Older voters want candidates who will protect Social Security, poll finds. Yet parties are tied for their support.
Voters, ages 50 and up, will have a strong influence on the November election.
Voters, ages 50 and up, will have a strong influence on the November election.
And politicians who want to win their vote would be wise to emphasize personal economic issues that affect them, particularly Social Security, according to a new AARP poll of likely voters from the 44 most competitive congressional districts.
When asked one question — “How worried are you about your personal financial situation?” — 63% of all voters and 62% of voters ages 50 and up said they are worried, according to the bipartisan survey conducted earlier this month by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research.
“It’s a substantial majority of voters who are concerned about their personal financial situation, and why economic issues are going to play such a big role in in this election,” Bob Ward, partner at Fabrizio Ward, said during a Thursday presentation of the results.
Meanwhile, for older voters, ages 50 and older, Social Security is a top economic concern, the results found.
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