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Q12f. While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think local government corruption and/or mismanagement 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 local government corruption and/or mismanagement is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
27% |
48% |
37% |
42% |
44% |
Somewhat Important |
40% |
30% |
34% |
36% |
32% |
Not Important at All |
25% |
13% |
21% |
11% |
14% |
Don't Know |
9% |
9% |
8% |
10% |
9% |
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 local government corruption and/or mismanagement is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
47% |
43% |
46% |
43% |
38% |
44% |
Somewhat Important |
29% |
35% |
27% |
33% |
35% |
32% |
Not Important at All |
12% |
15% |
16% |
20% |
21% |
14% |
Don't Know |
12% |
8% |
10% |
4% |
6% |
9% |
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 local government corruption and/or mismanagement is as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
36% |
48% |
48% |
40% |
44% |
48% |
44% |
Somewhat Important |
38% |
26% |
29% |
34% |
29% |
35% |
32% |
Not Important at All |
17% |
14% |
14% |
15% |
16% |
12% |
14% |
Don't Know |
9% |
12% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
5% |
9% |