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

Citizen input as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider citizen inputs 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 citizen inputs an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 0% 3% 1% 0% 2%
Somewhat of a Barrier 14% 13% 10% 19% 13%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 49% 52% 58% 53% 53%
Somewhat of an Asset 28% 21% 26% 18% 22%
Significant Asset 0% 8% 5% 6% 7%
Don't Know 9% 3% 0% 4% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%