BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Polling data shows that Michigan voters oppose spending taxpayer dollars on projects that are connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) like China-linked Gotion in Michigan.

According to Marketing Resource Group (MRG) out of Lansing, Michiganders are overwhelmingly opposed to the state contributing funds to two battery plants in Michigan that are being built by American companies in partnership with companies affiliated with the CCP. By a staggering 72% – 11% margin, Michigan voters do not want their tax dollars going to these projects.

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The MRG-commissioned survey was done October 2-8 with 600 Michigan registered voters and has a margin or error of plus/minus 4%. In the survey, voters were asked if the state of Michigan should be funding projects that have partnered with American companies affiliated or controlled by the CCP.

“Whether voters feel uncomfortable with companies affiliated with the CCP or they just believe there are better uses for their tax dollars, they clearly oppose the state contributing funds to these two battery plants,” said Jenell Leonard, Owner of MRG, LLC. “As all Michiganders are tightening their budgets and prioritizing personal spending, it seems they want the government to do the same and protect their tax dollars from connections with the CCP.”

According to MRG, between site preparations and abatements, the state of Michigan has contributed nearly two billion dollars to the construction costs of two new battery plants to be built in Michigan – one in Big Rapids and one in Marshall. In March of this year, MRG released polling data showing voters opposed the Marshall battery plant by a 2:1 margin, (30% support and 61% opposed). By adding the information about the CCP, opposition has grown to better than 11:1.

“Giving hard-earned tax dollars to entities with CCP connections could be a contributing factor as to why voters have a growing concern and mistrust of government and politicians,” said Tom Shields, Senior Advisor to MRG, LLC. “Michigan voters didn’t support the amount of dollars going to the Marshall plant to begin with, despite their promise of jobs. Adding information about the company’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party just increases and hardens the opposition.”

The poll shows overwhelming opposition to the state funding facilities with connections to the CCP with every demographic, political group and geographical region of the state opposed. 66% of the voters in West Michigan and 90% of the voters in Northern Michigan opposed the project funding even though the two battery plants are located in their areas. Union members opposed the project funding by a 76% – 7% margin even though they could benefit from the jobs created. Also opposed were some of the governor’s stronger supporters, including females (72% oppose), Blacks (68% oppose), and those who support the job the governor is doing (59% oppose).