A government pension is a fund into which a sum of money is added during the period in which a person is employed by the government. When the government employee retires they are able to receive periodic payments from the fund in order to support themselves. As the birth rate continues to fall and the life expectancy rises governments worldwide are predicting funding shortfalls for pensioners. In the U.S. federal, state and local governments are eligible to receive pensions.
36% Yes |
64% No |
26% Yes |
59% No |
4% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
3% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
4% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
2% No, they should be reduced |
2% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
See how support for each position on “Government Pensions” has changed over time for 132k America voters.
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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I don’t know enough to have a stance
@8G5ZWWR4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low-income pensioners, and not for politicians
@9JM7VDD3mos3MO
Yes but get some information of them and make sure they are using that amount of money in good stuff and not helping the environment
@97F4V4K1yr1Y
No, there should be no (public) unions or pensions.
@97765SF1yr1Y
Yes, to the rate of inflation.
@9784D421yr1Y
It must be increased for all workers.
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