Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2022, Question 44a

General state of public discourse among elected officials within jurisdiction

Full Question Text

Thinking generally about the tone of discussion and communication that takes place around local policy issues, how would you describe the general state of public discourse among elected officials themselves within your jurisdiction?

Statewide total
% Statewide
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Thinking generally about the tone of discussion and communication that takes place around local policy issues, how would you describe the general state of public discourse among elected officials themselves within your jurisdiction? Very Constructive 41%
Somewhat Constructive 29%
Mixed 18%
Somewhat Divisive 5%
Very Divisive 3%
Don't Know 4%