Profiling the Positions
Reasons to Oppose
If government consolidation results in no cost savings for the community or less access for residents in the local decision-making process, even a majority of people who favor consolidation for their local government are less likely to support such a move. Opponents overwhelmingly agree. In fact, most people who are against government consolidation are also concerned about their community's loss of identity.
|
For |
*Presents percentage reporting “Less likely” |
Against |
|
58% |
If it increases the cost for your community but lowers the cost for most other communities |
68% |
|
54% |
If you would have less of a say in what happens in your local government |
71% |
|
44% |
If people who work in your local government lose their jobs |
58% |
|
44% |
If government consolidation means your community loses its own identity |
71% |
|
37% |
If there are no cost savings for you |
50% |
|
31% |
If your local government cannot make its own decisions but has to compromise with neighboring towns or cities |
58% |
Please tell me if you think each of the following circumstances would make you more likely to support consolidation of your local government with a neighboring town or city, less likely to support consolidation, or would it not make a difference to your position.
Related Findings
Reasons for Support
Services Supported for Consolidation
