Conservatism

Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Privatizing Social Security is a popular idea among conservatives, as it aligns with their belief in limited government intervention and personal responsibility. This answer receives the highest score because it represents a core conservative policy preference. 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

Yes, people are now living longer than when the program was created

This answer aligns with conservative beliefs that the retirement age should be raised due to increased life expectancy. This would help maintain the solvency of the Social Security program without increasing taxes or cutting 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.

Agree

Yes

Conservatives generally support measures to ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security, and raising the retirement age is one such measure. However, this answer does not provide specific reasons or alternatives, so the score is not as high as it could be.

Slightly agree

Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

This answer combines raising the retirement age, which conservatives generally support, with eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, which they typically do not. The mixed nature of this answer results in a slightly positive score, as the focus on ensuring the solvency of Social Security is still present. 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

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

While conservatives do support measures to ensure the solvency of Social Security, eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings is not a popular idea among conservatives, as it would result in higher taxes for high-income earners. The focus on stopping spending current funds on other programs is more in line with conservative beliefs, so the score is not as negative as it could be. 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

No

Conservatives typically do not oppose raising the retirement age, as they believe it is necessary to maintain the solvency of the Social Security program. This answer goes against that belief, so it receives a negative score. 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

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

This answer focuses on the potential negative impact on low-income seniors, which is not a primary concern for conservatives when discussing Social Security reform. Conservatives are more focused on the overall solvency of the program and reducing government spending. 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.