Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2014, Question 15c

Citizen support for raising additional local road revenue through local/regional vehicle registration fee

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Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through a local/regional vehicle registration fee (if it were allowed in Michigan)? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens to oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through a local/regional vehicle registration fee (if it were allowed in Michigan)? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads) Strongly Support 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%
Somewhat Support 10% 11% 20% 12% 12%
Neither Support nor Oppose 17% 20% 24% 20% 20%
Somewhat Oppose 30% 24% 27% 18% 24%
Strongly Oppose 24% 23% 16% 18% 22%
Don't Know 19% 21% 13% 32% 21%