CODEBOOK Special Survey of Orange County 2002 2,007 Cases Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page i CONTENTS item page Introduction iv IDENTIFICATION CASEID Respondent ID 1 ANALYSIS WEIGHT WEIGHT Weight 1 ADMINISTRATIVE VARIABLES YEAR Year of interview 1 BACKGROUND VARIABLES SEX Gender (sex) 2 DATE Interview date 2 LANGUAGE Language of interview 2 Q01 Residence type 3 Q02 Years of residence (range) 3 Q03 Own current residence? 4 Q43 Satisfied with financial situation? 4 Q44 Enough income to meet needs? 5 Q45 Worry about money often? 5 Q46 Orange County economy 6 Q47 Orange County in economic recession 6 Q48 Concerned about losing job? 7 Q49 Separation of wealth 7 Q50 Have or have not? 8 Q51 Equal opportunity in California 8 Q52 Party registration 9 Q53 Political identification 9 Q59 Contact with other racial groups? 10 Q60 Cross-race marriage 10 Q61 Age (range) 11 Q62 Have kids in public school 11 Q63 Current employment status 12 Q64 How do you commute to work? 12 Q65 Satisfied with commute to work? 13 Q66 Last grade of school completed 13 Q67 Income 14 Q68 Race and ethnicity 14 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page ii item page Q69 U.S. born? 15 Q71 Willing to talk about these questions? 15 GEOGRAPHIC COUNTY County 16 OCNS Region 17 ORANGE COUNTY ISSUES Q04 Satisfied with your residence? 18 Q05 Satisfied with your neighborhood? 18 Q06 Satisfied with local freeways, streets, roads? 19 Q07 Satisfied with local parks? 19 Q08 Satisfied with local police protection? 20 Q09 Satisfied with local public schools? 20 Q10 City government performance 21 Q11 Traffic congestion 21 Q12 Population growth and development? 22 Q13 Availability of affordable housing? 22 Q14 Lack of job opportunities? 23 Q15 Air pollution? 23 Q16 Most important issue facing Orange County? 24 Q17 Quality of life? 25 Q18 Oramge County a better place to live? 25 Q19 County government performance 26 Q20 County's attention paid to people 26 Q21 County wasting taxes? 27 Q22 County & El Toro 27 Q23 Favor El Toro Great Park? 28 Q24 Favor funding El Toro Great Park with tax? 28 Q25 Favor affordable housing in El Toro? 29 Q26 Use El Toro Great Park? 29 Q27 Know about infrastructure? 30 Q28 Top infrastructure priority 30 Q29 Top transportation priority in Orange County 31 Q30 Roads affect Orange County quality of life? 31 Q31 Local government has funding for projects? 32 Q32 Supermajority requirement 32 Q42 Investing in homes in Orange County 33 Q58 Ethnic diversity in Orange County 33 STATE ISSUES Q33 Two-thirds majority to 55 percent? 34 Q34 Satisfied with Measure M? 34 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page iii item page Q35 Extend Measure M? 35 Q36 Include other infrastructure in Measure M? 35 Q37 Financially better off than last year? 36 Q38 Better off next year? 36 Q39 U.S. business conditions next 12 months 37 Q40 U.S. business conditions next 5 years 37 Q41 Major household purchases 38 Q54 Bush as president? 38 Q55 Bush on economy 39 Q56 Davis as governor? 39 Q57 Davis on jobs 40 Q60 Cross-race marriage 40 APPENDIX APPENDIX 41 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page iv INTRODUCTION The Orange County Survey - a collaborative effort of the Public Policy Institute of California and the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine – is a special edition of the PPIC Statewide Survey. This is the second in an annual series of PPIC surveys of Orange County. Mark Baldassare, the director of the PPIC Statewide Survey, is the founder and director of the Orange County Annual Survey at UCI and a former UCI professor. The UCI survey was conducted 19 times from 1982 to 2000, so the Orange County Survey collaboration between PPIC and UCI that began in 2001 is an extension of earlier survey efforts. The special survey of Orange County is co-sponsored by UCI with local support from Deloitte and Touche, Pacific Life Foundation, Disneyland, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Business Council, Orange County Division of League of California Cities, Orange County Register, The Irvine Company, and United Way of Orange County. Orange County is the second most populous county in the state and one of California's fastest growing and changing regions. The county is home to almost 2.9 million residents today, having gained nearly one million residents since 1980. Three in four residents were white and non-Hispanic in 1980; today, nearly half are Latinos and Asians. The county’s dynamic economy has become one of the leaders in the high-technology industry. The county is a bellwether county in politics and the site of many important governance issues, including a county-government bankruptcy, public controversy over the reuse plans for the closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, and the use and expansion of toll roads. There are also housing, transportation, and environmental concerns related to development. Public opinion findings are critical to informing discussions and resolving public debates on key issues. The purpose of this study is to inform policymakers by providing timely, accurate, and objective information about policy preferences and economic, social, and political trends. To measure changes over time, this survey of 2,007 adult residents includes questions from earlier Orange County Annual Surveys. It also includes key indicators from the PPIC Statewide Survey for comparisons with the state and regions of California. We also consider racial/ethnic, income, and political differences. The following issues are explored in this Orange County Survey: County Conditions - What are the most important issues facing the county? How satisfied are residents with their local surroundings, local public services, and with life in Orange County in general? Compared to other regions of the state, how