Jurisdiction had FOIA request related to potential ethical concerns
Full Question Text
Concerns about government ethics—some with merit, others without—can sometimes be raised by citizens and organizations in the community. Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to potential ethical concerns in the last five years and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern.
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to potential ethical concerns in the last five years, and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern. | No, have not experienced | 53% | 74% | 61% | 65% | 70% |
| Yes, but no findings of legitimate ethical concerns | 37% | 19% | 33% | 24% | 23% | |
| Yes, with findings of legitimate ethical concerns | 9% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | |
| Don't Know | 3% | 5% | 5% | 9% | 5% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to potential ethical concerns in the last five years, and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern. | No, have not experienced | 74% | 69% | 72% | 60% | 51% | 70% |
| Yes, but no findings of legitimate ethical concerns | 19% | 23% | 20% | 29% | 37% | 23% | |
| Yes, with findings of legitimate ethical concerns | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 3% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 5% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to potential ethical concerns in the last five years, and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern. | No, have not experienced | 72% | 68% | 73% | 74% | 71% | 61% | 70% |
| Yes, but no findings of legitimate ethical concerns | 23% | 23% | 19% | 19% | 23% | 28% | 23% | |
| Yes, with findings of legitimate ethical concerns | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 3% | |
| Don't Know | 3% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 5% | |