Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2020, Question 50

Trust in jurisdiction's citizens

Full Question Text

In terms of their engagement in your jurisdiction’s policymaking and/or operations, how much of the time do you think you can trust the citizens in your community to be responsible participants?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
In terms of their engagement in your jurisdiction’s policymaking and/or operations, how much of the time do you think you can trust the citizens in your community to be responsible participants? Nearly always 11% 17% 12% 16% 16%
Most of the Time 54% 51% 50% 37% 49%
Some of the Time 24% 21% 28% 26% 23%
Seldom 10% 7% 7% 15% 8%
Almost Never 0% 3% 2% 6% 3%
Don't Know 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%