much of a problem are issues such as air pollution, the economy, growth, and housing in Orange County? August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page v Public Policy - What types of infrastructure and transportation projects are considered most important for Orange County, and how do local residents feel about taxes and other funding options? How do residents feel about the Great Park plan passed by the voters in March? Economic and Political Trends - What are the recent trends in consumer confidence, perceptions of the county’s economy, and the county’s real estate market? How do county residents rate their personal finances today? How many consider themselves among the have-nots?” How do they rate the performance of Governor Davis and President Bush? Copies of this report may be ordered by e-mail (order@ppic.org) or phone (415-291-4400). Copies of this and earlier reports are posted on the publications page of the PPIC web site (www.ppic.org). For questions about the survey, please contact survey@ppic.org. August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 1 CASEID Respondent ID 2,007 cases (Range of valid codes: 1-2007) Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/21-24 ________________________________________________________________________ WEIGHT Weight % N VALUE LABEL 6.3 126 0.8080315201308396 13.3 266 0.8538951298030408 6.3 127 0.8560875749973783 10.0 201 0.8587329711531146 6.1 123 0.8832647211304626 8.9 179 0.9250425464800583 11.4 229 0.9620781232753781 8.3 167 1.0873945225360429 9.3 187 1.1385648226853147 9.4 189 1.1865652562321329 4.8 96 1.3563769542637913 4.2 85 1.4259279978535677 1.6 32 9.0000000000000000 ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Decimals: 16 Record/columns: 1/3-20 ________________________________________________________________________ YEAR Year of interview % N VALUE LABEL 100.0 2,007 2002 ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/106-109 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 2 SEX Gender (sex) % N VALUE LABEL 49.9 1,001 1 Male 50.1 1,006 2 Female ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/2 ________________________________________________________________________ DATE Interview date % N VALUE LABEL 12.5 251 1106 13.1 262 1107 13.0 260 1108 7.9 158 1109 10.6 212 1110 14.8 297 1111 14.3 286 1112 12.9 259 1113 1.1 22 1114 ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/102-105 ________________________________________________________________________ LANGUAGE Language of interview % N VALUE LABEL 90.1 1,808 0 English 9.9 199 1 Spanish ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/98 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 3 Q01 Residence type First, I would like to ask you some questions about where you live. Is the place you currently live a single-family detached home; an attached home such as a condo, duplex, or town home; an apartment; or another type of dwelling? % N VALUE LABEL 56.9 1,136 1 Single-family detached home 20.2 403 2 Attached home 21.0 420 3 Apartment 0.6 11 4 Another type of dwelling 1.4 28 5 Mobile home or trailer 0.0 0 8 Don't know 9 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/25 ________________________________________________________________________ Q02 Years of residence (range) How long have you lived at your current address-less than five years, five years to under 10 years, 10 years to under 20 years, or 20 years or more? % N VALUE LABEL 47.7 957 1 Less than 5 years 21.4 430 2 5 to 10 years 15.3 307 3 10 to 20 years 15.6 313 4 More than 20 years 0.0 0 8 Don't know ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/26 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 4 Q03 Own current residence? Do you own or rent your current residence? % N VALUE LABEL 62.8 1,257 1 Own 36.2 724 2 Rent 1.0 21 3 Neither 0.0 0 8 Don't know 5 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/27 ________________________________________________________________________ Q43 Satisfied with financial situation? In general, how satisfied are you with your current financial situation? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not satisfied? % N VALUE LABEL 24.6 493 1 Very satisfied 53.8 1,078 2 Somewhat satisfied 21.0 421 3 Not satisfied 0.6 12 8 Don't know 3 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/68 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 5 Q44 Enough income to meet needs? Thinking about your household income, would you say that you have more than enough so that you can save money or buy some extras, just enough to meet your bills and obligations, or not enough to meet your bills and obligations? % N VALUE LABEL 38.4 766 1 More than enough 47.8 954 2 Just enough 13.0 260 3 Not enough 0.7 14 8 Don't know 13 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/69 ________________________________________________________________________ Q45 Worry about money often? How often do you worry about money-very often, fairly often, not too often, or never? % N VALUE LABEL 25.1 503 1 Very often 28.6 573 2 Fairly often 36.4 730 3 Not too often 9.3 186 4 Never 0.6 12 8 Don't know 3 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/70 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 6 Q46 Orange County economy In general, how would you rate the economy in Orange County today? Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor? % N VALUE LABEL 7.7 154 1 Excellent 50.0 1,002 2 Good 34.5 692 3 Fair 6.0 121 4 Poor 1.8 36 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/71 ________________________________________________________________________ Q47 Orange County in economic recession Would you say that Orange County is in an economic recession or not? (if yes: Do you think it is in a serious, a moderate, or a mild recession?) % N VALUE LABEL 5.5 111 1 Yes, serious recession 20.4 409 2 Yes, moderate recession 12.3 246 3 Yes, mild recession 54.2 1,086 4 No 7.5 150 8 Don't know 5 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/72 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 7 Q48 Concerned about losing job? Are you concerned that you or someone in your family will lose their job in the next year or not? (if yes: Are you very concerned or somewhat concerned?) % N VALUE LABEL 13.6 273 1 Yes, very concerned 16.0 320 2 Yes, somewhat concerned 68.6 1,375 3 No 1.7 35 8 Don't know 4 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/73 ________________________________________________________________________ Q49 Separation of wealth Some people think that California is divided into economic groups, the haves and have-nots, while others think it is not divided that way. Do you think that California is divided into haves and have nots, or do you think that California is not divided that way? % N VALUE LABEL 59.1 1,178 1 Divided into haves and have nots 37.0 738 2 Not divided that way 3.9 77 8 Don't know 14 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/74 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 8 Q50 Have or have not? If you had to choose, which of these groups are you in-the haves or have-nots? % N VALUE LABEL 65.2 1,285 1 Haves 26.2 516 2 Have nots 8.6 170 8 Don't know 36 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/75 ________________________________________________________________________ Q51 Equal opportunity in California Do you think that in California today (rotate) (a) all people have an equal opportunity to get ahead, or (b) the government should do more to make sure that all Californians have an equal opportunity to get ahead. % N VALUE LABEL 56.3 1,124 1 People have equal opportunity 36.4 727 2 Government should do more 2.4 48 3 Both 2.4 47 4 Neither 2.6 52 8 Don't know 9 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/76 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 9 Q52 Party registration On another topic, some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote? (if yes: Are you registered as a Democrat, a Republican, another party, or as an independent?) % N VALUE LABEL 22.7 448 1 Democrat 36.2 716 2 Republican 3.0 59 3 Other 11.6 230 4 Independent 3.2 63 5 Refuse to say q52 22.0 435 6 Not registered 1.3 25 8 Don't know 31 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/77 ________________________________________________________________________ Q53 Political identification Would you consider yourself to be politically very liberal, somewhat liberal, middle-of-the-road, somewhat conservative, or very conservative? % N VALUE LABEL 8.0 159 1 Very liberal 20.2 402 2 Somewhat liberal 29.6 588 3 Middle-of-the-road 27.8 552 4 Somewhat conservative 11.7 232 5 Very conservative 2.7 53 8 Don't know 21 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/78 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 10 Q59 Contact with other racial groups? In your own daily life, how often do you come into contact with people from racial groups different from your own-very often, fairly often, once in a while, or hardly ever? % N VALUE LABEL 71.4 1,425 1 Very often 14.5 289 2 Fairly often 9.4 188 3 Once in a while 4.4 87 4 Hardly ever 0.4 8 8 Don't know 10 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/84 ________________________________________________________________________ Q60 Cross-race marriage How do you think you would react if someone in your family told you they were going to marry someone from another racial or ethnic group? Would it be fine with you, would it bother you but you would come to accept it, or would you not be able to accept it? (if necessary: By family we mean a member of your immediate family such as a child, brother, or sister) % N VALUE LABEL 77.9 1,541 1 Would be fine with it 16.3 323 2 Would bother you, but would come to accept it 2.7 54 3 Would not be able to accept it 3.0 59 8 Don't know 30 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/85 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 11 Q61 Age (range) % N VALUE LABEL 9.2 181 1 18-24 19.0 376 2 25-34 25.1 495 3 35-44 19.2 380 4 45-54 12.8 253 5 55-64 14.7 290 6 65 and older 32 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/1 ________________________________________________________________________ Q62 Have kids in public school % N VALUE LABEL 30.3 602 1 Yes, children in a public school 9.6 190 2 Yes, no children in a public school 60.1 1,194 3 No 21 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/86 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 12 Q63 Current employment status % N VALUE LABEL 56.2 1,113 1 Full-time employed 13.7 271 2 Part-time employed 2.8 55 3 Not employed, student 6.9 136 4 Not employed, homemaker 14.0 278 5 Not employed, retired 3.9 78 6 Not employed, looking for work 2.5 49 7 Not employed, not looking for work 27 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/87 ________________________________________________________________________ Q64 How do you commute to work? How do you usually commute to work-drive alone, carpool, public bus or transit, or some other means? % N VALUE LABEL 80.4 1,106 1 Drive alone 9.9 136 2 Carpool 3.9 54 3 Public bus or transit 2.6 36 4 Other 3.1 42 5 Work at home 0.1 1 8 Don't know 632 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/88 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 13 Q65 Satisfied with commute to work? Overall, how satisfied are you with your commute to work? