Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2010, Question 15a

Perceived effectiveness of mandates establishing common accounting and budgeting standards

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How effective or ineffective do you think state mandates establishing common accounting and budgeting standards would be in encouraging or supporting intergovernmental collaboration?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
How effective or ineffective do you think state mandates establishing common accounting and budgeting standards would be in encouraging or supporting intergovernmental collaboration? Very Effective 13% 8% 11% 5% 9%
Somewhat Effective 19% 20% 27% 34% 23%
Neither Effective Nor Ineffective 25% 15% 28% 16% 18%
Somewhat Ineffective 11% 11% 8% 20% 12%
Very Ineffective 29% 33% 21% 17% 28%
Don't Know 3% 13% 5% 8% 10%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%