Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

To the best of your knowledge, has the quality of information available to local officials increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the officials' understanding of citizens' views increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the quality of decision-making by local officials increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the workload or time demands on jurisdiction's personnel increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the demands on jurisdiction's budget increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will improve energy efficiency in your government facilities to meet your jurisdictions' energy demands while reducing the costs and environmental impacts of energy use?

In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will change your jurisdiction's work practices to meet your jurisdictions' energy demands while reducing the costs and environmental impacts of energy use?

In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will adopt programs targeted at residents to meet your jurisdictions' energy demands while reducing the costs and environmental impacts of energy use?

In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will adopt programs targeted at local businesses to meet your jurisdictions' energy demands while reducing the costs and environmental impacts of energy use?

In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will develop or purchase alternative energy sources to meet your jurisdictions' energy demands while reducing the costs and environmental impacts of energy use?

To the best of your knowledge, has the officials' control over decision-making increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the citizens' trust in your jurisdiction's government increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's Board or Council support or oppose full consolidation with another local government unit if there were significant cost savings? (Among non-county jurisdictions)

In your view is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?

What level of responsibility should the Federal government have for taking actions to reduce global warming?

As far as you know, is it likely that your jurisdiction will either reduce or expand its citizen engagement efforts within the next 12 months?

What level of responsibility should state governments have for taking actions to reduce global warming?

What level of responsibility should local governments have for taking actions to reduce global warming?

During the next twelve months, do you think 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?

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 revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

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 your jurisdiction's amount of debt?

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 the amount of federal aid to 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?

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of informal one-on-one discussions with citizens for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using informal one-on-one discussions with citizens)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of hard copy newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using hard copy newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of electronic/email newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using electronic/email newsletters or notices)