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Americans Agree Social Security Needs Reform

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Nationwide released its 2026 Social Security Survey, which found that 80% of U.S. adults who receive or expect to receive Social Security believe the system needs to be changed.

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Nationwide's new survey finds bipartisan agreement on the need for Social Security reform, yet most Americans remain unprepared for potential changes to their retirement income. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite widespread political divisions, Americans across political party lines largely agree that Social Security needs reform. According to the Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2026 Social Security Survey , 80% of U.S. adults who receive or expect to receive Social Security say the system needs to change, including 82% of Democrats and 78% of Republicans. The agreement extends to potential solutions. The same three proposals were ranked as the most popular approaches to strengthening Social Security among both Democrats and Republicans: Americans expect action, but few are ready for it More than three in five Americans (61%) believe the government is likely to make changes before Social Security benefits are reduced. Social Security is also becoming a major consideration at the ballot box, with 75% saying a candidate's position on reform will be a major factor in how they vote in future elections. Yet the expectation that changes are coming has not translated into clear financial plans: just 20% know how they would adjust their finances if benefits were reduced. This might be because Americans underestimate how soon the program could face funding...

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2026 Social Security Survey
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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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90%
Detected
Aug 19, 2026
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