Questions - Detroit Bankruptcy - July 21-22, 2013
55% Think Some States May Be Declaring Bankruptcy Soon
25% Favor Federal Bailouts for Ailing Cities Like Detroit
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National Survey of
1,000 American Adults
Conducted July 21-22,
2013
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
How closely have you followed recent news reports about Detroit?
2*
Detroit has now officially filed for bankruptcy, claiming over $18 billion in
debts it cannot pay. If a city is unable to pay its financial obligations,
should it be allowed to file for bankruptcy?
3*
How likely is it that more major cities will file for bankruptcy in the near
future?
4* If
a city files for bankruptcy, government employees may have their pension
benefits reduced. Knowing this, do you favor or oppose allowing cities to file
for bankruptcy?
5* Suppose you had a choice between paying significantly higher
taxes or having your city file for bankruptcy. Which would you prefer?
6* Should the federal government provide bailout funding for
cities with serious financial problems?
7* What about state
government? If a state is unable to pay its financial
obligations, should it be allowed to file for bankruptcy?
8* How likely is it that some states will file for bankruptcy in
the near future?
9* How likely is it that California will file for bankruptcy in
the near future?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling
Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
