Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 26b

Support or opposition to increasing water rates or fees by jurisdiction's citizens

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Looking ahead, in order to maintain or improve drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens would support or oppose increasing water rates or fees? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Looking ahead, in order to maintain or improve drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens would support or oppose increasing water rates or fees? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system) Strongly Support ** 8% 3% 6% 5%
Somewhat Support ** 31% 32% 30% 31%
Neither Support nor Oppose ** 17% 17% 16% 17%
Somewhat Oppose ** 26% 31% 30% 28%
Strongly Oppose ** 8% 13% 13% 11%
Don't Know ** 10% 4% 5% 7%