Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2012, Question 17

Who should have the final say in controversial decisions- citizens or public officials?

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Thinking about controversial issues in your community, in general, who do you think should have the final say on your jurisdiction's most controversial decisions — citizens or public officials?

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Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
Thinking about controversial issues in your community, in general, who do you think should have the final say on your jurisdiction's most controversial decisions — citizens or public officials?	Citizens	18%	25%	22%	22%	24%
	Public Officials	68%	57%	70%	67%	61%
	Not Applicable	10%	7%	3%	4%	6%
	Don't Know	3%	11%	4%	7%	9%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
% within Population Size
		Population Size					Total
Thinking about controversial issues in your community, in general, who do you think should have the final say on your jurisdiction's most controversial decisions — citizens or public officials?	Citizens	27%	25%	16%	21%	15%	24%
	Public Officials	57%	59%	68%	67%	73%	61%
	Not Applicable	7%	5%	7%	6%	7%	6%
	Don't Know	8%	11%	9%	6%	5%	9%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Region of Michigan						Total
Thinking about controversial issues in your community, in general, who do you think should have the final say on your jurisdiction's most controversial decisions — citizens or public officials?	Citizens	33%	25%	20%	24%	22%	24%	24%
	Public Officials	52%	59%	64%	62%	62%	62%	61%
	Not Applicable	3%	9%	7%	5%	8%	6%	6%
	Don't Know	12%	8%	10%	9%	8%	8%	9%