Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

To what extent would you support or oppose allowing same-day voter registration (on Election Day) in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose absentee voting with no excuse required in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose on-site early voting (before Election Day) in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose stricter voter ID requirements in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose requiring employers to provide time off to vote in Michigan?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the human service needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the amount of services provided?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding actual human services spending?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding actual general government operations spending?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the sale of public assets?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding privatizing or contracting out of services?

Thinking about any important aspects of service provision (such as the range of different types of services offered, the amount and quality of those services, etc.), overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current services?

Thinking about any important aspects of service provision (such as the range of different types of services offered, the amount and quality of those services, etc.), overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current services?

Thinking about any important aspects of service provision (such as the range of different types of services offered, the amount and quality of those services, etc.), overall, how satisfied would you say you personally in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current services?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to police services or would they choose cuts to police services to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to fire services or would they choose cuts to fire services to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to parks/recreation/libraries or would they choose cuts to parks/recreation/libraries to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to roads or would they choose cuts to roads to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to public transportation/transit or would they choose cuts to public transportation/transit to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to economic development or would they choose cuts to economic development to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to utilities (water/sewer/lighting, etc.) or would they choose cuts to utilities to avoid higher taxes?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to general operations or would they choose cuts to general operations to avoid higher taxes?

Which of the following best describes how drinking water is provided in your jurisdiction?

To the best of your knowledge, which of the following best describes the source(s) of the shared drinking water system(s) in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s role, if any, in the shared water system? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)