Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2012, Question 05h

Effectiveness of public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings

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How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.))

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.)) Very Effective 29% 37% 26% 29% 33%
Somewhat Effective 53% 43% 53% 39% 45%
Neither Effective nor Ineffective 13% 14% 13% 20% 14%
Somewhat Ineffective 2% 4% 6% 7% 5%
Very Ineffective 4% 1% 0% 5% 2%
Don't Know 0% 1% 1% 0% 1%