Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2025, Question 25g

Concern about state and federal budgeting mandates

Full Question Text As someone with responsibility over your government's budget, to what extent are you concerned, if at all, about state and federal budgeting mandates (e.g., reporting requirements, match requirements, etc.)?

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Concern about state and federal budgeting mandates
	Statewide Total
Not at all concerned	10%
Not very concerned	24%
Somewhat concerned	36%
Very concerned	24%
Not applicable	2%
Don't know	4%

Concern about state and federal budgeting mandates
	County	Township	City	Village	Total
Not at all concerned	3%	13%	4%	5%	10%
Not very concerned	10%	27%	17%	24%	24%
Somewhat concerned	35%	36%	38%	34%	36%
Very concerned	49%	18%	38%	30%	24%
Not applicable	0%	2%	1%	3%	2%
Don't know	3%	4%	2%	5%	4%

Concern about state and federal budgeting mandates
	<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
Not at all concerned	11%	11%	8%	9%	4%	10%
Not very concerned	27%	24%	18%	21%	23%	24%
Somewhat concerned	34%	37%	41%	42%	34%	36%
Very concerned	22%	22%	29%	26%	37%	24%
Not applicable	2%	2%	0%	0%	0%	2%
Don't know	4%	4%	4%	2%	2%	4%

Concern about state and federal budgeting mandates
	Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
Not at all concerned	10%	10%	11%	11%	10%	9%	10%
Not very concerned	17%	28%	23%	28%	21%	26%	24%
Somewhat concerned	37%	33%	41%	33%	38%	35%	36%
Very concerned	33%	22%	20%	22%	24%	27%	24%
Not applicable	1%	3%	1%	2%	2%	2%	2%
Don't know	1%	4%	4%	4%	6%	2%	4%

Concern about state and federal budgeting mandates
	Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't know	Total
Not at all concerned	11%	10%	4%	4%	13%	10%
Not very concerned	25%	24%	27%	23%	14%	24%
Somewhat concerned	37%	37%	39%	43%	15%	36%
Very concerned	23%	26%	29%	26%	14%	24%
Not applicable	2%	2%	0%	0%	0%	2%
Don't know	4%	1%	1%	4%	44%	4%