Orange County Annual Survey 1985

The 1985 survey represents the first as a university-based research program with all its funding from external sources. It aims (1) to provide decision makers in the private and public sectors with valid and current information on Orange County residents; (2) to track shifts in important attitudes and population characteristics over time; (3) to study the social, economic, and political issues of Orange County from a nonadvocacy position; and (4) to help establish public discussion and enlightened debate in future public policy.

The theme of this year's survey is "Orange County at Mid-Decade." The 1985 survey continues the analysis of attitudes on national issues by considering views towards social welfare spending. This survey analyzes geographical divisions of Orange County that represent distinguishable communities in terms of social, housing, and public policy concerns. The sample size is 1,008 Orange County adult residents.