Jurisdiction's pension obligations as a fiscal health problem
Full Question Text
Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans)
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) | A Significant Problem | 16% | 4% | 27% | 14% | 15% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 40% | 15% | 46% | 40% | 33% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 38% | 29% | 20% | 19% | 26% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 6% | 44% | 6% | 22% | 22% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 8% | 1% | 5% | 4% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) | A Significant Problem | 3% | 12% | 16% | 29% | 24% | 15% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 23% | 32% | 37% | 36% | 41% | 33% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 26% | 20% | 36% | 25% | 28% | 26% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 45% | 27% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 22% | |
| Don't Know | 4% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 4% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) | A Significant Problem | 18% | 7% | 5% | 15% | 18% | 24% | 15% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 42% | 19% | 29% | 34% | 22% | 42% | 33% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 19% | 31% | 29% | 19% | 34% | 23% | 26% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 18% | 36% | 32% | 28% | 21% | 9% | 22% | |
| Don't Know | 3% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 4% | |