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GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCILPRESENTATIONResults of Oct. 15-18, 2012
Survey of Anne Arundel County Residents
By Dan NatafDirector, Center for the Study of Local Issues
Anne Arundel Community Collegewww2.aacc.edu/csli
November 13, 2012
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
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
County: Right or Wrong Direction? Spring ‘99 to Fall ‘12
Individual says “Right” or “Wrong” for “Yourself
personally”Levels (% “Right”) Right Wrong Right-wrong
County 54 35 19
State 43 16 27
Nation 44 9 35
Right/Wrong Direction – Individual by County, State, Nation
“Right direction” by Party
Levels Overall Dem. Rep. Dem-Rep.
Unaff.
County 50 58 40 18 56
State 36 55 16 39 35
Nation 36 59 13 46 33
Respondent 78 83 71 12 83
Obama Vote by Right/Wrong Direction: County, State and USA
Most Important Problem Fall 2006 to Fall 2012
Economy continues drop as problem in October 2012
County – Economic Conditions vs. State and USA
Obama Vote by Perceptions of the Economy - County, State, USA
Cost of living indicators
Other economic indicators
Better Same Worse Unsure/NA
Total
Economic growth 41 34 15 10 100
Unemployment 42 30 20 9 101
Inflation 10 33 48 9 100
Your personal financial situation
28 54 14 4 100
Economic Conditions over the next 12 Months
Spaying and Neutering Program• Low cost spaying and neutering:
• Support 71% Oppose 25% Other/NA 4%
Paying an extra… Support Maybe Oppose N.A.
Dollar or two when getting pet rabies shots?
81 5 13 2
Penny or two when buying pet food?
72 6 20 2
Dollar or two added to your annual state income tax?
46 5 48 2
Dollar or two when renewing pet licenses?
72 5 21 3
Answer category Percent citing (N=276)
Exercise 26Food quality/content 12Education programs 11Food intake/portions 11General diet 10Facilities – create, provide less expensive access 8
School related actions 7Proposals – specific measures 6
Personal commitment, not a govt. concern 5
Other 3Food cost 1
Public Responses to “How to maintain
and achieve healthy weight”
Referenda: State and County Support Oppose Unsure No answer
Legalizing same sex marriage 43 46 7 4
Allowing the children of illegal immigrants to attend Maryland community colleges and universities at “in-state” tuition rates
37 54 7 3
Upholding the boundaries for congressional districts created by the state legislature
35 41 18 7
Allowing the creation of a sixth casino in Prince George’s County, table games at all casinos, and more slot machines overall.
34 57 6 3
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.
73 18 6 4
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.
57 25 13 6
Same Sex Marriage by Demographics
Dream Act by Demographic Variables
Casino Vote by Demographics
Presidential job approvalFall 2007 to Spring 2012
Overall Democrats Republicans Unaffiliated
Barack Obama42 77 8 34
Mitt Romney 47 14 84 49
Undecided 7 5 8 8
Someone else 1 2 0 2
Wouldn’t vote 0 0 0 2
No answer 2 2 1 6
Total 99 100 101 101
Presidential Vote in Anne Arundel County
Actual vote: Obama 48%; Romney 49%
Presidential Vote: Motivations
Item Overall Obama Romney Undecided
The candidate has the right ideas for improving the economy*
89 89 91 87
The ability of the candidate to work with Congress
87 86 88 90
The candidate will better defend America’s national interests*
85 77 91 90
The candidate’s ability to relate to people like yourself*
58 71 47 53
The candidate’s choice for vice president 48 46 52 41The candidate’s personal background is appealing*
34 39 34 13
My dislike for the other candidate* 29 35 29 13
Item Overall Obama Romney Undecided
Economy 49 35 59 68
Trust, honesty, character 7 9 6 8
Foreign affairs, national security, defense 7 5 9 0
Healthcare 6 9 4 4
Women’s issues (abortion, contraception, equal rights) 5 9 3 4
Dislike of other candidate 5 6 5 0
Other answers 20 28 14 16
Total 99 101 101 100