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

Input of change in population as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider the impact of population change 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 the impact of population change an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 0% 3% 3% 6% 4%
Somewhat of a Barrier 19% 20% 20% 18% 19%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 57% 62% 65% 64% 63%
Somewhat of an Asset 20% 7% 9% 5% 8%
Significant Asset 0% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Don't Know 4% 6% 0% 7% 5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%