Lack of interest among local officials
Full Question Text
Would you say lack of interest among local officials 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 | 28% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 16% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% |
| Don't know | 17% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 41% | 26% | 46% | 29% | 28% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 20% | 29% | 33% | 26% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 10% | 16% | 7% | 20% | 16% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% | 12% | 4% | 5% | 10% |
| Don't know | 19% | 18% | 9% | 19% | 17% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 25% | 33% | 24% | 39% | 28% | 28% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 28% | 27% | 37% | 27% | 45% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 18% | 15% | 9% | 4% | 14% | 16% |
| Not a barrier at all | 11% | 11% | 0% | 14% | 0% | 10% |
| Don't know | 19% | 14% | 30% | 15% | 12% | 17% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 18% | 18% | 35% | 37% | 34% | 32% | 28% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 31% | 29% | 20% | 20% | 33% | 44% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 28% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 7% | 2% | 16% |
| Not a barrier at all | 5% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 6% | 10% |
| Don't know | 18% | 23% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 28% | 33% | 29% | 16% | 29% | 28% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 28% | 27% | 44% | 56% | 28% | 28% |
| Not much of a barrier | 16% | 19% | 9% | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 15% | 10% |
| Don't know | 18% | 14% | 9% | 11% | 14% | 17% |