Does the Majority Support the Gotion Project?

NO! Data shows otherwise.

The polling across various townships in Mecosta County provides a revealing snapshot of the community’s sentiment toward the Gotion battery plant project. Each township’s approach to polling and the resulting data underscore significant concerns:

1. Green Charter Township’s Door-to-Door Poll: Demonstrating overwhelming opposition, 97% of residents were against the project, indicating deep-rooted concerns within the community.
2. Barton Township’s Mail Survey: The clerk-administered poll had a response rate of nearly 46%, with a clear majority (81%) opposing the project, 15% supporting it, and a small portion (4%) desiring more information.
3. Colfax Township’s Mail Survey: Out of 950 surveys, 320 responses were received. The opposition stood at 68%, with environmental concerns (79%) and apprehensions about China’s role (69%) being significant factors.
4. Grant Township’s Mail Survey: A response rate of about 43% showed a dominant 84% opposition, 12% in support, and 3% undecided, reflecting strong apprehension within the township.
5. Big Rapids Township’s Online Poll: Conducted earlier without full project details, it showed 51% opposition, which could have evolved as more information became available.

Overall, these polls indicate a community largely uneasy about the project, with environmental issues and the involvement of a foreign nation being principal concerns. The variance in support levels across townships suggests differing perceptions and levels of awareness about the project’s implications.