A Study of Connecticut Voters: important issues facing Connecticut and Experience with the real esta


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A Study of Connecticut Voters important
issues facing Connecticutand Experience with
the real estate industry

• A presentation to The Connecticut Association of
  Realtors
• by Jennifer Necci Dineen Ph.D. J. Dineen and
  Associates
• December 10 2008

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Project Description

• The Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR)
  commissioned
• J. Dineen and Associates (JDA) to survey
  registered voters in Connecticut. The
  questionnaire was developed by JDA with input
  from CAR as well as Communications Strategies and
  Rome Smith Lutz consulting firms
• Interviews were conducted from September 8-17
  2008 by Braun Research Inc.
• A total of 1302 interviews were conducted. The
  margin of error for the statewide sample of this
  size is /-2.7
• Of the 1302 interviews 374 registered voters
  were surveyed in Connecticuts second
  congressional district 348 registered voters
  were surveyed in the fourth CD and 328 registered
  voters from the fifth congressional district were
  surveyed. The margin of error for those groups is
  /- 5

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Study Goals

• Put CAR in the press issued a press release in
  late September that was picked up by print and
  online media
• Make CARs voice heard in targeted races for the
  state House and Senate
• Inform CARs legislative agenda
• Provide client perspective on the real estate
  process to CAR members

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The Real Estate Experience

• Where do you get most of your information about
  the housing market in Connecticut

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The Real Estate Experience
Which of these describes how you found the
Realtor you used in your most recent real estate
transaction
Responses total less than 1
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The Real Estate Experience
Please tell me whether you think a Realtor would
be useful at all in each of the following
areas. (very useful and somewhat useful
responses shown)
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Economic Issues
Let me read you a number of aspects of the
economy. For each please tell me whether this
is currently affecting you a great deal quite a
bit just some or very little. (a great deal
and quite a bit responses shown)
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Economic Issues

• As you think about your own financial situation
  which of the following economic issues concerns
  you the most

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Issues Facing Connecticut
Generally speaking would you say things in
Connecticut are heading in the right direction or
are they off on the wrong track
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Issues Facing Connecticut

• Many communities throughout Connecticut are
  currently experiencing financial difficulties.
  Please tell me which one of these if any is the
  main cause.

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Legislative Issues for Connecticut

• Which one of the following issues do you think
  should be the top priority for the Connecticut
  Legislature

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Legislative Issues For Connecticut

• Please tell me if you think the following
  institutions SHOULD take steps to ensure that
  these peoples homes are not foreclosed upon or
  if they should NOT take steps to prevent
  foreclosure.

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Legislative Issues for Connecticut

• Generally speaking would you say the conveyance
  tax sounds like a fair tax or an unfair tax

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Legislative Issues for Connecticut
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each
of the following statements. The conveyance tax
is unfair because(strongly and somewhat
agree responses shown)
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The Survey . . .

• introduced CAR as the keeper of valuable polling
  information
• provides issues to incorporate in legislative
  agenda. It also provides information about how
  best to package your arguments for the issues you
  already own
• provides data on how best to communicate
  legislative initiatives to the legislature and
  the public
• Made your voice heard in a number of state
  legislative and senate races