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Poll Finds 89% of Seniors Back Social Security Protection

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 3:53 AM UTC · How we work

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Cato Institute poll shows 89% of Americans over 65 support protecting Social Security even with higher taxes.
Conservative commentators Dana Loesch and Matt Walsh called tax hikes for boomers immoral and perverse on X.
Kevin Thompson warned taxing younger workers could cost the GOP future votes.
Congress must act before the Social Security trust fund depletes, with a 2032 deadline.

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Cato Institute poll shows 89% of Americans over 65 support protecting Social Security even with higher taxes.
Conservative commentators Dana Loesch and Matt Walsh called tax hikes for boomers immoral and perverse on X.
Kevin Thompson warned taxing younger workers could cost the GOP future votes.
Congress must act before the Social Security trust fund depletes, with a 2032 deadline.