Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2012, Question 44e

Support or opposition to allowing a current local official, such as a mayor or council member, to be appointed as an Emergency Manager (EM)

Full Question Text

Now we would like your opinion on different elements of the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act (P.A. 4 of 2011). To what extent do you support or oppose: Allowing a current local official, such as a mayor or council member, to be appointed as an EM.

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
To what extent do you support or oppose allowing a current local official, such as a mayor or council member, to be appointed as an Emergency Manager (EM)? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act) Strongly Support 1% 4% 11% 5% 5%
Somewhat Support 20% 19% 18% 21% 19%
Neither Support nor Oppose 11% 24% 24% 24% 23%
Somewhat Oppose 27% 19% 16% 22% 19%
Strongly Oppose 38% 22% 30% 20% 24%
Don't Know 3% 13% 2% 8% 10%