The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
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Q41: In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
| % within Jurisdiction Type |
| |
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
| County |
Township |
City |
Village |
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits) |
Significant Problem |
33% |
21% |
37% |
26% |
32% |
| Somewhat of a Problem |
39% |
38% |
40% |
28% |
38% |
| Not Much of a Problem |
16% |
22% |
20% |
32% |
21% |
| Not a Problem at All |
12% |
19% |
3% |
14% |
9% |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Population Category Crosstabulation
| % within Population Size |
| |
Population Size |
Total |
| <1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits) |
Significant Problem |
19% |
36% |
24% |
33% |
38% |
32% |
| Somewhat of a Problem |
33% |
38% |
47% |
34% |
40% |
38% |
| Not Much of a Problem |
36% |
19% |
24% |
25% |
9% |
21% |
| Not a Problem at All |
12% |
7% |
5% |
8% |
13% |
9% |
| 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 |
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits) |
Significant Problem |
48% |
22% |
18% |
29% |
22% |
39% |
32% |
| Somewhat of a Problem |
20% |
27% |
47% |
36% |
44% |
40% |
38% |
| Not Much of a Problem |
14% |
47% |
20% |
30% |
22% |
14% |
21% |
| Not a Problem at All |
18% |
4% |
15% |
5% |
12% |
7% |
9% |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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