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Social Security Satisfaction Social Security Medicare Systems January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 9 27 25 31 8 2025 12 30 26 26 5 2024 14 30 25 22 9 2023 13 32 20 25 9 2022 12 26 25 29 9 2021 11 33 25 22 9 2020 12 31 25 26 6 2019 12 33 27 23 6 2018 11 32 25 25 7 2017 14 33 24 22 7 2016 8 32 28 27 5 2015 11 26 27 29 7 2014 12 30 26 25 6 2013 14 29 21 29 7 2012 9 25 28 32 7 2008 8 23 29 35 5 2007 9 23 34 29 5 2006 8 27 24 34 6 2005 8 23 29 36 4 2004 7 24 36 29 4 2003 8 27 31 29 5 2002 9 32 29 26 4 2001 6 32 32 25 5
Medicare Optimistic Provide Adequate Coverage Table Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion % % % 2012 Sep 16-17 43 53 4
Budget Deficit How Long Social Security Create Crisis Table Already creating crisis Within 10 years Within 10-20 years More than 20 years Not for foreseeable future No opinion % % % % % % 2011 Apr 34 33 19 4 7 2
Budget Deficit Overhaul Medicare Table Completely overhaul Make major changes Make minor changes Not try to control costs No opinion % % % % % 2011 Apr 11 13 18 34 27 8
Social Security Programs Major Problems 25 Years Table Yes, will No, will not No opinion % % % 2010 Nov 19-21 75 22 3 2010 Sep 13-16 77 18 4
Medicare Raise Taxes Cut Benefits Table Yes, should No, should not No opinion % % % Raise taxes 2010 Sep 13-16 42 56 2 Cut benefits 2010 Sep 13-16 31 66 2
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Working Table Working Not working No opinion % % % National adults 2006 Apr 28-30 36 49 15 2006 Jan 20-22 27 54 20 Adults aged 65+ 2006 Apr 28-30 33 53 13 2006 Jan 20-22 20 58 22
Medicare Who Better Administer Prescription Drug Program Table Government Private insurance companies No opinion % % % 2006 Jan 20-22 43 47 10
Medicare Join Prescription Drug Program Table Joined Plan to join Do not plan to join No opinion % % % % 2006 Jan 20-22 22 15 55 7
Medicare How Well Understand Prescription Drug Program Table Very well Somewhat well Not too well Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2005 Dec 16-18 14 21 30 32 3 2005 Dec 9-11 20 22 26 29 3 2005 Sep 26-28 12 25 32 29 2 2005 Aug 5-7 12 25 33 26 4 2005 Jul 22-24 11 23 40 24 2
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Save Money Table Save a lot Save a little Not save any No opinion % % % % 2005 Dec 16-18 7 35 51 7 2005 Dec 9-11 7 39 47 7
Medicare Favor Single Govt Prescription Drug Program Table Single government plan Choice of private plans No opinion % % % 2005 Mar 18-20 62 34 4
Medicare Favor Prescription Drug Program Plan Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % National adults 2004 Mar 26-28 41 35 24 2003 Dec 5-7 52 30 18 Aged 65 and older 2004 Mar 26-28 36 48 16 2003 Dec 5-7 46 39 15
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Assist Seniors Table Help Not have much effect Hurt No opinion % % % % 2004 Mar 26-28 35 30 20 15
Medicare Prescription Drug Program System Secure Table Help Not have much effect Hurt No opinion % % % % 2004 Mar 26-28 18 37 28 17
Medicare Changes Go Too Far Table Too far About right Not far enough No opinion % % % % New prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients 2004 Jan 2-5 9 27 53 11 Changes made in Medicare coverage 2004 Jan 2-5 12 27 50 11
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