Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are form-based codes?

In your opinion, to what extent does your jurisdiction currently have entrepreneurial activity?

In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?

In your opinion, to what extent would increased entrepreneurial activity help your jurisdiction make places where people want to live, work, and play?

In your opinion, to what extent is fostering entrepreneurship a specific part of your jurisdiction's placemaking efforts? (Among jurisdictions reporting they do placemaking)

Do you believe access to capital is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe regulations such as sign ordinances, fire codes, and zoning laws, etc. are an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack or reliable public transportation is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of cultural amenities is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of late night entertainment is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of information technology (IT) infrastructure is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of "green" construction is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe excessive local tax burden is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe excessive state tax burden is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe licensing costs and/or delays are an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of talented workforce is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of safe access for pedestrians/bicyclists is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe deteriorating infrastructure is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of access to the natural environment is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe unattractive building and landscape design is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

How familiar, if at all, are you with the "Miplace Partnership Initiative" (or the website Miplace.org), a public-private effort to create more jobs, attract and retain talented workers, and raise incomes—at least in part—through targeted local and regional placemaking activities?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of home foreclosures in your jurisdiction?

Do you feel things in the state of Michigan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Do you feel things in your jurisdiction are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan's governor?