UCLA Luskin Index Survey Top Line

March 9-16, 2016 LA COUNTY ISSUES SURVEY 320-668-WT N=1401 MARGIN OF SAMPLING ERROR ±2.6% (95% CONFIDENCE INTERVAL)

Hello, I’m calling from Opinion Services, a public opinion research company. (IF RESPONDENT REPLIES IN SPANISH, FOLLOW THE ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE FOR HANDING OFF TO AN INTERVIEWER WHO SPEAKS SPANISH.) I am not trying to sell you anything or ask for a donation. We're conducting a public opinion survey about life in the Los Angeles area. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and your responses will be kept completely confidential. Are you 18 years of age or older? (TERMINATE IF RESPONDENT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD) A.

Before we begin, I need to know if I have reached you on a cell phone, and if so, are you in a place where you can talk safely without endangering yourself or others? (IF NOT ON A CELL PHONE, ASK: “Do you own a cell phone?”)

Yes, cell and can talk safely ------------------------------------------------- 27% Yes, cell but cannot talk safely --------------------------------- TERMINATE No, not on cell, but own one ------------------------------------------------- 43% No, not on cell and do not own one ----------------------------------------- 10% Online -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20% (DON’T READ) DK/NA/REFUSED ------------------------- TERMINATE

1.

Do you live in Los Angeles County?

Yes -------------------------------------------------- 100% No/Don’t Know/Refused ------------- TERMINATE

2.

In what zip code do you live? (RECORD AND VERIFY THAT RESPONDENT LIVES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY)

3.

Generally speaking, how would you rate ________ as a place to live: is it an excellent place to live, a good place, only fair, or a poor place to live?

EXC

GOOD

ONLY FAIR

POOR

(DK/NA)

a. Los Angeles County ---------------------- 17% ----- 48% ----- 28%------- 7% ------ 1% b. Your neighborhood------------------------ 26% ----- 46% ----- 20%------- 7% ------ 0%

EXC/ GOOD

FAIR/ POOR

65% 72%

35% 28%

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Next, I’m going to read you a list of aspects of life in Los Angeles County, and for each I’d like you to tell me how satisfied you are with that aspect of living in Los Angeles County. To answer these questions, we will use a one to ten scale where one means NOT AT ALL SATISFIED and ten means EXTREMELY SATISFIED and you can answer with any number in-between. If you have no opinion or don't know about something I mention, you can tell me that too.

(RANDOMIZE CATEGORIES) 4.

The FIRST/NEXT questions are related to public safety. On a scale of one to ten, how satisfied are you with _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. Your safety from terrorism or mass shootings ---------------------- 8% -- 3% - 5% -- 5% [ ]b. Your safety from violent crime --- 7% -- 3% - 5% -- 7% [ ]c. Your safety from property crime --------------------------------- 6% -- 3% - 6% -- 6% [ ]d. Your safety from earthquakes, brush and forest fires, floods or other natural disasters -------------- 4% -- 3% - 5% -- 5% 5.

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EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

14% -- 7% 13%- 17% 11% 14% - 2% 15% -- 9% 16%- 17% 10% 11% - 1%

6.4 6.4

12% 10% 18%- 18% -- 8% 11% - 1%

6.4

17% 10% 17%- 18% -- 9% -- 9% - 2%

6.4

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] Your safety from terrorism or mass shootings ------------------------------------------- 19% [ ] Your safety from violent crime ------------------------------------------------------------ 41% [ ] Your safety from property crime ---------------------------------------------------------- 17% [ ] Your safety from earthquakes, brush and forest fires, floods or other natural disasters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 2%

NEXT, I AM GOING TO ASK YOU HOW SATISFIED YOU ARE WITH SOME OTHER ASPECTS OF LIFE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. AGAIN, ONE MEANS NOT AT ALL SATISFIED, TEN MEANS EXTREMELY SATISFIED AND YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY NUMBER IN BETWEEN.

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The FIRST/NEXT questions have to do with education. How satisfied are you with _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. The overall quality of K through 12 public education in Los Angeles County --------------- 9% -- 4% - 5% -- 8% [ ]b. The level of funding for K through 12 public education in Los Angeles County ------------- 11% -- 6% - 5% -- 8% [ ]c. Access to higher education, including community colleges and four-year universities, in Los Angeles County --------------- 5% -- 2% - 4% -- 5% [ ]d. The training children and young adults receive for the jobs of the future ------------------------------- 10% -- 4% - 6% -- 8% [ ]e. The choices of K through 12 schools parents have --------------- 7% -- 3% - 4% -- 6% 7.

