Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

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?

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 United States?

Urban/Rural Self Identification

Thinking overall about issues around waste collection and recycling, how important, if at all, would you say waste collection is to members of your community?

How important is recycling to members of your community?

Are the following types of waste collection services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, are the following types of recycling services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction (e.g., commercial, industrial, or agricultural operations, etc.)?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is by you personally as a local official?

Over the past two years, have recycling services been reduced or expanded within your jurisdiction?

What are the reasons that recycling efforts in your jurisdiction have recently been reduced or even eliminated? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report some or significant reduction or elimination or a mix of reduction and expansion in recycling efforts)

How satisfied are you, in your role as a jurisdiction official, with the current provision of curbside waste collection for residents within your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions that report curbside waste collection for residents is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

How satisfied are you, in your role as a jurisdiction official, with the current provision of on-site waste collection for local businesses within your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

How satisfied are you, in your role as a jurisdiction official, with the current provision of access to a drop-off waste collection facility within your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions that report access to a drop-off waste collection facility is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)