Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of solar power in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the production and use of biomass and/or biofuels in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing regulation of oil and gas pipelines statewide in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing drilling for natural gas and oil through high-volume hydraulic fracturing in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose allowing offshore oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of wind power on land in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of offshore wind power in the Great Lakes?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan?

As far as you know, does your jurisdiction engage in sustainability planning, and if so, how extensively?

Do you agree or disagree that promoting environmental sustainability and the concept of "being green" are important aspects of local government leadership?

How closely are you following issues surrounding Detroit's bankruptcy filing?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that, overall, Detroit's bankruptcy filing was the right thing to do?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that bankruptcy will help Detroit restructure and cut costs, and therefore be in a better long term financial position?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the bankruptcy process won't result in better policy making or management for the City of Detroit in the long run?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Detroit's filing will make bankruptcies more likely among other struggling Michigan local governments?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State of Michigan should provide new financial assistance to help Detroit?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should provide new financial assistance to help Detroit?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Detroit's fiscal health is important to Michigan's overall fiscal health?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan's reputation?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on the confidence of Michigan citizens in the state's future?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan's ability to attract tourism and conventions?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on the ability of Michigan's local governments to attract and retain talented public employees?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on local government home rule and discretion under Michigan state law?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan local governments' cost of borrowing through issuing debt in the near term?