Level of authority local governments should have for decisions regarding wind turbines
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Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think local governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines.
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think local governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines. | A Great Deal of Authority | 56% | 67% | 75% | 71% | 68% |
| Some Authority | 35% | 29% | 23% | 28% | 28% | |
| No Authority | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Don't Know | 6% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think local governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines. | A Great Deal of Authority | 66% | 69% | 78% | 72% | 60% | 68% |
| Some Authority | 31% | 27% | 19% | 26% | 34% | 28% | |
| No Authority | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | |
| Don't Know | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 2% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think local governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines. | A Great Deal of Authority | 69% | 62% | 68% | 73% | 66% | 71% | 68% |
| Some Authority | 25% | 33% | 30% | 24% | 30% | 26% | 28% | |
| No Authority | 1% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 1% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | |