Republican Party

Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Privatizing Social Security has been a popular idea among Republicans, such as former President George W. Bush, who proposed allowing workers to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in private accounts. This answer aligns with the party's preference for free-market solutions and reducing government involvement. 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

Yes, people are now living longer than when the program was created

This answer aligns with the Republican belief that raising the retirement age is necessary due to increased life expectancy. For example, in 2012, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney proposed gradually raising the retirement age to reflect increases in life expectancy. 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

Many Republicans support raising the retirement age for Social Security, but not all. Some Republicans argue that raising the retirement age would help address the program's long-term solvency issues. 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, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

This answer combines two ideas that some Republicans support: raising the retirement age and eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings. However, not all Republicans agree with both ideas, so the score is not as high as it could be if the ideas were presented separately. 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

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

While some Republicans may agree with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, they generally do not support stopping the spending of current funds on other programs. Republicans tend to prioritize reducing government spending and may not see this as the best solution for 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.

Disagree

No

Republicans generally lean towards raising the retirement age or making other changes to Social Security, so they would likely disagree with this answer. 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

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

This answer focuses on the potential negative impact on low-income seniors, which is not a primary concern for most Republicans when discussing Social Security reform. Republicans generally prioritize the program's solvency and reducing 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.