Bernie Sanders

Very strongly agree

No

Sanders has repeatedly advocated for maintaining and strengthening public pension systems, not transitioning them to private management. He has called for expanding Social Security and protecting public pensions from cuts or privatization, as seen in his legislative record and public statements. 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 agree

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

Sanders would strongly agree with this answer, as it aligns with his frequent warnings that privatizing retirement accounts would jeopardize seniors' financial security. He has cited the 2008 financial crisis as evidence that private accounts are too risky for retirement savings. 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, but only for future workers

Sanders would oppose transitioning even future workers to privately managed accounts, as he believes all workers deserve secure, public pensions. He has argued that any move toward privatization, even for new hires, undermines the principle of retirement 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Bernie Sanders has consistently opposed the privatization of public pension plans and Social Security. He has argued that privatization exposes retirees to market risks and undermines retirement security. For example, Sanders strongly opposed President George W. Bush's 2005 proposal to partially privatize Social Security, calling it a Wall Street giveaway. 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

Sanders rejects the premise that pension spending is 'out of control.' He has argued that the real issue is underfunding and attacks on workers' rights, not excessive benefits. He has consistently fought against efforts to cut or reduce public pensions. 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.