The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Fall 2016 Data Tables
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Q7a. Thinking about communication between state and local officials specifically regarding State actions affecting your jurisdiction, in a typical 12-month period, how often do you or a representative of your jurisdiction contact state officials?
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
County |
Township |
City |
Village |
Thinking about communication between state and local officials specifically regarding State actions affecting your jurisdiction, in a typical 12-month period, how often do you or a representative of your jurisdiction contact state officials? |
At least once a month |
44% |
11% |
36% |
13% |
16% |
A few times a year |
50% |
52% |
52% |
47% |
51% |
Rarely or never |
3% |
34% |
12% |
36% |
30% |
Don't Know |
3% |
4% |
0% |
5% |
3% |
Population Size Crosstabulation
% within Population Size |
|
Population Category |
Total |
<1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
Thinking about communication between state and local officials specifically regarding State actions affecting your jurisdiction, in a typical 12-month period, how often do you or a representative of your jurisdiction contact state officials? |
At least once a month |
7% |
14% |
21% |
39% |
56% |
16% |
A few times a year |
46% |
56% |
60% |
50% |
39% |
51% |
Rarely or never |
44% |
26% |
18% |
9% |
5% |
30% |
Don't Know |
3% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
3% |
Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
% within Region of Michigan |
|
Region of Michigan |
Total |
Upper Peninsula |
Northern Lower Peninsula |
West Central Lower Peninsula |
East Central Lower Peninsula |
Southwest Lower Peninsula |
Southeast Lower Peninsula |
Thinking about communication between state and local officials specifically regarding State actions affecting your jurisdiction, in a typical 12-month period, how often do you or a representative of your jurisdiction contact state officials? |
At least once a month |
13% |
8% |
17% |
14% |
17% |
27% |
16% |
A few times a year |
54% |
51% |
50% |
47% |
54% |
51% |
51% |
Rarely or never |
29% |
37% |
31% |
35% |
26% |
20% |
30% |
Don't Know |
4% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
3% |