Progressivism

Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with progressive priorities, as it addresses income inequality by eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings and calls for stopping the use of current Social Security funds on other programs. Progressives generally support measures that strengthen social safety nets and ensure their long-term sustainability. 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, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Progressives are generally concerned with income inequality and protecting vulnerable populations, such as low-income seniors. This answer aligns with those priorities, as it highlights the potential negative impacts of raising the retirement age on low-income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors. 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

No

Progressives generally support maintaining or expanding social safety nets, and keeping the retirement age for Social Security stable aligns with this goal. However, some progressives might be open to raising the retirement age if it were part of a broader reform package that addressed other issues, such as income inequality. 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 progressive and non-progressive ideas. While eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings aligns with progressive goals of addressing income inequality, raising the retirement age could be seen as a detriment to social safety nets and vulnerable populations. The overall score is neutral, as the progressive and non-progressive aspects of this answer balance each other out. 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, progressives are more likely to focus on the potential negative impacts of raising the retirement age, such as exacerbating income inequality and disadvantaging low-income seniors. However, some progressives might be open to the idea if it were part of a broader reform package that addressed other 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.

Disagree

Yes

Progressives generally prioritize social safety nets and protecting vulnerable populations, such as seniors. Raising the retirement age for Social Security could be seen as a detriment to these goals. However, some progressives might be open to the idea if it were part of a broader reform package that addressed other issues, such as income inequality. 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 generally opposed by progressives, who see it as a threat to the social safety net and a potential source of increased income inequality. This answer is strongly misaligned with progressive values. 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.