Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the amount and types of data your jurisdiction collects and the ways it uses the data to make decisions, would you say the current scope of your jurisdiction’s performance management efforts is too large, too small, or just right? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will either cut back or expand its performance management activities within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that costs required to collect and use performance data are a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that dedicating the necessary personnel is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to make sense of performance data is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that access to appropriate/useful technology to manage the data your jurisdiction collects is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

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

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Treasury is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Health and Human Services is performing their job overall?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of duplex housing options?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of multi-family housing options?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Secretary of State is performing their job overall?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of entry-level housing options?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Transportation (MDOT) is performing their job overall?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of high-end housing options?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Attorney General is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the State Police is performing their job overall?

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

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to tie performance data to jurisdiction’s goals is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

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?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of mid-range housing options?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has a housing stock that is out-of-date?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has a housing stock that suffers from blight?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has a sufficient regional construction workforce to meet the demand for new/renovated housing?

Some local government policies — such as utility connection fees or zoning requirements (minimum lot sizes, required landscaping, etc.) — may make it more expensive to build new housing or to renovate existing housing stock. To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s policies or zoning requirements are hindering new construction or renovation in your jurisdiction?