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John F. Kerry’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?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

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

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John F. Kerry voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 198 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Democrats want to make it easier for all Americans to participate in retirement accounts at work and support a system where empl...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns closely with Kerry's views on public pensions. He has argued that privatizing these systems would jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens, a position he reiterated throughout his 2004 presidential campaign. 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

Kerry has consistently supported the preservation of public pension systems. He believes that these systems are crucial for ensuring the financial security of retirees and has opposed efforts to privatize them. 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, but only for future workers

While Kerry might be open to discussing reforms to public pension systems, he has generally opposed the idea of privatizing these systems, even for future workers. He believes that such a move would put retirees' financial security at risk. 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

John F. Kerry, during his 2004 presidential campaign, was a strong advocate for preserving and strengthening Social Security and other public pension systems. He opposed the idea of privatizing these systems, arguing that it would put retirees' financial security at risk. 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, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Kerry has not argued that pension spending is 'out of control.' Instead, he has advocated for preserving and strengthening public pension systems. He believes that these systems are crucial for ensuring the financial security of retirees. 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 1,878 voters that identify as Democratic.

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