Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2012, Question 43

Effectiveness of Emergency Managers legislation for protecting jurisdictions’ fiscal health

Full Question Text

Overall, how effective or ineffective do you believe the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act (P.A. 4 of 2011) has been or will be, at restoring or protecting the fiscal health of local governments across the state?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Overall, how effective or ineffective do you believe the Local Government & School District Fiscal Accountability Act will be at restoring or protecting the fiscal health of local governments across the state? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act) Very Effective 15% 8% 16% 9% 10%
Somewhat Effective 46% 29% 47% 34% 33%
Neither Effective nor Ineffective 10% 15% 13% 15% 14%
Somewhat Ineffective 9% 10% 6% 14% 10%
Very Ineffective 10% 9% 6% 8% 9%
Don't Know 10% 29% 12% 20% 24%