Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 04q

Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's retired employee health benefits

Full Question Text

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired employee health benefits for your jurisdiction? Greatly Decreased 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Somewhat Decreased 7% 1% 10% 2% 3%
No Change 22% 20% 24% 27% 21%
Somewhat Increased 33% 5% 37% 10% 12%
Greatly Increased 12% 1% 16% 5% 5%
Not Applicable 24% 71% 13% 55% 58%
Don't Know 2% 2% 0% 1% 1%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%