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Survey Research
State of the State Survey
Michigan Applied Public Policy Program • purpose of the Michigan Applied Public Policy Research (MAPPR) grant program is to
link the work of faculty to current policy discussions. The outcome of the grant program creates an information exchange between research and practice.
• $25,000 grants on an annual basis. The program typically distributes $150,000 per year.
• one year to complete the research project and present findings in a report or briefing for a general audience. The focus of the report is on a current policy-relevant issue in Michigan.
• 2018-19 topics: Substitute Teacher Shortage, Workforce Housing, Line 5, School Safety through Design, School Reform Review, Municipal Fiscal Stress Indicator System,
THANK YOU!
ARNOLD WEINFELD
INTERIM DIRECTOR INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
AND SOCIAL RESEARCH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
[email protected] 517-353-3460
The Michigan Public Policy Survey
(MPPS) and local government
policy
Background: The MPPS
A census survey – all 1,856 Michigan counties, cities, villages, and townships
Respondents – chief elected and appointed officials
Administered – online and via hardcopy
Topics – wide range, such as fiscal health, government operations and budget policies, roads, local poverty, public safety, economic development, intergovernmental cooperation, service privatization, employee policies, labor unions, housing, environmental sustainability, Great Lakes, citizen engagement, much more.
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MPPS is not a typical opinion poll
• 70+% response rates • Transparency
-- Questionnaires online -- Pre-run data tables online -- Sharing of (anonymized) datasets with other researchers
• Expert advisors on questionnaire content
• Research partnership with Michigan local
government associations -- MAC, MML, & MTA
• Borrowing from other proven sources such as NLC
and ICMA
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Local officials’ confidence in Michigan's direction
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Do you feel things in the state of Michigan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?
Local officials’ evaluations of Governor Snyder
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How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan’s governor?
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Percentage of local officials who say Governor Snyder’s performance is “excellent” or “good”
by 2018 MPPS (officials) vs. 2018 SOSS (citizens)
Energy
3% 2% 2% 5% 3% 6%
26%
44%
65%
42%
Solar Use(Public)
Solar Use(Local Leader)
Strongly Support
Somewhat Support
Don't Know
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
MPPS: … in general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of solar power in Michigan?
Tracking better/less able to meet Fiscal Needs
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MPPS: Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year?
MPPS
NLC
MPPS easy on-line search aids
mpps.umich.edu
• Search question text • Browse topics list • All questionnaires
online • Pre-run data tables
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Search Question Text
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Browse Topics List
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Pre-run Data tables
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Web: www.closup.umich.edu Email: [email protected]
or [email protected] Twitter: @closup
The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)