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?

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?

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?

Q28d. 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 Civil Rights has been performing the past few years?

Q28b. 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 the Attorney General has been performing the past few years?

Q28c. 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 Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been performing the past few years?

Q27. How would you rate the way the Michigan Legislature is performing its job?