Josh Shapiro

Very strongly agree

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

Shapiro would strongly agree with the statement that privately managed accounts could jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens. He has repeatedly cited the risks of market volatility and the importance of stable, defined benefit pensions for retirees. In Pennsylvania, he has argued that shifting to private accounts would undermine retirement security for teachers, police, and other public 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.

Strongly agree

No

Shapiro would likely agree with maintaining public pension plans, as he has advocated for protecting retirement security for public workers. He has emphasized the importance of honoring commitments to public employees and has not supported privatization efforts. His record as Governor and Attorney General reflects a preference for public management of pensions. 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 some moderate Democrats have supported hybrid plans for new hires, Shapiro has not publicly endorsed transitioning future workers to privately managed accounts. His record suggests he would oppose such a shift, even if limited to new employees, as he has emphasized the value of defined benefit plans for all public 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Josh Shapiro, as Governor of Pennsylvania and a Democrat, has consistently supported defined benefit pension plans for public employees and has opposed efforts to fully privatize or transition them to privately managed accounts. In 2017, as Pennsylvania Attorney General, he did not support Republican-led efforts to overhaul the state's pension system into a 401(k)-style plan. His public statements and policy positions indicate strong opposition to privatizing public pensions. 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

Shapiro has not characterized pension spending as 'out of control' and has instead focused on responsible funding and management of public pensions. He has opposed drastic cuts or privatization, arguing that such measures would harm workers and retirees. His approach has been to seek balanced reforms rather than reducing pension spending through privatization. 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.