How should authority be divided for how local governments conduct business
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How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? | Completely state authority | 7% | 8% | 12% | 13% | 9% |
| Mostly state, some local | 39% | 24% | 30% | 25% | 26% | |
| Mostly local, some state | 36% | 40% | 36% | 38% | 39% | |
| Completely local authority | 17% | 25% | 21% | 20% | 23% | |
| Don't Know | 2% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 3% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Category | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? | Completely state authority | 9% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Mostly state, some local | 22% | 23% | 29% | 39% | 37% | 26% | |
| Mostly local, some state | 39% | 41% | 35% | 38% | 37% | 39% | |
| Completely local authority | 26% | 24% | 19% | 16% | 18% | 23% | |
| Don't Know | 4% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 3% | |
| % 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 | |||
| How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? | Completely state authority | 6% | 9% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 12% | 9% |
| Mostly state, some local | 21% | 28% | 22% | 23% | 29% | 29% | 26% | |
| Mostly local, some state | 43% | 41% | 39% | 42% | 34% | 38% | 39% | |
| Completely local authority | 26% | 20% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 20% | 23% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 3% | |