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

Distance to major markets as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider distance to major markets 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 distance to major markets an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 22% 14% 9% 6% 13%
Somewhat of a Barrier 41% 35% 27% 40% 35%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 18% 28% 24% 29% 27%
Somewhat of an Asset 9% 13% 28% 19% 16%
Significant Asset 8% 6% 13% 4% 7%
Don't Know 2% 2% 0% 1% 2%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%