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Q29. In general, how would you describe the public’s perception of government workers in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
County |
Township |
City |
Village |
In general, how would you describe the public’s perception of government workers in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees) |
Very Positive |
7% |
33% |
31% |
31% |
31% |
Somewhat Positive |
42% |
45% |
49% |
47% |
46% |
Neither Positive nor Negative |
25% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
11% |
Somewhat Negative |
18% |
6% |
11% |
9% |
8% |
Very Negative |
2% |
0% |
0% |
2% |
0% |
Don't Know |
6% |
4% |
0% |
2% |
3% |
Population Size Crosstabulation
% within Population Size |
|
Population Size |
Total |
<1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
In general, how would you describe the public’s perception of government workers in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees) |
Very Positive |
30% |
35% |
33% |
29% |
20% |
31% |
Somewhat Positive |
43% |
47% |
48% |
48% |
47% |
46% |
Neither Positive nor Negative |
14% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
13% |
11% |
Somewhat Negative |
7% |
6% |
8% |
10% |
17% |
8% |
Very Negative |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
Don't Know |
4% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
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 |
In general, how would you describe the public’s perception of government workers in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees) |
Very Positive |
23% |
31% |
31% |
30% |
29% |
41% |
31% |
Somewhat Positive |
44% |
47% |
47% |
46% |
49% |
41% |
46% |
Neither Positive nor Negative |
14% |
10% |
12% |
13% |
10% |
10% |
11% |
Somewhat Negative |
12% |
6% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
6% |
8% |
Very Negative |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Don't Know |
6% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |