USC/LA Times Poll Sep. 30, 2013

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and
Sciences/Los Angeles Times

Frequency Questionnaire
September 18-24, 2013

1500 Registered Voters (1500 Unweighted)
926 White Registered Voters (800 Unweighted)
345 Latino Registered Voters (471 Unweighted)
Q.5 What language do you feel most comfortable speaking, English or Spanish?
Total White Latino

English .......................................................................... 92 100 64
Spanish .......................................................................... 8 0 36
(ref:LANGUAGE)
Q.7 First of all, are you registered to vote at this address?

Total White Latino
Yes ............................................................................... 100 100 100
No .................................................................................. - - -
(Don't know/Refused) ..................................................... - - -
(ref:SCREEN1)
[284 Respondents]
Q.8 (ASK IN LATINO SAMPLE) Do you consider yourself, or your family ancestry to be of
Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?
Total White Latino
Yes ............................................................................... 100 100 100
No .................................................................................. - - -
(Don't know) ................................................................... - - -
(Refused) ....................................................................... - - -
(ref:LATINO)
Q.9 Generally speaking, do you think that things in California are going in the right direction, or do
you feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
Total White Latino
Right direction ............................................................... 35 33 37
Wrong track ................................................................... 51 54 47
(Don't know) .................................................................. 13 13 15
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 1
Right - Wrong .............................................................. -16 -21 -10

(ref:DIRECTA)
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Q.10 Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by:

App
Strng Smwt Smwt Strng Total Total -
App App Disap Disap DK Ref App Disap Disap
10 The California State
Legislature ...................................... 7 26 17 28 21 1 33 45 -12
White .............................................. 7 23 17 34 18 1 30 52 -22
Latino ............................................. 7 33 17 15 28 1 39 32 8
11 Jerry Brown as governor ........... 20 29 13 23 14 1 49 36 13

White ............................................. 21 26 14 27 11 1 48 41 7
Latino ............................................ 16 36 16 13 18 1 52 29 23
(ref:JOBRAT)
Q.12 Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about California's water system, meaning the way
water is supplied and delivered to people in the state. First, from what you know, would you say
the water situation in California is a crisis, a major problem but not a crisis, a minor problem, or not
a problem at all?
Total White Latino
Crisis ............................................................................. 21 24 19
Major problem but not a crisis ........................................ 42 44 39
Minor problem ............................................................... 21 18 23
Not a problem at all ....................................................... 10 7 13
(Don't know) ................................................................... 6 6 5
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0
Major/Crisis .................................................................. 63 68 58
Minor/Not...................................................................... 31 25 36
(ref:WATCRIS)
Q.13 Now let me read you a list of different aspects of California's water system. For each, please
tell me if you are satisfied or dissatisfied personally with that aspect of the state's water system.
Very Smwt Smwt Very Total Total Satis
Satis Satis Dis Dis Nei Satis Dis -fied
fied fied stsfd stsfd ther DK Ref fied stsfd Dis
13 The cleanliness of water
at your home ......................... 46 31 10 9 2 2 0 77 19 58
White .................................... 50 30 8 8 2 2 0 80 17 63
Latino ................................... 42 32 13 11 1 1 0 73 24 49
14 The cost of your water

bill ......................................... 15 29 18 22 6 8 1 45 40 5
White .................................... 16 32 16 21 7 7 1 48 37 11
Latino ................................... 14 27 19 26 5 9 1 41 45 -4
15 Having enough clean

water in your home ............... 56 31 6 6 1 1 . 86 12 75
White .................................... 59 28 4 6 1 1 0 88 10 77
Latino ................................... 53 32 8 6 1 1 - 85 13 72
(ref:SATS)

Q.16 Now, I'd like to ask you a little bit about your personal water usage and consumption over the
last few years. I'm going to read you some things some people have done to help conserve the
water they use. For each one, please tell me whether in the last few years you have conserved
water in this way or if you have not.
Not Yes
Applic -
Yes No able DK Ref No
16 Reduced the frequency or amount of water you
use to water your lawn. ............................................... 63 17 18 1 . 46
White .......................................................................... 61 18 20 1 0 43
Latino ......................................................................... 70 16 12 2 0 54
17 Made changes to your habits by taking shorter

showers, turning the faucet off while brushing your
teeth or shaving, or flushing the toilet more
sparingly. .................................................................... 81 17 1 1 . 64
White .......................................................................... 80 19 1 0 - 62
Latino ......................................................................... 90 10 0 - 0 80
18 Removed your lawn and replaced it with

drought-tolerant plants. ............................................... 23 61 15 1 0 -38
White .......................................................................... 23 60 17 1 - -37
Latino ......................................................................... 25 62 13 0 - -37
(ref:WATBAT)
Q.19 From what you know, is your community, city or county currently under any water
restrictions, meaning any requirements to reduce your household water usage?
Total White Latino

