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Redistricting Resources
Below are links to CLOSUP's resources on redistricting and communities of interest (COIs), as well as to other...
Communities of Interest and Michigan’s new Redistricting Process
SUMMARYIn November, 2018, the citizens of Michigan passed Proposal 2, which amended the Michigan Constitution to place...
The Functioning of Democracy: Insights from Michigan’s local leaders
SummaryCLOSUP’s Functioning of Democracy Project is designed to increase our understanding of how American...
CLOSUP Michigan Redistricting Project
SummaryIn November, 2018, the citizens of Michigan passed Proposal 2, which amended the Michigan Constitution to place...

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Link to:New Report: The functioning of democracy at the local level: a compendium of findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey of local leaders
Dec 04, 2020

New Report: The functioning of democracy at the local level: a compendium of findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey of local leaders

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has released a new resource that summarizes[...]
Link to:November 16 Virtual Event: The Functioning of Democracy across the Urban-Rural Spectrum
Nov 03, 2020

November 16 Virtual Event: The Functioning of Democracy across the Urban-Rural Spectrum

Watch the video recording Description There is much talk, especially in recent years, about the urban-rural divide: the[...]
Link to:MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders say local democracy is strong, as their trust in government and citizens rises
Oct 27, 2020

MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders say local democracy is strong, as their trust in government and citizens rises

This report presents local government leaders’ views regarding the functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions, the[...]

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2020 Spring Q47

How much of the time do you think you can trust the federal government in Washington to do what is right?

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2020 Spring Q48

How much of the time do you think you can trust the state government in Lansing to do what is right?

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2020 Spring Q49

How much of the time do you think you can trust other local governments in Michigan to do what is right?

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2020 Spring Q50

In terms of their engagement in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations, how much of the time do you think you can trust the citizens in your community to be responsible participants?

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2020 Spring Q51a

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in your jurisdiction?

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2020 Spring Q51b

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the state of Michigan?

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2020 Spring Q51c

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the United States?

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