Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2022, Question 23c

Disturbances at polling places will be a problem in jurisdiction

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Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

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% Statewide
		Total
Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?	Not a Problem at All	53%
	Not Much of a Problem	34%
	Somewhat of a Problem	8%
	A Significant Problem	1%
	Don't Know	4%

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?	Not a Problem at All	**	55%	45%	**	53%
	Not Much of a Problem	**	34%	33%	**	34%
	Somewhat of a Problem	**	6%	14%	**	8%
	A Significant Problem	**	1%	3%	**	1%
	Don't Know	**	4%	5%	**	4%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		Population Size					Total
% within Population Size
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?	Not a Problem at All	61%	53%	52%	33%	31%	53%
	Not Much of a Problem	30%	35%	37%	38%	42%	34%
	Somewhat of a Problem	5%	8%	7%	17%	18%	8%
	A Significant Problem	1%	0%	1%	3%	9%	1%
	Don't Know	3%	4%	4%	10%	0%	4%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Region of Michigan						Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?	Not a Problem at All	56%	57%	55%	55%	52%	45%	53%
	Not Much of a Problem	35%	31%	30%	35%	37%	35%	34%
	Somewhat of a Problem	4%	8%	8%	6%	7%	14%	8%
	A Significant Problem	0%	0%	2%	1%	1%	2%	1%
	Don't Know	5%	4%	5%	3%	4%	4%	4%

Urban/Rural Crosstabulation
		Urban/Rural Self Identification					Total
% within Urban/Rural Self Identification
		Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't Know	Total
Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?	Not a Problem at All	59%	50%	36%	55%	28%	53%
	Not Much of a Problem	33%	36%	41%	23%	22%	34%
	Somewhat of a Problem	6%	8%	10%	16%	10%	8%
	A Significant Problem	0%	0%	5%	6%	0%	1%
	Don't Know	2%	5%	8%	0%	40%	4%