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Autumn

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25. Interesting I click on the poll link and I saw

Reply to ITAL (Reply #19)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:47 PM

Dec 2025

Wide majorities of both Republicans and Democrats do not support Social Security benefit reductions: 77% of Republicans and 83% of Democrats say Social Security benefits should not be reduced in any way.

I thought that numbers in the OP supporting cuts must have been the elected officials/ My bad LOL I figured the 56% of Repiglicans support and 18% of Democrats support for cuts must have been Congressional numbers.

The math just doesn't math. And the reporting is stupid.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Dec 2025 OP

We've fallen through the ice. Bread and Circuses Dec 2025 #1

Bullshit Meadowoak Dec 2025 #2

TY. Traitor is Stealing and Spending Our Cha Dec 2025 #8

Fact 18% of Dems support cuts should be concerning, or at least eye-opening. Not sure I trust results, but can't say Silent Type Dec 2025 #3

Some working and younger Americans don't think soc sec will be there for them Deminpenn Dec 2025 #9

That's what people were saying in the 70's and 80's... Wounded Bear Dec 2025 #24

CUT THE CRAP - RAISE THE CAP FalloutShelter Dec 2025 #26

But according to the poll, only 17% want to increase taxes. More than half don't. CrispyQ Dec 2025 #29

Too bad there are no other options... like defense cuts or a wealth tax. kysrsoze Dec 2025 #4

How about we cut THEIR healthcare. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #5

Federal elected representatives and senators get the same healthcare Deminpenn Dec 2025 #10

I believe this poll is three months old. Also, I'm wary of the wording. Ilikepurple Dec 2025 #6

And what do they mean by "significant changes"? calimary Dec 2025 #7

Please explain what elected Repiglicans mean by making significant changes to SS and Medicare? Autumn Dec 2025 #16

These findings are from Gallup's Sept. 2-16 poll, which was conducted amid fiscal disagreements between Republican and Celerity Dec 2025 #11

Thank you for posting the actual poll results. yardwork Dec 2025 #27

It's our fucking money! intheflow Dec 2025 #12

What most conservatives seem to miss genxlib Dec 2025 #13

GOP: please take my money away because that's a better idea than making Elon pay more of his wealth that got handed to Takket Dec 2025 #14

No surprise that 56% of elected repiglicans support cutting Social Security and Medicare. Autumn Dec 2025 #15

It wasn't elected Republicans and Democrats ITAL Dec 2025 #19

Interesting I click on the poll link and I saw Autumn Dec 2025 #25

Celerity posted the actual questions above. It's illuminating. yardwork Dec 2025 #28

Some people are starting biocube Dec 2025 #17

The "fiscal reality" is... Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #18

Glorious Republicans kwolf68 Dec 2025 #20

Who did Rebl2 Dec 2025 #21

They might as well assemble at the cliff overlooking the sea and jump in. First the ACA, now this. Vinca Dec 2025 #22

All Congress has to do is remove the Earned Income Gross cap and SS and Medicare is solvent. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2025 #23

This makes sense, as the workforce gets younger. CrispyQ Dec 2025 #30

Who in the hell are the 18% of democrats? Emile Dec 2025 #31

Bulllshit duckworth969 Dec 2025 #32