Social Security faces a long-term financing shortfall. According to the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report, the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund, which pays retirement and survivor benefits, is projected to deplete its reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032. Ongoing program income would continue after that point, but under current projections would be sufficient to pay about 78% of scheduled benefits. One proposal for improving Social Security's finances is to reduce benefits for retirees who have substantial retirement income from sources other than Social Security, while preserving full benefits for retirees who depend more heavily on Social Security. This poll asks what you think about that approach. It is one of a series of GAMC polls intended to examine different ideas for strengthening Social Security for current and future generations. Source: Social Security Administration, 2026 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees — https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/TR/2026/

Term limits are often discussed as a way to encourage new leadership, reduce long-term political entrenchment, and restore public trust in government. At the same time, questions remain about experience, voter choice, and how any term limit policy should be applied.

Voters use many different kinds of information when deciding which candidates to support. Which information is most useful to you when researching someone running for office? Select up to three.

People lose confidence in government for many different reasons. Identifying those reasons may be as important as debating individual policies.

Americans balance national security, alliances, economic interests, humanitarian concerns and domestic priorities differently. Which principle should carry the most weight?

GAMC is intended to make room for political disagreement without requiring people to treat one another as enemies. What do you think is driving today's division most?

This broad entry-point poll asks which issue will matter most when voters decide which candidates to support in the 2026 elections.