Battleground voters back fixing Social Security but balk at specific fixes
Voters in five key Senate states want Social Security fixed before the retirement trust fund runs dry in 2032, but support drops when specific tax hikes or benefit cuts are named.
A majority of voters across five battleground Senate states say lawmakers should fix Social Security before the retirement trust fund is depleted in 2032. However, that support softens when polls identify concrete proposals such as tax increases or reductions to benefits.