Special Survey of Orange County 2004

This survey of 1,008 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. It also considers racial/ethnic, income, and political
differences. The following issues are explored in this Orange County
Survey: Orange County Issues, Housing Issues, and State and National
Issues. Orange County Issues include such questions as: What are the
trends over time in consumer confidence and the public's ratings of
the quality of life and the economy in Orange County? Do residents recall
the Orange County government bankruptcy in 1994, how do they perceive its
impacts today, and have attitudes toward the county government recovered
in the past 10 years? How satisfied are residents with their local public
services and city governments? What are the most important issues facing
the county and how do residents rate the problems in their regions? What
are their perceptions of commuting and transportation plans and
preferences for local transportation taxes? Housing Issues include such
questions as: How satisfied are residents with their homes and
neighborhoods and how do they perceive their opportunities for buying a
home in Orange County? How many residents feel the financial strain of
housing costs, perceive the benefits of rising home values, or are
seriously considering moving? What housing and neighborhood options are
they willing to consider?Online data analysis & additional
documentation in Link below.