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In the News
Aging
2010
April 8-11, 2010: Gallup Poll---Nationwide poll asks respondents to estimate their post-retirement reliance on Social Security.
April 8, 2010
April 8-11, 2010: Gallup Poll---Nationwide poll asks respondents to estimate their post-retirement reliance on Social Security.
Topics(s): Aging
In the News
Aging
Health
2010
April 5-8, 2010: George Washington University Battleground 2010 Survey---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on the relative importance of issues including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health care reform, and Social Security.
April 5, 2010
April 5-8, 2010: George Washington University Battleground 2010 Survey---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on the relative importance of issues including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health care reform, and Social Security.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
In the News
Aging
2010
March 19-22, 2010: Bloomberg Poll---Nationwide poll includes two questions on possible changes to Social Security in order to decrease the deficit.
March 19, 2010
March 19-22, 2010: Bloomberg Poll---Nationwide poll includes two questions on possible changes to Social Security in order to decrease the deficit.
Topic(s): Aging
In the News
Aging
2010
March 18-21, 2010: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll---Nationwide poll asks respondents for their overall opinions of the Social Security Administration.
March 18, 2010
March 18-21, 2010: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll---Nationwide poll asks respondents for their overall opinions of the Social Security Administration.
Topic(s): Aging
In the News
Aging
Health
2010
March 4-8, 2010: Pew Financial Reform Project Survey---Nationwide survey of likely voters solicits the public's views on the importance of reforming Social Security and Medicare.
March 4, 2010
March 4-8, 2010: Pew Financial Reform Project Survey---Nationwide survey of likely voters solicits the public's views on the importance of reforming Social Security and Medicare.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
In the News
Aging
Health
2010
February 2-8, 2010: Quinnipiac University Poll---Nationwide poll of registered voters solicits the public's views on a potential freeze of government spending, with the exception of military and mandatory programs.
February 2, 2010
February 2-8, 2010: Quinnipiac University Poll---Nationwide poll of registered voters solicits the public's views on a potential freeze of government spending, with the exception of military and mandatory programs.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
In the News
Aging
Health
2010
The News Tribune, January 27, 2010: South Tacoma to get farmers market
January 27, 2010
The News Tribune, January 27, 2010: South Tacoma to get farmers market
"[Mordhorst] thinks that... low-income residents who need better access to fresh food [will visit the market]. He believes that seniors in the area who no longer drive will be greatly served by the market."
In the News
Aging
Education
Health
2010
January 20-23, 2010: NPR Poll---Nationwide poll of likely voters asks respondents to rank the relative importance of issues including Social Security and Medicare, health care, and the federal deficit.
January 20, 2010
January 20-23, 2010: NPR Poll---Nationwide poll of likely voters asks respondents to rank the relative importance of issues including Social Security and Medicare, health care, and the federal deficit.
Topic(s): Aging, Education, Health
In the News
Aging
2010
January 6-10, 2010: Pew Research Center for the People & The Press Political Survey---Nationwide survey solicits the public's views on the importance of addressing poverty.
January 6, 2010
January 6-10, 2010: Pew Research Center for the People & The Press Political Survey---Nationwide survey solicits the public's views on the importance of addressing poverty.
Topic(s): Aging
In the News
Aging
Jobs
2010
January 2-27, 2010: Retirement Confidence Survey---Nationwide survey includes seven questions on Social Security.
January 2, 2010
January 2-27, 2010: Retirement Confidence Survey---Nationwide survey includes seven questions on Social Security.
Topic(s): Aging
In the News
Aging
Health
2009
October 19-25, 2009: Healthcare Through Women's Economic Lenses Survey---Nationwide survey of women registered to vote solicits the public's views on how a federally-run health care program would affect the poor and elderly.
October 19, 2009
October 19-25, 2009: Healthcare Through Women's Economic Lenses Survey---Nationwide survey of women registered to vote solicits the public's views on how a federally-run health care program would affect the poor and elderly.
Topic(s): Aging, Health, Women
In the News
Aging
Health
2009
July 22-26, 2009: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey---Nationwide survey solicits the public's views on tighter restrictions establishing which medical procedures will be covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
July 22, 2009
July 22-26, 2009: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey---Nationwide survey solicits the public's views on tighter restrictions establishing which medical procedures will be covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
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