Source: Associated Press
Despite deep polarization across the U.S., a new research brief from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds common ground when it comes to Americans’ support for Social Security and defined benefit pension plans. At the same time, Americans across party lines are worried about retirement. Most Americans agree that the nation faces a retirement crisis, with Republicans reporting this sentiment at a slightly higher level (81 percent) than Independents (79 percent) and Democrats (78 percent). When asked about their level of concern about achieving financial security in retirement, more than half of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents say they are concerned.
These findings are detailed in a new issue brief from NIRS, Views of Retirement in America by Political Party Affiliation. The findings are based upon a national survey of working-age Americans conducted by Greenwald Research.