Most important problem in community
Our smaller and local businesses. The shopping mall across the street from me is now half empty. Hopefully some of these small businesses can come back and ones that have left can be replaced.
Business opening up fully especially resturants
Republicans shutting down all positive things
covid regulations ruining the middle income sector of the state
Businesses suffering from non sensical Covid restrictions
covid 19 and people unwilling to acknowledge the impact
Lack of medicare for all, wage stagnation, student debt, income inequality, monopolies, censorship,
Places of business are not allowed to make money
Lack of Business development and jobs for unskilled workers
The Democrats' keeping the country closed down.
Businesses closing such as restaurants because of the restrictions on people dining.
Balancing small business success and safety from Covid
Biden Admin rolling back Trump Admin achievements
The overall state government lockdown.. I e Whitmer
Unconstitutional lockdowns on theatres and restaurants.
Getting past the Covid crisis and reopening all businesses
Covid had taken too many small businesses
Short tempers; "My way, or the high way" attitude.
We need to open the State up all the way. Everything should be open and get back to normal
still being locked down - let them open their businesses to FULL capacity!!!
Restaurants and small businesses closing. Fuel costs.
Development the community can't support.
Tourist community, so attractions and events being able to take place and be open
Getting everyone vaccinated (who wants it).
Small business and restaurants having to close
Opening up Michigan from Covid restrictions !
The financial situation people were put in due to the economy being shut down.
Political polarization and access to guns
Too many guns in the hands of Trump terrorists; the threat of domestic terrorism is real.
People are not believing that Covid exists
Covid 19 and the resistance to getting vaccinated
The COVID pandemic is the No1 problem facing life in our community today
shutdowns and lockdowns and restrictions
Uncertainty of what is coming next on all levels
Lack of opportunities for minorities and the poor
Whitmer won't open up businesses!! She's crushing the economy , killing small businesses. It's disgusting, illegal and insane.
local business still not able to operate at full capicity
not all business able to totally open up yet
Misinformation and false beliefs about the COVID vaccine. People won’t get the vaccine or at least wear masks in public places.
Reopening business and finding employees
Weathering the pandemic & all the changes it necessitates
...I guess whether or not to welcome a mcdonald's
I would say unemployment, redlining, and racism are the most importantproblems facing my community today.
The most important problem facing my community is healthcare.
Price of living in my community is higher than a normal person makes. We dont make enough to even be close to stable financially.
Lack of affordable housing causing homelessness
Forced restaurant and business closings.
Small, locally owned business are struggling to stay open.
Businesses closing due to Covid-19 restrictions
figuring out how to get kids back to school safely
It's a small town so things are bound to go up so its gonna hurt the people buying stuff here.
many people go out at night even though there are restrictions due to covid19
Getting all the businesses up and running at 100%
Reopening the schools fully with no restrictions.
Too much distrust among all people of white, black and all other groups to even guess.
The most important problem facing my community today is unemployment. There are just now enough jobs to go around.
Too much pride. We must remain humble so that way, the citizens will not have to clash over the needs of the community.
A fear of progression and the end of hate.
morons blindly following whitmers bullshit
Moving away from energy independance. Energy prices will go way up. Opec will once again control much of our economy.
business owners trying to stay in business
People not following CDC guidelines regarding Covid-19.
No one wants to work when they can draw unemployment so businesses stay closed
Virus variant strains impacting the end of the pandemic
Vaccinating everyone to lower covid infection and death rates before variants cause an uptick
Disconnect between values and business practices of the larger world around us.
lockdowns and price increases for raw materials
Everyone against each other because of their political beliefs
The unemployment situation and laying off of companies
The marijuana industry that is taking over our small town
The unimployment and lack of stimulation is causing boredom and violence to spread
Lack of inclusion of existing residents in New improvements to the city
We live in the poorest county in michigan, no one has an income at this point
Local business keeping afloat during pandemic
Not being able to do anything due to our idiot governor
We need more local resources for small businesses
Gretchen. Whitmer and Dana Nessel and Dem officials in general with their insane ideas
Forced lock-downs of businesses and slow rate of reopening with capacity limits. Small business and restaurants are having to close left and right.
Government induced/subsidized lack of people wanting to get jobs.
overabundance of people relying on government
The most important problem is the road conditions
No problem facing my community as of today
Mask mandates and 50% capacity of reaturants
People not wanting to work because the government is subsidizing them and no longer having an incentive to work
Getting back to normal after the Pandemic
idiot politicians thinking they should be our parents
High unemployment and only service jobs available
COVID19 SPREAD AND ANTI MASK AND VAXXERS
Everything is still limited due to Covid-19 I will be glad when things get back to normal
progressive socialist liberals, BLM and ANTIFA
Small businesses failing due to shut-down.
Coming high inflation, lost of more jobs and high taxes
The non-science-based shutting down of businesses, mask wearing, & social distancing & HORRIBLE “VACCINE” pushing - it’s not a vaccine & it is not safe
lingering problems from the government shutting down our businesses and limiting gathering!
too many jobs not enough people willing to work
Employers can’t find responsible employees
Getting people to work rather than sit home with unemployment benefits
Biden proposed tax increases on middle class and retires along with more anti-work incentives
Our governor is forcing businesses to work with their hands tied behind their backs, with limited capacity and shortened hours. Entire industries remain closed, and she supports giving people money instead of encouraging them to rejoin the workforce.