Yes ................................................................................ 17 14 28
No ................................................................................. 73 77 63
(Don't know) ................................................................... 9 9 9
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 - 0
Yes - No ....................................................................... -56 -63 -34

(ref:RESTRICT)

[750 Respondents]
Q.20 (SPLIT A) Now I am going to read you a list of goals that may be important to some people
for addressing California's water system. Please tell me which ONE of these is the most important
goal to you.
Total White Latino
Ensuring a reliable, long-term water supply ................... 42 45 34
Conserving habitats for fish and other wildlife ................ 20 20 21
Keeping water costs down ............................................. 18 12 28
Increasing the state's water supply ................................ 11 12 8
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 0 1
(All) ................................................................................. 8 10 5
(None) ............................................................................ 0 - 0
(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 1 2
(Refused) ....................................................................... - - -
(ref:WATIMP)
Q.21 Now I'm going to read you a pair of statements on this issue and please tell me which
statement comes closer to your own view, even if neither is exactly right.
I would be willing to pay a higher water bill now to ensure a reliable, long-term clean water supply.
OR
My water bill is high enough and I would not be willing to pay more now, even if it meant a more
reliable, long-term water supply.
Which statement comes closer to your own view?
Total White Latino

Pay more now for long-term supply STRONGLY ........... 29 30 26
Pay more now for long-term supply NOT SO
STRONGLY................................................................... 16 16 17
Not willing to pay more now NOT SO STRONGLY ........ 14 13 18
Not willing to pay more now STRONGLY ...................... 32 30 31
(Both) ............................................................................. 1 1 1
(Neither) ......................................................................... 5 6 3
(Don't know) ................................................................... 4 5 4
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 0
Total Pay More ............................................................. 44 46 43

Total Not Pay More ...................................................... 46 43 49
Pay More - Not ............................................................. -2 3 -7

(ref:WATPAIR)

Q.22 Now for something a little different. Governor Brown has proposed a plan to change the way
the state transports water from Northern California to the agricultural areas of the Central Valley
and to Southern California cities. The plan has two main parts. The plan would build miles-long
tunnels to divert water from the Sacramento River to the south, and it would also restore more
than 100,000 acres of wildlife habitat, which is fragile and environmentally endangered.
From what you know, would you favor or oppose Governor Brown's proposal to change the way
the state transports water?
Total White Latino
Strongly favor ................................................................ 22 20 29
Somewhat favor............................................................. 29 27 32
Somewhat oppose ......................................................... 11 12 10
Strongly oppose ............................................................ 22 26 14
(Don't know) .................................................................. 16 16 15
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 -
Total Favor ................................................................... 51 46 61

Total Oppose ............................................................... 33 37 24
Favor - Oppose ............................................................ 18 9 37

(ref:WATBRFV)
Q.23 Now let me read you a little more information about Governor Brown's proposal to change
the way the state transports water. The plan would cost 25 billion dollars, paid for partly with
higher water bills for many people and partly with state and federal funds. Now let me ask you
again. From what you know, would you favor or oppose Governor Brown's proposal to change the
way the state transports water?
Total White Latino
Strongly favor ................................................................ 13 13 11
Somewhat favor............................................................. 23 22 26
Somewhat oppose ......................................................... 17 15 18
Strongly oppose ............................................................ 38 39 34
(Don't know) .................................................................. 10 10 10
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0
Total Favor ................................................................... 36 35 37

Total Oppose ............................................................... 54 55 52
Favor - Oppose ........................................................... -18 -20 -15

(ref:WATBRFV2)

Q.24 Now I am going to ask you about another proposal. This proposal is separate from Governor
Brown's plan that we just discussed. As you may know, some people are proposing that the state
raise money by issuing a bond to pay for water improvement projects throughout California. The
funds would be used to do such things as clean up groundwater and repair levees, and they would
also be used to help restore fish and wildlife habitats.
From what you know, would you favor or oppose this proposal to finance water improvement
projects throughout the state?
Total White Latino
Strongly favor ................................................................ 28 25 36
Somewhat favor............................................................. 32 33 32
Somewhat oppose ......................................................... 11 12 12
Strongly oppose ............................................................ 20 22 14
(Don't know) ................................................................... 8 9 6
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0
Total Favor ................................................................... 60 57 68

