Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Which of the following, if any, are reasons your jurisdiction is unlikely to develop a formal succession planning process? (check all that apply) (Among those jurisdictions that reported being unlikely to develop a formal succession planning process in the next 5 years) 

e. Lack of internal expertise about planning

The Great Recession of 2008-09 forced many Michigan jurisdictions to cut the size of their workforce. Since then, hiring has rebounded in some places. How does the overall size of your jurisdiction’s workforce today compare to its size before the Great Recession? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

Do you think that your jurisdiction currently has an adequate size of workforce to deliver desired fire services? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

Do you think that your jurisdiction currently has an adequate size of workforce to deliver desired police services? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

Do you think that your jurisdiction currently has an adequate size of workforce to deliver desired administration / management services? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

Do you think that your jurisdiction currently has an adequate size of workforce to deliver desired other public works & services? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

In general, how would you describe the public’s perception of government workers in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Do you feel things in the state of Michigan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan’s governor?

How would you rate the way the Michigan Legislature is performing its job?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Treasury is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Health and Human Services is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Secretary of State is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Transportation (MDOT) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Attorney General is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the State Police is performing their job overall?

How would you rate the way Donald Trump is performing his job as President?

How would you rate the way the US Congress in Washington is performing its job?

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?