1 Public ne Arundel County: Greater Severna Park Council – Presentation of CSLI Survey Findings for Spring 2009 April 14, 2009 Dan Nataf, PhD Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway, Careers 132 Arnold, MD 21012 (410) 777-2733 [email protected]www2.aacc.edu/ csli
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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 [email protected]
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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Findings – Most Important Problem
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Growth/development
Education
Economy
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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Anne Arundel County/CSLI Polling
U.S.A/Gallup Polling
The economy…does this apply?
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Confidence in federal govt.
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County Issues: Turbines, Sprinklers, Furloughs, Fee
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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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County Budget: Increase, Reduce or Keep County Spending Unchanged