The Seniors Coalition (TSC), represented by some 4 million members nationwide, released the results of its 2001 Legislative Survey on Senior Citizens' Issues on April 17.

The following results represent the opinions of 72,147 respondents. 

1. Should The Seniors Coalition keep fighting all attempts to cut your CoLA? (Cost of Living Adjustments to Social Security benefits)

• Yes 93 percent
• No 3 percent
• Undecided 4 percent

2. Should The Seniors Coalition continue to oppose "means testing" of Social Security? ("Means testing" can result in a reduction of Social Security benefits for persons who continue to work after retirement.)

• Yes 90 percent
• No 4 percent
• Undecided 6 percent

3. Should The Seniors Coalition keep fighting to pass the strongest possible "Lock Box" law this year?

• Yes 95 percent
• No 1 percent
• Undecided 4 percent

4. Should the Seniors Coalition fight for immediate repeal of the "Death Tax"?

• Yes 93 percent
• No (Less than 1 percent)
• Undecided 7 percent

5. Should The Seniors Coalition fight for total repeal of the 1993 Clinton tax hike on Social Security benefits?

• Yes 91 percent
• No 3 percent
• Undecided 8 percent

6. Should The Seniors Coalition fight for stronger laws to protect your privacy, and to safeguard the confidential relationship between you and your doctor?

• Yes 90 percent
• No 1 percent
• Undecided 8 percent

7. Should The Seniors Coalition support a new prescription drug benefit as part of Medicare that would be available to all senior citizens?

• Yes 68 percent
• No 10 percent
• Undecided 22 percent

8. Should The Seniors Coalition resist all attempts to pass any element of the Clinton plan for government-run health care?

• Yes 90 percent
• No 1 percent
• Undecided 9 percent

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