Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2012, Question 34a

The current system will provide adequate funding to maintain services

Full Question Text

Michigan's local jurisdictions currently have constraints on certain kinds of revenue growth (for example, the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A). Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction, if the economy improves over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding local government will provide adequate funding to: maintain the current package of services your jurisdiction provides

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction, if the economy improves over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding local government will provide adequate funding to maintain the current package of services your jurisdiction provides? Strongly Agree 2% 9% 3% 7% 7%
Somewhat Agree 27% 41% 20% 33% 36%
Neither Agree nor Disagree 10% 21% 10% 10% 17%
Somewhat Disagree 32% 16% 32% 35% 22%
Strongly Disagree 28% 5% 34% 12% 12%
Don't Know 1% 8% 0% 4% 6%