Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose phasing out coal-fired power plants to reduce mercury emissions in the Great Lakes region, even if the cost of electricity increases?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose preventing new construction on wetlands, even if it limits economic development?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose reducing the rate at which farmland or other natural areas are being paved over, even if it limits economic development?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing coordination among regional states on Great Lakes management, even if it requires giving up some of Michigan's decision-making power?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing coordination and role among local governments on Great Lakes management, even if it requires giving up some of your jurisdiction's decision-making power?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the cost of water for households and businesses to encourage consumers to use less water?

As far as you know, are there currently any small, individual-use wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand these kinds of turbines within your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, are there currently any larger, utility-scale wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand these kinds of turbines within your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, are there currently any larger, utility-scale wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand these kinds of turbines in neighboring jurisdictions that may impact your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, in the last few years have there been any proposals that did not move forward regarding the development of any kind of turbines in your jurisdiction (or in neighboring jurisdictions that may have impacted your jurisdiction)?

To what extent, if at all, would you say current or potential wind turbines within your jurisdiction are a topic of discussion, either in the community at large or within your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's Council/Board either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Do you as a jurisdiction official either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, offering tax or other incentives that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, a local moratorium and/or ban on wind turbines that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, other local ordinances and/or zoning codes that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, intergovernmental agreements with neighboring jurisdictions that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say potential visual or noise impacts have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say road construction, use, damage, etc. has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the impact on property values has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say community organizations active on wind energy issues have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say business proposals to establish wind farms or utility-scale turbines have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say connecting turbines to the electrical grid has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say local job creation and/or economic development has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?