Down, down, down ... from the paper copy of USA Today, polls that accompany
this article.
Do you favor or oppose allowing workers to invest some of their Social Security taxes in stocks and bonds? (December #s in parentheses.)
Favor - 45%(48%)
Oppose - 47%(48%)
No opinion - 8%(4%)
Is it a good idea or bad idea to let workers invest some of their Social Security taxes in stocks and bonds while the guaranteed benefits they get when they retire would be reduced? (January #s in parentheses.)
Good idea - 33%(40%)
Bad idea - 59%(55%)
No opinion - 8%(5%)
It's so nice of
Bush and McCain to point out that Democrats are taking the position of 60% of Americans and saying "no" to this plan.