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? % N VALUE LABEL 47.2 651 1 Very satisfied 29.5 406 2 Somewhat satisfied 12.3 169 3 Somewhat dissatisfied 9.1 125 4 Very dissatisfied 2.0 27 8 Don't know 629 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/89 ________________________________________________________________________ Q66 Last grade of school completed % N VALUE LABEL 7.8 155 1 Some high school 18.3 362 2 High school graduate 26.6 526 3 Some college 28.8 570 4 College graduate 18.4 363 5 Post graduate 31 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/90 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 14 Q67 Income % N VALUE LABEL 14.1 248 1 Under $20,000 19.1 335 2 $20,000 to $39,999 15.8 278 3 $40,000 to $59,999 15.0 263 4 $60,000 to $79,999 11.2 196 5 $80,000 to $99,999 24.9 437 6 $100,000 or more 250 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/91 ________________________________________________________________________ Q68 Race and ethnicity % N VALUE LABEL 6.6 129 1 Asian 1.4 28 2 Black or African-American 23.1 449 3 Hispanic or Latino 67.8 1,319 4 Caucasian or White 1.0 19 5 Other 63 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/92 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 15 Q69 U.S. born? Were you born in the US? % N VALUE LABEL 75.3 1,493 1 Yes 12.3 243 2 No, US citizen 12.4 246 3 No, not a US citizen 25 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/94 ________________________________________________________________________ Q71 Willing to talk about these questions? Are you willing to talk with a local reporter from a news organization in Orange County? % N VALUE LABEL 46.6 923 1 Yes 53.4 1,057 2 No 27 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/97 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 16 COUNTY County % N VALUE LABEL 0.0 0 1 Alameda 0.0 0 3 Alpine 0.0 0 5 Amador 0.0 0 7 Butte 0.0 0 9 Calaveras 0.0 0 11 Colusa 0.0 0 13 Contra Costa 0.0 0 15 Del Norte 0.0 0 17 El Dorado 0.0 0 19 Fresno 0.0 0 21 Glenn 0.0 0 23 Humboldt 0.0 0 25 Imperial 0.0 0 27 Inyo 0.0 0 29 Kern 0.0 0 31 Kings 0.0 0 33 Lake 0.0 0 35 Lassen 0.0 0 37 Los Angeles 0.0 0 39 Madera 0.0 0 41 Marin 0.0 0 43 Mariposa 0.0 0 45 Mendocino 0.0 0 47 Merced 0.0 0 49 Modoc 0.0 0 51 Mono 0.0 0 53 Monterey 0.0 0 55 Napa 0.0 0 57 Nevada 100.0 2,007 59 Orange 0.0 0 61 Placer 0.0 0 63 Plumas 0.0 0 65 Riverside 0.0 0 67 Sacramento 0.0 0 69 San Benito 0.0 0 71 San Bernadino 0.0 0 73 San Diego 0.0 0 75 San Francisco 0.0 0 77 San Joaquin 0.0 0 79 San Luis Obispo 0.0 0 81 San Mateo 0.0 0 83 Santa Barbara 0.0 0 85 Santa Clara 0.0 0 87 Santa Cruz 0.0 0 89 Shasta August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 17 0.0 0 91 Sierra 0.0 0 93 Siskiyou 0.0 0 95 Solano 0.0 0 97 Sonoma 0.0 0 99 Stanilaus 0.0 0 101 Sutter 0.0 0 103 Tehama 0.0 0 105 Trinity 0.0 0 107 Tulare 0.0 0 109 Tuolomne 0.0 0 111 Ventura 0.0 0 113 Yolo 0.0 0 115 Yuba ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/99-100 ________________________________________________________________________ OCNS Region % N VALUE LABEL 70.0 1,404 1 North 30.0 603 2 South ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Record/column: 1/101 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 18 Q04 Satisfied with your residence? Overall, how satisfied are you with the house or apartment you live in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? % N VALUE LABEL 65.3 1,308 1 Very satisfied 26.5 530 2 Somewhat satisfied 5.6 112 3 Somewhat dissatisfied 2.4 49 4 Very dissatisfied 0.2 4 8 Don't know 4 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/28 ________________________________________________________________________ Q05 Satisfied with your neighborhood? And, overall, how satisfied are you with the neighborhood you live in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? % N VALUE LABEL 66.7 1,337 1 Very satisfied 25.2 505 2 Somewhat satisfied 5.2 105 3 Somewhat dissatisfied 2.5 50 4 Very dissatisfied 0.4 8 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/29 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 19 Q06 Satisfied with local freeways, streets, roads? Next, I'd like to ask how you would rate some of the public services in your local area. For each one, please tell me if you think they are excellent, good, fair, or poor. (rotate questions 6 to 9) How about local freeways, streets, and roads? % N VALUE LABEL 18.6 374 1 Excellent 46.7 938 2 Good 24.2 485 3 Fair 9.8 197 4 Poor 0.6 13 8 Don't know ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/30 ________________________________________________________________________ Q07 Satisfied with local parks? Next, I'd like to ask how you would rate some of the public services in your local area. For each one, please tell me if you think they are excellent, good, fair, or poor. (rotate questions 6 to 9) How about local parks, beaches, and other public recreational facilities? % N VALUE LABEL 34.0 681 1 Excellent 48.2 967 2 Good 12.6 252 3 Fair 3.2 65 4 Poor 2.0 40 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/31 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 20 Q08 Satisfied with local police protection? Next, I'd like to ask how you would rate some of the public services in your local area. For each one, please tell me if you think they are excellent, good, fair, or poor. (rotate questions 6 to 9) How about local police protection? % N VALUE LABEL 37.1 745 1 Excellent 45.8 918 2 Good 10.4 208 3 Fair 3.3 67 4 Poor 3.4 68 8 Don't know 1 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/32 ________________________________________________________________________ Q09 Satisfied with local public schools? Next, I'd like to ask how you would rate some of the public services in your local area. For each one, please tell me if you think they are excellent, good, fair, or poor. (rotate questions 6 to 9) How about local public schools? % N VALUE LABEL 25.0 501 1 Excellent 37.6 752 2 Good 12.0 241 3 Fair 5.3 106 4 Poor 20.0 401 8 Don't know 6 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/33 