Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Spring 2011 Data Tables

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Q57: How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in your community to date?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in your community to date? Very Much 8% 3% 6% 7% 4%
Somewhat 41% 18% 35% 21% 22%
Not at All 49% 70% 54% 69% 67%
Don't Know 2% 9% 5% 3% 7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Population Category Crosstabulation
% within Population Size
  Population Size Total
<1500 1500-5000 5001-10000 10001-30000 >30000
How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in your community to date? Very Much 4% 4% 2% 4% 6% 4%
Somewhat 20% 18% 31% 28% 40% 22%
Not at All 69% 70% 58% 62% 50% 67%
Don't Know 7% 8% 9% 6% 4% 7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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
How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in your community to date? Very Much 8% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 4%
Somewhat 27% 22% 18% 21% 21% 26% 22%
Not at All 60% 67% 66% 69% 71% 64% 67%
Don't Know 5% 8% 11% 8% 6% 6% 7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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