Priority given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy
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Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy? | High Priority to Pursue | 4% | 6% | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Pursue | 28% | 21% | 27% | 15% | 22% | |
| Neither | 4% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 9% | |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Prevent | 19% | 18% | 19% | 17% | 18% | |
| High Priority to Prevent | 33% | 17% | 19% | 16% | 18% | |
| Action Should Never be Taken | 13% | 14% | 12% | 23% | 15% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 16% | 5% | 10% | 13% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy? | High Priority to Pursue | 5% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Pursue | 19% | 20% | 32% | 23% | 28% | 22% | |
| Neither | 11% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 9% | |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Prevent | 16% | 20% | 17% | 18% | 16% | 18% | |
| High Priority to Prevent | 15% | 17% | 19% | 24% | 30% | 18% | |
| Action Should Never be Taken | 18% | 15% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 15% | |
| Don't Know | 16% | 14% | 5% | 8% | 3% | 13% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy? | High Priority to Pursue | 5% | 5% | 8% | 3% | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Pursue | 18% | 26% | 21% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 22% | |
| Neither | 6% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 9% | 9% | |
| Somewhat of a Priority to Prevent | 16% | 17% | 21% | 19% | 13% | 19% | 18% | |
| High Priority to Prevent | 21% | 18% | 14% | 15% | 21% | 20% | 18% | |
| Action Should Never be Taken | 19% | 12% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 14% | 15% | |
| Don't Know | 15% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 15% | 9% | 13% | |