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MIRS/EPIC ▪ MRA
Capitol Insider Survey
Frequency of Survey Responses – May 2013
MIRS/EPIC ▪ MRA Capitol Insider Survey 2013
FREQUENCY REPORT OF SURVEY RESPONSES
[298 SAMPLES – ERROR ±5.7%]
Polling Dates: May 9, 2013 through May 17, 2013
This State Capitol Leadership Survey is sponsored jointly by Michigan
Information & Research Service (MIRS News Service), Inc., and EPIC ▪ MRA, a Lansing
based survey research firm. Questionnaires have been sent to lobbyists, lawmakers,
department directors and others. Results will be tabulated by EPIC ▪ MRA.
The survey is designed to seek the opinions of a limited number of key
participants involved in state government and the legislative process about the
effectiveness of current state government and legislative leaders, other legislators,
reporters, news organizations, lobbying and public relations organizations.
Please take a few moments to complete the survey, which is designed to guarantee
that only one survey that was received per office is returned.
Results are tabulated in the aggregate only.
First of all, please indicate whether you would offer a positive rating of excellent
or pretty good, or a negative rating of only fair or poor, for the job that each of the
following state leaders is doing in their current position. [PLEASE CIRCLE ONLY
ONE RESPONSE PER QUESTION]
Excellent
Pretty
Good
TOTAL
POSITIVE
TOTAL
NEGATIVE Only
Fair Poor
DK/
Undec
01. Rick Snyder as Governor 35% 35% 70% 28% 14% 14% 2%
02.
Brian Calley as Lt.
Governor and President
of the State Senate
31% 36% 67% 28% 15% 13% 5%
03. Jase Bolger as Speaker of
The House of Representatives 14% 31% 45% 51% 23% 28% 4%
04.
Tim Greimel as Minority
Leader of the State House
of Representatives
5% 23% 28% 63% 43% 20% 9%
05.
Randy Richardville as
Majority Leader of the
State Senate
19% 46% 65% 32% 22% 10% 3%
06.
Gretchen Whitmer as
Minority Leader of the
State Senate
11% 34% 45% 50% 29% 21% 5%
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Frequency of Survey Responses – May 2013
__07. The governor has proposed enacting major tax and fee increases for the purpose of
raising $1.2 billion annually to be dedicated to road, bridge and other transportation
infrastructure improvements. How likely do you think the Legislature is to enact ANY
INCREASE IN TOTAL STATE REVENUE – either by the manner proposed by the
Governor or by some other means – to fund the state’s transportation infrastructure
needs? [SELECT ONLY ONE]
13% Very likely ASK Q.8
42% Somewhat likely ASK Q.8
55% TOTAL LIKELY
40% TOTAL UNLIKELY
27% Somewhat unlikely GO TO Q.9
13% Very unlikely GO TO Q.9
5% Undecided/Refused GO TO Q.9
__08. Which of the following methods of increasing state revenue for roads do you
believe will serve as the PRIMARY funding mechanism used to INCREASE the money
the state brings in for transportation? [SELECT ONLY ONE AS A PRIMARY
MEANS]
N=162
33% A combination of increases to passenger and commercial vehicle registration fees AND
increases in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
33% Obtaining more transportation revenue by presenting a ballot proposal to voters –
whether such a proposal is constitutionally required or not.
12% An increase in the gas tax AND an increase in passenger vehicle registration fees.
6% An increase in the diesel fuel tax AND an increase in commercial vehicle registration
fees.
2% Wholesale Tax
1% General Fund
1% Lottery-Gambling
1% Raise Sales Tax
1% Vehicle Registration Fees
1% Will Do Nothing
--- Other
9% Undecided/Refused
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__09. Assuming the legislature enacts some measure or measures to increase funding for
transportation, how much of the $1.2 billion per year that the Governor says is necessary
do you think the Legislature will meet?
