The Effects of Decentralization on State and Local Government

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* 1. What is your current role? (select one)

Elected Official

Non-profit/Community Leader

Public Sector Employee

Private Sector

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which level of government do you primarily interact with or work for? (select one)

State government

Federal government

Local/municipal government

I do not work for the government

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* 3. In your opinion, has decentralization (transferring
responsibilities from federal to state/local governments)
improved public service delivery?

Yes

Not sure (please specify)

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* 4. Which area has been most affected by decentralization in
your experience?

Education

Healthcare

Public safety

Social services

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you believe your state or local government has enough
resources to handle the responsibilities shifted to them?

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. What is the biggest challenge you’ve observed with
decentralization?

Unequal Access to Services

Local Corruption or Nepotism

Lack of Competent Local leadership

Confusion over Responsibilities

Limited Voice or Participation

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the biggest benefit you’ve observed with
decentralization?

Faster or More Responsive Services

Greater Public participation

Better Alignment with Local Needs

Increased Accountability

Improved Innovation and Experimentation

Other (please specify)

The Effects of Decentralization on State and Local Government

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* 1. What is your current role? (select one)

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* 2. Which level of government do you primarily interact with or work for? (select one)

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* 3. In your opinion, has decentralization (transferringresponsibilities from federal to state/local governments)improved public service delivery?

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* 4. Which area has been most affected by decentralization inyour experience?

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* 5. Do you believe your state or local government has enoughresources to handle the responsibilities shifted to them?

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* 6. What is the biggest challenge you’ve observed withdecentralization?

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* 7. What is the biggest benefit you’ve observed withdecentralization?

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* 8. What improvements, if any, would you suggest to makedecentralization more effective?

* 3. In your opinion, has decentralization (transferring
responsibilities from federal to state/local governments)
improved public service delivery?

* 4. Which area has been most affected by decentralization in
your experience?

* 5. Do you believe your state or local government has enough
resources to handle the responsibilities shifted to them?

* 6. What is the biggest challenge you’ve observed with
decentralization?

* 7. What is the biggest benefit you’ve observed with
decentralization?

* 8. What improvements, if any, would you suggest to make
decentralization more effective?