Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2014, Question 15a

Citizen support for raising additional local road revenue through special assessment

Full Question Text

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through a special assessment? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens to oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through a special assessment? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads) Strongly Support 2% 3% 0% 2% 2%
Somewhat Support 29% 18% 27% 25% 21%
Neither Support nor Oppose 2% 16% 18% 17% 16%
Somewhat Oppose 20% 22% 28% 12% 22%
Strongly Oppose 27% 22% 18% 15% 21%
Don't Know 19% 20% 9% 29% 19%