11% All or nearly all of the $1.2 billion in annual transportation revenue
23% 75% or more of the annual $1.2 billion
22% More than half of the amount the Governor has requested
22% 25% to 50% of the $1.2 billion annual revenue
6% Less than 25% of the Governor’s $1.2 billion annual revenue request
4% The Legislature will not act to increase funding for transportation at all
12% Undecided/Refused
__10. Going into the 2014 gubernatorial race, which of the following Democrats do you
think would stand the greatest chance of defeating incumbent Governor Rick Snyder?
[SELECT ONLY ONE]
N=282
36% Former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer
16% Macomb County County Executive Mark Hackel
11% Former U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak
3% University of Michigan Regent Mark Bernstein
2% State Representative Vicki Barnett
1% State Board of Education President John Austin
25% None of the above
--- Other
6% Undecided/Refused
__11. What chances do you give Governor Rick Snyder of winning re-election to a
second term? [CIRCLE ONE]
18% Certain
39% Very Likely
17% Likely
14% Somewhat likely
6% Will not win re-election
6% Undecided/Refused
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What grade would you give to each of the following leaders for their handling, thus far,
of the state’s current structural budget deficit and management of the state’s overall tax
system?
A B
TOTAL
POSTIVE C
TOTAL
NEGATIVE D F DK
12. Governor Rick Snyder 50% 21% 71% 9% 12% 5% 7% 8%
13. House Speaker Jase
Bolger 29% 25% 54% 17% 19% 8% 11% 10%
14. Senate Majority Leader
Randy Richardville 31% 26% 57% 20% 13% 6% 7% 10%
__15. Thinking about Lansing's membership organizations or associations, which one
organization do you think does the most effective lobbying job? [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=227
39% MI Chamber of Commerce
6% MI Health and Hospital Association
5% MI Beer Wine Wholesalers Association
4% SBAM
3% MI Restaurant Association
2% ABC of MI
2% AT&T
2% CPAN
2% GCSI
2% MI Auto Dealers Association
2% MI Farm Bureau
2% MI Manufacturers
1% MEA
1% MI Association of Counties
1% MI Association of Health Plans
1% MI Association of Justice
1% MI Association of Primary and Secondary School Principals
1% MI Association of Realtors
1% MI Cable TV Association
1% MI Credit Unions
1% MI Municipal League
1% MITA
1% MUCC
1% NFIB
1% PAA of MI
14% Other (N=1 each)
2% Undecided/Refused
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__16. Thinking about Lansing's multi-client lobbying organizations, which one
organization do you think is the best and most effective? [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=236
37% GCSI
16% Muchmore Harrington Smalley
14% Public Affairs Associates
8% Kelley Cawthorne
2% Karoub Associates
2% McAlvey Merchant
2% MLC
2% Scofes Associates
2% Wiener Associates
1% Acquitas
1% Advantage Associates
1% Capitol Strategies
1% Chamber of Commerce
1% Dodak Johnson
1% Dykema Associates
1% McKinney Associates
1% Truscott Rossman
3% Other (N=1 each)
4% Undecided/Refused
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__17. Thinking about Lansing's multi-client lobbying organizations, which one
organization do you think is the most concerned about avoiding conflicts of interest
between and among its clients? [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=183
22% GCSI
20% Muchmore Harrington Smalley
