Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Spring 2018 Data Tables

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Q36. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

 
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? Right Direction 46% 52% 33% 44% 48%
Wrong Track 47% 40% 59% 45% 44%
Don't Know 7% 9% 9% 10% 9%

 
% within Population Size
  Population Size Total
<1500 1500-5000 5001-10000 10001-30000 >30000
Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? Right Direction 47% 50% 54% 35% 43% 48%
Wrong Track 43% 43% 36% 55% 52% 44%
Don't Know 10% 7% 10% 10% 6% 9%

 
% 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
Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? Right Direction 48% 46% 49% 45% 52% 46% 48%
Wrong Track 42% 47% 42% 43% 44% 44% 44%
Don't Know 10% 7% 9% 12% 4% 10% 9%