Community Indicators Survey 2002: Macon, GA

• CUST03
• View of teens in groups

Survey Question:  I'm going to read you two statements some people have made about teenagers IN THE (CITY) AREA. Please tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your view, even if neither one is exactly right. Here are the statements . . . most teenagers who hang out in groups are looking for something to do and aren't trying to cause any trouble (OR) most teenagers who hang out in groups are involved with gangs and are looking to cause trouble. (IF NECESSARY:) Which one comes closer to your view?

Column: 107  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate statements. (Bradenton; Milledgeville-T)

• CUST04
• Rate after school or summer programs

Survey Question:  How would you rate the quality of after-school or summer programs for children in your community? Would you say they are . . . ?

Column: 108  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read categories 1-4. (Bradenton; Columbus, Ga.; Milledgeville-T; Philadelphia) The Philadelphia survey had slightly different wording: "How would you rate the quality of after-school programs for children in your community?"

• CUST05
• Keep children safe from crime

Survey Question:  After I read you four choices, tell me which ONE you think is the BEST way to keep children in your community safe from violent crime. Would it be . . . ?

Column: 109  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate categories 1-4. (Bradenton; Columbus, Ga.; Milledgeville-T).

• CUST06
• Local govt spending on schools

Survey Question:  From what you know about how local tax money is spent, do you think the local government spends too much money on the public schools, too little money, or about the right amount?

Column: 110  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Aberdeen-T)

• CUST10
• View of elected officials

Survey Question:  As I read a pair of statements, please tell me if the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own view, even if neither one is exactly right. . Here are the statements . . . most elected officials in (CITY) don't care what people like me think (OR) most elected officials in (CITY) care what people like me think. (IF NECESSARY:) Which one comes closer to your view?

Column: 111  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate statements. (Duluth)

• CUST13
• Weekly travel by car

Survey Question:  In a typical week, about how many hours do you spend traveling by car? (IF NECESSARY PROBE:) "Just your best guess is fine."

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 1; Maximum value = 96

Column: 112  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Record exact number in whole hours. (Miami-Dade, Miami-Broward, Palm Beach County-T)

• CUST14
• Leisure in other S. Fla. counties

Survey Question:  How often do you go to other counties in South Florida, such as (COUNTY), to do leisure activities, including dining out, shopping or going to a movie? Do you go several times a week, about once a week, about once a month, several times a year, or don't you go to other counties in South Florida to do leisure activities?

Column: 114  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Miami-Dade, Miami-Broward, Palm Beach County-T)

• CUST17
• Importance local charity

Survey Question:  There are many different ways to help out in the community. Considering all the ways people living in the (CITY) area can help out, how important would you say it is to contribute to local charities and other nonprofit organizations -- very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all important?

Column: 115  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Boulder-T)

• CUST23
• Biggest influence on youth

Survey Question:  Thinking now about youth in (CITY), which of the following groups do you think has the biggest influence on the values and the actions of children and teenagers today? Would you say. . . ?

Column: 116  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate categories 1-5. Accept only one response. (Akron-T, Bradenton)

• CUST23B
• Should influence youth

Survey Question:  And still thinking about youth in Akron, which of the following groups do you think SHOULD HAVE the biggest influence on the values and the actions of children and teenagers? Would you say. . . ?

Column: 117  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate categories in same order as CUST23. Accept only one response. (Akron)

• CUST26A
• Importance -business downtown

Survey Question:  How important is each of the following to the overall quality of YOUR life? (First/How about) revitalizing business in downtown (CITY) -- is this very important to YOUR quality of life, somewhat important, only a little important, or not at all important to your quality of life?

Column: 119  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Detroit-T, Fort Wayne-T, St. Paul) In the Fort Wayne Survey, "on the Southeast side of" was used in place of "in downtown" in CUST26a, b and d.

• CUST26B
• Importance -improving housing downtown

Survey Question:  How important is each of the following to the overall quality of YOUR life? (First/How about) improving the quality of housing in downtown (CITY) -- is this very important to YOUR quality of life, somewhat important, only a little important, or not at all important to your quality of life?

Column: 120  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Detroit-T, Fort Wayne-T, St. Paul) In the Fort Wayne Survey, "on the Southeast side of" was used in place of "in downtown" in CUST26a, b and d.

• CUST26D
• Importance -reducing crime downtown

Survey Question:  How important is each of the following to the overall quality of YOUR life? (First/How about) reducing crime in downtown (CITY) -- is this very important to YOUR quality of life, somewhat important, only a little important, or not at all important to your quality of life?

Column: 121  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Detroit-T, Fort Wayne-T, St. Paul) In the Fort Wayne Survey, "on the Southeast side of" was used in place of "in downtown" in CUST26a, b and d.

• CUST33
• Govt action for economic prosperity

Survey Question:  Thinking about what local government can do to ensure economic prosperity in the (CITY) area, do you think the local government should. . . provide more support for farms, ranches and other agricultural businesses that have been a major part of the local economy (OR) do more to attract NEW kinds of industries to the (CITY) area ?

Column: 123  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate categories 1 and 2. (Aberdeen-T, Grand Forks-T)

• CUST35
• Responsible for solving economic problems

Survey Question:  Thinking about the economic problems in the (CITY) area, which of the following do you think should be most responsible for solving those problems. . . ?

Column: 124  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate categories 1-3 as a group and 4 and 5 as a pair. (Grand Forks-T)

• CUST38
• View of local growth/development

Survey Question:  Some people think that local government should continue to plan for and encourage growth and new development concentrated in the (CITY) suburbs in (HOME COUNTY). Others think that local government should try to limit growth in suburbs and focus its efforts on downtown (CITY). Which comes closer to your view?

Column: 128  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate statements. (Wichita-T)

• CUST39
• View of tourism/population growth

Survey Question:  People have different opinions about the recent dramatic growth in (Myrtle Beach's tourism and its full-time) population. Some people say growth has been MOSTLY GOOD for (CITY) because it has brought jobs and more economic opportunity. Others say growth has been MOSTLY BAD because it has meant crowded schools, more traffic and strained government services. Which comes closer to your view?

Column: 129  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Myrtle Beach-T)

• CUST41A
• Need to improve quality of teachers

Survey Question:  Based on your own experiences or those of people you know who have children, do you think there is a great need, some need, or no need for local public schools (in the (CITY) area) to improve the quality of teachers?

Column: 130  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Columbia, S.C.-T; Tallahassee-T)

• CUST41B
• Need to reduce class sizes

Survey Question:  Based on your own experiences or those of people you know who have children, do you think there is a great need, some need, or no need for local public schools (in the (CITY) area) to reduce class sizes?

Column: 131  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Columbia, S.C.-T; Tallahassee-T)

• CUST41C
• Need to offer parental participation

Survey Question:  Based on your own experiences or those of people you know who have children, do you think there is a great need, some need, or no need for local public schools (in the (CITY) area) to provide more opportunities for parents to participate in the learning process?

Column: 132  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: (Columbia, S.C.-T; Tallahassee-T)