Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2014, Question 35

Importance of transit to overall needs of jurisdiction

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Some people think a well-functioning transit system is important to communities in a variety of ways, such as for economic development, environmental sustainability, residents’ mobility, etc. Others do not. How important, if at all, do you think a well-functioning transit system is to the overall needs of your jurisdiction?

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Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
How important, if at all, do you think a well-functioning transit system is to the overall needs of your jurisdiction?	Very Important	46%	15%	30%	17%	19%
	Somewhat Important	35%	35%	48%	41%	38%
	Not Very Important	17%	25%	14%	19%	22%
	Not Important At All	0%	18%	4%	13%	14%
	Don't Know	2%	7%	3%	10%	7%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
% within Population Size
		Population Size					Total
How important, if at all, do you think a well-functioning transit system is to the overall needs of your jurisdiction?	Very Important	15%	15%	24%	31%	50%	19%
	Somewhat Important	36%	40%	37%	45%	36%	38%
	Not Very Important	22%	24%	27%	14%	14%	22%
	Not Important At All	19%	14%	7%	9%	1%	14%
	Don't Know	9%	7%	4%	2%	0%	7%

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
How important, if at all, do you think a well-functioning transit system is to the overall needs of your jurisdiction?	Very Important	23%	24%	13%	15%	21%	23%	19%
	Somewhat Important	36%	38%	41%	37%	33%	42%	38%
	Not Very Important	26%	21%	24%	21%	23%	18%	22%
	Not Important At All	8%	12%	15%	15%	19%	13%	14%
	Don't Know	7%	5%	8%	11%	4%	4%	7%