57% Says 'Social Security Needs to Be Fixed' -Rasmussen
New Rasmussen Reports poll out today that shows 57% says Congress should fix Social Security. Excerpt:
By a 2-to-1 margin (57% to 30%), American voters believe that Social Security needs to be fixed rather than left alone. As with all things relating to Social Security, there is a huge difference based upon a person’s age. Among those under 30, 77% believe the New Deal program needs to be fixed while just 12% want it left alone. A solid majority of all workers under 65 share this view, but those over 65 disagree. Among senior citizens, 46% wand Social Security left alone and only 38% believe it needs to be fixed.
Fifty percent (50%) of Democrats believe Social Security needs to be fixed along with 65% of Republicans and 57% of unaffiliated voters.
However, options to "fix" it were overwhelmingly opposed. But this one had support:
One reform that draws support is to let workers select their own retirement age. If they want to retire earlier, they can pay more into Social Security. If they want to retire later, they can pay less. Sixty percent (60%) of American voters favor this approach while 27% are opposed. Senior citizens are evenly divided.
