Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2012, Question 05g

Effectiveness of public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings

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How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings) Very Effective 37% 38% 34% 31% 36%
Somewhat Effective 46% 45% 50% 45% 46%
Neither Effective nor Ineffective 9% 11% 11% 15% 12%
Somewhat Ineffective 5% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Very Ineffective 3% 1% 1% 5% 2%
Don't Know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%