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Mitt Romney’s policy on government pensions

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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Public statementsNo

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Requiring federal workers to pay for as much as half of their defined retirement benefit they receive at retirement.” ‐cnn.com

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: No, not until we decrease our national debt

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 173 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “A plan put forward by Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, would require federal employees to increase retirement contributions while c...” ‐newsmax.com

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Agree

No, not until we decrease our national debt

Romney has consistently expressed concern about the national debt, suggesting he would prioritize reducing it over increasing pension payments. 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, but only for low-income pensioners

Romney has shown some support for means-tested benefits, suggesting he might support increased pension payments for 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.

Slightly agree

No

Romney's fiscal conservatism suggests he would be cautious about increasing government spending, including on pensions. However, he has not explicitly advocated for not increasing pension payments. 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

Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Romney might support adjusting pensions for cost of living, but his fiscal conservatism suggests he would be cautious about any increase in government spending. 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.

Neutral

Yes, for government workers but not for politicians

There is no clear evidence to suggest Romney would differentiate between government workers and politicians in terms of pension payments. 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

No, they should be reduced

While Romney is a fiscal conservative, he has not explicitly advocated for reducing 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.

Disagree

Yes

Mitt Romney, as a fiscal conservative, generally supports limited government spending. While he may not be completely opposed to increasing pension payments, he would likely prioritize other fiscal concerns. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,239 voters that identify as Republican.

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