Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction?

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate?

Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment?

Were other officials from your own jurisdiction a source from which you felt pressure to do something during the past five years that, in your role as a local official, you felt might be unethical?

Overall, thinking about relationships between people in your community and the tone of discussions that take place around local policy issues, how would you describe the state of public discourse between public officials themselves within your jurisdiction?

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for improving communication with its council/board?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)