Most important issues
Arbitrary and unnecessary lockdowns for covid
End Covid restrictions, open schools 100%
Getting the pandewmic relief money out the door.
opening the state and rescinding all covid dictates
Restore funding to autism, rural ambulatory/hospital services
Safely restoring the economy during the pandemic
Governor Whitmer's lack of transparency and accountability to the people, including her blatant disregard of the legislature.
who ordered seniors back in nursing homes furning covid
Lifting the rigid COVID restrictions, getting kids back in school
Getting the state open and the economynuo and running!
open the state and supersede the governor
Investigating Whitmer for placing covid positive people in nursing homes.
Stop the obstruction. Republicans do it to EVERYTHING
lower taxes not raising them - lower price of gas
Get cannabis prisoners out of jail and expunge cannabis-related records!!
Bringing business back aftermost are vaccinated.
Sec of State breaking federal elections laws & Govenors culpability for nursing home deaths
Stop the extra federal unemployment payment so that small businesses can hire people. And expand
Funding for schools, gerrymandering, protecting voting rights, getting money and libbyistd out of politics
The massive corruption that has taken over allowing massive voter fraud and abuse of power in the DC Elite
Gaining Democratic control of the legislature
working for the people instead of themselves
Get rid of unemployment bonus, open up businesses
Balance of government powers/ bipartisanship
Opening up the state and giving michigan a chance to thrive
Working collaboratively to further an agenda that that addresses the needs of our most vulnerable.
Get more COVID-19 vaccines out to the people that want them. Both my daughter and I are eligible but cannot make appointments.
returning the state back to where it was pre virus
Opening up Michigan and return to normal, make sure ALL money from the lotto go to public schools like the voters voted it to be, lower taxes.
Helping companies get started again because of the Corona Virus shutdowns. Let companies get back working at full capacity. Help them with financial aid if needed because of the constraints the government put on them
Getting businesses open again . Owners can't pay taxes and fees when they are forced to close.
Protecting the people’s voice and their right to vote-not restricting it!
Override the Governor’s Covid restrictions
Cut COVID restrictions and allow schools/businesses to reopen 100%.
lower car insurance and Sec of State hikes
The health of our states peoples to over come poverty.
Opening up businesses without restrictions.
Taxing corporations and the ultra-wealthy fairly
Improve the overall infrastructure and reopening schools safely
Education and a way to make it happen without endangering everyone with covid
Ending the lockdown and let people make their own decisions.
Income inequality/that a large percentage of Michiganders struggle to afford basic essentials in a given month
reviewing the signatures that Stand Up Michigan got MONTHS ago to take away our tyrant governors powers!
Systematic racism. People in Detroit pay higher car insurance.
Continuing to implement COVID guidelines
Finding a way to bring employers back to Michigan- stop taxing them to death
Getting rid of all voyeuristic srmicrats
open the state up. get rid of the useless mask mandate
Helping people who are struggling financially
END all assembly restrictions and get out of the business of dictating who, when and how health care decisions are being made.
Getting people vaccinated, so AFTER a majority are vaccinated, the economy can open back up
Lessening the restrictions from the health department
Relaxing social distancing rules so businesses can make a profit
Ending Whitmer’s draconian restrictions on businesses and schools
Preserving voting rights and the Independent Redistricting Commission
Food distribution. Mobile medical care including immunizations.
To gradually reopen the state to greater capacity limits in various gathering places and venues.
Revamp school systems that teach kids community and characteristics that matter and have.more parents in classroom....hey more jobs....definitely taxing the rich more.....revamping police policies and procedures and stereo typin all lives matter even as a white person I have been stereotyped and it crushed me
Slowing down the reopening of the state.
Financial problems (especially for small businesses)
Help low income families with allowance every month
Either infrastructure and roads, or cracking down on those who flaunt COVID restrictions
First , Covid 19 then inferstuctor ie roads, bridges, pipelines and damns.
They need to roll out vaccines and stop the pandemic.
impeach the governor impeach the governor
lowering taxes & insurance rates on used autos
Addressing the income inequalities and poverty, including raising the minimum wage and support for families to find paths out of poverty
Reopening the state from the covid 19 shut downs
Making sure municipalities and other organizations stay above water
Cost of life and living for all Michiganers
Helping the people in a helpful long term way
Actually its about time they fixed Flint's water!
Making sure we are safe as we reopen schools and businesses
Open up!!!! Stop killing small business.
Implementing an efficient vaccination system and safely reopening businesses and institutions
Stop pushing their racist, backwards agenda
Covid reopenings and vaccine distribution
Safety & economic needs stemming from the pandemic
It is important to focus on the issue of minimum wage and how it should be increased to reflect living wages.
Reopening schools and businesses safely. Assisting residents in rent relief with policy.
The most important issue would be healthcare.
Getting things back to normal. Before Covid 19
Ending the covid restrictions. Our community mission based largely on tourism and small businesses and restrictions are making it impossible to stay afloat.
Amount of homeless people and affordable housing
Stop our marxist governor from taking away our freedom. Stop the COVID marxist lockdowns and taking away our freedom.
Lifting the restrictions on Covid-19 completely
Getting people back to work and kids back In school
more restrictions with people due to covid 19
Both sides realizing they are public servants hired by the people to work for the people. Not there to promote their own private interests
Ending no fault insurance. Fault should be determined.
Her staying out of the spotlight and focusing on people not herself or her agenda
need to focus on what is best for the people and less about the politics
Open certain businesses up full time again!
Environmental, educational, and poverty aid/assistance
The most important thing the governor and the legislature in Lansing can do is completely open up the state of Michigan. Many small businesses are having to close.
Covid-19, gun control, and support for our ELECTED president
Letting business have freedom to prosper without taxing and regulating to death.
Economic stimulus and the pipeline under the Mackinaw Bridge
Police, race relations, the roads, COVID-19
Recovering from all hits our business community has taken over the past year
redistricting/ending the current partisan gerrymander
Helping the people they hurt with lockdowns
Opening businesses back up without restrictions
Not letting the republicans interfere with Prop 2.
Ending the Covid nonsense and open the state up. Let the people make their own decisions. We are adults!
Making Michigan attractive to possible investors and tourists.
The governor's absolutely power. I've been involved in politics since I was 14 in 1958 and I've never known a governor to have and weld as much power as this one does. and I've
Getting people back to work. Ending unemployment extensions
Making standard protocols for all schools so children can return and parents can be free to work.
Getting rid of or governor and getting a new one who actually cares about us and our state
School (Teacher's wages, class sizes, resources, etc.)
Getting people vaccinated and back to work.
The pipe line they plan on shutting down
Opening up businesses and ending covid tyranny
Depoliticizing the COVID response and prioritizing health and welfare over profits and so called liberty to not wear a mask.
