N=399
|
7.1
IF Yes: Do you think you will switch to higher speed
cable or DSL lines when these become available in the County?
(1) Yes 68% (2) No
16%
(0)
No answer 16%
ß
N=257 |
7.2 IF NO: do you plan on getting an Internet account within the
next six months?
(1) Yes 27%
(2) No 70%
(0) No answer 2%
N=98 |
|
7.3
Have you made any online purchases over the last year using your
credit card?
(1)
Yes 61%
(2) No 37%
(0) No answer 2%
ß
N=263 |
If NO: skip next section and go to page 5 (demographics)
Þ
If YES: Go to Question 8 belowß
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7.4
How many hours a week do you use the Internet for work or personal use.
N=257
(1)
0 to 3 hours
24%
(2)
3 to 6 hours
19%
(3)
7 to 10 hours
20%
(4)
11 to 20 hours
21%
(5)
More than 20 hours 15%
(0) Don't know, no answer 2%
ß
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8.0 Anne Arundel
County government has created a new web site that will be used to post
information of interest to County residents, and will eventually allow residents
to conduct business with the County using the Internet.
As the County is
interested in knowing the public’s priorities in terms of information and
services it can provide online, please tell me whether you would be very
likely, somewhat likely, or not likely to utilize the following online
information and services.
|
Service
|
Very
Likely
|
Somewhat
Likely
|
Not
Very Likely
|
Unsure
|
N
|
|
8.1
Posting of schedules for county services, such as recycling/trash
pick-up and snow removal
|
42
|
29
|
26
|
3
|
286
|
|
8.2
Ability to make payments for county services such as water-sewer
bills or property taxes online
|
26
|
21
|
50
|
4
|
286
|
|
87.3 Ability to make
reservations at county recreation facilities such as Quiet Waters and
Downs Park online
|
30
|
27
|
40
|
4
|
286
|
|
8.4 Posting of status
updates for zoning hearings and road repairs
|
28
|
30
|
38
|
4
|
285
|
|
8.5 Posting of inclement
weather information such as school closings
|
51
|
14
|
33
|
3
|
283
|
|
8.6 Ability to apply for
county permits and licenses online.
|
37
|
24
|
36
|
4
|
281
|
|
8.7 Posting of
legislation pending before the County Council
|
31
|
38
|
28
|
3
|
279
|
|
8.8 Posting of County
maps and other land use data
|
40
|
31
|
26
|
3
|
279
|
|
8.9 Posting of County
government employment opportunities
|
27
|
26
|
44
|
4
|
278
|
|
8.10
Posting of information on providing care and housing for seniors
|
25
|
19
|
51
|
4
|
279
|
Þ
DEMOGRAPHICS
We
are almost done. The last few
questions will help us to better understand your responses.
(1) Democratic
39%
(4) None
8%
(2) Republican
36%
(5) Other
1%
(3) Independent
13%
(0) No Answer
4% N=413
10.0
Which of the following best describes your political beliefs:
Liberal, Moderate
or Conservative?
(1) Liberal
20%
(2) Moderate
42%
(3) Conservative
30%
(0) Other, No Answer
8%
N=413
11.0
I am going to read some categories of age classifications. Please stop me when I
reach the category in which your age falls.
(1) 18
to 29
13%
(2) 30
to 44
35%
(3) 45
to 59
31%
(4) 60
or more
20%
(0) No Answer
2%
N=413
12.0
I am going to read some categories relating to education.
Please stop me when I reach the category in which the highest level of
your formal education falls.
(1) less
than a high school degree
4%
(2) a
high school degree
17%
(3) some
college or a two-year degree
36%
(4) completed
college with a bachelor’s degree 21%
(5) post
graduate work
21%
(0) No Answer
1%
N=411
13.0
I am going to read some categories relating to income.
Please stop me when I reach the category in which your household income
falls.
(1) Less
than $30,000
12%
(2) $30,000
to $50,000 19%
(3) $50,000
to $75,000 21%
(4) $75,000-$100,000 16%
(5) Over
$100,000
20%
(0) No
Answer
12%
N=411
14.0
Regarding race, how would you describe yourself?
(1)
Black
10%
(2) White
83%
(3) Hispanic
2%
(4) Asian
1%
(5) Other racial background
2%
(0) No
Answer
3%
N=411
15.0
What is your current marital status?
(1)
Single
14%
(2) Married
66%
(3) Separated
3%
(4) Divorced
7%
(5) Widowed
9%
(6) Other
0%
(7) Won't
say
0%
N=411
16.0
How long have you lived in Anne Arundel County:
Mean = 22 years
|
# of years
|
Percentage
|
|
0-7
|
22
|
|
8-16
|
20
|
|
17-25
|
21
|
|
26-36
|
18
|
|
37-92
|
19
|
N=401
17.0
Is your household part of any community association?
(1) Yes
65%
(2) No 31%
(0) Don't know, unsure 4%
N=405
18.0 If you have any children
living at home, how many are between the ages of ....
|
|
Note #s
below enter “0” if none ß
|
|
18.1
0 and 7 yrs old
|
0=77%; 1=15%;
2=7% 3=1%
N=413
|
|
18.2
8 and 12 yrs old
|
0=83%; 1=12%;
2=5%; 3=1%
N=413
|
|
18.3
13 and 18 yrs old
|
0=83%; 1=11%;
2=5%
N=414
|
19.0 If they
have any children living at home ask: (otherwise end the survey)
Anne Arundel Community
College is considering offering courses and otherwise providing information
about child development and parenting. How
likely would you be to …
|
|
Very
likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Not
very likely |
Unsure
|
N
|
|
19.1
Be interested in additional information about child
development and parenting
|
25
|
17
|
55
|
3
|
176
|
|
19.2
Take a course (either for credit or not) on this topic
|
21
|
14
|
63
|
2
|
176
|
|
19.3
Come to an occasional lecture about child development or
parenting at the college’s Arnold campus
|
23
|
19
|
54
|
3
|
175
|
(1)
Male 42%
(2) Female 58%
(0) Not sure 0%
21. Zip Code
|
Zip
|
Percentage
|
|
20711.00
|
.7
|
|
20714.00
|
.2
|
|
20724.00
|
1.9
|
|
20733.00
|
.7
|
|
20751.00
|
.2
|
|
20755.00
|
1.0
|
|
20758.00
|
.2
|
|
20764.00
|
1.2
|
|
20776.00
|
.7
|
|
20778.00
|
1.5
|
|
21012.00
|
7.7
|
|
21032.00
|
.2
|
|
21035.00
|
2.4
|
|
21037.00
|
3.6
|
|
21054.00
|
3.1
|
|
21056.00
|
.2
|
|
21060.00
|
4.4
|
|
21061.00
|
6.1
|
|
21076.00
|
1.5
|
|
21090.00
|
1.0
|
|
21106.00
|
.2
|
|
21108.00
|
2.9
|
|
21113.00
|
3.6
|
|
21114.00
|
5.3
|
|
21122.00
|
13.6
|
|
21140.00
|
.5
|
|
21144.00
|
5.3
|
|
21146.00
|
5.1
|
|
21225.00
|
2.2
|
|
21226.00
|
.5
|
|
21401.00
|
12.8
|
|
21403.00
|
9.2
|
End
of Survey
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