United States Senator from Utah since 2019.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
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Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:
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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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.
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
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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,239 voters that identify as Republican.
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