Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2015, Question 37a

Support or oppose state prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits

Full Question Text

Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Strongly Support 15% 13% 11% 9% 12%
Somewhat Support 5% 12% 15% 13% 13%
Neither Support nor Oppose 18% 21% 27% 23% 24%
Somewhat Oppose 5% 22% 22% 16% 20%
Strongly Oppose 47% 24% 23% 16% 25%
Don't Know 10% 8% 2% 24% 6%