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Hillary Clinton’s policy on government pensions

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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Public statementsYes

Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Throughout her career, Hillary has stood up for Medicare and Social Security. She is committed to preserving, protecting, and st...” ‐hillaryclinton.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

Answer: Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 205 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “And she says she would fight efforts to privatize Social Security, reduce annual cost-of-living adjustments or increase the age ...” ‐nytimes.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Clinton has consistently supported policies that protect and enhance benefits for government workers, including pensions. Adjusting these benefits yearly for cost of living is in line with her general policy positions. 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 low-income pensioners

Clinton has often advocated for policies that specifically help low-income individuals, so it is likely she would support increased pension payments for low-income pensioners. 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

Hillary Clinton has generally supported policies that benefit government workers, including pension benefits. However, she has not explicitly advocated for a blanket increase in pension payments for all retired government workers. 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, for government workers but not for politicians

While Clinton has generally supported benefits for government workers, she has not made a clear distinction between these workers and politicians. However, she might support this position as a compromise or in response to public sentiment. 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, not until we decrease our national debt

While Clinton has expressed concern about the national debt, she has not typically tied this concern to pension benefits for retired government workers. She is more likely to seek other methods of reducing the debt. 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

Clinton has generally been supportive of government workers and their benefits, including pensions. It is unlikely she would support a decrease in 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

No, they should be reduced

Clinton has consistently supported policies that protect and enhance benefits for government workers, including pensions. It is highly unlikely she would support reducing 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,390 voters that identify as Democratic.

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