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Annapolis Kiwanis Club Presentation

Annapolis Kiwanis Club Presentation. By Dan Nataf, PhD Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College August 4, 2010. Kiwanis Club Presentation – August 4, 2010 The Center for the Study of Local Issues: Overview.

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Annapolis Kiwanis Club Presentation

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  1. Annapolis Kiwanis Club Presentation By Dan Nataf, PhD Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College August 4, 2010

  2. Kiwanis Club Presentation – August 4, 2010 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. Kiwanis Club Presentation – August 4, 2010 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. Kiwanis Club Presentation – August 4, 2010  Main Issues for Today Based on March 2010 Survey LAA Presentation – Feb. 28, 2009  Main Issues for Today • County – Most important problem • Economic conditions • Right/Wrong direction • Quality of life in Anne Arundel County • Dealing with budget shortfalls – County govt. • State budget measures – approval levels • O’Malley approval balancing budget • O’Malley vs. Ehrlich • Slots • Attorney General Doug Gansler’s ruling on recognition of same sex marriage from other states • Constitutional Convention in Maryland • Trust and confidence in various institutions

  5. Most Important Problem Fall 2003-Spring 2010

  6. The economy…rate economic conditions How would you rate economic conditions in… excellent, good, only fair or poor? (% saying “excellent” or “good”)

  7. The economy…compare AAC/USA excellent+good

  8. The economy…economic conditions – apply? Does the following apply to you or your household? (% saying “yes”)

  9. County: Right or Wrong Direction?

  10. Years Living in Anne Arundel County County Issues: Quality of Life Quality of Life Aspect Mentioned by Respondents

  11. County Issues: Dealing with Deficit

  12. State Issues: Budgets and Beyond

  13. State Issues: Rate O’Malley’s Job Balancing the State Budget…

  14. State Issues: O’Malley vs. Ehrlich for Governor in NovemberCountyResults in 2006: Ehrlich 56.9 vs. O’Malley 42.0 percent O’Malley won by 7 percent statewide in 2006

  15. State Issues: Slots at Arundel Mills Opponents to the introduction of slot machines at Arundel Mills Mall are circulating a petition to put the county council’s decision to grant zoning needed for slots to referendum in November, potentially reversing the decision. Do you support or oppose this petition effort?

  16. State Issues: Gansler’s Ruling Attorney General Doug Gansler recently ruled that Maryland should recognize same sex marriages from other states.  Maryland does not currently permit same sex marriages. Do you agree or disagree with the attorney general's ruling?

  17. State Issues: Constitutional Convention Every 20 years, the Maryland General Assembly is required to include on the ballot a question about holding a constitutional convention to revise the state’s constitution. Would you favor or oppose holding such a convention at this time?

  18. Trust and Confidence in Institutions

  19. Federal Govt: Confidence in Measures…

  20. “Very” plus “somewhat confident” by party, 2010/08

  21. National Issues: Presidential job approval

  22. National Issues:% approving of president’s job by party

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