I would like more background check and wait requirements for gun purchases.
Addressing racial inequities that have led to greater deaths, illness, and financial difficulties to minorities
Further developing reopening guidelines so struggling businesses can start operating again.
Getting a plan in place for long-term recovering from Covid
Unemployment die to the Governor's restrictions on Covid
Investigating the deaths of nursing home residents
Not bashing one another, but working together
Opening up the economy and stop punishing people for trying to make a living
Infrastructure issues and domestic terrorism and racism
stay out of everyone's business and cut taxes
Focus on what’s best for all, long term. Find common ground and be open to compromise.
Opening up the state completely and allowing normal activities
Getting Covid under control as soon as possible
Allow the state economy to open back up. Stop / prevent Governess Whitmer from creating more partisan orders, that she decrees are made in science. But are in fact simply her exerting control over the Michigan population.
Mitigating long term impacts of pandemic
Curbing Governor powers, opening everything back up fully and breaking the unions
Healthcare and the vaccine situation and the financial help to the people
Fixing “the damn roads” as the Governor promised
Stop Fighting over Politics, work for the People
Opening the state back up so people can work
Getting everyone vaccinated making making sure there are enough locations for vaccinations
getting shots in people so the state can open up
Ending emergency powers of the governor and state/local health departments that allow the to close businesses and decide which ones are essential.
Unemployment department having more claims processed.Fix the system to be able to speak to someone eadier
Opening back up the state and get people working building up the economy
Working on anything in a bipartisan manner so THE PEOPLE benefit and not just one party or group.
The most important thing for them to work on is the budget and figuring out how to lower taxes. The taxes that we pay in Michigan are way too high, if needed the legislature only works part time so they should only get paid part time and take a big pay cut and they shouldn’t get all the benefits of Healthcare.
Stop allowing the numbers to be skewed to support power grab. Stop the lockdown. Get rid of the welfare state enhancements that are allowing people to stay off work. That includes the teachers
Cutting state aid to the individuals refusing to work
Getting the State back to normal as the Covid has clearly devastated us.
What is most important is fixing the roads
Lowering Secretary of State prices and t
Getting these dumb peoplethat do not wear mask a fine
Opening up the state so we can have school, tourism and start seeing money come back to the state instead of going everywhere but here.
Covid, getting the kids back in school. And getting people back to work
Lessing unemployment and getting the state back open 100%
Getting Michigan back on track & moving on from covid.
Being transparent and actually showing data during her negotiations
the governor stopping her unlawful mandates
Get the Virus numbers down Gov is trying but legislature is NOT!!
getting off the covid band wagon and going back to normalacy
re-opening the state-giving us back our liberties
Getting Covid relief to people who need it and opening businesses back up.
Voting reform from legislature, Resignation from Governor
Give us our freedom of life, liberty and speech
Opening up our State/Remove State restrictions!
STOP the oppressive & harmful mask laws & “vaccine” pushing!
We need to open up our state for businesses, schools, offices, sporting and entertainment venues and most certainly 100% open for churches and restaurants!!
Reducing taxes, and the size of government.
Decertification of the November 2020 election
Open the state 100% Too many small businesses have closed disproportionally to other states.
Election reform. We had a shitshow of an election. Our SOS changed rules at the last minute and claims of fraud are rampant. Many feel the election was stolen and our executive branch is corrupt and complicit.

