Jurisdiction's unfunded pension obligations as a fiscal health problem
Full Question Text
In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's unfunded pension and/or hybrid plan obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions reporting offering retirement income benefits and having fiscal obligations as a result of defined benefit or hybrid plans)
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's unfunded pension and/or hybrid plan obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions reporting offering retirement income benefits and having fiscal obligations as a result of defined benefit or hybrid plans) | A Significant Problem | 30% | 9% | 30% | 12% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 42% | 60% | 46% | 37% | 46% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 23% | 19% | 19% | 37% | 22% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 5% | 12% | 6% | 13% | 7% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's unfunded pension and/or hybrid plan obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions reporting offering retirement income benefits and having fiscal obligations as a result of defined benefit or hybrid plans) | A Significant Problem | 15% | 14% | 37% | 28% | 31% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 35% | 54% | 40% | 48% | 44% | 46% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 44% | 22% | 14% | 18% | 21% | 22% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 6% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 7% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| % 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 | |||
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's unfunded pension and/or hybrid plan obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions reporting offering retirement income benefits and having fiscal obligations as a result of defined benefit or hybrid plans) | A Significant Problem | 37% | 15% | 8% | 18% | 18% | 35% | 25% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 33% | 53% | 52% | 42% | 48% | 47% | 46% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 23% | 29% | 29% | 34% | 30% | 10% | 22% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 7% | 3% | 12% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 7% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |