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

Vocational and higher education system as a barrier or asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider the vocational and higher education system 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 vocational and higher education system an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 2% 4% 1% 2% 4%
Somewhat of a Barrier 20% 15% 9% 26% 16%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 12% 36% 23% 36% 32%
Somewhat of an Asset 36% 22% 46% 16% 27%
Significant Asset 29% 17% 19% 16% 18%
Don't Know 0% 5% 1% 3% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%