Public Attitudes on Pension Reform in Kentucky
Kentucky
- March 15, 2013
- States' Fiscal Health
- Contact Brian Keegan 202.540.6677
Recent polling indicates that Kentucky voters favor moving to a new retirement system for future public employees. Large majorities favor specific reform proposals, including the core provisions that would comprise a new retirement system.
Public Opinion Strategies and The Mellman Group conducted a statewide survey in Kentucky among. 600 interviews were conducted by telephone March 2-5, 2013. The margin of error for each question is 4.0 percent. The margin of error is higher for subgroups.
- Date:
- March 15, 2013
- Contact:
- Brian Keegan | 202.540.6677
- Project:
- States' Fiscal Health
- Issues:
- Pensions
- State:
- Kentucky
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