L ONG B EACH C ITY C OLLEGE Community Survey Highlights Survey Conducted December 6-17, 2015
Methodology • Survey of 600 randomly selected Long Beach Community College District registered voters • The margin of sampling error for all respondents is +/-4.0% at the 95% confidence interval • Voters likely to cast a ballot in the June 2016 Primary Election were oversampled • The margin of sampling error for June 2016 voters is +/-4.9% at the 95% confidence interval • Interviews were conducted via landline and cell phones • Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish • Interviews conducted December 6-17, 2015 • Some percentages do not sum to 100% due to rounding 2
Constituent Opinions and Familiarity with Long Beach City College 3
The vast majority believes City College must upgrade classroom technology, offers an affordable pathway to college and is effectively serving the needs of the community. DK/NA Total Very Acc. Smwt. Acc. Smwt. Inacc. Very Inacc. Total Acc. Inacc. Because of the changing economy, classrooms and labs must be upgraded to provide students with 75% 9% 43% 32% 16% 6% access to the latest advances in computers and technology Long Beach City College partners with Long Beach 70% 9% Unified and Long Beach State, or Cal-State Long 35% 35% 20% 5% Beach, to create an afforable pathway for college Long Beach Community College District is well-run 73% 11% 34% 39% 16% 8% and serves our community’s needs 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Now I would like to mention some statements about Long Beach City College. Please tell me if you think each of the following statements is accurate or inaccurate. 4
Nearly six in ten think overcrowding is an issue, and about roughly half see City College leaders as good fiscal managers, reformers, honest and delivering on promises. DK/NA Total Very Acc. Smwt. Acc. Smwt. Inacc. Very Inacc. Total Acc. Inacc. Classes at Long Beach City College are so crowded that some students are not able to meet 58% 11% 32% 26% 31% 5% 6% requirements to graduate, transfer or get credentialed Long Beach Community College District is fiscally 54% 17% responsible and uses taxpayer dollars effectively and 25% 29% 9% 8% 30% efficiently Current leaders at Long Beach City College have 21% 29% 9% 8% 33% 50% 17% made significant reforms to improve the college and better serve our needs Long Beach City College officials are honest with the 47% 19% public, keep their promises and deliver results to the 20% 27% 11% 8% 34% community 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5
By nearly a 4-1 margin, June primary voters believe City College has a significant need for additional funding. Generally speaking, would you say that Long Beach City College has a great need for additional funding, some need, a little need or no real need for additional funding? Great/ Great Need 36% Some Need 30% Some Need 66% Little/ 8% Little Need No Real Need 17% 10% No Real Need 17% Don’t Know/NA 0% 20% 40% 60% 6
City College Need for Funding by Demographic Group Demographic Groups Great /Some Need Little/No Need Don’t Know Gender Men 68% 16% 16% Women 67% 15% 18% Party Democrats 70% 12% 18% Independents 70% 14% 15% Republicans 59% 23% 18% Age 18-49 70% 14% 16% 50-64 69% 17% 14% 65+ 60% 17% 24% Ethnicity Latinos 70% 7% 24% African-Americans 69% 18% 13% Whites 69% 17% 15% Have Children Children in Public Schools 74% 11% 15% Have Adult Children 63% 18% 19% Have No Children 65% 17% 18% Residence Homeowners 62% 19% 19% Renters 73% 11% 16% Attended Long Beach City College Self/Family Member Attended City College 72% 13% 16% Have Not Attended City College 60% 20% 20% Generally speaking, would you say that Long Beach City College has a great need for additional funding, some need, a little need or no real need for additional funding? 7
Reaction to Potential LBCC Bond Measure & Funding Priorities 8
Long Beach City College Ballot Label Statement LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE CLASSROOM REPAIR, CAREER EDUCATION, STUDENT TRANSFER MEASURE. To prepare students/veterans for jobs/universities by: building/upgrading classrooms/laboratories for education for health services, small businesses, police, firefighting, technology/other careers; improving handicapped accessibility, earthquake safety, energy/water conservation, security, and repairing/constructing/acquiring facilities, fields and equipment, shall Long Beach Community College District issue $850 million in bonds at legal rates, requiring citizen’s oversight, independent audits, no money for administrators’ salaries/pensions, with all funds used locally? ( Question reviewed and approved by Bond Counsel ) If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 9
Among likely June primary voters, two-thirds support a 55% requirement bond, and this viability stays statistically consistent throughout the survey. If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 38% Definitely yes Total Yes 22% Probably yes 60% 65% Undecided, lean yes 5% Undecided, lean no 2% Total No Probably no 10% 29% Definitely no 17% Undecided 6% 0% 20% 40% 60% (Likely June 2016 Voters). 10
The bond carries handily across gender… Vote on Long Beach City College Bond Measure by Gender Total Yes Total No Undecided 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Men Women (% of Sample) (48%) (52%) If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 11
And across all age groups. Vote on Long Beach City College Bond Measure by Age Total Yes Total No Undecided 90% 75% 60% 45% 30% 15% 0% 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65-74 75+ 18-49 50+ 65+ (% of Sample) (6%) (9%) (14%) (20%) (14%) (29%) (68%) (34%) (34%) If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 12
The bond carries across ethnic lines. Vote on Long Beach City College Bond Measure by Ethnicity Total Yes Total No Undecided 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Latinos African- Whites Voters of Color Americans (% of Sample) (15%) (9%) (62%) (32%) If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 13
The bond also carries amongst both homeowners and renters. Vote on Long Beach City College Bond Measure by Residence Total Yes Total No Undecided 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Homeowners Renters (% of Sample) (65%) (35%) If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 14
All Trustee Districts support the bond at levels above the 55% threshold. Vote on Long Beach City College Bond Measure by Trustee District Total Yes Total No Undecided 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 (% of (31%) (15%) (11%) (11%) Sample) (32%) (All Voters). If the vote on this measure were held today, would you vote yes in favor, or no to oppose it? 15
Asking about lower bond amounts does not increase support, as it stays statistically the same. Und. Total Def. Yes Prob./Und. Lean Yes Und. Lean/Prob. No Def. No Total Yes No 63% 28% 1 40% 23% 7% 20% 9% $750 million 62% 31% 44% 18% 11% 20% 2 7% $650 million 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% If the Long Beach Community College District bond measure that I just described to you was for ________, would you vote yes in favor of it, or no to oppose it? 16
Constituents prioritize using bond funds to improve job training programs, increase university transfers and make essential health and safety repairs. Ext./ Very Ext. Impt. Very Impt. Smwt. Impt. Not Too Impt. DK/NA Impt. 80% Improving educational resources for veterans 35% 46% 10% 6% Better preparing returning veterans for 80% 34% 46% 13% 6% good-paying jobs Expanding partnerships with area employers to 78% 34% 44% 14% fill local job training and placement needs Better preparing students to transfer to 74% 34% 40% 16% 6% four-year colleges and universities Improving campus safety and security 74% 33% 41% 15% 7% Repairing deteriorating gas, electrical and sewer 76% 31% 45% 16% 6% lines and leaky roofs Upgrading career education programs to train 70% 30% 39% 19% 7% students and workers in alternative energy and 5% other in-demand advanced technology jobs Improving advanced technology career 70% 29% 42% 17% 8% 5% education programs 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% I am going to read you a list of types of projects that could be funded or provisions that could be included in this measure. Please tell me how important it is to you that each project be undertaken: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important? 17
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