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EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

15% 10% 15%- 12% -- 5% -- 6% 11%

5.7

15% 10% 11%- 10% -- 4% -- 6% 15%

5.3

11% 10% 13%- 19% 10% 13% - 8%

6.7

17% 10% 15%-- 8% -- 4% -- 7% 11%

5.5

15% -- 8% 14%- 12% -- 6% -- 9% 15%

6.0

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] The overall quality of K through 12 public education in Los Angeles County ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27% [ ] The level of funding for K through 12 public education in Los Angeles County ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 15% [ ] Access to higher education, including community colleges and four-year universities, in Los Angeles County ----------------------------------- 24% [ ] The training children and young adults receive for the jobs of the future ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21% [ ] The choices of K through 12 schools parents have ---------------------------- 8% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED --------------------------------- 5%

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The FIRST/NEXT questions have to do with relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions in Los Angeles County. How satisfied are you with _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. Your relations with different ethnic and racial groups in Los Angeles County --------------------- 2% -- 1% - 1% -- 2% [ ]b. How people like you are accepted in our local society ------ 3% -- 1% - 3% -- 3% [ ]c. Your interactions with local law enforcement ------------------------- 6% -- 2% - 2% -- 4% [ ]d. The overall impact immigrants from other countries are having on this region ------------------------ 8% -- 3% - 3% -- 5% 9.

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EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

10% -- 9% 16%- 21% 13% 23% - 2%

7.6

10% -- 7% 16%- 21% 13% 21% - 2%

7.4

12% -- 8% 15%- 17% 11% 19% - 4%

7.0

14% -- 9% 16%- 18% -- 8% 13% - 4%

6.5

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] Your relations with different ethnic and racial groups in Los Angeles County ----- 26% [ ] How people like you are accepted in our local society --------------------------------- 21% [ ] Your interactions with local law enforcement ------------------------------------------- 25% [ ] The overall impact immigrants from other countries are having on this region ----- 22% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 6%

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320-668-WT The FIRST/NEXT questions have to do with the cost of living. _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. What you pay for housing, mortgages or rents ---------------- 15% -- 8% - 8% - 11% [ ]b. What you pay for transportation, including gasoline and other costs --------- 11% -- 6% - 9% - 10% [ ]c. What you pay for basic utilities such as electricity, natural gas and water -------------------------- 12% -- 6% - 7% - 11% [ ]d. What you pay for food and basic household goods ------------- 9% -- 5% - 8% -- 8% [ ]e. What you pay in taxes ----------- 18% -- 8% - 8% - 12% 11.

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How satisfied are you with EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

14% 10% - 9%- 10% -- 4% -- 8% - 3%

5.1

15% 12% 14%- 11% -- 5% -- 6% - 2%

5.3

15% 12% 14%- 11% -- 4% -- 6% - 2%

5.3

16% 13% 16%- 14% -- 5% -- 6% - 1% 17% 10% - 9%-- 7% -- 2% -- 5% - 3%

5.6 4.6

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] What you pay for housing—mortgages or rents ----------------------------------------- 41% [ ] What you pay for transportation, including gasoline and other costs ------------------- 9% [ ] What you pay for basic utilities such as electricity, natural gas and water----------- 12% [ ] What you pay for food and basic household goods ------------------------------------- 17% [ ] What you pay in taxes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 19% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 3%

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The FIRST/NEXT questions are related to transportation. How satisfied are you with _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. Your daily commute --------------- 9% -- 4% - 5% -- 6% [ ]b. The availability of public transportation ----------------------- 6% -- 3% - 6% -- 5% [ ]c. The condition of streets and roads you use ---------------------- 10% -- 4% - 8% - 10% [ ]d. Your overall ability to get around both your area and the entire region ------------------------- 6% -- 2% - 7% -- 6% 13.

