Six in 10 Michigan citizens believe the state must spend more money on its public universities to boost the economy and produce the workforce of the future, 2 in 10 feel that Michigan's Big 3 universities - Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan - deserve a bigger share of the funding because of all the research and development opportunities they offer that other schools do not. The presidents of the Big 3 recently made their case to lawmakers asking that they consider the Big 3 separately from Michigan's other 12 public universities regarding funding decisions. The presidents said that research universities can provide Michigan with jobs in fields such as science, medicine and engineering that can help revive the economy. Gov. Jennifer Granholm supports the revised budget proposal providing for a separate allocation of money for the Big 3, though she said all 15 public universities should get the same 2.5 percent boost.