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Public Opinion and Issues in Anne Arundel County: Neighborhood Leadership Academy Presentation March 12, 2011 Dan Nata

Public Opinion and Issues in Anne Arundel County: Neighborhood Leadership Academy Presentation March 12, 2011 Dan Nataf, PhD Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 (410) 777-2733 (410) 777-4733 fax

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Public Opinion and Issues in Anne Arundel County: Neighborhood Leadership Academy Presentation March 12, 2011 Dan Nata

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  1. Public Opinion and Issues in Anne Arundel County: Neighborhood Leadership Academy Presentation March 12, 2011 Dan Nataf, PhD Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 (410) 777-2733 (410) 777-4733 fax ddnataf@aacc.edu www2.aacc.edu/csli

  2. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 The Center for the Study of Local Issues: Overview • CSLI – Part of Sarbanes Center for Public and Community Service • Operating since 1978 • Mission: Provide students opportunities for engaged learning, community outreach • Main activity: Public interest and client surveys/research each semester

  3. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011  The Center for the Study of Local Issues: Overview • Surveys: Respondents randomly chosen from universe of listed telephone numbers combined with computer generated numbers • Typical sample size: 400-900 respondents; students used as interviewers • Topics: Each survey includes demographic and attitude/behavior questions, including such themes as: • Economic conditions • Growth/Development • Transportation • Economic conditions • Education • Tax and spending preferences • Policy preferences • Visit CSLI’s web site for previous surveys (www2.aacc.edu/csli)

  4. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011  Main Issues for Today (or as far as we get!) LAA Presentation – Feb. 28, 2009  Main Issues for Today • County - Right/Wrong direction • Most important problems • Economic conditions • Perceptions of the future • Budget choices - tax and spending preferences • Current state and county issues • Housing • Crime • Immigration

  5. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 County – Right/Wrong Direction Remarkable stability in right/wrong direction…

  6. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 County – Most Important Problem Economy still top problem, but mostly unchanged since October 2009

  7. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 County– Economic Conditions vs. State and USA Percentage saying “excellent” or “good” economy also stable since March 2009

  8. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Economic Concerns: Perceptions of the Local and National Economies 2002-2011 “Thinking about our county's economy, how would you rate economic conditions in Anne Arundel County today -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor?” (Total percentage saying excellent and good) CSLI - AA County County National Gallup - USA

  9. The economy: what applies?

  10. The economy: what else applies?

  11. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Economic Concerns by Various Demographic Factors

  12. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Economic Concerns: When will the economy improve? (Fall 2009) When will the economy improve?

  13. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Funding Government – cut programs or cut spending?(Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2009) The county faces up to a $90 million deficit for the 2011 fiscal year.  Which of the following do you think would be the best in dealing with this deficit: Cutting government services, raising  taxes, or some of both?Spring 2010 Cutting services 27% Raising taxes 8% Some of both 55%

  14. As county government prepares for the upcoming 2011 fiscal budget, it will consider how to cut spending. As I mention an area of spending, tell me whether spending should be reduced, kept the same or increased as government seeks to balance its budget. (S09)

  15. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Budget Measures: Taxes, Cuts, Spending

  16. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Future: Better, Same or Worse? Thinking about this County’s future, please tell me whether you think the following things will be better, about the same or worse in 2020. (F09)

  17. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011  Housing - What is “Affordable Housing?”(asked Fall 2002) Is the lack of affordable housing in Anne Arundel County a problem? Yes 54% No 34% Don’t know 12%

  18. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Crime: Safety and Security in County and Neighborhood (1997-2008)

  19. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Crime: Been a Victim of Crime over Last Year? (1997-2008)

  20. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 Crime: “Been a Victim of Crime over Last Year” (2008) by Age

  21. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Crime: Improve Safety (2008) One Thing to Most Improve Safety

  22. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Immigration Questions – Various (Spring 2008)

  23. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Personally Benefitting from Illegal Immigrants(Spring 2008) Do you think that you personally have benefited from the services of illegal immigrants for example in landscaping, construction, restaurants or janitorial services?

  24. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 Legal and Illegal Immigrants (Spring 2008)

  25. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011 Stances on Immigration Issues by Political Party (Spring 2008)

  26. NLA Presentation – March 12, 2011Immigration Enforcement vs. Other Issues (Spring 2008)

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