Lack of staff or elected officials' time is a problem for resident engagement
Full Question Text
Which of the following, if any, are problems your jurisdiction currently faces with resident engagement? a. Lack of staff or elected officials' time
| Statewide Total | |
|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 25% |
| Not much of a problem | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 28% |
| A significant problem | 8% |
| Don't know | 4% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 15% | 28% | 15% | 20% | 25% |
| Not much of a problem | 35% | 36% | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 32% | 26% | 36% | 31% | 28% |
| A significant problem | 14% | 6% | 11% | 12% | 8% |
| Don't know | 3% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 28% | 26% | 16% | 21% | 16% | 25% |
| Not much of a problem | 33% | 37% | 36% | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 27% | 26% | 36% | 27% | 37% | 28% |
| A significant problem | 6% | 8% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 8% |
| Don't know | 5% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 23% | 29% | 25% | 25% | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| Not much of a problem | 37% | 32% | 35% | 37% | 36% | 38% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 29% | 29% | 26% | 27% | 29% | 30% | 28% |
| A significant problem | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Don't know | 3% | 1% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 4% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 27% | 24% | 17% | 19% | 5% | 25% |
| Not much of a problem | 34% | 38% | 38% | 41% | 19% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 27% | 30% | 31% | 29% | 13% | 28% |
| A significant problem | 7% | 6% | 14% | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Don't know | 4% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 53% | 4% |