Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2025, Question 38c

Advertising in local media could be effective for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards

Full Question Text What kinds of outreach methods do you think are, or could be, most effective in your jurisdiction for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards? (check all that apply) c. Advertising in local media (e.g., a regional newspaper)

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Advertising in local media could be effective for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards
	Statewide Total
Selected	28%

Advertising in local media could be effective for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards
	County	Township	City	Village	Total
Selected	38%	25%	36%	27%	28%

Advertising in local media could be effective for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards
	<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
Selected	27%	26%	32%	27%	33%	28%

Advertising in local media could be effective for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards
	Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
Selected	40%	28%	23%	28%	23%	29%	28%

Advertising in local media could be effective for encouraging residents to run for office or serve on appointed boards
	Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't know	Total
Selected	26%	29%	33%	25%	19%	28%