Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2022, Question 48c

Abuse has affected Board/Council decision-making process

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As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) c. Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues.

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Statewide total
% Statewide
	Total
Percent of jurisdictions that report harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues:	27%

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
	Jurisdiction Type				Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
	County	Township	City	Village	Total
Percent of jurisdictions that report harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues:	51%	21%	40%	35%	27%

Population Size Crosstabulation
	Population Size					Total
% within Population Size
	<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
Percent of jurisdictions that report harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues:	21%	29%	28%	32%	52%	27%

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
Percent of jurisdictions that report harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues:	28%	27%	29%	22%	27%	32%	27%

Urban/Rural Crosstabulation
	Urban/Rural Self Identification					Total
% within Urban/Rural Self Identification
	Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't Know	Total
Percent of jurisdictions that report harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues:	25%	29%	35%	39%	24%	28%