From 9/11 to Covid, Social Security Is There for Us in Times of Crisis

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : As polarized as we find ourselves, we remain overwhelmingly united in our support for Social Security -- and for good reason.
64% : As important as Social Security is, imagine how much better it could be if President Joe Biden and his Democratic colleagues in Congress succeed in expanding it.
61% : Like the unity we embraced in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, Social Security is the manifestation of us as a united people.
60% : Social Security was among the first insurers working with families after the attack.
60% : Social Security continues to be there for the 9/11 victims.
59% : People of all races, genders, religions, and political affiliations contribute to and benefit from Social Security.
59% : Indeed, undocumented workers contribute more than the rest of us because they contribute without collecting the benefits they have earned.
58% : Social Security clearly demonstrates that there are some things government does better than the private sector.
57% : Social Security is a shining example of how we can strengthen our security when we pool our risks and responsibilities.
57% : Immigrants who are not yet citizens, naturalized citizens, and those born here contribute to and benefit from Social Security.
57% : Social Security is a shining example of how we can strengthen our security when we pool our risks and responsibilities.
57% : In addition to giving thanks, let's commit to doing what we can to expand Social Security, making it even more protective in the future.
53% : Social Security is often described as a retirement program for the aged.
53% : Social Security is often described as a retirement program for the aged.
51% : Social Security is insurance against the loss of wages in the event of death, disability, or old age.
49% : Social Security would not be possible without the hardworking civil servants employed at the Social Security Administration.
41% : As soon as Americans begin working and contributing to Social Security, they start to gain protection for themselves and their families against these risks.
37% : In addition to its life and disability insurance protections, Social Security is unmatched when it comes to providing for a secure retirement.

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