Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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?

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction doing any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction doing any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction doing any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction doing any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction doing any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

In terms of addressing the most important problem that you listed above, how confident are you, if at all, that significant progress will be made in the next five years?

What kind of role do you think your jurisdiction's government should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think Michigan's state government should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think the federal government should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think your jurisdiction's residents should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think the business community should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think nonprofit organizations, charities, and/or religious groups should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

Thinking about business conditions in your community, do you think that during the next twelve months your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?

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?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has developed specific plans / policies regarding energy issues?

Thinking about your jurisdiction's website, please indicate whether you agree or disagree that citizens make considerable use of your website's information and resources. (Among jurisdictions that reported having an official website)

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 your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has implemented those plans / policies regarding energy issues?

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 number of tax delinquencies in your jurisdiction?

Does your jurisdiction’s government have a person or persons who are specifically responsible for addressing energy issues? (check all that apply)

What kind of role do you think nonprofit organizations, charities, and/or religious groups should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

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

How often would you say your jurisdiction engages with its residents on energy issues (i.e., through public events, mailers, email newsletters, on social media, etc.)?

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 general government operations needs for your jurisdiction?

Regardless of how frequently your jurisdiction engages with its residents on energy issues, which of the following resources, if any, do you think would be valuable to assist with your engagement? (check all that apply)

At this time, how confident overall are you that there will be an accurate 2020 Census count in your jurisdiction?