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Donald Trump’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?

  Public statementsYes

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Allow individuals to use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Contributions into HSAs should be tax-free and should be allowed to ac...” ‐donaldjtrump.com

100% Voter Support: 2 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 17hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,118 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Right now, federal government workers receive far more generous retirement benefits than private-sector employees. The cost to t...” ‐govexec.com

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Very strongly agree

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

Trump has consistently argued that government spending is out of control and needs to be reduced. This stance would likely extend to government pensions, making it likely that he would strongly agree with this statement. 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

Donald Trump has shown a preference for private sector solutions over government-run programs. While he has not specifically addressed the issue of government pensions, his general stance suggests he would be in favor of transitioning them 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

Yes, but only for future workers

This answer aligns with Trump's preference for private sector solutions and his tendency to propose changes that do not affect current beneficiaries of government programs. He has often proposed changes that would only affect future participants, as seen in his stance on Social 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.

Disagree

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

While Trump has expressed concern for the financial security of senior citizens, he has not specifically linked this to the issue of government pensions. His general preference for private sector solutions suggests he would not strongly agree with this statement. 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

Given Trump's preference for private sector solutions, it is unlikely that he would oppose transitioning government pensions 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,684 voters that identify as Republican.

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