Total Oppose ............................................................... 31 33 26
Favor - Oppose ............................................................ 28 24 42

(ref:WATBOND)
Q.25 Now let me read you a little more information. The state will have to borrow possibly
between 5 and 6 billion dollars for this proposal to finance such water improvement projects, to be
repaid eventually out of the state budget. Knowing this information, do you think these water
improvement projects are worth borrowing between 5 and 6 billion dollars, or not?
Total White Latino

Worth borrowing billions STRONGLY ............................ 19 20 22
Worth borrowing billions NOT SO STRONGLY ............. 16 15 21
Not worth borrowing billions NOT SO STRONGLY ........ 15 13 17
Not worth borrowing billions STRONGLY ...................... 39 39 32
(Both) ............................................................................. 0 0 0
(Neither) ......................................................................... 1 1 1
(Don't know) ................................................................... 9 11 7
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 -
Total Worth Borrowing ................................................ 36 35 42

Total Not Worth Borrowing ......................................... 54 53 49
Worth Borrowing - Not ............................................... -18 -18 -7

(ref:WATCOST)

Q.26 Now I'm going to read you a pair of statements about this bond proposal to finance water
projects throughout the state.
Supporters of this bond proposal say the current water system is inadequate, leaving many
Californians without enough water and putting our future water supply at risk. This plan would
upgrade our water system and secure a reliable, long-term water supply that is vital to California's
economy and quality of life.
OR
Opponents of this bond proposal say California has more important priorities right now than
billions in more wasteful government spending. This plan would just raise water costs for
Californians without actually solving the problem, and is just another pork project for Sacramento
politicians to get perks for their own districts.
Now that you've heard more information, from what you know, would you vote yes to support or no
to oppose this bond proposal to finance water projects throughout the state?
Total White Latino

Yes to support, strongly ................................................. 20 20 25
Yes to support, not so strongly ...................................... 16 15 17
No to oppose, not so strongly ........................................ 15 14 17
No to oppose, strongly ................................................... 36 37 33
(Don't know) .................................................................. 12 14 8
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 -
Total Yes ...................................................................... 36 35 42

Total No ........................................................................ 51 50 50
Yes - No ....................................................................... -15 -16 -7

(ref:BONDBAL)
[750 Respondents]
Q.27 (SPLIT B) Now I am going to read you a list of goals that may be important to some people
for addressing California's water system. Please tell me which ONE of these is the most important
goal to you.
Total White Latino
Ensuring a reliable, long-term water supply ................... 42 43 39
Keeping water costs down ............................................. 22 16 34
Conserving habitats for fish and other wildlife ................ 17 19 14
Increasing the state's water supply ................................. 8 9 7
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1
(All) ................................................................................. 6 6 4
(None) ............................................................................ 1 2 0
(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 4 1
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 - 0
(ref:WATIMPB)

Q.28 Now for something a little different. As you may have heard, California must limit the number
of inmates housed in state prisons, and the courts have ordered the state to reduce the prison
population by more than nine thousand inmates. Now I am going to read you some proposals for
reducing the state prison population, and for each, please tell me whether you favor or oppose
that proposal.
Fav
Strng Smwt Smwt Strng Total Total -
Fav Fav Opp Opp DK Ref Fav Opp Opp
28 Release low-level, nonviolent
offenders from prison early............. 35 29 11 20 4 0 64 31 33
White ............................................. 33 32 11 19 4 0 65 30 34
Latino ............................................ 38 24 10 24 4 - 62 34 28
29 Keep more low-level,

nonviolent offenders in county
custody instead of sending them
to state prisons............................... 43 31 7 12 7 1 74 19 55
White ............................................. 41 33 7 12 7 1 74 19 56
Latino ............................................ 45 30 6 13 6 0 75 19 56
30 Reduce sentences for people

who commit nonviolent, low-level
crimes. ........................................... 44 29 8 14 4 0 74 22 51
White ............................................. 43 30 9 14 4 0 73 23 50
Latino ............................................ 47 28 7 14 3 - 75 22 53
31 Pay to build more prisons or

enlarge existing prisons to reduce
overcrowding. ................................ 21 18 15 41 4 1 39 56 -17
White ............................................. 19 19 16 41 4 1 38 57 -19
Latino ............................................ 25 19 13 39 4 0 44 52 -8
32 Pay to provide more

