Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.) to current employees?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for new hires to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for current employees to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is turnover due to retirements for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is recruiting employees with needed skills for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee morale for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are impacts of hostile public interactions for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are continuing COVID-19 work environment policies for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are issues related to remote work, telework, flexible schedules, etc. for your jurisdiction's government?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for fire positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for police positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for administration / management positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for other public works and services positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for part-time / seasonal positions?

In general, would you say the residents of your community have a positive or negative view of your jurisdiction's government employees (not including elected officials)?

Overall, would you say the government's workforce is reflective of the community's population in terms of gender composition?

Overall, would you say the government's workforce is reflective of the community's population in terms of racial and/or ethnic composition?

Does your jurisdiction have any particular policies or practices for recruiting or retaining a workforce reflective of your community's gender composition?

Does your jurisdiction have any particular policies or practices for recruiting or retaining a workforce reflective of your community's racial and/or ethnic composition?

Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect election equipment failures/malfunctions will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect inaccurate voter registration lists will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect disturbances at polling places (e.g., inappropriate campaigning, voter intimidation, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect recruiting enough poll workers and other election staff will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?