Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2015, Question 37b

Support or oppose state setting hard caps on jurisdiction contributions to retiree health care

Full Question Text

Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Strongly Support 23% 17% 17% 17% 18%
Somewhat Support 13% 17% 39% 39% 30%
Neither Support nor Oppose 15% 24% 20% 12% 20%
Somewhat Oppose 6% 15% 8% 8% 10%
Strongly Oppose 31% 20% 15% 8% 17%
Don't Know 13% 8% 2% 15% 6%