9% Kelley Cawthorne
6% Dykema Associates
6% Public Affairs Associates
5% None of Them
4% Capitol Services
4% Wiener Associates
2% Acquitas
2% Capitol Strategies
2% McAlvey Merchant
2% MLC
2% Scofes Associates
1% Clark Hill
1% Dodak Johnson
1% Hoffman Legislative
1% Karoub Associates
1% Warner Norcross Judd
2% Other (N=1 each)
7% Undecided/Refused
__18. Thinking about Lansing's multi-client lobbying organizations, which one
organization do you think is the least concerned about avoiding conflicts of interest
between and among its clients? [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=155
48% GCSI
14% Public Affairs Associates
9% Kelley Cawthorne
5% Karoub Associates
3% None of Them
2% All of Them
2% McAlvey Merchant
2% Muchmore Harrington Smalley
2% Scofes Associates
5% Other (N=1 each)
8% Undecided/Refused
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__19. Out of the following list, please identify the most effective public relations
consulting firm [CIRCLE ONE ANSWER OR WRITE IN UNDER OTHER]:
N=262
38% Truscott Rossman
11% Marketing Resource Group
11% Martin-Waymire Advocacy Communications
9% Byrum Fisk Advocacy Communications
8% The Sterling Corporation
6% Lambert, Edwards & Associates
2% Resch Strategies
1% Edge Partnerships
2% Other (N=1 each)
12% Undecided/Refused
__20. What one public affairs professional working in Lansing is the most effective at his
or her job? [WRITE IN NAME]
N=174
18% John Truscott
12% Kelly Rossman
5% Dave Waymire
5% Mark Fisk
4% Deb Muchmore
4% Steve Linder
4% Steve Young
4% Tom Shields
3% Matt Resch
3% Roger Martin
2% Emily Palsrok
2% Jim Kirsch
2% Lori Wortz
2% Mark Pischea
2% Nell Kuhnmuench
1% Bret Marr
1% Dick Posthumus
1% Jake Davison
1% Matt Groen
1% Michael Hawks
1% Sara Wurfel
1% Tom Hoisington
1% Tricia Kinley
16% Other (N=1 each)
4% Undecided/Refused
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__21. What one public affairs professional working in Lansing is the second most
effective at his or her job? [WRITE IN NAME]
N=148
14% John Truscott
14% Kelly Rossman
6% Roger Martin
5% Deb Muchmore
5% Tom Shields
4% Steve Linder
3% Dave Waymire
3% Dianne Byrum
3% Emily Palsrok
3% Mark Fisk
3% TJ Bucholz
2% Bret Marr
2% Jeff Timmer
2% Jim Kirsch
1% Bill Wortz
1% Denise DeCook
1% Matt Resch
1% Nell Kuhnmuench
1% Suzanne Miller Allen
1% Tom Hoisington
20% Other (N=1 each)
5% Undecided/Refused
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Q.20 AND Q21 COMBINED:
17% John Truscott
13% Kelly Rossman
5% Tom Shields
4% Dave Waymire
4% Deb Muchmore
4% Mark Fisk
4% Roger Martin
4% Steve Linder
3% Emily Palsrok
3% Steve Young
2% Bret Marr
2% Dianne Byrum
2% Jim Kirsch
2% Matt Resch
2% Nell Kuhnmuench
2% TJ Bucholz
1% Bill Wortz
1% Denise DeCook
1% Dick Posthumus
1% Jake Davison
1% Jeff Timmer
1% Justin Winslow
1% Lori Wortz
1% Mark Pischea
1% Matt Groen
1% Michael Hawks
1% Rudy Hobbs
1% Sara Wurfel
1% Suzanne Miller Allen
1% Tom Hoisington
1% Tricia Kinley
10% Other (N=1 each)
2% Undecided/Refused
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__22. Please write in the name of the one individual lobbyist who works for a multi-
client firm who you think is most effective [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=204
14% Steve Young
12% Nell Kuhnmuench
10% Bret Marr
4% David Ladd
4% Tom Hoisington
3% Adrian Cazal
3% Bill Wortz
3% Melissa Yutzey
3% Peter Ruddell
