Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2013, Question 10

Jurisdiction has unfunded pension obligations

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Thinking specifically about defined benefit plans (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, does your jurisdiction have unfunded fiscal obligations as a result of providing retirement income? (Among those jurisdictions reporting offering defined benefit or hybrid plans)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking specifically about defined benefit plans (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, does your jurisdiction have unfunded fiscal obligations as a result of providing retirement income? (Among those jurisdictions reporting offering defined benefit or hybrid plans) Yes 84% 22% 77% 48% 55%
No 16% 69% 19% 37% 38%
Not Applicable 0% 2% 2% 5% 2%
Don't Know 0% 7% 2% 10% 4%