Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that bankruptcy will help Detroit restructure and cut costs, and therefore be in a better long term financial position?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the bankruptcy process won't result in better policy making or management for the City of Detroit in the long run?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Detroit's filing will make bankruptcies more likely among other struggling Michigan local governments?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State of Michigan should provide new financial assistance to help Detroit?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should provide new financial assistance to help Detroit?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Detroit's fiscal health is important to Michigan's overall fiscal health?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan's reputation?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on the confidence of Michigan citizens in the state's future?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan's ability to attract tourism and conventions?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on the ability of Michigan's local governments to attract and retain talented public employees?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on local government home rule and discretion under Michigan state law?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan local governments' cost of borrowing through issuing debt in the near term?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on your jurisdiction's overall fiscal health?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts in repayments to the jurisdiction's bondholders in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to compensation (pay rates and/or fringe benefits) for the jurisdiction's current employees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to, or privatization of, some public services to reduce costs in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to increasing service sharing with other governments to reduce costs in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to selling some jurisdiction assets (e.g., parkland, buildings, infrastructure, art holdings, etc.) in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to raising local revenue through increased taxes or fees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to financial assistance from the state government in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to financial assistance from the federal government in the course of bankruptcy?

During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year?