Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Finally, we are interested in learning more about policy issues according to whether communities are rural, urban, or somewhere in between. How would you characterize your jurisdiction?

How would you rate the way the US Congress in Washington is performing its job?

To what extent, if any, would you say recruiting poll workers with necessary skills has or has not recently been a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

How would you rate the way Donald Trump is performing his job as President?

Which of the following groups within your jurisdiction, if any, are you concerned may be hard to count in the 2020 Census? (check all that apply)

e. Non-citizens

How would you rate the way the Michigan Legislature is performing its job?

To what extent, if any, would you say reliable internet connectivity for communication with the Secretary of State has or has not recently been a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan's governor?

To what extent, if any, would you say inaccurate voter registration lists have or have not recently been problems with election administration in your jurisdiction?

Do you feel things in your jurisdiction are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Do you feel things in the state of Michigan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

To what extent, if any, would you say election equipment failures/malfunctions have or have not recently been problems with election administration in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say long wait times for any voters have or have not recently been problems with election administration in your jurisdiction?

To what extent would you trust the electric utility that serves your jurisdiction to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

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

To what extent would you trust private energy contractors or consultants to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

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

To what extent would you trust nonprofits dedicated to energy issues to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust regional planning organizations such as SEMCOG, NEMCOG, etc. to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust local government state associations such as MTA, MML, MAC, etc. to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust a college or university to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust the State of Michigan’s Energy Office (MEO) to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

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?

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

h. None of the above

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

g. Energy affordability for low-income residents

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

f. Energy efficiency requirements in building codes

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

e. Energy efficiency and/or renewable energy in your jurisdiction's zoning (if applicable)

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

d. Electric vehicle charging sites

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

c. Utility-scale wind turbines or windfarms

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

b. Utility-scale solar installations in the community