Level of authority state governments should have for decisions regarding wind turbines
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Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think state governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines.
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think state governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines. | A Great Deal of Authority | 15% | 14% | 17% | 18% | 15% |
| Some Authority | 70% | 68% | 63% | 67% | 67% | |
| No Authority | 9% | 15% | 17% | 13% | 14% | |
| Don't Know | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 3% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think state governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines. | A Great Deal of Authority | 15% | 14% | 16% | 14% | 19% | 15% |
| Some Authority | 66% | 67% | 66% | 74% | 67% | 67% | |
| No Authority | 15% | 15% | 17% | 9% | 10% | 14% | |
| Don't Know | 3% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think state governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines. | A Great Deal of Authority | 15% | 15% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 15% |
| Some Authority | 62% | 68% | 72% | 64% | 67% | 66% | 67% | |
| No Authority | 15% | 15% | 13% | 18% | 15% | 12% | 14% | |
| Don't Know | 7% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | |