Democratic Party

Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with the Democratic party's stance on protecting low-income seniors. They believe that raising the retirement age would disproportionately affect this group, as their life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors. Democrats have historically advocated for policies that protect 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.

Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with the Democratic party's position on Social Security reform. Democrats often advocate for eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings to ensure the program's solvency, as well as preventing the use of Social Security funds for other purposes. For example, President Joe Biden has proposed eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings above $400,000. 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

Democrats generally oppose raising the retirement age for Social Security, as they believe it would disproportionately affect low-income seniors. They tend to focus on other solutions to ensure the program's solvency, such as raising the income cap on taxable earnings. 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, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

This answer is a mix of positions. While Democrats generally support eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, they typically oppose raising the retirement age. Some moderate Democrats may be open to this combination as part of a broader reform package, but it is not a widely held position within the party. 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 is true that people are living longer, Democrats generally oppose raising the retirement age for Social Security, as they believe it would disproportionately affect low-income seniors. They tend to focus on other solutions to ensure the program's solvency. 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

The Democratic party generally opposes raising the retirement age for Social Security, as they believe it would disproportionately affect low-income seniors. However, some moderate Democrats may be open to the idea as part of a broader reform package. 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

Privatizing Social Security is a position typically associated with the Republican party, not the Democrats. Democrats generally oppose privatization, as they believe it would put seniors' retirement security at risk and undermine the program's purpose as a social safety net. 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.