Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 09

Jurisdiction's union(s) have been an asset or liability to fiscal health

Full Question Text

In your opinion, overall, have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
In your opinion, overall, have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees) A Significant Asset 3% 6% 5% 0% 4%
Somewhat of an Asset 6% 12% 7% 11% 9%
Neither an Asset nor a Liability 34% 30% 27% 31% 29%
Somewhat of a Liability 39% 38% 46% 44% 43%
A Significant Liability 18% 8% 14% 14% 13%
Don't Know 0% 6% 1% 0% 2%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%