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State of the State SurveySpring 2011
MOOD TURNS SOUR ON ECONOMY/LEADERSHIP
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State of the State SurveySpring 2011Charles L. Ballard
Professor, Department of EconomicsDirector, State of the State Survey
Institute for Public Policy and Social [email protected]
517-353-2961
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About SOSS Wave 59
947 Interviews CompletedMay 13, 2011 to July 7, 2011
Margin of Error: + 3.2%
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In the second survey of the Snyder Administration,
Governor Snyder’s approval ratings dropped significantly.
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6.7
24.8
36.9
31.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Michigan Residents' Ratings of Governor Snyder's Performance, Spring 2011
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55.050.6
46.7
52.549.5
43.7 43.6
57.2
48.7
35.3
34.4
25.3
23.0
31.0
20.8
23.2
18.0
44.5
31.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Perc
ent
Year
Percentage of Michigan Residents Rating Performance of Governors as "Excellent" or "Good,” 1995-2011
Engler
Granholm
Snyder
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After falling steadily in his first year in office,
President Obama’s ratings have stabilized.
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11.0
33.5
29.7
25.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Perc
ent
Michigan Residents' Ratings of President Obama's Performance, Spring 2011
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70.7
62.6
53.2
44.2
36.9
43.9
32.7
44.5 44.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Perc
ent
Percentage of Michigan Residents Rating President Obama's Performance as "Excellent" or "Good,” 2009-2011
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35.444.3
49.5
56.0
53.0
55.1
40.8
66.9
47.442.3
32.427.5
20.517.3
57.7
36.9
43.9
32.7
44.5 44.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Perc
ent
Percentage of Michigan Residents Rating U.S. President's Performance as
"Excellent" or "Good,” 1995-2011
Clinton
Bush
Obama
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After a long period of improvement, consumer
confidence shows a significant downturn
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In Winter 2011, assessments of the current financial situation were at their highest level since 2007.
But they fell back a bit in Spring 2011.
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6.1
40.6
32.2
16.1
4.9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Excellent Good Just Fair Not So Good Poor
Perc
ent
Michigan Residents' Assessments of Their Current Financial Situation, Spring 2011
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60.9
60.261.4
64.1 63.9 62.9
62.2
54.0
56.4
54.9
49.3
50.8
43.4 44.0
47.648.5
45.7
49.1
46.7
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
Perc
ent
Percent of Michigan Residents Who Rate Their Current Financial Situation As "Excellent" or "Good,” 1995-2011
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In Winter 2011, when asked whether they were better off or worse off than one year before, Michigan residents gave the highest ratings since 2006.
But these ratings also fell back slightly in Spring 2011.
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28.6
25.0
46.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Better Off About the Same Worse Off
Perc
ent
Michigan Residents' Beliefs About Whether They Are Better Off Than One Year Ago, Spring 2011
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52.6
50.2
53.255.8
61.6
48.4
40.2
35.431.7
27.4
19.8
14.4
21.7 22.524.7
30.0
28.618.5
17.7
18.1
14.3
15.2
24.2
31.8
44.544.6
59.6
62.6
55.2
53.6
43.1 43.9
46.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Perc
ent
Michigan Residents' Beliefs About Whether They Are Better Off or Worse Off Than One Year Ago, 1995-2011
Better Off
Worse Off
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In Winter 2011, when asked whether they expect to be better off or worse off in one year, Michigan residents gave the highest ratings since 2004.
But these ratings worsened substantially in Spring 2011.
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47.3
20.7
32.0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Better Off About the Same Worse Off
Perc
ent
Michigan Residents' Beliefs About Whether They Will Be Better Off One Year From Now, Spring 2011
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57.258.6
65.9
66.6
70.5
60.0
66.2
59.8 60.1
50.5
51.4
45.146.4 48.6 50.1
54.857.1
60.0
47.3
13.1 12.3 11.9 9.5 10.7
19.9
14.7
19.1
20.1
26.1
29.2
35.5 34.7 33.130.6
29.026.0
23.0
32.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Perc
ent
Michigan Residents' Beliefs About Whether They Will Be Better Off One Year From Now, 1995-2011
Better Off
Worse Off
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Regional Attitudes
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Views of Residents from Different Regions in Michigan
Wayne, GrandState of City of Oakland, SEMCOG Rapids Lansing UpperMichigan Detroit Macomb Regiona Areab Areac Peninsula
Obama “Excellent” or “Good” 44.5% 67.0% 54.3% 53.0% 29.8% 62.0% 30.2%
Snyder“Excellent” or “Good” 31.5% 29.0% 39.1% 38.7% 31.2% 22.0% 32.4%
Worse Off Than One Year Ago 46.3% 41.9% 47.1% 44.4% 25.2% 36.2% 72.2%
a Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties
b Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa Counties
c Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
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Attitudes by Raceand Gender
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Views of Michigan ResidentsBy Race and Sex
State ofMichigan Women Men Whites Blacks
Obama “Excellent” or “Good” 44.5% 46.8% 42.4% 41.5% 88.7%
Snyder “Excellent” or “Good” 31.5% 32.9% 30.1% 31.8% 44.2%
Worse Off Than One Year Ago 46.3% 44.9% 47.7% 45.0% 41.4%
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Attitudes by Political Party
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Views of Michigan ResidentsBy Political Party
State ofMichigan Republican Independent Democrat Other
Obama “Excellent” or “Good” 44.5% 8.3% 53.1% 73.3% 12.2%
Snyder“Excellent” or “Good” 31.5% 65.9% 27.1% 14.6% 41.0%
Worse Off Than One Year Ago 46.3% 44.4% 52.0% 48.0% 36.5%
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