Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and local police departments?

We’d like to ask more broadly about your opinion of the state of our democracy as a system of government. Think about things like free and fair elections, rule of law, an unbiased free press, balanced relationships between levels and branches of government, ethical and transparent governance, an informed and engaged electorate, etc.  On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in your jurisdiction? 

We’d like to ask more broadly about your opinion of the state of our democracy as a system of government. Think about things like free and fair elections, rule of law, an unbiased free press, balanced relationships between levels and branches of government, ethical and transparent governance, an informed and engaged electorate, etc.  On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the State of Michigan? 

We’d like to ask more broadly about your opinion of the state of our democracy as a system of government. Think about things like free and fair elections, rule of law, an unbiased free press, balanced relationships between levels and branches of government, ethical and transparent governance, an informed and engaged electorate, etc.  On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the United States?  

Q14a. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of single-family housing?

Q14b. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of multi-family housing?

Q14c. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of entry-level housing options?

Q14d. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of mid-range housing options?

Q14e. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of high-end housing options?

Q15a. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has housing stock that is out-of-date?

Q15b. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has housing stock that suffers from blight?

Q15c. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has policies or zoning requirements that are hindering new construction or renovation?

Q15d. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient affordable housing to meet demand?

Q15e. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient regional construction workforce to meet demand for new/renovated housing?

Q15f. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has discussed issues related to housing — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months?

Q16a. Are the local employers or business groups in your community interested in helping develop affordable housing or subsidizing housing for the local workforce?

Q16b. Are other community groups or advocates in your community interested in helping develop affordable housing or subsidizing housing for the local workforce?

Q17a. How familiar are you with the Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency (MI-HOPE) program?

Q17b. How familiar are you with the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) program?

Q17c. How familiar are you with the Missing Middle Program (building housing units targeted to 60% to 120% of Area Median Income)?

Q17d. How familiar are you with the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund (HCDF) program?

Q17e. How familiar are you with the Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan (adopted in 2022)?

Q31a. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in your jurisdiction?

Q31b. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the state of Michigan?

Q31c. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the United States?