Level of authority state governments should have for decisions regarding fracking
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Hydraulic fracturing operations 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 fracking.
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Hydraulic fracturing operations 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 fracking. (Excluding jurisdictions which report being completely unfamiliar with hydraulic fracturing) | A Great Deal of Authority | 36% | 42% | 53% | 49% | 45% |
| Some Authority | 58% | 48% | 40% | 44% | 46% | |
| No Authority | 0% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 5% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 4% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Hydraulic fracturing operations 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 fracking. (Excluding jurisdictions which report being completely unfamiliar with hydraulic fracturing) | A Great Deal of Authority | 44% | 45% | 47% | 46% | 41% | 45% |
| Some Authority | 46% | 45% | 47% | 49% | 49% | 46% | |
| No Authority | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 5% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 4% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Hydraulic fracturing operations 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 fracking. (Excluding jurisdictions which report being completely unfamiliar with hydraulic fracturing) | A Great Deal of Authority | 39% | 47% | 47% | 44% | 39% | 48% | 45% |
| Some Authority | 51% | 46% | 45% | 44% | 55% | 42% | 46% | |
| No Authority | 6% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 5% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 3% | 3% | 9% | 4% | 3% | 4% | |