Americans Worry About Social Security

According to a new poll, many older Americans are losing confidence in Social Security, especially Democrats. The poll, done by the Associated Press and NORC in April, shows that about 3 out of 10 adults over 60 years old are not confident that Social Security will be there for them when they need it. Last year, only about 2 out of 10 felt that way.

The poll shows a big change depending on the political party. Older Democrats are now much less confident in Social Security than they were last year. About half of Democrats over 60 say they do not think Social Security will be there for them. In prior years only about 1 out of 10 reported that. On the other hand, more older Republicans are feeling confident. About 6 in 10 Republicans over 60 now say they are very or extremely confident in the program, which is a big jump from last year.

These changes are happening as the Trump administration makes major cuts to the Social Security Administration. Some voters say that comment made them feel worried about the future of the program.

The government says that by 2035, Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits, but it will still pay about 83 percent. Many young people are also unsure about the future of the program. Half of adults under 30 years old are not confident they will get benefits one day.

Social Security is likely to be a big issue in the next election. Many people across the country are speaking out about the changes, and some say they are worried they won’t be able to pay their bills without it.