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Q19. To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction?
% within Jurisdiction Type |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
County |
Township |
City |
Village |
To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction?
|
Not at all |
5% |
13% |
12% |
11% |
12% |
Very little |
32% |
28% |
38% |
29% |
30% |
Somewhat |
42% |
22% |
26% |
30% |
25% |
A great deal |
8% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
Don't know |
13% |
30% |
19% |
26% |
27% |
% within Population Size |
|
Population Size |
Total |
<1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction? |
Not at all |
13% |
12% |
18% |
9% |
8% |
12% |
Very little |
24% |
31% |
34% |
49% |
38% |
30% |
Somewhat |
25% |
25% |
20% |
21% |
37% |
25% |
A great deal |
7% |
5% |
3% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
Don't know |
32% |
28% |
25% |
14% |
12% |
27% |
% 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 |
To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction? |
Not at all |
7% |
14% |
12% |
13% |
10% |
18% |
12% |
Very little |
26% |
27% |
28% |
29% |
29% |
40% |
30% |
Somewhat |
30% |
23% |
27% |
26% |
26% |
19% |
25% |
A great deal |
10% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
Don't know |
28% |
28% |
29% |
27% |
31% |
19% |
27% |