Further proof that the emergency manager law has sharply divided Michigan comes from a new statewide poll that shows voters equally split on the new rules for cities and school districts facing financial collapse.
Voters were divided equally, with 37 percent in favor and 37 percent opposed, when asked whether they support the law signed by Gov. Snyder that gives him the power to appoint an emergency manager who has broad powers over local officials. Another 27 percent said they were unsure.
The poll was conducted in January by Lambert, Edwards & Associates in conjunction with Denno Research.
Among African-Americans, the survey results were much different, with a majority – 52 percent – indicating that they were opposed or strongly opposed to the revised law.