rehabilitation, drug and mental
health treatment programs for
criminal offenders so that, once
they have served their time, fewer
of them will commit new crimes
and return to prison. ....................... 46 23 9 18 4 0 69 27 42
White ............................................. 46 24 9 18 3 0 70 27 43
Latino ............................................ 44 21 11 19 5 0 65 30 36
33 Pay to move some prisoners

from state prisons to
privately-owned prisons in
California and other states. ............ 21 22 14 33 9 1 43 47 -4
White ............................................. 23 24 13 30 10 0 47 43 4
Latino ............................................ 19 19 17 38 7 0 38 55 -17
(ref:PRISON)

Q.34 Now, thinking about the proposals you just heard, which ONE do you favor the MOST to
help reduce prison crowding?
Total White Latino
Pay to provide more rehabilitation, drug and mental
health treatment programs for criminal offenders so
that, once they have served their time, fewer of them
will commit new crimes and return to prison. ................. 26 27 26
Reduce sentences for people who commit nonviolent,
low-level crimes. ............................................................ 17 16 20
Release low-level, nonviolent offenders from prison
early. ............................................................................. 14 13 18
Keep more low-level, nonviolent offenders in county
custody instead of sending them to state prisons........... 11 11 11
Pay to move some prisoners from state prisons to
privately-owned prisons in California and other states.
...................................................................................... 11 13 7
Pay to build more prisons or enlarge existing prisons
to reduce overcrowding. ................................................ 10 11 11
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 0
(All) ................................................................................. 1 2 1
(None) ............................................................................ 3 3 2
(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 2 4
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 0
(ref:PRISON2)
[1356 Respondents]
Q.35 And which proposal do you favor the NEXT MOST to help reduce prison crowding?
Total White Latino

low-level crimes. ............................................................ 19 19 19
early. ............................................................................. 18 17 19
to reduce overcrowding. ................................................. 7 7 8
....................................................................................... 7 8 7
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1
(All) ................................................................................. 0 0 0
(None) ............................................................................ 4 4 4
(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 3 2
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 -
(ref:PRISON2B)

Q34/35 Combined
Total White Latino
low-level crimes. ............................................................ 36 35 39
early. ............................................................................. 32 30 37
...................................................................................... 18 21 14
to reduce overcrowding. ................................................ 17 18 19
(Other) ............................................................................ 2 2 1
(All) ................................................................................. 2 2 1
(None) ............................................................................ 7 7 6
(Don't know) ................................................................... 6 5 6
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 0

Q.36 Now let me give you some more information.
[750 Respondents]
(SPLIT A) In response to the court order, Governor Brown and other state leaders have proposed
a plan to ease prison crowding without releasing any inmates early.
[750 Respondents]
(SPLIT B) In response to the court order, some people have proposed a plan to ease prison
crowding without releasing any inmates early.
The plan has a couple parts, but I'll want to get your opinion on the overall plan.
They will ask the courts for more time to reduce the prison population, so they can expand
rehabilitation services for inmates, such as drug and mental health treatment. They believe that
with such help, more offenders will stay out of prison once they have served their time. Supporters
say that will ultimately reduce the prison population. Expanding those rehabilitation services
would initially cost 75 million dollars, and an additional 240 million dollars would be divided up
between rehabilitation services and the state's general fund.
If the courts do not give the state extra time to reduce the prison population, the state cannot have
more time. If that happens, the state will move thousands of inmates to privately-owned prisons in
California and other states, and to some county jails and other facilities. That would cost 315
million dollars the first year, paid from the state's budget reserve.
Now from what you know, do you favor or oppose this plan to reduce the prison population by
expanding rehabilitation services if the court grants more time, and if the court does not grant
more time, move prisoners to other prisons and jails?
A A A B B B
Total White Latino Total White Latino Total White Latino
Strongly favor ................ 27 28 25 26 28 21 29 29 29
Somewhat favor ............ 30 31 30 33 33 33 27 29 27
Somewhat oppose ........ 12 12 14 12 12 15 12 12 13
Strongly oppose ............ 20 18 22 20 18 24 20 19 20
(Don't know) ................... 9 9 8 8 9 7 10 9 9
(Refused) ....................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Total Favor .................. 58 60 55 59 61 54 56 59 57

Total Oppose ............... 32 30 36 32 29 39 33 31 33
Favor - Oppose............ 25 29 19 27 32 15 24 27 24
(ref:PRISBR)

Q.37 Now for something a little different. As you may know, in 2008, California voters approved a
ballot proposition to borrow 9 billion dollars to build a high-speed rail line connecting Southern
California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2008, construction of the high-speed rail line
has been delayed several times and has run into problems with funding and environmental
clearances. Construction is now slated to begin in 2014. Meanwhile, whether the project should
proceed is the subject of a court dispute.
From what you know, do you believe this project should be allowed to go ahead, or do you believe
it should be stopped?
Total White Latino
Go ahead STRONGLY .................................................. 32 29 34
Go ahead NOT SO STRONGLY.................................... 11 10 12
Stopped NOT SO STRONGLY ...................................... 10 10 11
Stopped STRONGLY .................................................... 42 46 35
(Don't know) ................................................................... 5 5 7
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0
Total Go Ahead ............................................................ 43 39 46

Total Stop ..................................................................... 52 55 47
Go Ahead - Stop .......................................................... -9 -16 0

(ref:RAILGO)

Q.38 Now let me read you some statements some people have made about the high-speed rail
line. For each, please tell me if you agree or disagree with that statement.
Smwt Strng Total Agree

Strng Smwt Dis Dis Total Dis -
Agree Agree agree agree DK Ref Agree agree Dis
38 The high-speed rail will help
reduce traffic on highways and at
airports. .......................................... 38 22 12 24 3 0 61 36 25
White ............................................. 31 24 14 27 3 - 56 41 15
Latino ............................................ 49 19 10 19 4 0 68 28 40
39 The high-speed rail will create

jobs and help the economy
expand. .......................................... 38 26 11 21 3 0 65 32 33
White ............................................. 33 26 14 23 3 0 60 37 23
Latino ............................................ 46 27 7 17 3 - 73 24 49
40 The high-speed rail is a waste

of taxpayer dollars. ......................... 39 12 14 31 3 0 51 45 6
White ............................................. 42 11 14 29 3 0 53 43 9
Latino ............................................ 35 13 18 30 4 0 48 48 0
41 Voters should get another

chance to vote on whether the
high-speed rail project should
continue or not. .............................. 55 16 7 20 2 0 70 27 43
White ............................................. 52 15 9 22 2 0 67 30 37
Latino ............................................ 59 16 6 17 3 - 75 22 53
(ref:RAILAGR)
Q.42 Now, thinking about your own personal transportation, how often do you think you would use
this high-speed rail line between Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area -- more
than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, hardly ever, or
never?
Total White Latino
More than once a week .................................................. 1 0 3
Once a week .................................................................. 1 1 3
Once or twice a month .................................................... 7 5 11
Several times a year ...................................................... 27 26 24
Hardly ever .................................................................... 28 29 28
Never............................................................................. 35 39 28
(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 1 2
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 1
Weekly or more ............................................................. 3 1 6

Monthly or more ........................................................... 9 6 17
(ref:RAILUSE)

Q.43 Let me give you some more information. The fastest trip from Southern California to the San
Francisco Bay Area will take two hours and forty minutes and will cost one hundred and twenty
three dollars one way. If you were making this trip, which mode of transportation would you rather
use -- would you rather take the high-speed train, drive or fly?
Total White Latino

Take the high-speed train .............................................. 39 40 38
Fly ................................................................................. 32 32 30
Drive .............................................................................. 26 25 27
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1
(Don't know) ................................................................... 2 2 3
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0
(ref:RAILTRIP)
Q.44 Now let me ask you something a little different. How much have you heard about the project
proposed by Elon Musk, the billionaire inventor and founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, called
Hyperloop, which would transport people at high speeds through an above-ground tube system in
capsules? Have you heard a lot, some, just a little or nothing at all about Hyperloop?
Total White Latino

A lot ................................................................................ 9 10 6
Some ............................................................................. 16 19 11
Just a little ..................................................................... 24 26 17
Nothing at all ................................................................. 50 45 65
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 1
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 . 0
A lot/Some.................................................................... 26 29 17
Little/Nothing ............................................................... 74 70 82
(ref:LOOP1)