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 21 Q10 City government performance Overall, how would you rate the performance of city government in solving problems in your city- excellent, good, fair, or poor? % N VALUE LABEL 10.8 216 1 Excellent 46.9 939 2 Good 26.5 530 3 Fair 8.5 170 4 Poor 0.5 10 5 Don't live in a city 6.8 136 8 Don't know 6 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/34 ________________________________________________________________________ Q11 Traffic congestion Next, we are interested in your opinions about the region or broader geographic area that you live in. I am going to read you a list of problems other people have told us about. For each one, please tell me if you think this is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem in your part of Orange County. (rotate questions 11 to 15) How about traffic congestion on freeways and major roads? % N VALUE LABEL 56.2 1,128 1 Big problem 33.6 674 2 Somewhat of a problem 9.1 182 3 Not a problem 1.1 23 8 Don't know ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/35 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 22 Q12 Population growth and development? Next, we are interested in your opinions about the region or broader geographic area that you live in. I am going to read you a list of problems other people have told us about. For each one, please tell me if you think this is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem in your part of Orange County. (rotate questions 11 to 15) How about population growth and development? % N VALUE LABEL 35.0 702 1 Big problem 34.4 690 2 Somewhat of a problem 28.6 573 3 Not a problem 2.0 41 8 Don't know 1 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/36 ________________________________________________________________________ Q13 Availability of affordable housing? Next, we are interested in your opinions about the region or broader geographic area that you live in. I am going to read you a list of problems other people have told us about. For each one, please tell me if you think this is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem in your part of Orange County. (rotate questions 11 to 15) How about the availability of housing that you can afford? % N VALUE LABEL 47.9 962 1 Big problem 28.7 576 2 Somewhat of a problem 20.2 405 3 Not a problem 3.2 64 8 Don't know ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/37 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 23 Q14 Lack of job opportunities? Next, we are interested in your opinions about the region or broader geographic area that you live in. I am going to read you a list of problems other people have told us about. For each one, please tell me if you think this is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem in your part of Orange County. (rotate questions 11 to 15) How about the lack of opportunities for well-paying jobs? % N VALUE LABEL 19.5 390 1 Big problem 32.8 655 2 Somewhat of a problem 37.4 747 3 Not a problem 10.4 207 8 Don't know 8 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/38 ________________________________________________________________________ Q15 Air pollution? Next, we are interested in your opinions about the region or broader geographic area that you live in. I am going to read you a list of problems other people have told us about. For each one, please tell me if you think this is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem in your part of Orange County. (rotate questions 11 to 15) How about air pollution? % N VALUE LABEL 15.9 319 1 Big problem 39.1 785 2 Somewhat of a problem 44.1 885 3 Not a problem 0.9 18 8 Don't know ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/39 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 24 Q16 Most important issue facing Orange County? Next, we are interested in your opinions about Orange County as a whole. First, what do you think is the most important issue facing Orange County today? (code response, do not read list) % N VALUE LABEL 5.7 113 1 Schools and education 5.3 106 2 Crime and gangs 7.5 149 3 Jobs, the economy, and unemployment 16.6 332 4 Traffic and transportation 20.5 409 5 Population growth, development, and sprawl 0.8 15 6 Terrorism and security 2.8 56 7 Immigration 0.7 14 8 Health care and HMO reform 1.5 29 9 Taxes 1.5 30 10 Local government 0.4 8 11 Electricity and energy 0.7 13 12 Air pollution and air quality 1.5 29 13 Beach and water pollution 1.1 22 14 Environment (general) 0.7 14 15 Government regulations 1.0 19 16 Poverty and homelessness 0.1 1 17 Guns and gun control 11.8 235 18 Housing costs 0.9 18 19 Drugs and drug abuse 0.8 16 20 Race relations and race issues 4.2 84 21 El Toro Marine air base 0.2 4 22 Great Park 2.5 50 97 Other (specify) 11.6 232 98 Don't know 9 99 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 99 Record/columns: 1/40-41 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 25 Q17 Quality of life? Thinking about the quality of life in Orange County, how do you think things are going-very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly? % N VALUE LABEL 32.0 642 1 Very well 55.6 1,115 2 Somewhat well 8.7 175 3 Somewhat badly 2.2 45 4 Very badly 1.3 27 8 Don't know 3 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/42 ________________________________________________________________________ Q18 Oramge County a better place to live? In the future, do you think that Orange County will be a better place to live than it is now, a worse place to live than it is now, or there will be no change? % N VALUE LABEL 32.6 652 1 Better place 31.9 639 2 Worse place 31.6 632 3 No change 4.0 80 8 Don't know 4 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/43 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 26 Q19 County government performance How would you rate the performance of county