Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commissions, etc.) to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen surveys conducted by or for your jurisdiction to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses social media accounts for your jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses informal one-on-one discussions with citizens to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses open houses or "coffee with officials" to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses neighborhood meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses community-wide "Town Hall" meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses focus groups conducted by or for your jurisdiction to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses strategic-planning or "visioning" sessions to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses neighborhood-specific committees/teams to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen participation on ad hoc task forces or planning teams to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of notices in newspapers for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using notices in newspapers)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of hard copy newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using hard copy newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of electronic/email newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using electronic/email newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of a local government website for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using a local government website)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of local government performance dashboards or reports for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using local government performance dashboards or reports)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of cable TV broadcasts and/or online streaming of government meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using cable TV broadcasts and/or online streaming of government meetings)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.))

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of citizen surveys conducted by or for your jurisdiction for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using citizen surveys conducted by or for their jurisdiction)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of social media accounts for your jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using social media accounts for their jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter))

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms)