Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

What additional resources does your jurisdiction currently need, if any, to help improve its election security? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which are not very confident in all aspects of election security)

What additional resources does your jurisdiction currently need, if any, to help improve its election security? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which are not very confident in all aspects of election security)

What additional resources does your jurisdiction currently need, if any, to help improve its election security? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which are not very confident in all aspects of election security)

What additional resources does your jurisdiction currently need, if any, to help improve its election security? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which are not very confident in all aspects of election security)

What additional resources does your jurisdiction currently need, if any, to help improve its election security? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which are not very confident in all aspects of election security)

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say regulating placement of energy infrastructure (e.g., solar panels, wind turbines) on private property in your community has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say siting energy infrastructure on public property in your jurisdiction has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say planning for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure (e.g.,charging stations) has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

What additional resources does your jurisdiction currently need, if any, to help improve its election security? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which are not very confident in all aspects of election security)

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say improving energy efficiency for local businesses (including agriculture) or residents has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say reducing your jurisdiction government’s use of fossil fuels (e.g., in its electricity use, vehicle fleet, etc.) has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employees' share of contributions to retirement funds?

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc) to current employees?

Thinking first about your jurisdiction’s current governing body (i.e., the County Commission, City Council or Commission, Village Council, or Township Board), how would you rate its effectiveness in establishing long-term goals?

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc) to new hires?

Thinking about the overall fiscal stress of your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road - including any future financial obligations it may have - on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal stress as you expect it to be five years from now?

Thinking about the overall fiscal stress of your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road - including any future financial obligations it may have - on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal stress today?

In your opinion, is your jurisdiction’s cash flow and its ability to pay bills in a timely manner a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all?

Thinking about your jurisdiction’s fiscal needs, overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s unreserved/unassigned general fund balance to be too high, about right, or too low?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding retirees' share of premiums, deductibles and/or co-pays on health insurance?

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc) to current elected officials?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired government employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employee pay rates?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the jurisdiction's number of employees?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the number and/or scope of interlocal agreements or other service-sharing plans with other governments?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding privatizing or contracting out of services?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding general government operations spending?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding human services spending?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of home foreclosures in your jurisdiction?

Still thinking ahead to the November 2020 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect the cost of election administration on your jurisdiction's budget will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?