government in solving problems in Orange County-excellent, good, fair, or poor? % N VALUE LABEL 4.8 96 1 Excellent 37.1 744 2 Good 38.6 774 3 Fair 12.8 256 4 Poor 6.7 134 8 Don't know 3 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/44 ________________________________________________________________________ Q20 County's attention paid to people When your county government's officials decide what policies to adopt, how much attention do you think they pay to what the people think-a lot, some, very little, or no attention? % N VALUE LABEL 12.2 244 1 A lot 48.5 972 2 Some 27.9 559 3 Very little 7.0 140 4 No attention 4.5 91 8 Don't know 1 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/45 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 27 Q21 County wasting taxes? In general, do you think the people who run the county government waste a lot, some, very little, or none of the money we pay in taxes? % N VALUE LABEL 35.3 708 1 Waste a lot 46.0 921 2 Waste some 9.2 185 3 Waste very little 2.3 46 4 Waste none 7.2 144 8 Don't know 3 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/46 ________________________________________________________________________ Q22 County & El Toro On another topic, are you familiar with the Great Park Plan for the reuse of the El Toro Marine Base? (if yes: Do you know a lot or little about it?) % N VALUE LABEL 26.3 528 1 Yes, a lot 46.5 933 2 Yes, a little 4.0 81 3 Yes, don't know much about it 22.5 451 4 No 0.6 12 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/47 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 28 Q23 Favor El Toro Great Park? As you may know, the Great Park Plan will turn the El Toro Marine Base into an urban park including both open space and recreational facilities. The plan also leaves about 15 percent of the land for commercial and residential development. Do you favor or oppose the Great Park plan? % N VALUE LABEL 64.8 1,297 1 Favor 25.0 500 2 Oppose 10.2 203 8 Don't know 7 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/48 ________________________________________________________________________ Q24 Favor funding El Toro Great Park with tax? Do you favor or oppose using your local tax dollars to help fund the Great Park project? % N VALUE LABEL 48.1 963 1 Favor 44.5 890 2 Oppose 7.3 147 8 Don't know 7 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/49 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 29 Q25 Favor affordable housing in El Toro? Would you favor or oppose setting aside some of the residential development included in the Great Park plan for affordable housing? % N VALUE LABEL 69.9 1,396 1 Favor 25.8 515 2 Oppose 4.3 86 8 Don't know 10 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/50 ________________________________________________________________________ Q26 Use El Toro Great Park? And do you think that you will use the Great Park for recreational purposes? (if yes: Do you think you will use it often, sometimes, or rarely?) % N VALUE LABEL 12.8 256 1 Yes, often 29.9 600 2 Yes, sometimes 13.3 266 3 Yes, rarely 39.9 800 4 No 4.1 83 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/51 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 30 Q27 Know about infrastructure? Next, I am going to ask you about a term that not everyone will have heard of. Have you heard about "infrastructure?" (if yes: Do you know a lot or a little about it?) % N VALUE LABEL 25.6 514 1 Yes, a lot 37.1 745 2 Yes, a little 5.6 112 3 Yes, don't know very much 31.0 621 4 No 0.7 14 8 Don't know 1 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/52 ________________________________________________________________________ Q28 Top infrastructure priority You may know the term "infrastructure" refers to public works projects-such as surface transportation, water systems, school facilities, sewers, and airports. Which infrastructure project do you think should have the top priority for public funds in Orange County? (read list, rotate) % N VALUE LABEL 27.5 550 1 Surface transportation 12.7 254 2 Water systems 43.3 866 3 School facilities 7.1 142 4 Sewer systems 4.9 97 5 Airports 0.6 12 6 Other 3.9 77 8 Don't know 9 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/53 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 31 Q29 Top transportation priority in Orange County What type of transportation project do you think should have the top priority for public funds in Orange County? (read list, rotate) % N VALUE LABEL 38.7 775 1 Freeways and highways 15.7 314 2 Local streets and roads 21.3 427 3 Light rail system 14.1 283 4 Public bus system 7.0 140 5 Carpool lanes 0.2 5 6 Other 3.0 61 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/54 ________________________________________________________________________ Q30 Roads affect Orange County quality of life? How important is the condition of the roads and other infrastructure to the quality of life and economic vitality in Orange County-very important, somewhat important, or not important? % N VALUE LABEL 74.0 1,486 1 Very important 24.2 485 2 Somewhat important 1.2 24 3 Not important 0.6 12 8 Don't know ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/55 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 32 Q31 Local government has funding for projects? Overall, do you think that local government does or does not have adequate funding for the roads and other infrastructure projects that are needed to prepare Orange County for future growth? % N VALUE LABEL 51.6 1,035 1 Does 32.3 647 2 Does not 16.2 324 8 Don't know 1 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/56 ________________________________________________________________________ Q32 Supermajority requirement The local sales tax that is collected by local governments is one of the major funding sources for local transportation projects, and