Priority given to cuts to fringe benefits of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy
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Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy? | High Priority to Pursue | 15% | 9% | 20% | 10% | 11% |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Pursue | 40% | 27% | 39% | 29% | 30% | |
| Neither | 5% | 8% | 6% | 10% | 8% | |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Prevent | 17% | 17% | 16% | 13% | 17% | |
| High Priority to Prevent | 16% | 14% | 10% | 17% | 14% | |
| Action Should Never be Taken | 6% | 9% | 6% | 13% | 9% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 16% | 4% | 8% | 12% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy? | High Priority to Pursue | 8% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 22% | 11% |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Pursue | 26% | 28% | 46% | 35% | 37% | 30% | |
| Neither | 9% | 7% | 6% | 13% | 3% | 8% | |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Prevent | 16% | 19% | 16% | 13% | 14% | 17% | |
| High Priority to Prevent | 13% | 13% | 10% | 16% | 16% | 14% | |
| Action Should Never be Taken | 12% | 9% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 9% | |
| Don't Know | 16% | 14% | 6% | 7% | 3% | 12% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy? | High Priority to Pursue | 11% | 9% | 13% | 6% | 11% | 15% | 11% |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Pursue | 20% | 31% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 32% | 30% | |
| Neither | 7% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Prevent | 21% | 19% | 17% | 16% | 12% | 17% | 17% | |
| High Priority to Prevent | 18% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 11% | 14% | |
| Action Should Never be Taken | 10% | 8% | 6% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 9% | |
| Don't Know | 14% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 8% | 12% | |