Q.45 Now let me read you a little more information. Hyperloop is a working concept, not a finished
product. However, some people, including Musk, have proposed Hyperloop as an alternative to
the high-speed rail line connecting Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.
According to Musk, using Hyperloop, the trip would take 30 minutes.
[750 Respondents]
(SPLIT A) From what you know, how realistic do you think Hyperloop is to being completed in the
next 5 years -- very realistic, somewhat realistic, not too realistic or not realistic at all?
[750 Respondents]
(SPLIT B) From what you know, how realistic do you think Hyperloop is to being completed in the
next 20 years -- very realistic, somewhat realistic, not too realistic or not realistic at all?
A A A B B B
Total White Latino Total White Latino Total White Latino
Very realistic .................. 8 6 10 5 4 6 11 9 14
Somewhat realistic ........ 20 19 24 15 13 22 25 26 26
Not too realistic ............. 25 26 28 26 25 30 25 28 25
Not realistic at all........... 40 42 33 49 54 35 31 30 31
(Don't know) ................... 6 6 5 5 4 6 7 8 3
(Refused) ....................... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Very/Somewhat ........... 28 26 34 20 17 28 36 35 40
Not too/Not at all ......... 66 68 61 75 79 66 56 57 55
(ref:LOOPREAL)
Q.46 Now let me ask you again about your transportation choices. Imagine Hyperloop, which
transports people in capsules, at high speeds, through an above-ground tube system, is being
built. According to its developers, a trip from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area
using Hyperloop would take 30 minutes and would cost 20 dollars one way. If you were making
the trip from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area, which mode of transportation
would you rather use -- would you rather take the high-speed train, drive, fly or take Hyperloop?
Total White Latino

Take Hyperloop ............................................................. 55 56 55
Drive .............................................................................. 14 14 15
Take the high-speed train .............................................. 13 12 13
Fly ................................................................................. 13 13 13
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1
(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 4 2
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 1
(ref:TRIP2)

Q.47 Finally, I would like to ask you some questions for statistical purposes. Generally speaking,
do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or what?
Total White Latino

Strong Democrat ........................................................... 27 25 32
Weak Democrat ............................................................. 18 14 32
Independent-lean Democrat ........................................... 9 8 8
Independent .................................................................. 10 9 8
Independent-lean Republican ......................................... 9 11 4
Weak Republican .......................................................... 10 12 5
Strong Republican ......................................................... 15 21 9
(Don't know/Refused) ..................................................... 2 1 3
(ref:PTYID1)
Q.50 Thinking in political terms, would you say that you are Conservative, Moderate or Liberal?
Total White Latino

Liberal ........................................................................... 29 29 29
Moderate ....................................................................... 34 35 33
Conservative ................................................................. 31 34 30
(Don't know) ................................................................... 4 2 5
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 2
(ref:IDEO1)
Q.51 In what year were you born?

Total White Latino
18 - 24 ........................................................................... 11 7 18
25 - 29 ............................................................................ 6 5 9
30 - 34 ............................................................................ 6 6 7
35 - 39 ............................................................................ 8 6 9
40 - 44 ............................................................................ 7 6 8
45 - 49 ........................................................................... 10 10 10
50 - 54 ............................................................................ 9 10 11
55 - 59 ............................................................................ 9 10 7
60 - 64 ............................................................................ 9 10 8
65 and over ................................................................... 23 30 11
(No answer) .................................................................... 2 1 3
(ref:AGE)

Q.52 What is the last year of schooling that you have completed? (IF POST-GRADUATE) And
what degree do you hold?
Total White Latino
1st - 11th grade .............................................................. 5 1 19
High school graduate ..................................................... 15 12 25
Non-college post H.S./Technical School ......................... 2 2 5
Some college/Two-year college/Associate's degree ...... 31 30 29
Four-year college graduate/Bachelor's degree .............. 31 36 18
(Doctor of Philosophy or Ph.D) ....................................... 2 2 0
(Medical Doctor or MD)................................................... 0 1 0
(Master of Arts or MA) .................................................... 4 6 1
(Master of Business Administration or MBA) ................... 2 4 0
(Juris Doctor or JD) ........................................................ 1 1 0
(Doctor of Dental Surgery or DDS) ................................. 0 0 -
(Master of Public Health) ................................................ 1 1 0
(Other Post Grad Degree) .............................................. 5 6 1
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 0
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 1
Total Post Graduate .................................................... 15 19 3
HS or less ..................................................................... 20 13 43
Post HS ........................................................................ 33 32 34
College ......................................................................... 46 55 21
Non College ................................................................. 53 45 78

(ref:EDUC)
Q.53 Are you married, single, living with a partner, separated, divorced, or widowed?
(IF LIVING WITH A PARTNER): Are you living with a partner of the same sex, or not?
Total White Latino