2% Jeff McAlvey
2% Jon Smalley
2% Kirk Profit
2% Mike Hawks
2% Pat Harrington
2% Rusty Merchant
2% Sandi Jones
2% Sarah Hubbard
2% Steve Scofes
1% Andrew Richner
1% Barb Farrah
1% Becky Bechler
1% Bill Zaagman
1% Del Chenault
1% Dominick Pallone
1% Gary Owen
1% Jim Curran
1% Kim Ross Jessup
1% Matt Kurta
1% Nicole Nystrom
1% Noah Smith
1% Rick Johnson
1% Robert Kennedy
8% Other (N=1 each)
4% Undecided/Refused
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__23. Please write in the name of the one individual lobbyist who works for a multi-
client firm who you think is the second most effective [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=188
8% Nell Kuhnmuench
6% Steve Young
5% David Ladd
4% Bret Marr
4% Mike Hawks
3% Bill Wortz
3% Bill Zaagman
3% Jon Smalley
3% Pat Harrington
3% Tom Hoisington
2% Adrian Cazal
2% Andy Doerr
2% Barb Farrah
2% Evie Sweeney
2% Matt Kurta
2% Melissa Yutzey
2% Peter Ruddell
2% Peter Spadafore
2% Rob Elhenicky
2% Sandi Jones
2% Sarah Hubbard
1% Andrew Richner
1% Becky Bechler
1% Betsy Weihl
1% Bill Burke
1% Brendan Ringlever
1% Brian Kandler
1% David Palsrok
1% Jeff McAlvey
1% Ken Cole
1% Kim Ross Jessup
1% Kirk Profit
1% Noah Smith
1% Sam Boumis
1% Tyrone Sanders
17% Other (N=1 each)
5% Undecided/Refused
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Q.22 AND Q.23 COMBINED:
10% Nell Kuhnmuench 1% Ellen Hoekstra
10% Steve Young 1% Evie Sweeney
7% Bret Marr 1% Gary Owen
5% David Ladd 1% Jean Doss
4% Tom Hoisington 1% Jeff McAlvey
3% Bill Wortz 1% Jim Curran
3% Mike Hawks 1% Joe Kheder
2% Adrian Cazal 1% Ken Cole
2% Bill Zaagman 1% Kim Ross Jessup
2% Jon Smalley 1% Kirk Profit
2% Melissa Yutzey 1% Matt Kurta
2% Pat Harrington 1% Mickey Knight
2% Peter Ruddell 1% Nicole Nystrom
2% Sandi Jones 1% Noah Smith
2% Sarah Hubbard 1% Noel LaPorte
1% Andrew Richner 1% Peter Spadafore
1% Andy Doerr 1% Rick Johnson
1% Barb Farrah 1% Rob Elhenicky
1% Becky Bechler 1% Robert Kennedy
1% Betsy Weihl 1% Rusty Merchant
1% Bill Burke 1% Sam Boumis
1% Brendan Ringlever 1% Steve Scofes
1% Brian Kandler 1% Tim Ward
1% Dan Farhat 1% Todd Tennis
1% David Palsrok 1% Tyrone Sanders
1% Del Chenault 3% Other (N=1 each)
1% Dominick Pallone 2% Undecided/Refused
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__24. Please name the individual lobbyist who works for a single-issue lobbying
organization (association) who you consider to be most effective [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=175
8% Rich Studley
7% Kurt Berryman
6% Tricia Kinley
5% Jim Holcomb
4% Jim Kirsch
4% Justin Winslow
3% Charlie Owens
3% David Finkbeiner
3% Matt Groen
3% Wendy Block
2% Cathy Wilson
2% Chris Mitchell
2% Christine Shearer
2% Matt Smego
2% Mike Cook
2% Pete Kuhnmuench
2% Polly Reber
2% Scott Hummel
2% Tim Hughes
1% Brad Williams
1% Jordan Kingdon
1% Mike Keller
1% Mike Nystrom
1% Rebecca Park
1% Rob Fowler
1% Scott Ellis
1% Shelli Weisburg
22% Other (N=1 each)
6% Undecided/Refused
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__25. Please name the individual lobbyist who works for a single-issue lobbying
organization (association) who you consider to be the second most effective [WRITE IN
NAME]:
N=150
5% Matt Groen
5% Tricia Kinley
4% Justin Winslow
3% Chris Fisher
3% Jim Holcomb
3% Kurt Berryman
3% Polly Reber
3% Rich Studley
3% Wendy Block
2% Chris Mitchell
2% Christine Shearer
2% David Jessup
2% Lance Bioniemi
