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Public attitudes toward Social Security.

S R Sherman1

  • 1Office of Research and Statistics, Social Security Administration.

Social Security Bulletin
|December 1, 1989
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Public support for Social Security has remained high, despite fluctuations in confidence during fiscal crises. Most Americans want the program to continue, even if it means higher taxes for increased benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Policy
  • Economics

Background:

  • Early Social Security program faced high public support but low understanding of benefits and taxes.
  • Public opinion on Social Security has shown remarkable stability and consistent high support over decades.
  • The program is a crucial income source for many retirees, influencing public perception and policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze long-term public opinion trends regarding the Social Security program.
  • To assess public confidence in Social Security's ability to pay future benefits.
  • To understand public attitudes towards program expansion, financing, and benefit adjustments.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of survey and poll data examining public opinion on Social Security.

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  • Tracking changes in public support and confidence from the program's early years through 1988.
  • Examining public attitudes towards government spending, benefit increases, and taxation related to Social Security.

    • Main Results:

    • Public support for Social Security has consistently remained high, despite a temporary crisis of confidence in the late 1970s.
    • Confidence in the program's future declined sharply from 1975 to 1978 but began reversing after the 1983 amendments.
    • Support for increased government spending, inflation-adjusted benefits, and higher taxes for benefits remained consistently high.

    Conclusions:

    • The Social Security program enjoys enduring popularity and strong public backing.
    • The public desires the continuation of Social Security, with a significant majority opting to remain in the program even if participation were voluntary.
    • Public opinion indicates a strong preference for maintaining and potentially expanding Social Security benefits, even with associated tax increases.