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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on pension reform

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Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 101 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Democrats want to make it easier for all Americans to participate in retirement accounts at work and support a system where empl...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Stevenson would strongly agree with this statement. He was a strong advocate for social safety nets and would likely have been concerned about the potential risks to senior citizens if pensions were transitioned to privately managed accounts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Stevenson, as a Democrat, would likely have supported maintaining government-managed pension plans. He believed in the role of government in providing stability and security for its citizens. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only for future workers

While Stevenson might have been open to discussing reforms to pension plans, he would likely have been wary of any proposal that involved transitioning them to privately managed accounts, even if it was only for future workers. He would likely have been concerned about the potential risks and instability this could cause. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Adlai E. Stevenson was a Democrat who generally supported government programs and social safety nets. He would likely have been skeptical of transitioning pensions to privately managed accounts, fearing that it could lead to instability and risk for workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Stevenson would strongly disagree with this statement. He did not view government spending on social programs as 'out of control', but rather as a necessary investment in the well-being of the nation's citizens. He would likely have opposed any measures that sought to reduce pension spending at the expense of workers' financial security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,849 voters that identify as Democratic.

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