Voters being misled about the cause of Michigan’s economic decline

By: Rick Haglund

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 877

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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Michigan’s economic standing been shrinking for decades, but its 10 million residents are mostly in the dark about the state’s precipitous decline.

A recent statewide poll conducted for the Detroit Regional Chamber found voters think Michigan fares about average compared to other states in education, reading, income and jobs. But the stark reality is that the state is near the bottom in almost every one of those categories.

In one example, survey respondents thought …

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