Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction currently planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with the American Rescue Plan Act)
e. Public health (e.g. mental health programs, COVID-19 containment, etc.).

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of employees that work for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the human service needs for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the infrastructure needs for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the population of your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of home foreclosures in your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of tax delinquencies in your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of state aid to your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the pay rates for jurisdiction's employee wages and salaries?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year?

During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?

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?

Please indicate how much confidence, if any, you have in elections in other states.

Please indicate how much confidence, if any, you have in elections in Michigan

Please indicate how much confidence, if any, you have in elections in your jurisdiction

Please indicate how much confidence, if any, you have in social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor, etc.).

Please indicate how much confidence, if any, you have in national news media.

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding your jurisdiction not filling vacant positions?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say local job creation and/or economic development has been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say lower energy prices have been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say potential environmental damage linked to fracking operations, such as spills, leaks, etc. has been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?