Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of notices in newspapers for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using notices in newspapers)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of hard copy newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using hard copy newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of electronic/email newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using electronic/email newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of a local government website for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using a local government website)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of local government performance dashboards or reports for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using local government performance dashboards or reports)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of cable TV broadcasts and/or online streaming of government meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using cable TV broadcasts and/or online streaming of government meetings)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.))

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of citizen surveys conducted by or for your jurisdiction for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using citizen surveys conducted by or for their jurisdiction)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of social media accounts for your jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using social media accounts for their jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter))

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of informal one-on-one discussions with citizens for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using informal one-on-one discussions with citizens)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of open houses or "coffee with officials" for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using open houses or "coffee with officials")

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of neighborhood meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using neighborhood meetings)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of community-wide "Town Hall" meetings for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using community-wide "Town Hall" meetings)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of focus groups conducted by or for your jurisdiction for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using focus groups conducted by or for their jurisdiction)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of strategic-planning or "visioning" sessions for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using strategic-planning or "visioning" sessions)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of neighborhood-specific committees/teams for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using neighborhood-specific committees/teams)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of citizen participation on ad hoc task forces or planning teams for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using citizen participation on ad hoc task forces or planning teams)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions)

To the best of your knowledge, has the amount of citizen participation increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the amount of information available to local officials for decision-making increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the quality of information available to local officials increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To the best of your knowledge, has the officials' understanding of citizens' views increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?