Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

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

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

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

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

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of citizen participation on ad hoc task forces or planning teams for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using citizen participation on ad hoc task forces or planning teams)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions)

To the best of your knowledge, has the amount of citizen participation increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the amount of information available to local officials for decision-making increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the quality of information available to local officials increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the officials' understanding of citizens' views increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the quality of decision-making by local officials increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the workload or time demands on jurisdiction's personnel increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the demands on jurisdiction's budget increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the officials' control over decision-making increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the citizens' trust in your jurisdiction's government increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

As far as you know, is it likely that your jurisdiction will either reduce or expand its citizen engagement efforts within the next 12 months?

Recently, has there been one (or more) particular issue(s) facing your jurisdiction that generated a significant increase in citizen engagement with your local government?

Recently, has there been one (or more) particular issue(s) facing your jurisdiction that generated a significant increase in citizen engagement with your local government?

Recently, has there been one (or more) particular issue(s) facing your jurisdiction that generated a significant increase in citizen engagement with your local government?

Does your jurisdiction specifically reach out to any groups that typically might not engage in your policymaking processes?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most citizens you hear from are more interested in complaining than in finding solutions?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that in your jurisdiction's policymaking processes, any citizen who wants to express an opinion has the chance to do so?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that you make opportunities for engagement available, but your citizens rarely take advantage of them?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that you don't need formal engagement efforts because your local officials already know what citizens want?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that some of your best engagement with citizens happens informally around the community (such as at the grocery store or in a restaurant, etc.)?