Respondent satisfaction regarding citizen engagement in jurisdiction's policymaking
Full Question Text
Now thinking about particularly controversial issues, who do you think should have the final say on the most controversial issues in your jurisdiction?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Now thinking about particularly controversial issues, who do you think should have the final say on the most controversial issues in your jurisdiction? | Citizens | 14% | 23% | 12% | 17% | 20% |
| Public officials | 78% | 68% | 83% | 78% | 72% | |
| Don't Know | 8% | 9% | 5% | 5% | 8% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Category | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Now thinking about particularly controversial issues, who do you think should have the final say on the most controversial issues in your jurisdiction? | Citizens | 26% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 20% |
| Public officials | 67% | 71% | 79% | 87% | 85% | 72% | |
| Don't Know | 8% | 9% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 8% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Now thinking about particularly controversial issues, who do you think should have the final say on the most controversial issues in your jurisdiction? | Citizens | 22% | 25% | 21% | 21% | 16% | 15% | 20% |
| Public officials | 69% | 67% | 71% | 72% | 76% | 78% | 72% | |
| Don't Know | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 8% | |