Married .......................................................................... 55 59 50
Single ............................................................................ 26 20 32
Separated/divorced ........................................................ 8 10 7
Widowed ........................................................................ 6 7 4
Living with a partner, different sex .................................. 3 3 4
Living with a partner, same sex ...................................... 1 1 1
(Don't Know/Refused)..................................................... 1 0 2
Sep/Div/Wid.................................................................. 14 17 10
Unmarried .................................................................... 44 41 47
(ref:MARITAL)

Q.54 Do you have any children or grandchildren 18 or under living at home?
Total White Latino

Yes ................................................................................ 29 26 35
No ................................................................................. 69 73 63
(Don't Know/Refused)..................................................... 2 0 2
(ref:KIDS)
Q.55 Which of the following best describes the type of home you live in.
Total White Latino

Detached single family home ......................................... 70 75 62
Condominium, townhouse or rowhouse ......................... 10 11 9
Apartment ...................................................................... 16 13 22
(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 2
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 - 1
(Refused) ....................................................................... 2 . 3
(ref:HOME)
Q.56 Are you a member of a labor union? (IF NO) Is any member of your household a union
member? (IF YES) Is it a union for a public sector job or a private sector job?
Total White Latino

Yes: Private Sector ......................................................... 4 4 5
Yes: Public Sector ......................................................... 10 10 9
Household member: Private Sector ................................ 1 1 1
Household member: Public Sector ................................. 2 2 2
No member belongs ...................................................... 81 82 79
(Don't know) ................................................................... 2 1 3
(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 2
Total Respondent Member .......................................... 14 14 14
Total Union Household ............................................... 16 17 16

(ref:UNION2)

[1232 Respondents]
Q.57 (IF VOTED IN 2012 FROM FILE) In the 2012 election for president, did you vote for
Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney?
Total White Latino
Barack Obama .............................................................. 58 51 76
Mitt Romney .................................................................. 33 42 14
(Gary Johnson) ............................................................... 1 0 1
(Jill Stein)........................................................................ - - -
(Virgil Goode) ................................................................. - - -
(Other) ............................................................................ 3 2 1
(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 1 1
(Refused) ....................................................................... 5 4 7
(Did not vote) .................................................................. - - -
Barack Obama - Mitt Romney ..................................... 25 9 61

(ref:VOTE12)
Q.58 In terms of your job status, are you employed full-time, employed part-time, unemployed but
looking for work, retired, a student, or a homemaker?
Total White Latino
Employed, full-time ........................................................ 42 42 45
Employed, part-time ...................................................... 13 13 14
Unemployed ................................................................... 6 5 10
Retired........................................................................... 24 31 12
Student ........................................................................... 5 3 7
Homemaker .................................................................... 5 4 6
(Other) ............................................................................ 3 3 4
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 0
(Refused) ....................................................................... 2 0 3
Total Employed ............................................................ 55 54 59

(ref:EMPLOY)
Q.60 What racial or ethnic group best describes you?

Total White Latino
White ............................................................................. 62 100 8
African-American or Black .............................................. 6 0 2
Hispanic or Latino .......................................................... 23 3 100
Native American ............................................................. 1 1 2
Asian .............................................................................. 6 1 1
(Other) ............................................................................ 3 - 3
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 - 0
(Refused) ....................................................................... 3 - 2
(Will not identify) ............................................................. 0 - -
(Multi-Racial) .................................................................. 1 - 2
Minority ........................................................................ 38 4 100

(ref:RACETHN)

Q.63 Were you born in the U.S. or another country?

Total White Latino
The U.S. ........................................................................ 80 93 58
Another country ............................................................. 18 7 39
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 - -
(Refused) ....................................................................... 2 0 3
(ref:BORNUS)
[1207 Respondents]
Q.64 (IF BORN IN US) Were either of your parents born in another country, or were both parents
born in the U.S.? (PROBE, IF ANOTHER COUNTRY) Was only your father born in another
country, only your mother or were both parents born in another country?
Total White Latino

Father born in another country........................................ 5 4 9
Mother born in another country ....................................... 4 4 5
Both born in another country ......................................... 14 5 46
Both parents born in the U.S.......................................... 77 86 39
(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 -
(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 1
(ref:PARENTBORN)
Q.65 Last year, that is in 2012, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes?
Just stop me when I get to the right category.
Total White Latino

