Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Do you believe deteriorating infrastructure is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of access to the natural environment is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) b. In-person harassment

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the jurisdiction)

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) d. Violent actions (e.g., destruction of property, physical or armed assault)

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government? (check all that apply) e. None of the above

Over the last few years, have you personally experienced any of the following as a part of your role in local government?

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) a. Members of your jurisdiction's Board or Council

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) b. Jurisdiction clerk, election staff, and other election workers

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) c. Other jurisdiction personnel

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) d. None of the above

As far as you know, have other local officials or jurisdiction personnel experienced harassment, threats, or violence as a part of their roles in local government? (check all that apply) e. Don't know

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) a. Ability of jurisdiction personnel to do their jobs well. 

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) b. Willingness of people to work or serve in the jurisdiction's government. 

As far as you know, would you say harassment, threats, or violence have had a negative impact on any of the following? (check all that apply) c. Board/Council decision-making process on potentially contentious issues. 

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has the influence of citizens played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

Did improved local government efficiency play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did strong political support play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently engaged in privatization efforts, in your view, how do the following people and groups in your jurisdiction feel about your government's current overall level of privatization of services and operations, or lack thereof? Does the majority of your jurisdiction's Board or Council think there is currently too much, the right amount, or not enough privatization by your government?

Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently engaged in privatization efforts, in your view, how do the following people and groups in your jurisdiction feel about your government's current overall level of privatization of services and operations, or lack thereof? Do you personally think there is currently too much, the right amount, or not enough privatization by your government?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has the availability of private firms or providers played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire to improve quality of services or operations played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire to decrease costs of service delivery or operations played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire for more flexibility in service delivery/intermittent need played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire for more flexibility in staffing played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has prior positive experience with privatization played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, have fiscal pressures, such as decreased jurisdiction revenues, played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a local political climate emphasizing a decreased role for government played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

Did problems monitoring the contract(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has the influence of businesses or business groups played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?