Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2017, Question 39c

Ability to obtain external data

Full Question Text

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data) A Significant Problem 10% 6% 6% 6% 6%
Somewhat of a Problem 31% 21% 37% 37% 28%
Not Much of a Problem 45% 37% 33% 30% 35%
Not a Problem at All 0% 19% 10% 17% 15%
Not Applicable 3% 15% 9% 5% 12%
Don't Know 11% 3% 5% 5% 4%