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Socialists policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  Public statementsNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Socialists answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

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

Reference: “We call for the continuation of full Social Security benefits for people with disabilities who are able to work part-time, and a...” ‐socialistparty-usa.net

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Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with socialist values, as it highlights the potential negative impact of raising the retirement age on low-income seniors. Socialist parties generally prioritize social welfare and would likely strongly agree 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.

Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with socialist values, as it proposes eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings and stopping the use of current funds for other programs. This would help maintain the solvency of Social Security without raising the retirement age, which socialist parties would likely support. 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

Socialist parties tend to support maintaining or even expanding social welfare programs like Social Security. They would likely oppose raising the retirement age, as it could harm seniors who depend on these benefits. 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 two positions. While socialist parties would likely support eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, they would likely oppose raising the retirement age. Therefore, the overall score for this answer would be neutral. 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, socialist parties generally prioritize social welfare and would likely still oppose raising the retirement age, as it could negatively impact seniors who rely on Social Security benefits. 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

Yes

Socialist parties generally prioritize social welfare and would likely oppose raising the retirement age, as it could negatively impact seniors who rely on Social Security benefits. 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

Socialist parties generally oppose privatization of social welfare programs like Social Security. They would likely strongly disagree with this answer, as it goes against their core values of providing public services for the common good. 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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Party’s support base

Socialist Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 451 voters that identify as Socialist.

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