Lack of interest among citizens
Full Question Text
Would you say lack of interest among residents is a barrier to your jurisdiction developing specific energy policies? (among jurisdictions that have not at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)
| Total | |
| A significant barrier | 34% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 9% |
| Not a barrier at all | 9% |
| Don't know | 20% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 41% | 33% | 41% | 30% | 34% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 10% | 27% | 34% | 33% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 10% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 9% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 9% |
| Don't know | 28% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 20% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 32% | 37% | 29% | 35% | 28% | 34% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 30% | 25% | 32% | 32% | 31% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% | 10% | 0% | 19% | 0% | 9% |
| Don't know | 18% | 19% | 40% | 15% | 26% | 20% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 27% | 27% | 38% | 47% | 36% | 23% | 34% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 38% | 25% | 27% | 17% | 31% | 44% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 13% | 15% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 0% | 9% |
| Not a barrier at all | 5% | 11% | 13% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Don't know | 18% | 23% | 17% | 19% | 17% | 24% | 20% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 35% | 40% | 19% | 8% | 15% | 34% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 27% | 24% | 44% | 71% | 42% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 10% | 9% | 0% | 10% | 14% | 9% |
| Not a barrier at all | 9% | 8% | 9% | 0% | 15% | 9% |
| Don't know | 20% | 19% | 28% | 11% | 14% | 20% |