American politician and military officer (1936–2018).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
John McCain voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 2hrs ago
Answer: Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 185 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Right now, federal government workers receive far more generous retirement benefits than private-sector employees. The cost to t...” ‐govexec.com
Very strongly agree
Yes, but only for future workers
This answer aligns with McCain's general approach to reform. He often advocated for changes that would not affect current beneficiaries but would apply to future workers. This was the case with his stance on Social Security reform. 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 McCain was a proponent of free-market principles and believed in the power of private sector management. He supported the idea of privatizing Social Security, which suggests he might also support the privatization of pension plans. However, he did not explicitly state this position during his 2008 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.
Agree
Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced
McCain was a fiscal conservative who often expressed concern about government spending. However, he did not specifically target pension spending as a major issue during his 2008 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.
Disagree
No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens
While McCain was sensitive to the needs of senior citizens, his support for privatization suggests he did not believe that privately managed accounts would necessarily jeopardize their financial 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.
Strongly disagree
No
Given McCain's support for privatization of Social Security, it is likely he would disagree with the statement that pension plans should not be transitioned into privately managed accounts. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,665 voters that identify as Republican.
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