Agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate
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The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? | Strongly Agree | ** | 31% | 18% | ** | 28% |
| Somewhat Agree | ** | 29% | 31% | ** | 30% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | ** | 16% | 17% | ** | 16% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | ** | 12% | 20% | ** | 13% | |
| Strongly Disagree | ** | 8% | 9% | ** | 8% | |
| Don't Know | ** | 4% | 6% | ** | 4% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? | Strongly Agree | 29% | 29% | 30% | 22% | 17% | 28% |
| Somewhat Agree | 29% | 30% | 30% | 28% | 34% | 30% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 18% | 15% | 16% | 17% | 13% | 16% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 12% | 13% | 13% | 19% | 16% | 13% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 9% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 8% | |
| Don't Know | 3% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 4% | |
| % 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 | |||
| The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? | Strongly Agree | 24% | 30% | 29% | 27% | 35% | 24% | 28% |
| Somewhat Agree | 28% | 32% | 33% | 31% | 29% | 23% | 30% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 17% | 13% | 19% | 15% | 16% | 17% | 16% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 14% | 13% | 11% | 15% | 9% | 19% | 13% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 10% | 9% | 5% | 11% | 7% | 10% | 8% | |
| Don't Know | 7% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 6% | 4% | |