Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2009, Question 09e

Traditional infrastructure as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider traditional infrastructure an asset or barrier to economic development?

Type of Jurisdiction Crosstabulation
% within Type of Jurisdiction
  Type of Jurisdiction Total
County Township City Village
To what degree would you consider traditional infrastructure an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 4% 14% 10% 13% 13%
Somewhat of a Barrier 28% 36% 21% 25% 31%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 33% 27% 17% 29% 26%
Somewhat of an Asset 28% 14% 31% 18% 19%
Significant Asset 6% 5% 22% 13% 9%
Don't Know 0% 3% 0% 1% 2%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%