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Iowa: Social Security and Retirement

 

Viability and Evaluation of Social Security System

 

Evaluation of Social Security System

Poll Date
In crisis
Major prob.
Minor prob.
No prob.
No opinion
 Sample MoE
KCCI-TV /
Research 20001		 May 2-5, 2005
27%
46%
16%
1%
10%
 600 LV ± 4.0

1 "Which of the following best describes you perception of the Social Security system? It is in crisis, OR it has major problems but is not in crisis, OR it has minor problems, OR there are no problems with Social Security?"

 

Need for Corrective Action in Social Security System

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
 Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 2-4, 2005
42%
49%
9%
 600 LV ± 4.0

1 "Do you agree with President Bush that the Social Security system needs corrective action taken right away?"

 

Solutions for Social Security System

 

Solutions to Fix Social Security System

Plan1
May 2-4, 2005
A plan in which the government raises taxes to cover Social Security costs?
40%
A plan in which people could invest some of their Social Security contributions in the stock market
36%
A plan in which the government lessens Social Security benefits
15%
Take no action, leave Social Security alone
 4%
No opinion
 5%
Poll
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
Sample
600 LV
MoE
± 4.0

1 "Which of the following options do you most favor...?"

 

Cost of Retirement

 

Ability to Pay for Retirement Living Expenses

Poll Date
Reasonably Secure
Somewhat Secure
Insecure
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 February 7-11, 2004
46%
31%
21%
2%
 800 ± 3.5

1 The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Impact of Social Security On Vote Choice

 

Vote for Candidate Who Would Change Social Security

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 5, 2006
45%
31%
24%
 500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Would you ever consider voting for a candidate who said he would consider changes to Social Security?"