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

Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's current employee health benefits

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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 the cost of your jurisdiction's current employee health benefits.

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 the cost of your jurisdiction's current employee health benefits? Greatly Decreased 0% 0% 1% 1% 0%
Somewhat Decreased 7% 1% 9% 11% 4%
No Change 21% 20% 10% 19% 18%
Somewhat Increased 48% 13% 58% 39% 25%
Greatly Increased 24% 5% 21% 10% 9%
Not Applicable 0% 60% 1% 19% 42%
Don't Know 0% 1% 0% 2% 1%