Change in tone of discussion and communication between elected officials and residents within jurisdiction
Full Question Text
Would you say the tone of discussion and communication between elected officials and residents is more or less civil than it was five years ago?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Would you say the tone of discussion and communication between elected officials and residents is more or less civil than it was five years ago? | Significantly More Civil | 5% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 13% |
| Somewhat More Civil | 25% | 21% | 19% | 21% | 21% | |
| Neither More nor Less Civil | 49% | 49% | 49% | 51% | 50% | |
| Somewhat Less Civil | 14% | 7% | 12% | 7% | 8% | |
| Significantly Less Civil | 2% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 2% | |
| Don't Know | 6% | 6% | 6% | 10% | 6% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Would you say the tone of discussion and communication between elected officials and residents is more or less civil than it was five years ago? | Significantly More Civil | 12% | 16% | 15% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| Somewhat More Civil | 20% | 21% | 25% | 20% | 18% | 21% | |
| Neither More nor Less Civil | 50% | 49% | 44% | 53% | 51% | 50% | |
| Somewhat Less Civil | 8% | 6% | 8% | 13% | 18% | 8% | |
| Significantly Less Civil | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 5% | 2% | |
| Don't Know | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 6% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Would you say the tone of discussion and communication between elected officials and residents is more or less civil than it was five years ago? | Significantly More Civil | 10% | 12% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 11% | 13% |
| Somewhat More Civil | 24% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 21% | |
| Neither More nor Less Civil | 51% | 49% | 47% | 49% | 50% | 52% | 50% | |
| Somewhat Less Civil | 9% | 11% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 10% | 8% | |
| Significantly Less Civil | 2% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | |
| Don't Know | 4% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 6% | |