US. Coloradans support state-operated retirement savings plan for private workers, poll says
More than two-thirds of Colorado voters support the state creating a retirement savings plan for private-sector employees whose employers do not offer one, according to a new survey commissioned by a political group that pushes progressive legislation at statehouses across the nation.
The results of the poll, first reported by The Denver Post, come about a week after Gov. Jared Polis appointed eight people to help study how Colorado could join a small but growing number of states that are establishing these types of programs. The new study group was created by the Colorado General Assembly earlier this year.
A total of 69 percent of the 600 registered voters surveyed were in favor of creating a plan, with a 4 percent margin of error. However, only 35 percent “strongly” supported the policy proposal. Meanwhile, just 6 percent of those surveyed “strongly” opposed the idea. Eighteen percent said they were not sure.
Democrats were the most supportive, with 80 percent favoring the plan. Republicans were the least supportive, with 62 percent in favor.
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