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Communications Preferences Survey
1.
What type of community do you live in?
Rural
Suburban
Urban
2.
Which region of Michigan do you live in?
Upper Peninsula
Northern Lower Peninsula
West Michigan
Mid Michigan
Southeast Michigan
Southwest Michigan
3.
What is your age group?
Under 18
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 or older
4.
What is the primary language spoken in your household?
English
Spanish
Arabic
Other
5.
Where do you usually get news about your community? Select the top four.
Local television
Local newspapers or local online news
Radio
Social media
Friends or family
Community organizations
Faith organizations
Work or school
Email newsletters
Podcasts
Government websites
Text alerts
National news outlets
Other (please specify)
6.
How often do you check the news?
Several times a day
Once a day
A few times a week
Rarely
Never
7.
What devices do you most often use to access news?
Smartphone
Computer
Tablet
Television
Radio
8.
How reliable is your internet access?
Very reliable
Somewhat reliable
Not reliable
I do not have internet access
9.
Which sources do you trust most of accurate information? Select up to three.
Local news outlets
Community organizations
State government
Local government
National news
Social media
Faith leaders
Family or friends
Employers
Other (please specify)
10.
What types of information matter most to you? Select up to three.
Public health
Education
Jobs and economy
Housing
Transportation
Community events
Government services
Weather or emergencies
Public safety
Other (please specify)
11.
How would you prefer to receive updates from the State of Michigan? Select up to three.
Social media
Email
Text message
Television
Radio
Community meetings
Printed mail
Local news outlets
Other (please specify)
12.
What formats make information easiest to understand? Select up to three.
Simple written language
Visual graphics
Short videos
In-person conversations
Translated materials
Audio messages
Other (please specify)
13.
What makes it harder to access important information? Select up to three.
Limited internet access
Limited time
Information is too complex
Lack of trust in sources
Language barriers
Accessibility challenges
Transportation barriers
Information overload
Other (please specify)