Citizen preference between higher taxes and cuts to public transportation/transit
Full Question Text
Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to public transportation/transit or would they choose cuts to public transportation/transit to avoid higher taxes?
| % 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 public transportation/transit? | Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts | 29% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 7% |
| Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes | 32% | 21% | 40% | 15% | 24% | |
| Not Applicable | 25% | 65% | 36% | 73% | 60% | |
| Don't Know | 15% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to public transportation/transit or would they choose cuts to public transportation/transit to avoid higher taxes? | Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts | 4% | 4% | 5% | 19% | 23% | 7% |
| Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes | 13% | 26% | 32% | 41% | 44% | 24% | |
| Not Applicable | 73% | 61% | 54% | 30% | 17% | 60% | |
| Don't Know | 10% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 16% | 10% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to public transportation/transit or would they choose cuts to public transportation/transit to avoid higher taxes? | Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts | 7% | 10% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes | 18% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 23% | 35% | 24% | |
| Not Applicable | 65% | 59% | 62% | 64% | 63% | 47% | 60% | |
| Don't Know | 9% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 10% | |