The State Innovation Exchange commissioned a survey of 600 likely Michigan voters. SIX, as it’s known in political circles, is a national organization assisting state legislators with a focus on policy improving people’s lives. In the poll conducted by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA, 31-percent of Michiganders emphasized improving the economy and lower the cost of living is the top priority.
Improving the quality of education is next on the list with 20-percent indicating education funding should increase. Fourteen percent say affordable health care is most important citing the cost should decrease and the quality increase. Finally, 12-percent point to enhancing infrastructure including roads, bridges, dams and all forms of water systems.
The survey also asked how the issues should be addressed. The answers included community investment and corporate accountability.