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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 15hrs ago

Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 127 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “The battle over Social Security's future came back to the forefront Wednesday as top Republicans on the Senate Budget Committee ...” ‐politico.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Goldwater was a strong proponent of privatization and reducing government intervention. He would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with his political philosophy. 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

Yes, people are now living longer than when the program was created

Goldwater would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in adjusting government programs to reflect changing societal conditions, such as increased life expectancy. 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.

Agree

Yes

Goldwater, a conservative Republican, generally favored less government intervention and more individual responsibility. He might agree with raising the retirement age, but not necessarily as a first choice solution. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

Goldwater might agree with raising the retirement age, but he would likely disagree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, as it could be seen as a tax increase. 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

No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

While Goldwater might agree with the idea of stopping spending current funds on other programs, he would likely disagree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, as it could be seen as a tax increase. 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

No

Goldwater's conservative ideology would likely lead him to disagree with maintaining the status quo on Social Security retirement age, especially considering the increasing life expectancy. 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

No, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Goldwater, a staunch conservative, would likely disagree with this statement, as it implies a need for government intervention to address income inequality, which he generally opposed. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,321 voters that identify as Republican.

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