CSLI Fall 2000 Questionnaire with Frequencies

CSLI Fall 2000 Questionnaire with Frequencies

1.0 What do you think is the most important problem facing the residents of Anne Arundel County at the present time?

Problem	Check One
Crime	7
Drugs (illegal drugs, use, sale) (combined with crime for reporting purposes)	6
Growth/overpopulation-too much development	23
Traffic congestion/problems (combined with growth for reporting purposes)	7
Education, problems with schools	20
Taxes – too high	6
Inefficient government, wasteful spending	1
Corruption in government/ politicians are bad	1
Environment (air, water pollution, save Bay)	9
Economy – no jobs, high cost of living, businesses closing	2
Other answer:___________________________________	9
Unsure/No Answer	11

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 55%

(2) Wrong direction 24%

(0) Unsure or don’t know 20%

N=443

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? N=444

Yes 44% (2) No 50% (0) Don’t Know, No Answer 6%

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? N=440

Yes 25% (2) No 52% (0) Don’t Know, No Answer 24%

2.3 A citizens group recently tried to place a measure on the November ballot which would have allowed County government to raise revenue from property taxes 4.5% or the rate of inflation whichever is greater. If this group had succeeded in placing this measure on the ballot, would you probably have voted for or against it? N=441

For 19% (2) Against 65% (0) Don’t Know, No Answer 15%

2.4 What is the major reason you would vote for or against this measure?
______(see table in text)____________________________________

Have you used light rail at any time during the last six months? N=440

(1) NO 69% (2) YES 31%

(0) Don’t Know

→IF YES: For which of the following purposes did you use light rail:

Purpose

Yes

No

3.1 To commute to work N=287

7%

93%

3.2 To attend a sports event N=286

17%

83%

3.3 For entertainment purposes other than attending a sports event such as museums, restaurants N=286

19%

81%

3.4 To visit friends or family N=285

4%

96%

3.5 Other reason, explain:

4. Right now, light rail doesn’t go to many locations within the County. If light rail was extended to the Glen Burnie Town Center or to Annapolis, do you think you would use it much more, or would you be more likely to continue relying on a car or bus? N=421

Use light rail much more 36%

Continue relying on car or bus 45%

Depends 8%
Don’t know, not sure 11%

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On another subject:

5.0 The Anne Arundel County Council has been televising its meetings on cable television for the last few months.

Did you know that Council had started televising its meetings: N=446

Yes 35%

No 63%

(0) Don’t know, unsure 3%

Do you receive cable television in your home: N=441

(1) Yes 88%

(2) No 13%

(0) Don’t know, unsure

5.3 IF YES: Have you seen any Council meetings on television?
        N=375
                        (1) Yes 18%

(2) No 64%

(0) Don’t know, unsure 18%

5.4 Have you personally attended a Council meeting anytime over the
last two years? N=375

    (1) Yes 9%

   (2) No 74%

    (0) Don’t know, unsure

IF YES to either 5.3 or 5.4:

5.5 Has your observation of the Council improved your impression of its performance, worsened your impression, or made no difference? N=100

(1) Improved impression 17%

(2) Worsened impression 17%

(3) Made no difference 50%

(0) Don’t know, unsure 16%

5.51 Would you say that you have a great interest, some interest or little interest in local politics? N=442

Great interest 20%

Some interest 48%

Little interest 31%

(0) Don’t know, unsure 1%

5.6 Have you ever contributed time or money to a political campaign when the candidate was running for either a state or County office? N=445

(1) Yes 38%

(2) N0 61%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 1%

5.7 Have you ever personally attended a meeting where a state or local candidate was speaking? N=446

(1) Yes 54%

(2) N0 43%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 2%

5.8 Which daily newspapers, if any, have you read in the last two days? (read each one)

5.81 The Baltimore Sun 39% N=445

5.82 The Capital 42% N= 445

5.83 The Maryland Gazette 21% N=445

5.84 The Washington Post 31% N=443

5.85 Any other? (write in:_______________________)

5.9 Have you ever used the Internet to find out more about politics or candidates? N=446

(1) Yes 35%

(2) N0 65%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 0%

5.91 Have you used the Anne Arundel County Web site at any time over the last six months? N=446

(1) Yes 22%

(2) N0 77%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 1%

5.10 Have you ever watched C-SPAN? N=445

(1) Yes 71%

(2) N0 28%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 1%

5.11 Have you watched any nightly news programs in the last two days? N=444

(1) Yes 81%

(2) N0 19%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 0%

5.12 Have you spoken with anyone about the Presidential or Congressional campaigns over the last two days? N=444

(1) Yes 74%

(2) N0 26%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 0%

5.13 Did you vote during the primary elections last March? N=444

(1) Yes 64%

(2) N0 35%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 1%

5.14 Do you plan to vote in the general elections this coming November? N=441

(1) Yes 89% Continue to 5.15

(2) N0 9% Go to 5.18

(0) Don’t know, unsure 2% Go to 5.18

5.15 IF YES: Thinking about the candidates for President, are you more likely to vote for Democrat Al Gore, Republican George W. Bush, a third party candidate, or are you still undecided? N=404 (includes all respondents, not just "likely voters" as reported in text)

