Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2014, Question 09a

Amount of funding needed to maintain roads

Full Question Text

Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? No state funding increase needed 3% 6% 6% 8% 6%
50% increase in state funding needed 40% 40% 44% 49% 42%
100% increase (doubling) in state funding needed 29% 26% 24% 24% 26%
More than 100% increase in state funding needed 6% 10% 21% 8% 11%
Don't Know 22% 18% 4% 11% 15%