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Gary Johnson’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?

  Gary Johnson voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gary Johnson voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “End all government employee retirement packages and put retired workers on Social Security with the same taxes and tax rules, re...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only for future workers

This answer aligns closely with Johnson's views. He often advocates for changes that reduce government involvement but also takes into account the potential impact on those currently relying on government services. Transitioning only future workers to privately managed accounts would be a compromise that he might support. 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

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

Johnson has consistently argued that government spending is out of control and needs to be reduced. He would likely agree that pension spending falls into this category and needs to be addressed. 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

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally supports the privatization of government services and reducing government spending. While he has not specifically addressed this issue, his overall political philosophy suggests he would likely support transitioning pension plans into 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.

Disagree

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

While Johnson would likely be concerned about the financial security of senior citizens, his Libertarian views would likely lead him to believe that private management of pension accounts would be more efficient and beneficial in the long run. 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 Johnson's Libertarian views and his support for reducing the size and scope of government, it is unlikely that he would oppose transitioning pension plans into 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 955 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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