Positive New Social Security Numbers
03/17 08:09 AM
Gallup has released more polling data on Social Security and it is newsworthy.
When respondents were asked, “Do you think it is — or is not — necessary for Congress and the president to pass legislation THIS YEAR to make changes to the Social Security system?” 51 percent responded yes, 46 percent said no, and 3 percent had no opinion.
Secondly, respondents were asked, “Suppose Congress and the president do pass legislation to make changes to the Social Security system this year. Do you think that legislation should — or should not — include a provision that would allow people who retire in future decades to invest some of their Social Security taxes in the stock market and bonds?” 58 percent responded yes, 37 percent responded no and 5 percent had no opinion.
Gallup polled 1,004 national adults over the age of 18 for their survey.
ADDED - Numbers You Don't See Everyday
03/16 05:03 PM
Rasmussen Reports, who were very accurate in their 2004 presidential election prediction, have some contrarian numbers on Social Security.
In their poll of 2,000 adults, Rasmussen finds that only 28 percent prefer doing nothing about Social Security, while 60 percent favor change.
38 percent favor personal retirement accounts, while 46 percent are opposed. A percentage large enough to lift either side above 50 percent remains undecided.
When asked if they prefer personal accounts or “no change”, 45 to 37 percent favor personal accounts.
Finally, 51 to 27 percent favor personal accounts with no benefit changes to those over 55.
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