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

Support or oppose easing credit rating-based restrictions on bond issuance

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 easing credit rating-based restrictions so more jurisdictions could issue bonds for funding retiree health care benefits? (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 easing credit rating-based restrictions so more jurisdictions could issue bonds for funding retiree health care benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Strongly Support 11% 2% 9% 14% 8%
Somewhat Support 12% 12% 20% 8% 16%
Neither Support nor Oppose 35% 33% 39% 23% 35%
Somewhat Oppose 18% 18% 13% 10% 15%
Strongly Oppose 11% 19% 13% 17% 15%
Don't Know 14% 16% 6% 29% 12%