Public Pulse


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"Finding Common Ground On Our Fiscal Future." America Speaks. July 27, 2010. Page 28. (An earlier report incorrectly reported that 52 percent of respondents supported raising the retirement age.)

45% of Americans believe Social Security is extremely important, and 35% believe it is very important.

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The National Journal. “2007 Issue Polltrack: Social Security.”

71% of Americans believe the problems with Social Security are so serious that they must be fixed now.

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The National Journal. “2007 Issue Polltrack: Social Security.”

60% of Americans disapprove with the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of Social Security

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Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs. Jan. 3-5, 2006.

67% of American voters are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" that they will not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.

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Quinnipiac University. “Americans Concerned About Paying For Retirement, Nationwide Poll By Quinnipiac University Finds; Voters Oppose Gay Marriage, But Don't Want To Change Constitution.” 25 March 2004.