2% Mike Lashbrook
2% Rebecca Park
1% Beth DeShore
1% Bill Flory
1% Brad Ward
1% Brad Williams
1% Colin Ford
1% David Finkbeiner
1% Delaney McKinley
1% James Clift
1% Pete Kuhnmuench
1% Rob Fowler
1% Robert Lafevere
38% Other (N=1 each)
7% Undecided/Refused
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Q.24 AND Q.25 COMBINED:
6% Rich Studley 1% David Jessup
6% Tricia Kinley 1% Delaney McKinley
5% Kurt Berryman 1% Doug Pratt
4% Jim Holcomb 1% James Byrum
4% Justin Winslow 1% James Clift
4% Matt Groen 1% John Griffin
3% Jim Kirsch 1% Jordan Kingdon
3% Polly Reber 1% KC Steckelberg
3% Wendy Block 1% Lance Bioniemi
2% Charlie Owens 1% Mike Boulus
2% Chris Fisher 1% Mike Cook
2% Chris Mitchell 1% Mike Hansen
2% Christine Shearer 1% Mike Keller
2% David Finkbeiner 1% Mike Lashbrook
2% Matt Smego 1% Mike Nystrom
2% Pete Kuhnmuench 1% Rick Murdock
2% Rebecca Park 1% Rob Fowler
1% Beth DeShore 1% Robert Lafevere
1% Bill Flory 1% Scott Ellis
1% Bill Martin 1% Scott Hummel
1% Bill Sullivan 1% Shelli Weisburg
1% Brad Ward 1% Tim Hughes
1% Brad Williams 1% William Lobenherz
1% Cathy Wilson 11% Other (N=1 each)
1% Chris Glass 3% Undecided/Refused
1% Colin Ford
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__26. Please name the individual lobbyist who represents a corporation who you
consider to be most effective [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=145
24% Jim Kirsch
10% Jim Murray
10% Mark Cook
6% Cathy Wilson
6% Charlie Pryde
5% Erik Hingst
4% Brian O’Connell
2% Eric Henning
2% Gavin Goetz
2% Kris Kraft
2% Rick Lantz
1% Chris Horak
1% Doug Roberts
1% Heather Drake
16% Other (N=1 each)
8% Undecided/Refused
__27. Please name the individual lobbyist who represents a corporation who you
consider to be the second most effective [WRITE IN NAME]:
N=109
16% Jim Kirsch
7% Charlie Pryde
7% Mark Cook
5% Cathy Wilson
5% Jim Murray
4% Dana Debel
4% Greg Clark
3% Brian O’Connell
3% Brooke Beebe
3% Chris Horak
3% David Zyble
3% Kris Kraft
3% Sean Gehle
2% Diedra Wilson
2% Erik Hingst
2% Gavin Goetz
2% Mike McLaughlin
2% Nancy Moody
2% Randy Gross
11% Other (N=1 each)
11% Undecided/Refused
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Q.26 AND Q.27 COMBINED:
21% Jim Kirsch
9% Mark Cook
8% Jim Murray
7% Charlie Pryde
6% Cathy Wilson
4% Brian O’Connell
4% Erik Hingst
2% Chris Horak
2% Dana Debel
2% David Zyble
2% Gavin Goetz
2% Greg Clark
2% Kris Kraft
1% Brooke Beebe
1% Diedra Wilson
1% Doug Roberts
1% Eric Henning
1% Heather Drake
1% John Brown
1% Keith Ledbetter
1% Mike McLaughlin
1% Nancy Moody
1% Peter Jaskowski
1% Randy Gross
1% Rick Lantz
1% Sean Gehle
11% Other (N=1 each)
5% Undecided/Refused
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__28. Thinking about the following news organizations and others that may not be listed
that cover the state capitol, which one news organization do you think is most effective in
covering the Capitol? [CIRCLE ONE ANSWER OR WRITE IN UNDER OTHER]
N=243
59% MIRS
19% Gongwer News Service
4% MLive
4% The Detroit News
3% Michigan Public Radio
2% Inside Michigan Politics
2% The Detroit Free Press
1% Associated Press
1% WOOD TV 8
--- Other (N=1 each)
5% Undecided/Refused
__29. Which news organization would be your second choice? [CIRCLE ONE
ANSWER DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE OR WRITE IN UNDER OTHER]
N=236
46% Gongwer News Service
24% MIRS
6% MLive
5% Michigan Public Radio
