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Do you think it would be better to phase out Social Security and require people to take what they and their employers now pay into Social Security and invest it in mandatory private retirement accounts, or do you think Social Security should continue much as it is now?
Phase out Social Security for private accounts · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Phase out social security+ | Continue as is | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 38% | 62% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| White | 40% | 60% | 1098 | ±3 | |
| Black | 26% | 74% | 202 | ±8 | |
| Other races | 37% | 63% | 87 | ±12 |
General Social Survey 1998 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |