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John F. Kerry’s policy on government pensions

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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 199 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 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

Kerry would likely strongly agree with this statement. Adjusting pension payments yearly for cost of living is a policy that supports retired workers, which aligns with his political stance. 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, but only for low-income pensioners

This statement aligns well with Kerry's political stance. He supports policies that provide more help to those in need, such as 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic candidate, generally supports policies that benefit workers, including retired government workers. However, he might not fully agree without considering other factors such as the state of the economy or the budget. 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

Kerry might agree with this to some extent, as it suggests a focus on workers over politicians. However, he might not fully agree with the exclusion of politicians, as they are also 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.

Slightly agree

No, not until we decrease our national debt

While Kerry would likely support increasing pension payments, he also recognizes the importance of fiscal responsibility. He might agree with this statement to some extent, but not fully, as it suggests prioritizing debt reduction over worker 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Kerry, being a proponent of workers' rights and benefits, would likely disagree with the notion of not increasing pension payments for 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, they should be reduced

Kerry would strongly disagree with this statement. Reducing pension payments would be contrary to his stance on supporting workers' rights and 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 1,459 voters that identify as Democratic.

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