Citizen preference between higher taxes and cuts to parks/recreation/libraries
Full Question Text
Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to parks/recreation/libraries or would they choose cuts to parks/recreation/libraries to avoid higher taxes?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to parks/recreation/libraries or would they choose cuts to parks/recreation/libraries to avoid higher taxes? | Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts | 26% | 12% | 27% | 15% | 16% |
| Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes | 54% | 42% | 54% | 48% | 45% | |
| Not Applicable | 7% | 30% | 2% | 11% | 22% | |
| Don't Know | 13% | 15% | 17% | 26% | 17% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to parks/recreation/libraries or would they choose cuts to parks/recreation/libraries to avoid higher taxes? | Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts | 9% | 15% | 17% | 28% | 35% | 16% |
| Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes | 39% | 49% | 49% | 54% | 42% | 45% | |
| Not Applicable | 33% | 20% | 11% | 7% | 6% | 22% | |
| Don't Know | 19% | 15% | 23% | 10% | 17% | 17% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to parks/recreation/libraries or would they choose cuts to parks/recreation/libraries to avoid higher taxes? | Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts | 14% | 16% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 25% | 16% |
| Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes | 53% | 44% | 43% | 45% | 49% | 42% | 45% | |
| Not Applicable | 18% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 13% | 22% | |
| Don't Know | 15% | 14% | 20% | 15% | 17% | 20% | 17% | |