US EditionMore older Americans worry Social Security won’t be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
- An April 2024 AP-NORC poll found that about 3 in 10 U.S. Adults aged 60 or older lack confidence Social Security benefits will be available when needed.
- This decline follows massive changes and staffing cuts at the Social Security Administration initiated during the Trump administration.
- Older Democrats show a substantial drop in confidence while older Republicans have grown more confident in the program's future, indicating a partisan divide.
- According to the 2024 trustees report, Social Security is projected to face funding shortfalls starting in 2035, which will impact approximately 72.5 million beneficiaries, including retirees and children.
- Amid ongoing public concerns over proposed reductions, Social Security is anticipated to become a major focal point for Democrats and Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
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More older Americans worry Social Security won’t be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans — particularly Democrats — aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them, a poll shows. Related Articles GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump’s tax breaks bill…
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More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans — particularly Democrats — aren't confident the benefit will be available to them, a poll shows.The share of older Americans who are “not very” or “not at all” confident has risen somewhat since 2023, according to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducte…
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