Disturbances at polling places will be a problem in jurisdiction
Full Question Text
Thinking ahead to the November 2026 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction? (among cities and townships)
| Statewide Total | |
|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 54% |
| Not much of a problem | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 7% |
| A significant problem | 1% |
| Don't know | 2% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | **% | 57% | 42% | **% | 54% |
| Not much of a problem | **% | 34% | 43% | **% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | **% | 6% | 9% | **% | 7% |
| A significant problem | **% | 1% | 2% | **% | 1% |
| Don't know | **% | 2% | 4% | **% | 2% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 67% | 52% | 45% | 30% | 33% | 54% |
| Not much of a problem | 28% | 39% | 41% | 50% | 41% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 3% | 5% | 13% | 13% | 19% | 7% |
| A significant problem | 1% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 7% | 1% |
| Don't know | 1% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 0% | 2% |
| 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 | 69% | 60% | 57% | 57% | 46% | 39% | 54% |
| Not much of a problem | 26% | 31% | 33% | 38% | 42% | 44% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 2% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 12% | 7% |
| A significant problem | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 1% |
| Don't know | 1% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a problem at all | 61% | 47% | 31% | 47% | 48% | 54% |
| Not much of a problem | 32% | 40% | 52% | 40% | 44% | 36% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 5% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 0% | 7% |
| A significant problem | 1% | 1% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 2% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 2% |