Thursday, March 17, 2005
More on SS Reform Polls
I'm doubtful about how much, if any, credence to give to polls about SS or any other subject. But since so many main stream media (MSM) reports tell us SS Reform is dead in the polls, it's interesting to see the other view get some play.
This Beltway Buzz on National Review Online report today notes that : " Gallup has released more polling data on Social Security and it is newsworthy.
When respondents were asked, “Do you think it is — or is not — necessary for Congress and the president to pass legislation THIS YEAR to make changes to the Social Security system?” 51 percent responded yes, 46 percent said no, and 3 percent had no opinion.
Secondly, respondents were asked, “Suppose Congress and the president do pass legislation to make changes to the Social Security system this year. Do you think that legislation should — or should not — include a provision that would allow people who retire in future decades to invest some of their Social Security taxes in the stock market and bonds?” 58 percent responded yes, 37 percent responded no and 5 percent had no opinion.
Gallup polled 1,004 national adults over the age of 18 for their survey."
This data coincides with a lot of other polls I've been reading; and refutes a lot of the negative MSM spin - including some that seem based on polls that don't sustain the editorializing.
This Beltway Buzz on National Review Online report today notes that : " Gallup has released more polling data on Social Security and it is newsworthy.
When respondents were asked, “Do you think it is — or is not — necessary for Congress and the president to pass legislation THIS YEAR to make changes to the Social Security system?” 51 percent responded yes, 46 percent said no, and 3 percent had no opinion.
Secondly, respondents were asked, “Suppose Congress and the president do pass legislation to make changes to the Social Security system this year. Do you think that legislation should — or should not — include a provision that would allow people who retire in future decades to invest some of their Social Security taxes in the stock market and bonds?” 58 percent responded yes, 37 percent responded no and 5 percent had no opinion.
Gallup polled 1,004 national adults over the age of 18 for their survey."
This data coincides with a lot of other polls I've been reading; and refutes a lot of the negative MSM spin - including some that seem based on polls that don't sustain the editorializing.
