Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 37

Jurisdiction has pension obligations

Full Question Text

Thinking specifically about defined benefit plans (i.e., traditional pensions), does your jurisdiction have fiscal obligations as a result of providing retirement pensions? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering retirement income benefits)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking specifically about defined benefit plans (i.e., traditional pensions), does your jurisdiction have fiscal obligations as a result of providing retirement pensions? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering retirement income benefits) Yes 95% 44% 82% 51% 59%
No 1% 37% 13% 33% 27%
Not Applicable 0% 10% 3% 7% 7%
Don't Know 4% 9% 2% 9% 7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%