April 18, 2023

Poll: Most Americans Oppose Social Security, Medicare Cuts

According to a new AP-NORC poll, a majority of adults support increasing taxes on high income households to pay for Medicare, a plan proposed by President Biden last month. In addition, few are in favor of changes to Medicare or Social Security, such as raising eligibility ages.

Seventy percent of Americans oppose raising the eligibility age for Medicare benefits from 65 to 67, while 75% of Americans oppose raising the eligibility age for Social Security benefits from 67 to 70.

Democrats, including President Biden, and some Republicans in Congress have publicly promised not to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits. However, other Republicans in Congress and several possible GOP presidential candidates continue to promote the idea of raising the eligibility age for Social Security and Medicare.

“Make no mistake: raising the retirement age is a benefit cut,” said Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance. “Americans of all ages should be alarmed when powerful members of Congress are threatening their earned retirement benefits.”