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11. Suppose you had to make a choice between raising Social Security taxes to keep the
current program solvent or letting workers set up their own retirement account?
Which would you prefer?
	Total	Gov't	Entrprnr	Pvt. Co.	Retired	Other
Raise Social Security Taxes	35%	35%	35%	29%	49%	28%
Let Workers Invest	51%	50%	50%	63%	31%	58%
Not Sure	14%	15%	15%	8%	19%	14%


12. Some reform proposals would let workers set aside just a small portion of their Social
Security taxes in a personal retirement account. Others would give workers the chance to
set aside most or all of their Social Security taxes in a personal retirement account.
Which would you prefer?
	Total	Gov't	Entrprnr	Pvt. Co.	Retired	Other
Small Portion	40%	33%	38%	35%	55%	35%
Most or All	40%	54%	40%	52%	16%	38%
Not Sure	20%	12%	22%	13%	29%	26%


13. Is there a need to do something about Social Security now? Or, would it be better to wait a
few decades and deal with it at that time?
	Total	Gov't	Entrprnr	Pvt. Co.	Retired	Other
Now	77%	88%	74%	84%	59%	83%
Later	17%	6%	20%	10%	31%	13%
Not Sure	7%	6%	6%	6%	10%	4%


14. To keep the Social Security Trust Fund from running out of money, a proposal has been
made to change the way Social Security benefits are calculated. It would have no impact on
anybody who is retired or close to retirement. However, workers under 50 would receive
somewhat smaller benefits than under current law. Do you favor or oppose this proposal?
	Total	Gov't	Entrprnr	Pvt. Co.	Retired	Other
Favor	27%	26%	34%	25%	29%	23%
Oppose	53%	54%	45%	59%	47%	53%
Not Sure	20%	20%	21%	16%	24%	24%


15. Suppose that in exchange for receiving somewhat smaller guaranteed benefits than under
the current law, workers under 50 were given the option to set up their own personal
retirement accounts. Would you favor or oppose this proposal?
	Total	Gov't	Entrprnr	Pvt. Co.	Retired	Other
Favor	54%	54%	52%	64%	42%	51%
Oppose	29%	28%	34%	22%	38%	27%
Not Sure	17%	19%	14%	14%	20%	22%


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