Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q28a. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 

a. County prosecutors can be trusted to ensure public safety.

Q28b. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 

b. County prosecutors can be trusted to support the police.

Q28d. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

d. County prosecutors today "have the backs" of local police officers.

Q28e. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

e. I would be uncomfortable working with county prosecutors on reforms to policing.

Q36b. In general, in cases where there is suspicion of criminal misconduct by an officer in your office/department, would you support or oppose the following actors having a role in investigating the charge?

b. The State Police or other law enforcement agency not associated with the officer

Q36c. In general, in cases where there is suspicion of criminal misconduct by an officer in your office/department, would you support or oppose the following actors having a role in investigating the charge?  

c. The Michigan Attorney General's office

To what extent do you agree or disagree that law enforcement policies have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government?

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and the County Sheriff’s Office?

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and the County Prosecutor’s Office? (among counties)

Q11c. Is navigating state and federal bureaucracies a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds? (Among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds)

Q29a. Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Michigan state government officials value input from local government officials?

Q29b. Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments?

Q29c. Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State holds local governments to a higher standard than it holds itself to?

Q29d. Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s decision-making is transparent to local officials?

Is navigating state and federal bureaucracies (e.g., identifying eligible projects, understanding filing requirements and reporting, etc.) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Overall, how would you rate working relationships among elected officials themselves in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective overall has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and your county health department?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the county government (e.g., sheriff, county human services)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective overall has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective overall has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the state government (e.g., Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity, State Police, etc.)?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address COVID-19, do you agree or disagree that, so far, your jurisdiction’s local government has gotten the public health resources it needs from the state or federal government?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address COVID-19, do you agree or disagree that, so far, your jurisdiction’s local government has gotten the financial resources it needs from the state or federal government?

Overall, how would you rate working relationships among elected officials themselves in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and your county health department?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the county government (e.g., sheriff, county human services)?