Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Thinking generally about the tone of discussion and communication that takes place around local policy issues, how would you describe the general state of public discourse between elected officials and residents within your jurisdiction?

Thinking generally about the tone of discussion and communication that takes place around local policy issues, how would you describe the general state of public discourse among residents themselves within your jurisdiction?

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

Overall, how would you rate civic relationships between elected officials and residents in your jurisdiction?

Overall, how would you rate civic relationships among residents themselves in your jurisdiction?

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) a. Online harassment. 

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) b. In-person harassment

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) c. Threats

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) d. Violent actions (e.g., destruction of property, physical or armed assault)

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) e. None of the above

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government?

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) a. Members of your jurisdiction's Board or Council

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) b. Jurisdiction clerk, election staff, and other election workers

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) c. Other jurisdiction personnel

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) d. None of the above

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) e. Don't know

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) a. Ability of jurisdiction personnel to do their jobs well. 

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) b. Willingness of people to work or serve in the jurisdiction's government. 

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) c. Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues. 

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) d. Willingness of residents to engage (e.g. serve on committees, etc.)

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) e. No impact on the above

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) f. Don't know

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) g. Other

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in your jurisdiction?

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the state of Michigan?