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Public ne Arundel County:
Greater Severna Park Council – Presentation of CSLI Survey Findings for Spring 2009
April 14, 2009
Dan Nataf, PhDDirector, Center for the Study of Local IssuesAnne Arundel Community College101 College Parkway, Careers 132Arnold, MD 21012(410) 777-2733 ddnataf@aacc.edu
www2.aacc.edu/csli
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GSPC Presentation – April 14, 2009The Center for the Study of Local Issues: Overview
• CSLI – Part of Sarbanes Center for Public and Community Service
• 1978-79 – 30th Anniversary • Mission: Provide students
opportunities for engaged learning, community outreach
• Main activity: Public interest and client surveys/research
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GSPC Presentation – April 14, 2009 The Center for the Study of Local Issues: Overview
Semi-annual Surveys: Conducted each March and October – latest was March 9-12; students used as interviewers Universe: Respondents randomly chosen from universe of listed telephone numbers within Anne Arundel County combined with randomly generated numbers
• Typical sample size: 400-900 respondents; • Spring sample: 625 • Margin of error: 4%
• Topics: Each survey includes demographic and attitude/behavior questions, including such themes as:– Economic conditions Gender– Growth/Development Party– Transportation Income– Economic conditions Education– Education Religion– Tax/spending preferences Race– Policy preferences
Employment• Visit CSLI’s web site for previous surveys
(www2.aacc.edu/csli)
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GSPC Presentation – April 14, 2009 Main Issues for Today
– County – Right/wrong direction– Most important problem– Economic conditions– Local issues – Development, slots,
spending priorities for local government
– State issues – Death penalty, text messaging
– National politics
AA County: Right/Wrong Direction
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Right
Wrong
Unsure
Findings – Most Important Problem
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Growth/development EducationEconomy Taxes – too high Traffic congestion/prob-lems Crime Environment
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Spring 2008
Economy
GrowthEducation
The economy…rate economic conditions
Perceptions of County, State and National Economies
The economy…compare AAC/USA
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74 74 71 74 71 7169
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Anne Arundel County/CSLI Polling
U.S.A/Gallup Polling
The economy…does this apply?
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5955 53 51
2924 21
126
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58 59
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Spring '09Fall '08 Spring 2008
Confidence in federal govt.
Very confident Somewhat confident Not very confident0
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Confidence in Federal Govt, Overall 2009/2008
Spring 2009 Fall 2008
Confidence in federal govt.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 20080
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Very or somewhat confident in federal govt. by party, 2009/2008
Democrats Republicans Unaffiliated
County Issues: Turbines, Sprinklers, Furloughs, Fee
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47 43 39
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SupportOpposeUnsure
County Issues – General Development PlanThe county is currently revising its General Development Plan, which provides guidance for future growth in the county. Do you agree or disagree with the following?
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30 3024
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9 720
Agree Disagree Unsure
County Budget: Increase, Reduce or Keep County Spending Unchanged
Service Increase Reduce Keep same
Increase-Reduce
Don’t know
Public Schools 58 6 35 +52 2Police 53 5 41 +47 1Fire 46 2 50 +44 2The community college 41 6 49 +35 4Seniors’ services 39 7 52 +32 3Roads 39 10 51 +29 1Social Services 35 16 45 +19 4Health Department 34 13 46 +21 6Environmental Oversight
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Libraries 26 8 64 +18 2Parks and Recreation 22 17 59 +5 3Planning and Zoning 13 29 49 -16 9
County Budget: Increase, Reduce or Keep County Spending Unchanged - % Saying Increase
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County Budget: Increase, Reduce or Keep County Spending Unchanged - % Saying Increase
County (and State) Budget: Cut services or raise taxes?
Cut Pro
grams
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axes
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ther a
pproa
ch or
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(volu
nteere
d)
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now
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County State
Slots: – Location preference - Mall vs. Track
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with a d
ecisio
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lace s
lots a
t Arun
del M
ills
I wish
that
such a
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Race Tr
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ainst s
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t eith
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se (ty
picall
y plac
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s at b
oth or
eithe
r facili
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Arundel Mills
Laurel Race Track
Against Slots
Other No Answer
State Issues: Alcohol Tax, Texting, Death Penalty
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State Issues 2009
Support Oppose
State Issues: By Age
18-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-65 66+0
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Death PenaltyAlcohol TaxText Messaging
National Issues: Presidential job approval
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28 24
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37 33 32 3025
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CSLI Gallup
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Presidential Job Approval by Party
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Overall Democrats Republicans Unaffiliated
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Democrats Republicans UnaffiliatedOverall
Obama
Obama
ObamaObama
Bush
Bush
BushBush
Bipartisanship: Who is trying, worthy goal?
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20 21
3563 69 70
7 8 10 8
Obama trying
Republicans tryingWill overcomepartisan divisions
Parties should cooperate
Parties should offerclear and opposing pointsof view
Obama not trying Republicans not tryingWill not overcomepartisan divisions
Unsure Unsure Unsure
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