Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 11f

Citizen preference between higher taxes and cuts to economic development

Full Question Text

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to economic development or would they choose cuts to economic development to avoid higher taxes?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% 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 economic development or would they choose cuts to economic development to avoid higher taxes? Citizens would choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts 13% 3% 7% 6% 5%
Citizens would choose service cuts to avoid higher taxes 55% 31% 63% 39% 38%
Not Applicable 13% 49% 10% 29% 39%
Don't Know 19% 17% 21% 25% 19%