Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2012, Question 18c

State of public discourse between citizens

Full Question Text

Overall, thinking about relationships between people in your community and the tone of discussions that take place around local policy issues, how would you describe the state of public discourse between citizens themselves within your jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Overall, thinking about relationships between people in your community and the tone of discussions that take place around local policy issues, how would you describe the state of public discourse between citizens themselves within your jurisdiction? Very Constructive 4% 7% 8% 4% 7%
Somewhat Constructive 21% 23% 27% 22% 23%
Mixed 42% 50% 50% 49% 50%
Somewhat Divisive 15% 7% 9% 13% 9%
Very Divisive 5% 2% 1% 2% 2%
Don't Know 13% 10% 4% 10% 9%