Deliberative Polling By the People: Hard Times, Hard Choices Michigan Citizens Deliberate Attitude Change: Before and After deliberation

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1 Deliberative Polling By the People: Hard Times, Hard Choices Michigan Citizens Deliberate Attitude Change: Before and After deliberation This document shows the attitude changes of participants before and after deliberations. The document contains percentages and means for each question before and after deliberations, the means are on a 0 to 1 scale, where 1 represents higher numbers. Participants views changed significantly for some questions and stayed the same for other questions. q1 q2 q3 p<.10, *p<.05, **p<.01 Before After Sig On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is not at all a problem, 10 is a big problem, and 5 is exactly in the middle, how big a problem would you say unemployment is in Michigan? ** DK/NA On the same scale, how big a problem would you say poverty is in Michigan? ** DK/NA Some people think the State Government is spending too much money too fast. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1.Other people think the State Government should be spending more money faster. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or do you have any opinion about that? DK/NA Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 1

2 q4 q5 q6 Some people think the State Government should take the same percentage of income in taxes from everyone. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think the government should take a higher percentage of income in taxes from people who earn more money. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or would you have any opinion about that? DK/NA Some people think that the State Government should focus its limited resources on creating more jobs. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think the State Government should focus its limited resources on helping those without jobs get by. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or would you have any opinion about that? DK/NA Some people think the State Government should try to see to it that everyone has a job and a certain standard of living. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think the State Government should just let everyone should try to get ahead on his or her own. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or would you have any opinion about that? Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 2

3 q9 q12 q15a DK/NA Some people think that the State Government should decrease taxes even if this means less funding for programs like education, health care, and pensions. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think that the State Government should spend more on programs like education, health care, and pensions even if this means increasing taxes. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or haven t you thought much about this? DK/NA Some people think the State Government should do all it can to reduce unemployment. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think the State Government should just let a recovering economy take care of the problem. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or haven t you thought much about this? DK/NA Here are some broad approaches for improving Michigan s economic future. On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is not at all,10 is totally and 5 is exactly middle, how much would you say the State Government should focus on each of these approaches. Please keep in mind that it may not possible to do everything. a. Making Michigan a greener economy ** Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 3

4 DK/NA q15b b. Making Michigan a knowledge/high tech economy DK/NA q15c c. Rebuilding Michigan s manufacturing economy DK/NA q15d d. Strengthening Michigan s agricultural economy ** DK/NA q15e e. Boosting Michigan s tourism economy * DK/NA q16 If you had to pick one of these approaches to focus on which would be your first choice? ** (Chi2) q17 q18 Making MI a greener economy Making MI a knowledge/high tech economy Rebuilding MI's manufacturing economy Strengthening MI's agricultural economy Boosting MI's tourism economy DK/NA Your second choice? Making MI a greener economy Making MI a knowledge/high tech economy Rebuilding MI's manufacturing economy Strengthening MI's agricultural economy Boosting MI's tourism economy DK/NA Your third choice? Making MI a greener economy Making MI a knowledge/high tech economy Rebuilding MI's manufacturing economy Strengthening MI's agricultural economy Boosting MI's tourism economy ** (Chi2) ** (Chi2) Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 4

5 DK/NA q19 Your fourth choice? ** (Chi2) Making MI a greener economy Making MI a knowledge/high tech economy Rebuilding MI's manufacturing economy Strengthening MI's agricultural economy Boosting MI's tourism economy DK/NA q20a How much would you say should the State Government increase or decrease the following sorts of taxes? a. Sales Tax ** Increase significantly (1) Increase somewhat Neither increase nor decrease (0.5) Decrease somewhat Decrease Significantly (0) DK/NA q20b b. Income Tax ** Increase significantly (1) Increase somewhat Neither increase nor decrease (0.5) Decrease somewhat Decrease Significantly (0) DK/NA q20c c. Business Tax ** Increase significantly (1) Increase somewhat Neither increase nor decrease (0.5) Decrease somewhat Decrease Significantly (0) DK/NA q20d d. Beer and wine Tax Increase significantly (1) Increase somewhat Neither increase nor decrease (0.5) Decrease somewhat Decrease Significantly (0) DK/NA q20e e. Property Tax Increase significantly (1) Increase somewhat Neither increase nor decrease (0.5) Decrease somewhat Decrease Significantly (0) DK/NA q20f f. Gasoline Tax ** Increase significantly (1) Increase somewhat Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 5

