Privatizing Social Security: Youth Opposition
AAUW Issues Resources to Help Understand the Risks of Privatization

A recent Pew Research Center poll revealed that support for “private accounts” is plummeting among young adults.

In particular, people under age 30 who have heard a lot about the proposal are more than twice as likely as their less engaged peers to oppose the idea (45 percent vs.19 percent). And among older age groups, where opposition is higher even among people who have not heard much about the private accounts proposal, those who have heard a lot express the most opposition.

There’s a backlash brewing against privatization – the younger voters are starting to understand the risks associated with privatizing Social Security.

Learn more from AAUW about what’s at risk with privatization:

• Women may rely on Social Security and get more net benefits than men because they can draw benefits from deceased or former spouses. Women are more dependent on Social Security than are men. AAUW’s position paper on the dangers of privatizing the Social Security system gives you the facts you need.
• AAUW has appealed to President Bush and Congress to stop the move to privatize the Social Security system. Read more about the issues raised in AAUW’s objections.
• Take action! Use AAUW’s 2-Minute Activist to let the President and your legislators know about your opposition to privatizing Social Security!