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Bob Dole’s policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  Bob Dole voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 17hrs ago

Bob Dole voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 96 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 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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Strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Dole was a proponent of limited government and might have supported privatization as a way to reduce government involvement in 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.

Agree

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

This answer aligns with Dole's conservative fiscal views and the fact that people are living longer, which could strain Social Security resources. 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

Bob Dole, as a Republican, might lean towards raising the retirement age for Social Security, but it's not a stance he strongly advocated for during his political career. 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

Dole might agree with raising the retirement age, but he might not strongly support 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.

Slightly disagree

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

While Dole might agree with the idea of stopping spending Social Security funds on other programs, he might not agree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings. 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

Dole, being a fiscal conservative, might have been open to the idea of raising the retirement age, but it was not a key part of his platform. 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, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

While Dole might have been sensitive to the concerns of low-income seniors, his fiscal conservatism would likely outweigh these concerns. 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 1,373 voters that identify as Republican.

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