Where did you buy the product - Other - text
ebay (not sure if that would classify as a person or website)

What was the product - other - text
Electric small snow blower. They gave me a plastic hand scraper

What did you do with the product - other - text
Sold it, revealing the truth of manufacture
Discarded as seller would not accept returns
Tried to get a refund, but no response from seller, so kept/used item.
Tried to return for refund failed so I gave it to less fortunate
Received a replacement for a defective strap.
No option to return it as it was made in China!

Where did you buy the product - other - text
30 years ago at flea markets in Hong Kong

Type of products purchased online - other
repair parts, tools, gardening supplies, hunting supplies, hobby supplies
Music, CDs and streaming music through Bandcamp.
Misc items needed around the home (bedding, decor, etc.)
Beauty products makeup and skincare products

How did you receive the advertisements for COVID-19 related treatments - other
Beaumont Hospital, Oakland County Health Department

Type of product purchased
Purse, belt, watch, jeans, coat, shoes, jewelry
Copy of the Gettysburg Address; others I can't remember

Where does your primary or main health care coverage come from - other
Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield through my teacher pension

Main reason you do not have health insurance - other
the current medical system is evil, I don't want to give them any money
I’m anti socialist medicine, anti-Obamacare - which actually costs more than insurance did b4 & won’t let me see the specialists I need to see

Where do you go when you are sick or need advice about health - other - text
Im wiccan, I heal myself with earth medicine
I usually avoid the doctor for as long as possible due to the cost.

Are there any other ways that you regularly get information about the coronavirus outbreak
I follow a group of epidemiologists on Facebook and through email who translate science into POE
Internet sites, independent, non media news sites, medical sites, sources much more truthful than anything in the mainstream media or government,sources not censored by tech, free thinking sites, alternative vision sites.
Local television news, as reported by the local health departments
just checking the internet on my phone every day
no. I read newspapers and information from my local and state health departments, the CDC, & WHO.
Looking up specific questions on the internet
I check the internet for news of the day, typically msn
MSM has been a complete disaster just like the Democrats
Combinations of previous choices--a friend who is a doctor provides our church with Covid guidance.
I see information generally on Facebook then verify
Honest and accurate news networks and websites, i.e. not the "MSM"
Washington post on line, CDC links found on Facebook
research the best that I can through all the propaganda. however, we didnt go this far overboard for swine flu covid was blown out of proportion to instill fear
Common Sense articles published by medical journal sources.
Think a lot of my own options, and choices I make.
Blogs and only the few sites online that I read.
research sites such as CDC, research other health information sources that use accepted medical/scientific information.
I don't need information about it - they shoved it down our throats for long enough. there is no new news, just the same broken record repeating
no, there is rarely anything new that requires getting information
Friends who are epidemiologists, ER doctors, nurses on COVID wards, etc.
I am employed by a hospital- as a Registered Nurse. We get updates from employer utilizing WHO, CDC, state, etc
Yhrrf is no outbreak its a fake disease sponsored by demicrsts it was just the tYearly flu the drmicrsts could bring communist to usa
I watch the WHO (World Health Organization) live stream events on YouTube.
Read various studies and how other countries and states deal with it
sometimes, emails from New York post or/ and People news
Podcasts (Steve Deace Show), online media outlets, Rationalground.com, internal emails from employer
National podcasts from NPR and ABC News (538)
I don't get updates I don't care about the so called pandemic
The covid scare is just that, exactly. A scare. I do not bow down to the bullshit associated with the scam that has been encouraged by the government nor the msm
Different news outlets ,Brietbart, Dan Bongino, News Max ect
I get most of my information via local radio and social media.
My governor has set a holiness and covid update app alert system
I work in a hospital, so they inform us regularly
I get information about the pandemic from an email newsletter named the Morning Brew.
Just scanningheadlines on line until I find an article
It's all a hoax, so I don't give a damn about any of the publicity. Communism is taking over our country and nobody is stopping it. Government and courts are corrupt.
I frequent Reddit. There are usually links to various online news articles.
I do my best to ignore the political virus.
Might occasionally hear something from a source I paid no attention to
I get information about the coronavirus outbreak mostly from local news stations.
Independent news sources and scientific research
I know how to stay safe, I don't look for information.
I research the information I want directly from the appropriate institutions. For example, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Washington's independent Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. It depends upon what I want to know where I go for information.
New York Times podcast, NPR live radio and podcasts
I go onljne and look for any info I need
Bible Study group not a part of my church.
I just look at trending topics on bing.com sometimes coronavirus information comes up
No, I stopped watching because everything was continually contradictory.
No, I talk to my doctor during appointments.
I rely heavily on prominent epidemiologists on Twitter and listen to a podcast about research methods and epidemiology that frequently discusses covid-19
Various news sources not listed, Various doctors both known and ignored
The University of Georgia (?) had a prediction model. Also, the models for why social distancing is effective.
I actively seek out information through my own searches. I regularly check the NYT coronavirus stats page and I frequently listen to news podcasts that cover the outbreak.
University officials (I am a college student)
I read quite a lot, on a wide variety of subjects.
research online or ask my son who is a pharmacist
From experts with multiple degrees & who have been trying to educate people about the truth about e.g., vaccinations, Western Medicine, The CDC, FDA, GMOs, harmful farming practices. These people & groups are currently being censored which is immoral & criminal.
Media and government is not trustworthy.
daughter works in the health industry. see or speak with her daily

