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George W. Bush’s policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  George W. Bush voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

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George W. Bush voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 163 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less 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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Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Bush would strongly agree with this statement as he was a strong proponent of privatizing Social Security during his presidency. 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

Bush might agree with this statement as it aligns with his belief in reforming the Social Security system to account for changes in life expectancy.

Agree

Yes

George W. Bush might somewhat agree with raising the retirement age for Social Security, but his primary focus was on privatizing Social Security, not necessarily raising the retirement age. 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

Bush might slightly agree with this statement as it suggests a reform to the Social Security system, but he was more focused on privatization rather than eliminating income caps. 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

Bush might somewhat disagree with this statement as he was open to changes in the Social Security system, including potential increases in the retirement age. 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

Bush might disagree with this statement as it suggests a more progressive approach to Social Security reform, which does not align with his policy preferences. 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, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

Bush would likely disagree with this statement as it suggests a more progressive approach to Social Security reform and increased taxation, which does not align with his policy preferences. 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 1,321 voters that identify as Republican.

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