Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Spring 2011 Data Tables

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Q36: If currently offering only a defined benefit plan, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will introduce either a defined contribution plan or a hybrid plan for its employees and/or new hires within the next 12 months?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
If currently offering only a defined benefit plan, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will introduce either a defined contribution plan or a hybrid plan for its employees and/or new hires within the next 12 months? Very Likely 27% 2% 26% 3% 12%
Somewhat Likely 29% 7% 30% 31% 21%
Somewhat Unlikely 22% 9% 13% 23% 14%
Very Unlikely 18% 60% 24% 21% 37%
Don't Know 4% 22% 7% 22% 16%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Population Category Crosstabulation
% within Population Size
  Population Size Total
<1500 1500-5000 5001-10000 10001-30000 >30000
If currently offering only a defined benefit plan, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will introduce either a defined contribution plan or a hybrid plan for its employees and/or new hires within the next 12 months? Very Likely 4% 12% 24% 21% 25% 12%
Somewhat Likely 16% 21% 15% 31% 35% 21%
Somewhat Unlikely 13% 15% 9% 20% 14% 14%
Very Unlikely 43% 39% 44% 19% 21% 37%
Don't Know 24% 13% 8% 9% 5% 16%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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
If currently offering only a defined benefit plan, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will introduce either a defined contribution plan or a hybrid plan for its employees and/or new hires within the next 12 months? Very Likely 10% 3% 11% 17% 15% 18% 12%
Somewhat Likely 11% 14% 20% 17% 32% 30% 21%
Somewhat Unlikely 15% 13% 17% 9% 11% 19% 14%
Very Unlikely 44% 54% 34% 32% 33% 26% 37%
Don't Know 20% 16% 18% 25% 9% 7% 16%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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