Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 14k

Support or oppose increasing rates on state sales taxes with revenue-sharing components

Full Question Text

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing rates on state taxes with revenue-sharing components (e.g., sales, gas)?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing rates on state taxes with revenue-sharing components (e.g., sales, gas)? Strongly Support 12% 7% 25% 15% 12%
Somewhat Support 37% 24% 34% 27% 27%
Neither Support nor Oppose 28% 27% 23% 28% 27%
Somewhat Oppose 13% 16% 9% 11% 14%
Strongly Oppose 5% 13% 5% 5% 10%
Don't Know 4% 12% 4% 15% 11%