Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2025, Question 37g

Cost of running for office is too expensive

Full Question Text Which of the following, if any, are problems your jurisdiction currently faces in finding residents to run for office and/or serve on appointed boards? (check all that apply) g. Cost of running for office is too expensive

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Cost of running for office is too expensive
	Statewide Total
Selected	6%

Cost of running for office is too expensive
	County	Township	City	Village	Total
Selected	17%	4%	8%	6%	6%

Cost of running for office is too expensive
	<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
Selected	2%	5%	8%	9%	27%	6%

Cost of running for office is too expensive
	Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
Selected	2%	3%	5%	3%	4%	16%	6%

	Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't know	Total
Selected	3%	5%	14%	16%	4%	6%