Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2011, Question 12b

Ability to obtain external data

Full Question Text

To what extent, if any, is the ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
To what extent, if any, is the ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures? (Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use) A Significant Problem 11% 3% 5% 8% 4%
Somewhat of a Problem 45% 17% 39% 27% 25%
Not Much of a Problem 27% 34% 38% 34% 35%
Not a Problem at All 10% 25% 9% 13% 19%
Not Applicable 7% 14% 7% 13% 12%
Don't Know 0% 7% 2% 5% 5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%