3% The Detroit Free Press
3% The Detroit News
2% Inside Michigan Politics
2% The Lansing State Journal
2% WOOD TV 8
1% Associated Press
--- Other (N=1 each)
6% Undecided/Refused
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Q.28 AND Q.29 COMBINED:
43% MIRS
33% Gongwer News Service
5% MLive
4% Michigan Public Radio
3% The Detroit Free Press
3% The Detroit News
2% Inside Michigan Politics
1% Associated Press
1% The Lansing State Journal
1% WOOD TV 8
1% Other (N=1 each)
3% Undecided/Refused
__30. Among the reporters in the Lansing press corps, which one reporter do you believe
is the most effective at his or her job? [WRITE IN NAME]
N=164
27% Tim Skubick
25% Kyle Melinn
12% Rick Pluta
7% Zach Gorchow
6% Chad Livengood
4% Susan Demas
3% Rick Albin
2% Paul Egan
2% Peter Luke
1% Chris Gautz
1% Dave Eggert
1% John Lindstrom
1% Kathy Gray
1% Tim Martin
5% Other (N=1 each)
2% Undecided/Refused
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__31. Among the reporters in the Lansing press corps, which one reporter do you believe
is the second most effect at his or her job? [WRITE IN NAME]
N=116
21% Kyle Melinn
20% Tim Skubick
10% Zach Gorchow
5% Chad Livengood
4% Bill Ballenger
4% Susan Demas
3% Dave Eggert
3% John Lindstrom
3% John Reurink
3% Peter Luke
3% Rick Pluta
2% Chris Gautz
2% Paul Egan
2% Tim Martin
9% Other (N=1 each)
6% Undecided/Refused
Q.30 AND Q.31 COMBINED:
25% Tim Skubick
24% Kyle Melinn
9% Zach Gorchow
8% Rick Pluta
5% Chad Livengood
4% Susan Demas
2% Bill Ballenger
2% Dave Eggert
2% John Lindstrom
2% John Reurink
2% Paul Egan
2% Peter Luke
2% Rick Albin
1% Chris Christoff
1% Chris Gautz
1% Kathy Gray
1% Kathy Hoffman
1% Melissa Anders
1% None
1% Tim Martin
3% Other (N=1 each)
1% Undecided/Refused
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__32. Who is the most effective Michigan House partisan staff member?
N=143
45% Suzanne Miller Allen
6% Jeremy Hendges
4% Brian Mills
4% Jason Griffin
4% Kris Young
3% Scott Starr
2% Ari Adler
2% Brian Shoaf
2% Tom Lenard
1% Dan Dundas
1% Gabe Basso
1% Katie Carey
1% Phil Browne
16% Other (N=1 each)
8% Undecided/Refused
__33. Who is the most effective Michigan Senate partisan staff member?
N=126
18% Tony Stamas
8% Jennifer Spike
8% Teri Ambs
6% Pete Langley
5% Bob McCann
4% Brenda Resch
3% Matt Marsden
3% Rebecca DeVooght
2% Becky O’Connell
2% Brian Mills
2% Fred Schaible
2% Greg Moore
2% Jason Wadaga
2% Jeff Cobb
2% Marty Fittante
2% Nancy Vreibel
2% Peter Wills
2% Sam Buchalter
2% Stacey Murray
14% Other (N=1 each)
9% Undecided/Refused
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__34. Who is the most effective nonpartisan staff member working for either the
legislature as a whole or as part of either chamber?
N=95
11% Gary Randall
8% Carol Viventi
8% Ellen Jeffries
7% Mary Ann Cleary
6% John Bollman
6% Tim Bowlin
5% Bethany Wicksall
4% Steve Angelotti
3% Kyle Jen
2% Fred Dougherty
2% Kathryn Summers
2% Krystal Rourke
2% Matt Thompson
1% Bill Bowerman
1% Dan Stump
1% David Zin
1% Jason Wadaga
1% Jeremy Hendges
1% John Bassett
1% Margaret Alston
1% None
1% Pete Langley
1% Rich Brown
1% Steve Heikkinen
1% Suzanne Miller Allen
1% Thad Gomas
1% Tim Reeves
1% Tim Van Wingen
1% Viola Wild
5% Other (N=1 each)
13% Undecided/Refused
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__35. Who is the overall most effective legislative staffer – either partisan or
nonpartisan?
