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2012 Elections and Public Opinion. Dan Nataf Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College www2.aacc.edu/csli. Center for the Study of Local Issues: Semi-annual survey. Conducted each March and October Involves 70+/- students as telephone interviewers
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2012 Elections and Public Opinion Dan Nataf Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College www2.aacc.edu/csli
Center for the Study of Local Issues:Semi-annual survey • Conducted each March and October • Involves 70+/- students as telephone interviewers • Contents: • Benchmark questions on the economy, most important problem, right/wrong direction, and demographics • Variable questions on current policy choices and major events
Plan – focus on the election • What are current trends • Most important problem facing residents • Right/wrong direction • Perceptions of the economy • Economic circumstances • How are these trends related to choices for president and ballot/referenda items • Where are we in the election nationally • Discussion!
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