Less than 10,000 ............................................................ 4 2 6
10,000 to under 20,000................................................... 6 4 10
20,000 to under 30,000................................................... 8 7 14
30,000 to under 50,000.................................................. 13 13 14
50,000 to under 75,000.................................................. 14 15 13
75,000 to under 100,000................................................ 12 13 10
100,000 or more ............................................................ 23 28 11
(Refused) ....................................................................... 7 6 10
(Don't know) .................................................................. 14 12 12
Less than $20K ............................................................. 9 6 16

$20K to under $30K ...................................................... 8 7 14
$30K to under $50K ..................................................... 13 13 14
$50K or more ............................................................... 49 57 33
Less than $50K ............................................................ 30 25 45

$50K or more ............................................................... 49 57 33
(ref:INCOME3)

Q.66 What is your religion?

Total White Latino
Protestant ...................................................................... 32 37 14
Catholic ......................................................................... 25 18 55
Jewish ............................................................................ 2 3 0
Muslim ............................................................................ 1 0 0
(Other/none/refused) ..................................................... 39 41 30
(ref:RELIG112)
[482 Respondents]
Q.67 (IF PROTESTANT) Which one of these words best describes your kind of Christianity --
fundamentalist, evangelical, charismatic, Pentecostal or moderate to liberal?
Total White Latino

Fundamentalist ............................................................... 8 8 5
Evangelical .................................................................... 18 20 25
Charismatic/Pentecostal ................................................. 8 6 23
Moderate to liberal ......................................................... 36 37 23
(Something else) ........................................................... 14 15 15
(Don't know/Refused) .................................................... 15 15 10
(ref:RELIG3A)
Q.68 How often do you attend religious services -- More than once a week, once a week, once or
twice a month, several times a year, or hardly ever?
Total White Latino
More than once a week .................................................. 9 9 11
Once a week ................................................................. 21 18 27
Once or twice a month ................................................... 10 9 13
Several times a year ...................................................... 12 12 16
Hardly ever .................................................................... 24 29 19
(Never) .......................................................................... 17 19 10
(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 2 1
(Refused) ....................................................................... 5 4 5
Weekly or more ............................................................ 30 26 38

(ref:RELIG2A)

Q.6 Respondent's gender

Total White Latino
Male .............................................................................. 47 48 42
Female .......................................................................... 53 52 58
(ref:GENDER)
Q.59 It is possible that a reporter for the Los Angeles Times may do a news story based on some
of these topics and may want to ask a few follow-up questions of some of the people we spoke to
tonight. Would you be willing to allow a reporter to have your responses on the questions and then
possibly call you for a brief interview?
Total White Latino
Yes ................................................................................ 60 66 49
No ................................................................................. 40 34 51
(ref:LATFLW)

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Q.7 First of all, are you registered to vote at this address?

Right - Wrong .............................................................. -16 -21 -10

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Q.10 Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by:

11 Jerry Brown as governor ........... 20 29 13 23 14 1 49 36 13

14 The cost of your water

15 Having enough clean

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17 Made changes to your habits by taking shorter

18 Removed your lawn and replaced it with

Total White Latino

Yes - No ....................................................................... -56 -63 -34

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Which statement comes closer to your own view?

Total White Latino

Total Pay More ............................................................. 44 46 43

Pay More - Not ............................................................. -2 3 -7

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Total Favor ................................................................... 51 46 61

Favor - Oppose ............................................................ 18 9 37

Total Favor ................................................................... 36 35 37

Favor - Oppose ........................................................... -18 -20 -15

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Total Favor ................................................................... 60 57 68

Favor - Oppose ............................................................ 28 24 42

Total White Latino

Total Worth Borrowing ................................................ 36 35 42

Worth Borrowing - Not ............................................... -18 -18 -7

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Total White Latino

Total Yes ...................................................................... 36 35 42

Yes - No ....................................................................... -15 -16 -7

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29 Keep more low-level,

30 Reduce sentences for people

31 Pay to build more prisons or

32 Pay to provide more

33 Pay to move some prisoners

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Total White Latino

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Q.36 Now let me give you some more information.

Total Favor .................. 58 60 55 59 61 54 56 59 57

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Total Go Ahead ............................................................ 43 39 46

Go Ahead - Stop .......................................................... -9 -16 0

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Smwt Strng Total Agree

39 The high-speed rail will create

40 The high-speed rail is a waste

41 Voters should get another

Weekly or more ............................................................. 3 1 6

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Total White Latino

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