What are other sources of information that you trust about the coronavirus outbreak
Other scientific research not Government related
Most sites not part of the main street media, those that express views apart from the media, free thinking medial sites
WHO, CDC, Any major country's intelligence gathering/medical gathering groups
Independent news journalist, medical journals
I read articles from WHO BBC and other neutral outlets.
OAN News, Honest (conservative) blogs like Gateway pundit, etc.
The research I do combined. World Meter. I don’t just go to one news source. I also follow certain doctors and a couple that had COVID from the U.K. and recovered on YouTube.
I don't really trust anyone on this topic. Seems like they change everything from day to day
I trust news coming from other countries before I trust the news coming out of America
WebMD and a few other medically sourced sites online.
local physician or Hospital web page or Health dept web page
the digital soldiers combatting all of the fake news. REAL doctors that are sharing REAL experiences and treatments (not the paid ones, ya know, like Fauci)
Stop with the corona nonsense! Enough already.
Epidemiologists on social media, long-form journalism from reputable news sources, friends who work with COVID, other scientists
Podcasts, Substack writers that I follow, Zainab Tufekci.
Studies in general and then seeing what other states and countries do and try results and numbers firm them
Major hospitals that have daily updated websites
Family members are medical professionals such as doctors and epidemiologists
Rational ground.com; independent researchers who actually consider real-time data and science rather than peddling panic narratives; Dr. Scott Atlas.
not much, it appears that every day the rules change
From office managers at my apartment complex
Research articles accessible online through sites like PubMed
It propaganda to hold America down, so the Democrats can make America a communist country.
My research of the data that is available
I work in a hospital, so I received up to date information
None. I don't trust the people telling us about the virus more than I don't trust the virus itself.Viruses don't lie, people do.
Other sources of information I trust would be the email newsletter by the morning brew.
Anything that has multe sources suporting it.
It's all a hoax. The sheep and lemmings are blindly following the nonsensical steps. Our freedom is gone and the corrupt government and courts aren't going to do anything about it. We have an old man with dementia being used as a puppet for communism. It's working!
The Washington Post is my main source of trusted information gathering.
The cdc under the current administration
Just The News, Breitbart, Daily Wire, Washington Times, Bongino Report
Myself, from reading everything I can then make an informed decision.
Countries who are "ahead" of us in the pandemic timeline
WHO, NIH, and researchers / medical practitioners (local to global) involved in the study of and care for people suffering from SARS-CoV-2.
Not really worried about the virus I think its blown way out of proportion
Not many. Some medical doctors articles I’ve read. There was one in Hillsdale’s Imprimus a few months ago.
They've all used fear for their agenda to control us
I don't trust any news sources about it.
nothing super specific just what comes up on the main feed for microsoft bing rewards.
Like I said I rely on epidemiologists active on social media like Eleanor Murray, Miguel Hernan, and Marc Lipsotch.
I think it has been blown completely out of proportion.
I read widely, and sift through information. Everyone is a mixture of accurate and inaccurate information. I muddle through as best I can.
I weigh everything I read or hear against everything else I read or hear. . .
I have one daughter that is a Doctor and one daughter that is a PA. I trust them.
Epoch Times. Americas frontline doctors association
my daughter works in the health industry we see or speak with her daily. she keeps us aware of the number of cases at the hospital system she is employed in

Employment status - text
Self employed but not back to work because of Covid
School full-time, work part-time and unemployed for hour decrease due to Covid.
I am working on a second doctorate degree.

Religious affiliation - text
All inclusive Christian ( not evangelical)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon - We are neither Catholic or Protestant).