Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about communication between state and local officials specifically regarding State actions affecting your jurisdiction, in a typical 12-month period, how often does a state official contact your jurisdiction?

Thinking about communication between state and local officials specifically regarding State actions affecting your jurisdiction, in a typical 12-month period, how often do you or a representative of your jurisdiction contact state officials?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that state officials should frequently reach out to local officials to get feedback on pending policy changes?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that local officials should try to influence state policy issues affecting local governments?

How much of the time do you think you can trust other local governments to do what is right?

How much of the time do you think you can trust the state government in Lansing to do what is right?

To help us understand which communities have had experiences with medical marijuana facilities — now or in the past — which of the following describe your jurisdiction’s experience? (check all that apply)

c. There were previously facilities that are closed now

There is currently an initiative to legalize, regulate, and tax recreational marijuana in Michigan through a ballot proposal in November’s statewide election. Regardless of the details of that specific proposal, to what extent would you — in your role as a local official — generally support or oppose legalizing, regulating, and taxing recreational marijuana in Michigan?

Now, thinking about medical marijuana in general, regardless of whether or not there are currently any medical marijuana facilities operating in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say there have been benefits — if any — regarding medical marijuana in your community?

Now, thinking about medical marijuana in general, regardless of whether or not there are currently any medical marijuana facilities operating in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say there have been problems — if any — regarding medical marijuana in your community?

Regardless of whether or not there are currently any medical marijuana facilities operating in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you think that you personally in your role as a local official support or oppose allowing any such facilities within your jurisdiction?

Regardless of whether or not there are currently any medical marijuana facilities operating in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you think that the chief law enforcement officer (Chief of Police, County Sheriff, etc.) serving your jurisdiction supports or opposes allowing any such facilities within your jurisdiction?

Regardless of whether or not there are currently any medical marijuana facilities operating in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you think that the majority of your jurisdiction's residents support or oppose allowing any such facilities within your jurisdiction?

Regardless of whether or not there are currently any medical marijuana facilities operating in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you think that the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council support or oppose allowing any such facilities within your jurisdiction?

To help us understand which communities have had experiences with medical marijuana facilities — now or in the past — which of the following describe your jurisdiction’s experience? (check all that apply)

d. There are facilities currently operating

Some people think the State government should take action to address various housing issues, while others disagree. Please indicate which of the following possible State actions, if any, you would support with regards to housing issues. (check all that apply)

To help us understand which communities have had experiences with medical marijuana facilities — now or in the past — which of the following describe your jurisdiction’s experience? (check all that apply)

b. There are facilities proposed or planned, but not operating yet

To help us understand which communities have had experiences with medical marijuana facilities — now or in the past — which of the following describe your jurisdiction’s experience? (check all that apply)

a. There have never been medical marijuana facilities in our jurisdiction

In your opinion, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction’s Board/Council understands what it legally can or cannot do right now to regulate local medical marijuana facilities under the current MMFLA rules? Would you say it has…?

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

h. Setting sign and advertising restrictions

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

g. Limiting hours of operation

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

f. Allowing multiple medical marijuana facilities on the same site (co-location)

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

e. Enforcing distance from schools, parks, or other community buildings

To what extent would you support or oppose absentee voting with no excuse required in Michigan?

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

e. Temporary/irregular

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

d. Seasonal

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

c. Part-time

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

b. Full-time

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

a. None: we have no paid employees besides elected officials:

To what extent would you support or oppose requiring employers to provide time off to vote in Michigan?