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EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

11% -- 8% 14%- 14% -- 7% 15% - 6%

6.2

14% -- 9% 12%- 15% -- 6% 13% 12%

6.2

15% 12% 17%- 12% -- 5% -- 6% - 1%

5.5

14% 12% 14%- 17% -- 8% 12% - 1%

6.4

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] Your daily commute ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18% [ ] The availability of public transportation -------------------------------------------------- 18% [ ] The condition of streets and roads you use ----------------------------------------------- 33% [ ] Your overall ability to get around both your area and the entire region -------------- 29% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 2%

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(KEEP Q15 AND Q16 WITH Q17 AND Q18) 15.

What is your current employment status? Are you… (READ LIST) Employed full-time--------------------------------------------------- 46% Employed part-time -------------------------------------------------- 11% A homemaker who does not work outside the home -------------- 6% Retired ----------------------------------------------------------------- 23% A student----------------------------------------------------------------- 7% Unemployed ------------------------------------------------------------- 6% (DON'T READ) Refused --------------------------------------------- 1% (IF Q15 IS CODED 1 OR 2, “EMPLOYED”, ASK Q16) 16.

Do you have a single job or do you work multiple jobs?

Single --------------------------------------- 85% Multiple ------------------------------------- 15% (DON'T READ) Don't know/Refused --- 0% 17.

The FIRST/NEXT questions have to do with jobs and the economy. _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

5

6

7

How satisfied are you

EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. (IF Q15 CODED 1-2) With your job ------------------------------ 3% -- 1% - 2% -- 4% -- 8% -- 8% 13%- 24% 13% 24% [ ]b. (IF Q15 CODED 1-2) With the prospect of keeping your current job --------------------------- 3% -- 1% - 2% -- 4% -- 8% -- 8% 15%- 19% 16% 24% [ ]c. (IF Q15 CODED 6-7) With your prospects for getting a good job---------------------------- 24% 10% - 5% -- 6% 21% -- 3% - 8%-- 7% -- 4% -- 6% [ ]d. With your financial security in retirement -------------------------- 11% -- 4% - 6% -- 9% 16% 10% 11%- 13% -- 7% 10% [ ]e. With your ability to get ahead financially --------------------------- 9% -- 4% - 7% -- 7% 15% 11% 15%- 13% -- 7% -- 9% [ ]f.

That the LA area economy works in a way that is fair to people like you ---------------------- 9% -- 4% - 6% -- 6% 17% 11% 18%- 14% -- 6% -- 7% -

MEAN

0%

7.5

1%

7.5

6%

4.4

3%

5.7

3%

5.9

3%

5.8

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And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] (IF Q15 CODED 1-2) Your job ----------------------------------------------------------- 12% [ ] (IF Q15 CODED 1-2) The prospect of keeping your current job ---------------------- 6% [ ] (IF Q15 CODED 6-7) Your prospects for getting a good job -------------------------- 2% [ ] Your financial security in retirement ------------------------------------------------------ 35% [ ] Your ability to get ahead financially ------------------------------------------------------ 24% [ ] That the LA area economy works in a way that is fair to people like you ----------- 18% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 3%

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The FIRST/NEXT questions have to do with health care. How satisfied are you with _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

5

6

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. The quality of health care you and/or your immediate family receive ------------------------------- 4% -- 2% - 3% -- 3% -- 9% 10% [ ]b. The amount you pay for the health care you and/or your immediate family receive --------- 7% -- 3% - 5% -- 6% 12% -- 9% [ ]c. Your ability to choose doctors, hospitals and medical services ---- 5% -- 3% - 3% -- 4% 10% -- 8% [ ]d. Your access to medical care when you need it-------------------- 4% -- 2% - 3% -- 3% -- 7% -- 8% 20.

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EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

14%- 18% 15% 21% - 1%

7.3

12%- 14% 10% 20% - 3%

6.6

14%- 19% 13% 21% - 1%

7.1

16%- 20% 13% 25% - 1%

7.5

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] The quality of health care you and/or your immediate family receive --------------- 34% [ ] The amount you pay for the health care you and/or your immediate family receive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21% [ ] Your ability to choose doctors, hospitals and medical services ----------------------- 17% [ ] Your access to medical care when you need it ------------------------------------------- 27% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 2%

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320-668-WT The FIRST/NEXT questions have to do with the environment. _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. The quality of air that you breathe ------------------------------- 8% -- 4% - 7% -- 7% [ ]b. The quality of tap water at your home --------------------------------- 9% -- 5% - 5% -- 5% [ ]c. The steps being taken to deal with the drought ------------------ 10% -- 5% - 8% -- 7% [ ]d. The Southern California environment, including our mountains, beaches, deserts and weather ------------------------------- 3% -- 1% - 2% -- 3% 22.

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6

7

How satisfied are you with EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

15% 11% 17%- 14% -- 6% -- 9% - 1%

5.9

13% -- 9% 16%- 17% -- 7% 12% - 2%

6.1

20% 11% 14%- 12% -- 4% -- 6% - 4%

5.5

10% -- 9% 15%- 19% 14% 22% - 1%

7.5

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] The quality of air that you breathe --------------------------------------------------------- 29% [ ] The quality of tap water at your home ---------------------------------------------------- 22% [ ] The steps being taken to deal with the drought ------------------------------------------ 24% [ ] The Southern California environment, including our mountains, beaches, deserts and weather ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 2%

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The FIRST/NEXT questions are related to your neighborhood. _________?

NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 1 2 3

4

5

6

(RANDOMIZE) [ ]a. The overall physical condition and quality of your neighborhood ----------------------- 4% -- 1% - 3% -- 5% 10% -- 9% [ ]b. The availability of fresh, nutritious groceries near your home --------------------------------- 3% -- 2% - 2% -- 3% -- 7% 10% [ ]c. The quality and availability of parks and recreation areas near your home --------------------------- 4% -- 3% - 4% -- 3% 10% -- 9% [ ]d. The rate of growth and development near your home ----- 5% -- 2% - 5% -- 5% 15% 11% 24.

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How satisfied are you with EXTREMELY SATISFIED 8 9 10 DK

MEAN

19%- 22% 12% 15% - 0%

7.1

14%- 20% 13% 25% - 0%

7.5

14%- 21% 11% 19% - 1%

7.1

17%- 19% -- 7% 10% - 2%

6.5

And of the items I just read, which is the most important to you? (ONLY READ RESPONSES IF REQUESTED OR RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER; DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES; IF RESPONDENT NAMES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE LIST, READ RESPONSES AND ASK THEM TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST.) [ ] The overall physical condition and quality of your neighborhood -------------------- 40% [ ] The availability of fresh, nutritious groceries near your home ------------------------ 30% [ ] The quality and availability of parks and recreation areas near your home ---------- 14% [ ] The rate of growth and development near your home ---------------------------------- 15% [ ] (DON’T READ) DON’T KNOW/REFUSED -------------------------------------------- 1%

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Next I am going to ask you to think broadly about life in Los Angeles County and to assess the importance of the aspects of life that we have been discussing. Between each pair, which is the more important factor to you personally for your quality of life in Los Angeles County?

(IF RESPONDENT TRIES TO CHOOSE “BOTH” OR “NEITHER,” SAY “PLEASE CHOOSE ONE EVEN IF IT IS HARD TO DO SO.”) (RANDOMIZE STATEMENTS WITHIN PAIRS) (ASK A RANDOM SET OF 6 PAIRS) PUB SFTY

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Public safety OR Education ---------- 41% --- 59% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Public safety OR Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions---------------------------- 66% ---- 0% --- 34% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Public safety OR Cost of living ----- 46% ---- 0% ---- 0% --- 54%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Public safety OR Transportation ---- 81% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%--- 19%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Public safety OR Jobs and the economy -------------------------------- 40% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%--- 60%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Public safety OR Health care -------- 50% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 50%---- 0%---- 0% Public safety OR The environment - 65% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 35%---- 0% Public safety OR Neighborhood quality ----------------------------------- 62% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 38% Education OR Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions----------------------------- 0% --- 70% --- 30% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Education OR Cost of living ---------- 0% --- 49% ---- 0% --- 51%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Education OR Transportation --------- 0% --- 76% ---- 0% ---- 0%--- 24%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Education OR Jobs and the economy 0% --- 46% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%--- 54%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Education OR Health care------------- 0% --- 48% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 52%---- 0%---- 0% Education OR The environment ------ 0% --- 67% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 33%---- 0% Education OR Neighborhood quality 0% --- 64% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 36% Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions OR Cost of living ----------- 0% ---- 0% --- 29% --- 71%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions OR Transportation ---------- 0% ---- 0% --- 59% ---- 0%--- 41%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions OR Jobs and the economy - 0% ---- 0% --- 31% ---- 0%---- 0%--- 69%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions OR Health care -------------- 0% ---- 0% --- 28% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 72%---- 0%---- 0%

