Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 11a

Citizen preference between higher taxes and cuts to police services

Full Question Text

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to police services or would they choose cuts to police services to avoid higher taxes?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to police services or would they choose cuts to police services to avoid higher taxes? Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts 64% 22% 59% 28% 30%
Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes 23% 14% 24% 22% 17%
Not Applicable 1% 55% 2% 38% 42%
Don't Know 11% 10% 15% 12% 11%