Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 351

Last Updated: 2 days, 4 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — Voters are much more likely to support U.S. Senate candidates in the November midterm elections if they have a plan to avoid an automatic cut to Social Security benefits in 2032, according to a poll released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

“Senators elected this fall will be in office in 2032 when Social Security recipients will face immediate 22% cuts, so all candidates should be putting forth solutions in this campaign …

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