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NBRHD QLTY

Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions OR The environment ------- 0% ---- 0% --- 53% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 47%---- 0% Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions OR Neighborhood quality-- 0% ---- 0% --- 41% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 59% Cost of living OR Transportation ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% --- 88%--- 12%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Cost of living OR Jobs and the economy --------------------------------- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% --- 53%---- 0%--- 47%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Cost of living OR Health care -------- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% --- 56%---- 0%---- 0%--- 44%---- 0%---- 0% Cost of living OR The environment - 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% --- 66%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 34%---- 0% Cost of living OR Neighborhood quality ------------------------------------ 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% --- 66%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 34% Transportation OR Jobs and the economy --------------------------------- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%--- 18%--- 82%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0% Transportation OR Health care ------- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%--- 21%---- 0%--- 79%---- 0%---- 0% Transportation OR The environment 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%--- 31%---- 0%---- 0%--- 69%---- 0% Transportation OR Neighborhood quality ------------------------------------ 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%--- 20%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 80% Jobs and the economy OR Health care --------------------------------------- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%--- 59%--- 41%---- 0%---- 0% Jobs and the economy OR The environment ----------------------------- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%--- 67%---- 0%--- 33%---- 0% Jobs and the economy OR Neighborhood quality ------------------ 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%--- 67%---- 0%---- 0%--- 33% Health care OR The environment ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 67%--- 33%---- 0% Health care OR Neighborhood quality ------------------------------------ 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 65%---- 0%--- 35% The environment OR Neighborhood quality ------------------------------------ 0% ---- 0% ---- 0% ---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%---- 0%--- 40%--- 60% Thinking back at the whole list of the aspects of public life in Los Angeles County that we have discussed, which one do you think is the most important for you personally?

(READ LIST AND RANDOMIZE) [ ] Public safety ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10% [ ] Education ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15% [ ] Jobs and the economy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 20% [ ] Cost of living --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20% [ ] Transportation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2% [ ] Relations between people of different races, ethnicities and religions ----------------- 7% [ ] Neighborhood quality ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6% [ ] Health care ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12% [ ] The environment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6% (DON’T KNOW/NA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2%

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In the last few years, have you worried about you and your family going hungry because you could not afford the cost of food?

Yes --------------------------------------------------- 29% No ---------------------------------------------------- 70% (DON’T READ) DK/NA --------------------------- 2%

28.

In the last few years, have you worried about losing your home and becoming homeless as a result?

Yes --------------------------------------------------- 31% No ---------------------------------------------------- 67% (DON’T READ) DK/NA --------------------------- 2%

HERE ARE MY LAST QUESTIONS, AND THEY ARE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY. X1.

What is your gender?

Female ----------------------------------------------- 51% Male -------------------------------------------------- 49%

29.

Are you registered to vote in Los Angeles County?

Yes --------------------------------------------------- 86% No ---------------------------------------------------- 12% (DON’T READ) DK/NA --------------------------- 1%

30.

About how long have you lived in Southern California? (READ LIST) Four years or less ------------------------------------- 4% Five to ten years -------------------------------------- 6% 11 to 20 years --------------------------------------- 16% More than 20 years --------------------------------- 72% (DON'T READ) Don't know/Refused ------------ 1%

31.

Are there any children in any of the following age groups living in your household?

(READ LIST AND ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) Five years old or less ------------------------------- 13% Between 6 and 18 years old ----------------------- 26% 19 or older ------------------------------------------- 18% None -------------------------------------------------- 51% (DON'T READ) DK/NA/REFUSED ------------- 2%

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(IF Q31 IS CODED 2, ASK Q32) 32.

Do your children attend traditional public schools in grades K to 12, public charter schools, private or parochial schools or are they home schooled? (ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) Traditional public----------------------------------- 83% Charter ------------------------------------------------- 9% Private/parochial -------------------------------------- 8% Homeschooled ---------------------------------------- 3% (DON'T READ) DK/NA/REFUSED ------------- 3% 33.

Do you own or rent the house or apartment where you live?

Own ----------------------------------------- 46% Rent ----------------------------------------- 50% (DON'T READ) Don't know/Refused --- 5%

34.

