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

Overall impact of Detroit's bankruptcy filing on local government home rule and discretion under Michigan state law

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What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on local government home rule and discretion under Michigan state law?

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 local government home rule and discretion under Michigan state law? Very Positive Impact 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%
Somewhat Positive Impact 12% 8% 2% 6% 7%
Mixed Positive and Negative Impact 29% 30% 30% 28% 29%
Somewhat Negative Impact 21% 16% 33% 19% 19%
Very Negative Impact 4% 5% 10% 8% 6%
No Impact 20% 14% 19% 14% 15%
Don't Know 14% 27% 5% 25% 23%