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Q13c. The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate?
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
County |
Township |
City |
Village |
The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? |
Strongly Agree |
** |
31% |
18% |
** |
28% |
Somewhat Agree |
** |
29% |
31% |
** |
30% |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
** |
16% |
17% |
** |
16% |
Somewhat Disagree |
** |
12% |
20% |
** |
13% |
Strongly Disagree |
** |
8% |
9% |
** |
8% |
Don't Know |
** |
4% |
6% |
** |
4% |
**Counties and villages were not asked about election administration
Population Size Crosstabulation
% within Population Size |
|
Population Size |
Total |
<1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? |
Strongly Agree |
29% |
29% |
30% |
22% |
17% |
28% |
Somewhat Agree |
29% |
30% |
30% |
28% |
34% |
30% |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
18% |
15% |
16% |
17% |
13% |
16% |
Somewhat Disagree |
12% |
13% |
13% |
19% |
16% |
13% |
Strongly Disagree |
9% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
12% |
8% |
Don't Know |
3% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
8% |
4% |
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 |
The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? |
Strongly Agree |
24% |
30% |
29% |
27% |
35% |
24% |
28% |
Somewhat Agree |
28% |
32% |
33% |
31% |
29% |
23% |
30% |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
17% |
13% |
19% |
15% |
16% |
17% |
16% |
Somewhat Disagree |
14% |
13% |
11% |
15% |
9% |
19% |
13% |
Strongly Disagree |
10% |
9% |
5% |
11% |
7% |
10% |
8% |
Don't Know |
7% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
6% |
4% |