The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
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Q12b. While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think economic decline is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan?
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
County |
Township |
City |
Village |
While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think economic decline is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
72% |
65% |
70% |
77% |
68% |
Somewhat Important |
24% |
30% |
30% |
19% |
28% |
Not Important at All |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
Don't Know |
2% |
3% |
0% |
3% |
3% |
Population Size Crosstabulation
% within Population Size |
|
Population Category |
Total |
<1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think economic decline is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
66% |
70% |
62% |
64% |
81% |
68% |
Somewhat Important |
29% |
25% |
35% |
33% |
16% |
28% |
Not Important at All |
1% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
Don't Know |
4% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
% 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 |
While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think economic decline is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
69% |
69% |
65% |
64% |
71% |
72% |
68% |
Somewhat Important |
27% |
27% |
31% |
30% |
25% |
26% |
28% |
Not Important at All |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
Don't Know |
3% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
3% |