Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s pay rate(s) for current employees to be too high, about right, or too low? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits to new hires? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits to current employees? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for new hires to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for current employees to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Overall, to what extent would you say you are confident in the ability of your jurisdiction to administer an accurate election?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that developing a Master Plan is too time-consuming for your jurisdiction? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

o what extent do you agree or disagree that developing a Master Plan is too expensive for your jurisdiction? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's governing board believes it is not the government’s place to tell landowners how to use their property? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's governing board feels there is no need for land use planning in your jurisdiction? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction?

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will be worth new costs to your jurisdiction?

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 performance overall?

Overall, to what extent would you say you are confident in the ability of the County Clerk’s office to administer an accurate recount, if needed?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction lacks the necessary expertise to develop a Master Plan? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

Overall, how effective or ineffective would you say continuing election-related education for clerks by the State is for your jurisdiction?

Overall, how effective or ineffective would you say initial election-related training for new clerks by the State is for your jurisdiction?

Overall, how effective or ineffective would you say poll worker training by the County is for your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say poll worker errors in following election procedures have or have not recently been problems with election administration in your jurisdiction?

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

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?

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that ability to tie performance data to jurisdiction’s goals would be a problem for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction lacks sufficient volunteers for a local planning commission? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's governing board feels it should be up to a higher level of government (i.e., the County or the State) to set land-use policies? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan)

Looking ahead, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will adopt a Master Plan that addresses land use in the next few years? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan)

In your opinion, has your jurisdiction experienced any significant problems because it does not have a Master Plan? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan)

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 do not have any Master Plan)

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 do not have any Master Plan)

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 do not have any Master Plan)