What would you think of a plan that included both of these ideas to help keep the Social Security system funded - a reduction in the rate of growth in Social Security benefits for future retirees, and a stock market option for Social Security contributions? Would you support or oppose that?
Responses by Age Group
18-30
31-44
45-60
61+
All
Support, STRONGLY
23%
25%
17%
12%
20%
Support, SOMEWHAT
49%
34%
28%
24%
34%
Oppose, SOMEWHAT
14%
15%
19%
17%
16%
Oppose, STRONGLY
11%
19%
32%
39%
25%
DK/No opinion
3%
7%
4%
8%
5%
Source: A Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted by telephone January 12 - 16, 2005 among 1,007 randomly selected adults nationwide. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three percentage points. Fieldwork by TNS of Horsham, PA.