If you had to estimate, how many minutes is your typical one-way commute? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) Less than 15 minutes ---------------------- 17% 15 to 29 minutes --------------------------- 24% 30 to 44 minutes --------------------------- 19% 45 minutes to 1 hour ---------------------- 16% More than one hour ------------------------- 9% (DO NOT READ) Don’t work/retired - 13% (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know ---------- 2%

35.

When was the last time you rode on a bus and/or rail system in LA County?

Within the last month----------------------------------------------------- 25% More than one month ago, but less than 6 months ago -------------- 10% 6 months ago to 12 months ago ------------------------------------------- 8% More than one year ago -------------------------------------------------- 37% Never ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18% (DON’T READ) DK/NA ------------------------------------------------- 2%

36.

What was the last level of school you completed?

Grades 1-8 ------------------------------------ 4% Grades 9-11 ---------------------------------- 4% High school graduate (12) ---------------- 20% Some college ------------------------------- 27% Business/Vocational school ---------------- 5% College graduate (4) ---------------------- 26% Post-graduate work/ Professional school ---------------------- 13% (DON'T READ) DK/Refused------------- 1%

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In what year were you born?

1991-1997 (18-24) ------------------------ 10% 1986-1990 (25-29) -------------------------- 7% 1981-1985 (30-34) -------------------------- 7% 1976-1980 (35-39) -------------------------- 8% 1971-1975 (40-44) -------------------------- 6% 1966-1970 (45-49) ------------------------ 13% 1961-1965 (50-54) ------------------------ 10% 1956-1960 (55-59) -------------------------- 9% 1951-1955 (60-64) -------------------------- 9% 1941-1950 (65-74) ------------------------ 10% 1940 or earlier (75 & over)----------------- 8% (DON'T READ) DK/REFUSED --------- 3%

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Can you tell me with which racial or ethnic group you identify yourself: Latino or Hispanic, African American or Black, White or Caucasian, Korean American, Chinese American, some other Asian or Pacific Islander background, or some other ethnic or racial group?

Latino/Hispanic ---------------------------- 43% African-American/Black ------------------- 8% White/Caucasian --------------------------- 27% Korean ---------------------------------------- 1% Chinese --------------------------------------- 4% Filipino ---------------------------------------- 3% Other Asian/Pacific Islander --------------- 6% Other group----------------------------------- 4% (DON’T READ) MIXED RACE --------- 2% (DON’T READ) DK/NA/REFUSED ---- 2%

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Thinking about religion, do you consider yourself to be…? (READ ALL RESPONSES FIRST, THEN RECORD) A Protestant affiliated with a born-again or evangelical denomination ------------------ 12% A Protestant who is NOT affiliated with a born-again or evangelical denomination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6% Catholic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37% Jewish ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2% Muslim ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1% Affiliated with another religion I did not mention ------------------------------------------ 13% Not affiliated with any religion ---------------------------------------------------------------- 21% (DON'T READ) Refused/NA ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8%

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Do you consider yourself: (READ) Heterosexual ------------------------------- 89% Gay or lesbian -------------------------------- 2% Bisexual --------------------------------------- 2% (DON'T READ) Prefer not to say -------- 6% (DON'T READ) DK/NA ------------------ 1%

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I don’t need to know the exact amount, but please stop me when I read the category that includes the total income for your household before taxes in 2015. Was it: (READ CHOICES BELOW) $30,000 and under ------------------------- 27% $30,001 - $60,000 ------------------------- 21% $60,001 - $90,000 ------------------------- 14% $90,001 - $120,000-------------------------- 7% $120,001 - $150,000 ------------------------ 5% More than $150,000 ------------------------- 9% (DON'T READ) Refused ---------------- 17% THANK AND TERMINATE

LANGUAGE OF INTERVIEW: SPLITS A/B A -------------------------------- 50% B -------------------------------- 50%

English -------------------------------------- 86% Spanish -------------------------------------- 14% METRO SUBREGION Arroyo Verdugo ----------------3% Gateway ----------------------- 21% Las Virgenes --------------------1% Los Angeles City ------------- 18% North County -------------------6% San Fernando Valley --------- 14% San Gabriel Valley ----------- 18% South Bay Cities -------------- 13% West Side Cities ----------------6%