Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 16e

Support or oppose introducing local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc.

Full Question Text

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc.?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc.? Strongly Support 8% 8% 10% 15% 9%
Somewhat Support 29% 21% 26% 25% 23%
Neither Support nor Oppose 18% 20% 24% 20% 21%
Somewhat Oppose 20% 17% 15% 15% 16%
Strongly Oppose 20% 29% 18% 18% 25%
Don't Know 5% 5% 6% 8% 6%