state law requires that it must be approved by two-thirds of the voters in a local election. Do you think that requiring a two-thirds majority vote-instead of a simple majority or 50 percent-plus-one vote-for passing a local sales tax for local transportation projects is a good thing or a bad thing? % N VALUE LABEL 70.9 1,423 1 Good thing 23.2 466 2 Bad thing 5.8 117 8 Don't know 1 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/57 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 33 Q42 Investing in homes in Orange County Do you think that buying a home in Orange County is an excellent, good, fair, or poor investment? % N VALUE LABEL 34.9 699 1 Excellent 43.5 873 2 Good 12.4 248 3 Fair 7.9 158 4 Poor 1.3 27 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/67 ________________________________________________________________________ Q58 Ethnic diversity in Orange County On another subject, Orange County is home to increasing numbers of people from many different racial and ethnic groups-including Asians, Latinos, black, and whites. On balance, do you think that having increasing numbers of people from different racial and ethnic groups makes Orange County a better place to live or a worse place to live, or doesn't it make much difference either way? % N VALUE LABEL 37.6 748 1 Better place to live 12.1 241 2 Worse place to live 47.3 940 3 Doesn't make much difference either way 2.9 58 8 Don't know 20 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/83 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 34 Q33 Two-thirds majority to 55 percent? What if there was a state ballot measure that would change the two-thirds majority to a 55 percent vote for passing a local sales tax for transportation projects? Would you vote yes or no? % N VALUE LABEL 42.3 849 1 Yes 50.4 1,011 2 No 7.2 145 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/58 ________________________________________________________________________ Q34 Satisfied with Measure M? Measure M, the one-half cent sales tax approved by voters in Orange County, funds freeway projects, public transit, and local street improvements. In general, how satisfied are you with the way the Measure M funds are being used for transportation projects in Orange County-very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not satisfied? % N VALUE LABEL 14.0 281 1 Very satisfied 53.4 1,069 2 Somewhat satisfied 18.4 369 3 Not satisfied 14.1 282 8 Don't know 6 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/59 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 35 Q35 Extend Measure M? Currently, the Measure M sales tax is set to expire in 2011. However, this tax can be extended beyond 2011 by a countywide vote. If an election were held today, would you vote yes or no on an Orange County ballot measure to extend the half-cent sales tax for local transportation projects for another 20 years to fund transportation projects in Orange County? % N VALUE LABEL 61.0 1,221 1 Yes 30.7 614 2 No 8.3 167 8 Don't know 5 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/60 ________________________________________________________________________ Q36 Include other infrastructure in Measure M? What if this half-cent local sales tax measure in Orange County included funding for both transportation projects and other infrastructure projects? If an election were held today, would you vote yes or no? % N VALUE LABEL 61.0 1,219 1 Yes 29.6 591 2 No 9.5 189 8 Don't know 8 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/61 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 36 Q37 Financially better off than last year? On another topic, would you say you (and your family) are financially better off or worse off than you were a year ago? % N VALUE LABEL 48.1 963 1 Better off 31.2 625 2 Worse off 19.7 395 3 Same 0.9 18 8 Don't know 6 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/62 ________________________________________________________________________ Q38 Better off next year? Looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you (and your family) will be financially better off, worse off, or just about the same as now? % N VALUE LABEL 46.3 929 1 Better off 8.4 168 2 Worse off 41.3 828 3 Same 4.0 80 8 Don't know 2 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/63 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 37 Q39 U.S. business conditions next 12 months Turning to business conditions in the country as a whole, do you think that during the next 12 months we will have good times financially or bad times? % N VALUE LABEL 46.4 930 1 Good times 43.7 876 2 Bad times 9.9 198 8 Don't know 3 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/64 ________________________________________________________________________ Q40 U.S. business conditions next 5 years Looking ahead, in the country as a whole, will we have continued good times during the next 5 years, or will we have periods of widespread unemployment or depression? % N VALUE LABEL 45.9 918 1 Good times 43.8 876 2 Periods of unemployment and depression 10.3 206 8 Don't know 7 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/65 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 38 Q41 Major household purchases Thinking about the big things that people buy for their homes, such as furniture, a refrigerator, a stove, a television, and things like that, generally speaking, do you think now is a good or a bad time for people to buy major household items? % N VALUE LABEL 61.5 1,231 1 Good time 27.6 553 2 Bad time 10.9 218 8 Don't know 5 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/66 ________________________________________________________________________ Q54 Bush as president? On another topic, overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that George W. Bush is handling his job as president of the United States? % N VALUE LABEL 68.2 1,362 1 Approve 26.9 537 2 Disapprove 4.9 97 8 Don't know 11 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/79 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 39 Q55 Bush on economy Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush is handling economic issues? % N VALUE LABEL 57.6 1,148 1 Approve 36.4 725 2 Disapprove 6.1 121 8 Don't know 13 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/80 ________________________________________________________________________ Q56 Davis as governor? And turning to the state, overall do you approve or disapprove of the way that Gray Davis is handling his job as governor of California? % N VALUE LABEL 32.4 646 1 Approve 60.8 1,212 2 Disapprove 6.7 134 8 Don't know 15 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/81 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 40 Q57 Davis on jobs Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Governor Davis is handling the issue of jobs and the economy in California? % N VALUE LABEL 33.1 658 1 Approve 55.8 1,109 2 Disapprove 11.2 222 8 Don't know 18 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/82 ________________________________________________________________________ Q60 Cross-race marriage How do you think you would react if someone in your family told you they were going to marry someone from another racial or ethnic group? Would it be fine with you, would it bother you but you would come to accept it, or would you not be able to accept it? (if necessary: By family we mean a member of your immediate family such as a child, brother, or sister) % N VALUE LABEL 77.9 1,541 1 Would be fine with it 16.3 323 2 Would bother you, but would come to accept it 2.7 54 3 Would not be able to accept it 3.0 59 8 Don't know 30 9 Refuse ----- ----- 100.0 2,007 cases Data type: numeric Missing-data code: 9 Record/column: 1/85 August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 41 SURVEY METHODOLOGY The Orange County Survey is a special edition of the PPIC Statewide Survey, which is directed by Mark Baldassare, research director at the Public Policy Institute of California, with assistance in research and writing from Jon Cohen, survey research manager, and Dorie Apollonio and Eliana Kaimowitz, survey research associates. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine; however, the survey methodology and questions and the content of this report were solely determined by Mark Baldassare. The findings of this survey are based on a telephone survey of 2,007 Orange County adult residents interviewed from November 6 to November 14, 2002. Interviewing took place on weekend days and weekday nights, using a computer-generated random sample of telephone numbers, ensuring that both listed and unlisted telephone numbers were called. All telephone exchanges in Orange County were eligible for calling. Telephone numbers in the survey sample were called up to five times to increase the likelihood of reaching eligible households. Once a household was reached, an adult respondent (18 or older) was randomly chosen for interviewing by using the “last birthday method” to avoid biases in age and gender. Each interview took an average of 20 minutes to complete. Interviewing was conducted in English or Spanish. Casa Hispana translated the survey into Spanish. We used recent U.S. Census and state figures to compare the demographic characteristics of the survey sample with characteristics of Orange County's adult population. The survey sample was closely comparable to the census and state figures. The survey data in this report were statistically weighted to account for any demographic differences. The sampling error for the total sample of 2,007 adults is +/- 2 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. This means that 95 times out of 100, the results will be within 2 percentage points of what they would be if all Orange County adults were interviewed. The sampling error for subgroups is larger. Sampling error is just one type of error to which surveys are subject. Results may also be affected by factors such as question wording, question order, and survey timing. Throughout the report, we refer to two geographic regions. North County refers to cities and communities north of the 55 Freeway, including Anaheim,Anaheim Hills,Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Orange, Placentia, Rossmoor, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Sunset Beach, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda. South County refers to cities and communities south of the 55 Freeway, including Aliso Viejo, Capistrano Beach, Corona del Mar, Coto de Caza, Dana Point, El Toro, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Modjeska, Newport Beach, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Trabuco, August 26, 2010 Special Survey of Orange County 2002 Page 42 and Trabuco Canyon. We present results for non-Hispanic whites (referred to in the tables and text as “whites”), Latinos, and Asians because each group accounts for a substantial number of the county’s adult population. We also contrast the opinions of registered Democrats and Republicans with those who are independent” or decline to state. In some cases, we compare the Orange County Survey responses to responses in the 1982-2000 Orange County Annual Surveys at the University of California, Irvine; the PPIC Statewide Surveys, including the Special Survey of Orange County in 2001; Gallup Poll (November 2002); Washington Post-Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation-Harvard University survey (March 2001); NBC-Wall Street Journal Poll (September 1999) and the Index of Consumer Sentiment, Surveys of Consumer Attitudes, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan (October 2002). August 26, 2010