Does the current system for funding local government need significant reform
Full Question Text
Some people think the current system for funding local government in Michigan needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system for funding local governments in Michigan needs significant reform?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Would you say you agree or disagree that the system for funding local governments in Michigan needs significant reform? | Strongly Agree | 45% | 12% | 54% | 34% | 23% |
| Somewhat Agree | 33% | 36% | 29% | 34% | 35% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 16% | 26% | 8% | 12% | 21% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 5% | 11% | 5% | 11% | 10% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 1% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 6% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 8% | 1% | 6% | 6% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Category | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Would you say you agree or disagree that the system for funding local governments in Michigan needs significant reform? | Strongly Agree | 18% | 19% | 29% | 35% | 51% | 23% |
| Somewhat Agree | 34% | 37% | 32% | 35% | 26% | 35% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 23% | 22% | 19% | 15% | 13% | 21% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 11% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 5% | 10% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 6% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 6% | |
| Don't Know | 9% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 6% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| MI regions based on State of the State Survey | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Would you say you agree or disagree that the system for funding local governments in Michigan needs significant reform? | Strongly Agree | 27% | 17% | 22% | 17% | 22% | 33% | 23% |
| Somewhat Agree | 36% | 32% | 36% | 32% | 34% | 37% | 35% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 20% | 27% | 22% | 24% | 20% | 13% | 21% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 6% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 10% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 4% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 6% | |
| Don't Know | 8% | 8% | 4% | 9% | 6% | 2% | 6% | |