Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2014, Question 04c

Change in jurisdiction's amount of debt

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Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether in your opinion there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year to your jurisdiction's amount of debt.

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 your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Greatly Decreased 2% 1% 2% 1% 1%
Somewhat Decreased 39% 14% 30% 33% 20%
No Change 44% 52% 44% 43% 49%
Somewhat Increased 8% 7% 21% 12% 10%
Greatly Increased 2% 2% 3% 3% 2%
Not Applicable 4% 23% 0% 5% 16%
Don't Know 2% 1% 0% 3% 1%