6 Neither increase nor decrease (0.5) Decrease somewhat Decrease Significantly (0) DK/NA q21 Would you say the amount of money the State of Michigan is spending on assistance to poor people is much too much, somewhat too much, about right, somewhat too little, or much too little? Much too much (1) Somewhat too much About right (0.5) Somewhat too little Much too little (0) DK//NA q22 Some people think that assistance to poor people should be focused on those who need it most. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think that assistance to poor people should be focused on those who are trying to find work. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4. Where would you place your views on this scale? DK/NA q23a How strongly would you favor or oppose each of the following things the State Government could do to help people in Michigan who are struggling to get by? a. Increasing the minimum wage ** Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23b b. Increasing tax credits for low-income workers Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23c c. Increasing cash assistance for families Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 6

7 Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23d d. Providing more subsidized daycare Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23e e. Spending more for medical care for those who can t afford it Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23f f. Spending more for low-income housing for those who can t afford it Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23g g. Making food stamps more available Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q23h h. Increasing tax credits for small business owners Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q24a How strongly would you favor or oppose each of the following things the State Government could do to reduce poverty in Michigan? a. spending more on programs to create new jobs Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 7

8 q24b q24c q24d q24e q24f q24g Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA b. spending more on job-training programs Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA c. spending more on public schools throughout the state * Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA d. spending more on public schools in low-income areas Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA e. increasing the benefits paid by State programs to assist poor families Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA f. decreasing the income level required to qualify for State programs to assist poor families Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA g. shortening the period for reapplying for State programs to assist poor families after being turned down, losing benefits, or using them up Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 8

9 Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q24h h. providing emergency aid to poor families who do not qualify for welfare Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q24i i. Extending unemployment benefits to part time and temporary workers who are looking for work Favor strongly (1) Favor somewhat Neither favor nor oppose (0.5) Oppose somewhat Oppose strongly (0) DK/NA q25a On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is extremely unimportant, 10 is extremely important and 5 is exactly in the middle, how important would you say each of the following is as something the State Government could to improve Michigan s future? a. Cleaning up the North Coast * DK/NA q25b b. providing tax incentives for companies to move to Michigan DK/NA q25c c. Supporting the arts ** DK/NA q25d d. Increasing tax credits for energy efficient homes and businesses ** DK/NA q25e e. Creating and maintaining state parks ** Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 9

10 DK/NA q25f f. Training people for green jobs ** DK/NA q25g g. cutting income taxes for small businesses ** DK/NA q25h h. Increasing incentives for businesses to produce green products and services ** DK/NA q25i i. improving state s public universities DK/NA q25j j. Designing and redesigning buildings to be energy efficient * DK/NA q25k k. cutting income taxes for individuals ** DK/NA q25l l. improving public schools DK/NA q25m m. increasing tax credits for manufacturing companies DK/NA q25n n. Requiring a greater percentage of electricity come from renewable energy ** Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 10

11 DK/NA q25o o. building and repairing more bridges and roads DK/NA q25p p. supporting job training and retraining programs DK/NA q25q q. Encouraging people to use less energy * DK/NA q25r r. cutting income taxes for big businesses ** DK/NA q25s s. increasing funding for public libraries ** DK/NA q25t t. subsidizing startup companies ** DK/NA q26a On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is none of it, 10 is all of it, and 5 is exactly in the middle, how much of any increase in the gasoline tax would you like to see go to each of the following? a. Building and maintaining roads and bridges * DK/NA q26b b. Building and maintaining public transportation ** DK/NA q26c c. Other State services Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 11

12 DK/NA q27a Now, on another 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is no responsibility, 10 is complete responsibility, and 5 is exactly in the middle, how much responsibility does each of the following bear for Michigan's current economic problem? a.the Federal Government DK/NA q27b b. The Michigan State Government ** DK/NA q27c c. Big Michigan companies ** DK/NA q27d d. Wall Street DK/NA q27e e. Labor unions ** DK/NA q27f f. Events beyond anyone's control ** DK/NA q28a How strongly would you agree or disagree with the following statements? a. The State Government cannot afford to increase unemployment benefits ** Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA q28b b. Most people who currently lack the necessary skills can easily be retrained to Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 12

13 q28c q28d q29 q30 q31 fill new green economy jobs. Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA c. Most people who currently lack the necessary skills can easily be retrained to fill new knowledge economy jobs Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA d. The economy will recover even if the State Government stays out of it Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA On 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is extremely easy, 10 is extremely difficult, and 5 is exactly in the middle, how difficult would you say it is for people in Michigan to get unemployment benefits, food stamps and other forms of government assistance when they are entitled to them? DK/NA Would you say that government programs that try to help poor people in Michigan generally do a lot more good than harm, somewhat more good than harm, about the same amounts of good and harm, somewhat more harm than good, or a lot more harm than good? A lot more good than harm (1) Somewhat more good than harm About the same amount of good and harm Somewhat more harm than good A lot more harm than good (0) DK/NA Some people think that people who are struggling to get by are struggling ** Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 13

14 q31 q32 because they are not doing enough to help themselves. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think that people who are struggling to get by are struggling because of circumstances beyond their control. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or do you have any opinion about that? DK/NA Some people think that people who are struggling to get by are struggling because they are not doing enough to help themselves. Suppose these people are at one end of a 1-to-7 scale, at point 1. Other people think that people who are struggling to get by are struggling because of circumstances beyond their control. Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7. People who are exactly in the middle are at point 4, and of course other people have opinions at other points between 1 and 7. Where would you place your views on this scale, or do you have any opinion about that? ** DK/NA On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is not at all, 10 is a great deal and 5 is exactly in the middle, how much would you say each of the following makes it harder for people to get by? a.large medical bills DK/NA b. Too few good jobs to go around ** DK/NA c. too many single parent families Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 14

15 q DK/NA d. limits to the welfare system DK/NA e. not enough motivation to work DK/NA f. poor public schools * DK/NA g. illegal drug use DK/NA On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 not at all, 10 is a very great deal, and 5 is exactly in the middle, how much would you say could each of the following problems could be improved by the efforts of volunteers working outside government programs? a.education * DK/NA b. Services to those in need ** DK/NA c. Healthcare DK/NA d. the environment ** DK/NA Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 15

16 q34 e. skill level of the workforce DK/NA f. job training DK/NA Here are some things that people find more or less important for themselves or society to have. On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is extremely unimportant, 10 is completely important, and 5 is exactly in the middle, how important would you say each of the following is to you? a. Seeng to it that everyone has equal opportunities DK/NA b. Making sure nobody goes hungry or lacks medical care DK/NA c. Preserving traditional industries DK/NA d. Minimizing the gap between rich and poor DK/NA e. Keeping prices down ** DK/NA f. Leaving people and companies free to compete economically ** DK/NA g. Making one s own choices Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 16

17 q DK/NA h. Preserving traditions and customs DK/NA i. Promoting economic growth DK/NA j. Not having to worry about being fired DK/NA k. Keeping Michigan s economy competitive DK/NA l. Earning as much money as possible DK/NA m. Being able to retire comfortably DK/NA How strongly would you agree or disagree with the following statements? a. People with views very different from mine often have good reasons for their views even when they are wrong ** Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA b. Public officials care a lot about what people like me think ** Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 17

18 q36 q37 Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA c. Most public policy issues are so complicated that a person like me can t really understand what s going on Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA d. People like me don't have any say about what the government does ** Agree strongly (1) Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree (0.5) Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly (0) DK/NA On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is distrust completely, 10 is trust completely and 5 is exactly in the middle, how much do you trust the State Government of Michigan to do what is right? DK/NA On a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is completely dissatisfied, 10 is completely satisfied and 5 is exactly in the middle, how satisfied are you with the State Government of Michigan? DK/NA Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University 18