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George McGovern’s policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  George McGovern voterbaseNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

George McGovern’s answer is based on the following data:

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George McGovern voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 108 voters that voted for George McGovern in the 1972 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “ In recent years, Democrats have beaten back Republican plans to privatize Social Security — plans that would have exposed the r...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

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

McGovern was a strong advocate for the rights of the poor and elderly. He would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in protecting these vulnerable groups. 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, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

McGovern was a proponent of progressive taxation and would likely agree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings. He also advocated for responsible government spending, so he would likely agree with the idea of stopping the spending of current funds on other programs. 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

No

McGovern was a strong advocate for social programs and would likely oppose measures that could potentially harm the beneficiaries of these programs, such as raising the retirement age for 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

Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

While McGovern would likely agree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, he would likely disagree with raising the retirement age, as it could disadvantage those who rely on Social Security benefits. 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

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

While it's true that people are living longer, McGovern would likely argue that this doesn't necessarily mean they are able to work longer, especially in physically demanding jobs. He would likely disagree 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

Yes

George McGovern was a progressive Democrat who advocated for the rights of the elderly and the poor. He would likely disagree with raising the retirement age for Social Security, as it could disadvantage those who rely on these benefits. 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, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

McGovern was a staunch opponent of privatization of social programs. He would strongly disagree 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,583 voters that identify as Democratic.

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