Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In 2018, Michigan voters approved a Constitutional amendment that created the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission (MICRC). How familiar are you with this new approach to redistricting in the state?

Overall, do you believe Michigan's new approach of having districts drawn by an independent citizens' commission is a better or worse approach than having them drawn by the legislature?

How much attention would you say you paid to the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission's work in redrawing the state's electoral maps in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on transparency in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on public engagement opportunities (e.g., online public portal, public hearings, etc.) in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on valuing public input in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on ensuring no political party received an unfair advantage in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on drawing districts that protect Communities of Interest (e.g., groups that share cultural, economic, historic bonds, etc.) in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on drawing districts that reflect local county, city, village, or township boundary lines in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on drawing compact districts in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on drawing districts that do not favor or disfavor any particular incumbent or candidate in 2020-21?

In your opinion, how would you rate the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission on following Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters in 2020-21?

Thinking about the entire process the Michigan Independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission followed throughout redistricting — such as gathering public input, debate among commission members, taking legal and other advice from its consultants, etc. — how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with its process, overall?

How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the final maps adopted by the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission for U.S. Congressional districts?

How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the final maps adopted by the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission for State Senate districts?

How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the final maps adopted by the Michigan Independent Citizens' Redistricting Commission for State House districts?

In your opinion, how important do you think creating reasonably compact districts should be for creating electoral district maps?

In your opinion, how important do you think reflecting current local county, city, village, or township boundary lines should be for creating electoral district maps?

In your opinion, how important do you think ensuring no political party receives an unfair advantage should be for creating electoral district maps?

In your opinion, how important do you think grouping together Communities of Interest (e.g., groups that share cultural, economic, historic bonds, etc.) should be for creating electoral district maps?

In your opinion, how important do you think drawing districts that do not favor or disfavor any particular incumbent or candidate should be for creating electoral district maps?

In 2018, Michigan voters approved a Constitutional amendment that created an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (Proposal 2). How familiar are you with this new approach to redistricting in the state?

Given what you know about it, overall, do you believe Michigan’s new approach of having districts drawn by an independent citizens commission is a better or worse approach than having them drawn by the legislature? (Among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with Michigan's new approach to redistricting)

When it comes to counties in Michigan, county apportionment commissions typically consist of five members: the county clerk, treasurer, prosecuting attorney, and the county chairpersons of the two major political parties. If allowed, would you support or oppose changing this approach to have a local Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for your county redistricting instead?

Given your county’s current population, in your opinion, what would be the optimal number of Commission Districts (that is, the optimal number of Commissioners on your County Board)? (Among county officials)