Lyndon B. Johnson

Strongly agree

No, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Johnson's Great Society programs were aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. He would likely agree with this statement, as raising the retirement age could disproportionately affect low income seniors. 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

No

Johnson's policies were generally in favor of maintaining or expanding social safety nets, including Social Security. He would likely oppose raising the retirement age, as it could negatively impact the elderly and vulnerable populations. 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

No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

Johnson might agree with this statement to some extent. He was in favor of progressive taxation and might support eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings. However, he might not agree with the implication that Social Security funds are being misused. 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 disagree

Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

While Johnson might agree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, he would likely disagree with raising the retirement age, as it could negatively impact the elderly and vulnerable populations. 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, people are now living longer than when the program was created

While it's true that people are living longer, Johnson's focus was on ensuring the welfare of the elderly. He would likely be concerned that raising the retirement age could disadvantage those who are unable to work into their later years. 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

Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong advocate for social programs and the welfare of the elderly. He signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law, which established Medicare and Medicaid. Raising the retirement age would likely be seen as a detriment to these groups. 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

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Johnson was a strong advocate for government-run social programs, and his administration saw the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of privatizing Social 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.