Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2014, Question 04p

Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's employee pensions

Full Question Text

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether in your opinion there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year to the cost of your jurisdiction's employee pensions.

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of your jurisdiction's employee pensions? Greatly Decreased 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Somewhat Decreased 8% 1% 8% 1% 3%
No Change 30% 45% 32% 47% 43%
Somewhat Increased 42% 15% 43% 21% 22%
Greatly Increased 19% 1% 14% 0% 3%
Not Applicable 1% 37% 2% 29% 29%
Don't Know 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%