MPPS Spring 2020 data tables

Summary tables for questionnaire items from the Spring 2020 Wave of the MPPS broken down by jurisdiction type, population size, and region of the state are accessible below.

Table of Contents

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

2. 1. Impact of COVID-19 on public health in the community
   2. Impact of COVID-19 on schools in the community
   3. Impact of COVID-19 on economic conditions in the community
   4. Impact of COVID-19 on residents' welfare
   5. Impact of COVID-19 on local or regional emergency response capability
   6. Impact of COVID-19 on continuity of jurisdiction's public services
   7. Impact of COVID-19 on continuity of jurisdiction's government operations
   8. Overall impact of COVID-19 the community
   9. Overall impact of COVID-19 on Michigan

Emergency response plans

3. Status of jurisdiction's emergency response planning
4. Effectiveness of jurisdiction's emergency response plan in addressing COVID-19

Coordination on COVID-19

6. 1. Effectiveness of coordination with the county health department
   2. Effectiveness of coordination with other units of the county government
   3. Effectiveness of coordination with other local governments
   4. Effectiveness of coordination with local schools
   5. Effectiveness of coordination with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
   6. Effectiveness of coordination with other units of the state government
   7. Effectiveness of coordination with the federal government
   8. Effectiveness of coordination with local businesses
   9. Effectiveness of coordination with local non-profits, charities, and religious organizations
7. 1. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on public health in the community
   2. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on economic conditions in the community
   3. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on residents' welfare
   4. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on the jurisdiction's government operations
8. 1. Whether jurisdiction is getting the public health resources needed from the state government
   2. Whether jurisdiction is getting the public health resources needed from the federal government
   3. Whether jurisdiction is getting the financial resources needed from the state government
   4. Whether jurisdiction is getting the financial resources needed from the federal government

Fiscal Health

10. Good or bad times in the coming year?
11. 1. Better or less able to meet jurisdiction's needs this fiscal year than last
    2. Better or less able to meet jurisdiction's needs next fiscal year than this

Changes from the Last Fiscal Year to the Current Fiscal Year

12. 1. Change in jurisdiction's revenue from property taxes
    2. Change in jurisdiction's revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc.
    3. Change in jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt
    4. Change in amount of state aid to jurisdiction
    5. Change in jurisdiction's public safety needs
    6. Change in jurisdiction's infrastructure needs
    7. Change in jurisdiction's human service needs
    8. Change in jurisdiction's general government operations needs
    9. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's current employee health benefits
    10. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's employee pensions
    11. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's retired employee health benefits

Expected Changes from the Current Fiscal Year to the Next Fiscal Year

13. 1. Projected change in property tax rates
    2. Projected change in charges for fees, licenses, etc.
    3. Projected change in reliance on general fund balance
    4. Projected change in amount of services provided
    5. Projected change in public safety spending
    6. Projected change in infrastructure spending
    7. Projected change in human services spending
    8. Projected change in general government operations spending
    9. Projected change in amount of debt
    10. Projected change in privatizing or contracting out services
    11. Projected change in number and/or scope of interlocal agreements or other service-sharing plans with other governments
    12. Projected change in jurisdiction's number of employees
    13. Projected change in employee pay rates

General Fund Balances

14. Jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures last year
15. Assessment of level of jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance
16. Jurisdiction's cash flow as a fiscal health problem

Fiscal Stress

17. 1. Jurisdiction's overall fiscal health today
    2. Jurisdiction's overall fiscal health five years from now
18. Confidence in rating of fiscal stress today
19. Confidence in rating of fiscal stress five years from now

Election Administration

21. 1. Impact so far of voter registration up to 15 days before an election
    2. Impact so far of in-person same-day voter registration
    3. Impact so far of no-excuse absentee voting

Expected November 2020 General Election Problems

22. 1. Voter registration up to 15 days before an election will be a problem in November 2020
    2. In-person same-day voter registration will be a problem in November 2020
    3. No-excuse absentee voting will be a problem in November 2020
24. 1. Cost of election administration will be a problem in jurisdiction
    2. Long wait times will be a problem in jurisdiction
    3. Election equipment failures/malfunctions will be a problem in jurisdiction
    4. Inaccurate voter registration lists will be a problem in jurisdiction
    5. Reliable internet connectivity for communication with the Secretary of State will be a problem in jurisdiction
    6. Disturbances at polling places will be a problem in jurisdiction
    7. Recruiting poll workers with necessary skills will be a problem in jurisdiction
    8. Recruiting enough poll workers will be a problem in jurisdiction
    9. Poll worker errors will be a problem in jurisdiction
    10. Intentional disinformation targeted at jurisdiction's citizens will be a problem in jurisdiction

Election Security

25. 1. Confidence jurisdiction's voting machines will not be compromised
    2. Confidence jurisdiction's voter rolls will not be compromised
    3. Confidence vote tallies/results in jurisdiction will not be compromised
    4. Confidence jurisdiction officials would know prior to or during election whether local election has been compromised
    5. Confidence jurisdiction officials would know after election whether local election has been compromised
26. 1. No additional resources needed to improve election security
    2. More support from the jurisdiction's government needed to improve election security
    3. More support from the county government needed to improve election security
    4. More support from the state government needed to improve election security
    5. Increased internal expertise/training needed to improve election security
    6. Access to software/technology to prevent tampering or hacking needed to improve election security
    7. Assistance with contingency planning and crisis response needed to improve election security
    8. Don't know what resources needed to improve election security

Election-related Training

28. 1. Effectiveness of poll worker training by the County
    2. Effectiveness of initial election-related training for new clerks by the State
    3. Effectiveness of continuing election-related education for clerks by the State

Overall Confidence in Election Administration

29. 1. Confidence in the ability of jurisdiction to administer an accurate election
    2. Confidence in the ability of jurisdiction to report election results to the County Clerk's office on election night
    3. Confidence in the ability of the County Clerk's office to administer an accurate recount

Separate tables for County Clerks' responses regarding county-level election administration coming soon

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

36. Familiarity with Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

2020 US Census

39. 1. Jurisdiction is not planning any actions related to the 2020 US Census
    2. Jurisdiction is encouraging residents to complete the 2020 US Census online
    3. Jurisdiction is planning to run or participate in a "Complete Count Committee"
    4. Jurisdiction is planning direct communications to residents about the 2020 US Census
    5. Jurisdiction is collaborating with other organizations about the 2020 US Census
    6. Jurisdiction is providing space in local facilities for Census workers or training activities
    7. Jurisdiction is providing or facilitating kiosks, laptop stations, etc. for residents without good internet access for the 2020 US Census
    8. Jurisdiction is working to boost the number of local residents who work as Census Enumerators
    9. Don't know if jurisdiction is planning any actions related to the 2020 US Census
40. 1. Confidence there will be an accurate 2020 Census count in jurisdiction
    2. Confidence there will be an accurate 2020 Census count statewide in Michigan

Evaluating current events and political issues

41. United States going in right direction or on wrong track
42. State of Michigan going in right direction or on wrong track
43. Governor Whitmer's job performance
44. Michigan Legislature's job performance
45. President Trump's job performance
46. U.S. Congress's job performance

Trust in government and citizens

47. Trust in the federal government
48. Trust in the state government
49. Trust in other local governments
50. Trust in jurisdiction's citizens

Functioning of democracy

51. 1. Officials' ratings of functioning of democracy in local jurisdiction
    2. Officials' ratings of functioning of democracy in Michigan
    3. Officials' ratings of functioning of democracy in the US

Rural or Urban Jurisdiction

52. Is jurisdiction rural, urban, or somewhere in between

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