Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q28g. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has been performing the past few years?

Q28h. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has been performing the past few years?

Q28i. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has been performing the past few years?

Q28j. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been performing the past few years?

Q28k. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the State Police has been performing the past few years?

Q28l. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Secretary of State’s Office (Dept. of State) has been performing the past few years?

Q28m. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) has been performing the past few years?

Q28n. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been performing the past few years?

Q28o. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Treasury has been performing the past few years?

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?

Q30. How would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular?

Q31a. 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?

Q31b. 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?

Q31c. 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?

Q32. Finally, we are interested in learning more about policy issues according to whether communities are rural, urban, or somewhere in between. How would you characterize your jurisdiction?

During the next twelve months, do you expect good times or bad times for local economic conditions in your community?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees, licenses, transfers, etc.? 

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees, licenses, transfers, etc.?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in amount of debt?