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Social Security: Confidence in program’s future dips 7 percent since 2020
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Only 36% of Americans trust Social Security's future in 2025 as reliance grows, with 78% worried payments won’t suffice for retirement, AARP survey shows.
- Ahead of August 14, 2025, AARP reports a 7-point confidence decline over five years, with only 36% of Americans trusting Social Security’s future.
- Social Security Trustees warn the trust fund could run out by 2033, while 78% of adults worry it won’t provide enough and nearly 9 in 10 older Americans rely on benefits.
- AARP’s survey tapped 3,599 Americans ages 18 and older, conducted June 18–23 online and by phone, and found 64% say the $2,000 monthly payment is too low.
- AARP is fighting for a bipartisan path to ensure Social Security is protected and strengthened, while insolvency concerns have lawmakers considering reforms.
- Projections show more than 69 million Americans rely on Social Security and beneficiaries are projected to grow to 82 million by 2035, while trustees warn a lack of reforms could trigger a 21% automatic cut.
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AARP Wisconsin: New survey shows confidence in the future of Social Security among younger adults at a 15-year low
MADISON, WI – A new AARP report released today, ahead of Social Security’s 90 th anniversary, reveals Americans’ confidence in the future of Social Security has declined by 7 percentage points in the last five years, from 43% in 2020...
·Madison, United States
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The Looming Retirement Crisis Is Real And So Are The Solutions
There’s no shortage of turmoil around Social Security and retirement security these days. If you listen to Americans—Republicans, Democrats, the rich, the poor, the very online and the very offline—you’ll hear one consistent refrain: financial security in old age ranks at the top of people’s concerns. And they’re right to worry.
·United States
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources are Center
64% Center
L 18%
C 64%
R 18%
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