Al Gore 31%

George W. Bush 39%

Third Party candidate (Ralph Nader (Green Party), Pat Buchanan (Reform) Harry Browne (Libertarian)) 2%

Still undecided 24%

Won’t say (vote is private…) 5%

5.16 What is the most important factor shaping your choice of Presidential candidate? (if an issue, write down which issue) N=340

(see in text)____________________

5.17 At this time, are you more likely to support the Democratic or the Republican candidate for the House of Representatives in your area? N=415 (includes all respondents, not just "likely voters" as reported in text)

Democrat 35%

Republican 38%

Undecided 24%

Won’t say (vote is private) 3%

5.18 Have you ever been a member of a governing board of a non-profit organization such as a charity, club, residents association or similar organization? N=443

(1) Yes 37%

(2) N0 62%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 1%

5.19 Have you been a volunteer with such a non-profit organization at any time over the last five years? N=442

(1) Yes 48%

(2) N0 52%

(0) Don’t know, can’t remember 0%

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We are almost done. The last few questions will help us to better understand your responses

6.0 Do you currently have an Internet account that you use from your home? N=442

(1) Yes 70%

(2) N0 29%

(0) Don’t know 0%

7.0 With which political party are you registered? N=442

Democratic 39% (4) None 8%
Republican 36% (5) Other 1%
Independent 13% (0) No Answer 4%

8.0 Which of the following best describes your political beliefs: Liberal, Moderate or Conservative? N=443

Liberal 13%
Moderate 47%

Conservative 34%

(0) Other, No Answer 5%

9.0 I am going to read some categories of age classifications. Please stop me when I reach the category in which your age falls. N=443

18 to 29 13%

30 to 44 33%

45 to 59 32%

60 or more 21%

(0) No Answer 1%

10.0 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. N=442

less than a high school degree 4%
a high school degree 18%
some college or a two-year degree 35%
completed college with a bachelor’s degree 21%
post graduate work 22%

(0) No Answer 1%

11.0 I am going to read some categories relating to income. Please stop me when I reach the category in which your household income falls. N=373

Less than $30,000 13%

$30,000 to $50,000 25%

$50,000 to $75,000 27%
$75,000-$100,000 18%

Over $100,000 18%

0. No Answer 15%

11.1 If you are employed, are you employed in the private sector, or by government? N=442

(1) Private sector 53%

(2) Government 21%

(3) Not employed 26%

12.0 Regarding race, how would you describe yourself? N=444

(1) Black 6%

(2) White 85%

(3) Hispanic 1%

(4) Asian 1%

(5) Other racial background 3%
0. No Answer 5%

13.0 What is your current marital status? N=443

Single 17%

Married 67%

Separated 1%

Divorced 6%

Widowed 7%

Other 0%

Won't say 0%

14.0 How long have you lived in Anne Arundel County: Median = 19 years

# of years	Percentage
0-7	24
8-16	22
17-25	18
26-36	18
37-92	19

N=440

15.0 Do you live in an apartment, condominium, townhouse or single family residence? N=443

(1) apartment 5%

(2) condominium 3%

(3) townhouse 12%

(4) single family residence 79%

(0) Other, won’t say 1%

16.0 Do you own or rent your house? N=443

(1) Own 85% (2) Rent 11% (0) Other, D. K. 4%

17.0 Is your household part of any community association? N=443

(1) Yes 64% (2) No 34% (0) Don't know, unsure 2%

18.0 If you have any children living at home, how many attend public schools? N=437

0= 70%

1= 15%

2= 11%

3 or more = 4%

19.0 Gender of respondent to whom you were speaking:

(1) Male 44% (2) Female 56% (0) Not sure 0%

20. Zip Code

The results below were grouped roughly by councilmanic districts. N=442

Council District	Percent		Cases
1.00	10		43
2.00	17		73
3.00	11		50
4.00	11		49
5.00	12	53
6.00	19	82
7.00	21	92

The results below are in "raw" form of zip codes. N=444

Zip	Cases	Percent
20224.00	1	.2
20711.00	2	.5
20724.00	8	1.8
20733.00	3	.7
20751.00	3	.7
20755.00	12	2.7
20758.00	1	.2
20764.00	2	.5
20765.00	1	.2
20776.00	3	.7
20778.00	4	.9
21012.00	24	5.4
21032.00	10	2.3
21035.00	13	2.9
21037.00	18	4.1
21043.00	1	.2
21054.00	7	1.6
21060.00	13	2.9
21061.00	49	11.0
21076.00	6	1.4
21090.00	6	1.4
21108.00	19	4.3
21113.00	13	2.9
21114.00	18	4.1
21122.00	50	11.3
21140.00	4	.9
21144.00	24	5.4
21146.00	29	6.5
21225.00	14	3.2
21226.00	4	.9
21401.00	51	11.5
21402.00	1	.2
21403.00	29	6.5
21405.00	1	.2