ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : MONEY WORRIES

Wealthier residents have a more pessimistic outlook than others regarding the county’s fiscal crisis--both in terms of its effect on the economy and job opportunities as well as image and prestige:

Do you think that Orange County’s financial crisis will have a positive or a negative effect on the county’s job opportunities and economy, or will it have no effect?

Annual household income

Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Positive effect 15% 9% No effect 14% 14% Negative effect 67% 75% Don’t know 4% 2%

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Do you think that Orange County’s financial crisis will have a positive or a negative effect on the county’s image and prestige, or will it have no effect?

Annual household income

Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Positive effect 14% 2% No effect 15% 14% Negative effect 67% 84% Don’t know 4% *

* Less than 1%

Source: Times Orange County Poll