N=111
25% Suzanne Miller Allen
5% Kris Young
4% Tony Stamas
3% Brenda Resch
3% Jason Griffin
3% Jeremy Hendges
3% Nancy Vreibel
3% Teri Ambs
3% Tom Lenard
2% Brian Mills
2% Brian Shoaf
2% Jason Wadaga
2% John Bassett
2% Mary Ann Cleary
2% Rebecca DeVooght
2% Steve Angelotti
25% Other (N=1 each)
9% Undecided/Refused
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__36. Who is the most effective member of the Michigan House?
N=166
15% John Walsh
13% Jase Bolger
6% Al Pscholka
6% Frank Foster
6% Hoseph Haveman
6% Jim Stamas
5% Pete Lund
5% Wayne Schmidt
4% Aric Nesbitt
4% Lisa Posthumus Lyons
4% Mike Shirkey
3% Tim Greimel
1% Andy Dillon
1% Andy Schorr
1% Ellen Lipton
1% Gail Haines
1% Kevin Daley
1% Klint Kesto
1% Matt Lori
1% Pete MacGregor
1% Rashida Tlaib
1% Rudy Hobbs
9% Other (N=1 each)
4% Undecided/Refused
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__37. Who is the least effective member of the Michigan House?
N=131
26% John Olumba
9% Tom McMillin
6% Jase Bolger
6% Vicki Barnett
5% Brian Banks
5% Tim Greimel
4% Harvey Santana
2% Bob Genetski
2% Dian Slavens
2% Doug Geiss
2% Ed McBroom
2% Ellen Lipton
2% Joe Graves
2% Mike Shirkey
2% Sarah Roberts
2% Stacy Erwin Oakes
15% Other (N=1 each)
6% Undecided/Refused
__38. Who is the most effective member of the Michigan Senate?
N=172
31% Randy Richardville
9% Mark Jansen
8% Arlan Meekhof
8% Roger Kahn
6% Gretchen Whitmer
4% Phil Pavlov
4% Rick Jones
3% Dave Hildenbrand
3% John Proos
3% Tonya Schuitmaker
2% Bruce Caswell
2% John Moolenar
2% Mike Kowall
2% Mike Nofs
1% Coleman Young
1% Darwin Booher
1% Joe Hune
7% Other (N=1 each)
3% Undecided/Refused
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__39. Who is the least effective member of the Michigan Senate?
N=129
22% Coleman Young
12% Gretchen Whitmer
9% Glenn Anderson
6% Patrick Colbeck
5% Rick Jones
4% Bert Johnson
4% Hoon Yung Hopgood
4% Tory Rocca
3% Mike Green
2% David Robertson
2% Howard Walker
2% Jim Marleau
2% John Gleason
2% John Pappageorge
2% Phil Pavlov
2% Randy Richardville
2% Roger Kahn
2% Tupac Hunter
2% Vincent Gregory
5% Other (N=1 each)
6% Undecided/Refused
__40. Lansing has long talked about term limits reform. Do you think term limits reform
is still possible? [CIRCLE ONE]
45% Yes
29% No
26% Undecided/Refused
__41. If term limits reform happens, what time line do you think is most likely for such a
reform to make it before Michigan voters? [CIRCLE ONE]
5% Next General Election
25% Four Years Away
14% Six Years Away
4% Eight Years Away
7% Ten Or More Years Away
17% It Won't Happen
28% Undecided/Refused
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__42. Which of the following would best describe your current occupation? [CIRCLE
ONE]
N=236
39% Lobbyist
24% Private Sector
11% Executive / Administration
11% Legislative Staff
4% Elected Official
1% Communications
1% Political Consultant
3% Other (N=1 each)
6% Undecided/Refused
__43. What is your gender? [CIRCLE ONE]
80% Male
20% Female
Thank you for your time and your participation