Senior power is the sleeping giant of American politics. … Older Americans’ collective voting clout has usually been fragmented by more salient variables of race, religion, ideology-party, class, gender or family status. But that is changing: Age and race have begun to coalesce in a manner that should alarm Democrats. […] Read more »
Should Americans Really Be Worried About Retirement?
Many Americans don’t think about retirement until it looms in their immediate future. So how confident are Americans that they will have enough money when they retire? CONT. Gallup Listen to “Should Americans Really Be Worried About Retirement?” on Spreaker. Read more »
Social Security Still Financial Bedrock for Retirees
Retired U.S. adults are relying on a number of income sources in their golden years, although Social Security is the only one a majority (57%) calls a “major source.” Work-sponsored pensions and 401(k) or other personal retirement savings accounts rank a distant second and third. Fewer than one in five […] Read more »
Americans’ Concerns About Retirement Persist
Americans continue to have significant concerns about retirement, with almost half of those not yet retired — 46% — projecting they won’t be financially comfortable when they retire. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Paying for Medical Crises, Retirement Lead Financial Fears
Lacking money to pay for medical care in the case of a serious illness or accident and running out of money in retirement tie as the most worrisome of eight financial issues Americans rated in a recent Gallup poll. Nearly six in 10 U.S. adults say they are very or […] Read more »
It’s The Future Economy Stupid
While recent polling shows most Americans are feeling good about the national economy and their own personal finances, that does not mean people don’t have real concerns. This project shows that Americans are less concerned about their finances today than they are about their financial tomorrow. They believe the already-rich […] Read more »