Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the impacts so far (or those you expect to hit soon) on economic conditions in your community (businesses closing, unemployment, etc.).

Thinking about the potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the impacts so far (or those you expect to hit soon) on schools in your community.

How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in the state of Michigan in the long term?

Thinking about the potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the overall impact on Michigan so far (or those you expect to hit soon).

How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in your community in the long term?

How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in your community to date?

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping to improve your jurisdiction's performance? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping to improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)

Governor Snyder is encouraging Michigan local governments to produce their own "dashboards." How likely is it that your jurisdiction will launch its own dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)

Governor Snyder recently presented a new state government performance measurement and benchmarking system in the form of a Michigan state government "dashboard." How familiar are you with this new state dashboard?

Does your jurisdiction currently engage in formal performance management and measurement activities?

Now, thinking about election-related training for your jurisdiction, overall, how effective or ineffective would you say poll worker training by the County is?

Even before the arrival of COVID-19, some local jurisdictions already had existing emergency preparedness or response plans in place, while others did not. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s status?

If your jurisdiction has activated or drawn upon its emergency response plan, how effective or ineffective has it been so far in your efforts to address the COVID-19 epidemic? (Among jurisdictions that already had an emergency response plan or adopted one in response to the COVID-19 epidemic)

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and your county health department?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the county government (e.g., sheriff, county human services)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other local governments?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and local schools?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the state government (e.g., State Police, Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity, etc.)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and the federal government?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and local businesses?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and local non-profits, charities, and religious organizations?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on public health in your community?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on economic conditions in your community (business closings, unemployment, etc.)?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on your residents' welfare (food security, mental health, job security, etc.)?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on your jurisdiction government's operations?

Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan)

Looking back, how would you rate your jurisdiction’s fiscal health today compared to where it was before the Great Recession of 2008-09?

Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan)