Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2013, Question 31d

Overall impact of Detroit's bankruptcy filing on Michigan's local governments' abilities to attract and retain talented public employees

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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?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
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? Very Positive Impact 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%
Somewhat Positive Impact 5% 7% 6% 5% 6%
Mixed Positive and Negative Impact 33% 35% 32% 34% 34%
Somewhat Negative Impact 35% 19% 28% 22% 21%
Very Negative Impact 3% 4% 6% 6% 5%
No Impact 24% 24% 26% 26% 24%
Don't Know 0% 11% 2% 7% 8%