Boomer Book

Boomers speak out on social issues

We asked survey participants to answer yes or no to these statements affecting society today and in the future.

**I will receive Social Security benefits when I retire**
	Total Responses	Male	Female	Early Boomer	Late Boomer	NC*	NE*	SC*	SE*	W*
Yes	64%	62%	65%	69%	59%	61%	70%	54%	67%	67%
No	34%	36%	32%	28%	39%	34%	27%	46%	31%	29%

*NC = North Central Jurisdiction; NE = Northeastern Jurisdiction; SC = South Central Jurisdiction; SE = Southeastern Jurisdiction; W = Western Jurisdiction

I will have a pension when I retire
Total
Responses Male Female Early
Boomer Late
Boomer NC NE SC SE W

Yes 71% 79% 65% 74% 68% 72% 73% 69% 71% 64%

No 28% 21% 33% 25% 31% 27% 25% 29% 27% 36%

**I am personally saving for my retirement**
	Total Responses	Male	Female	Early Boomer	Late Boomer	NC	NE	SC	SE	W
Yes	85%	86%	81%	86%	85%	90%	82%	81%	88%	88%
No	14%	14%	15%	13%	13%	8%	17%	19%	11%	12%

**My parents are/were better off financially than I**
	Total Responses	Male	Female	Early Boomer	Late Boomer	NC	NE	SC	SE	W
Yes	34%	29%	37%	32%	35%	32%	33%	35%	33%	41%
No	64%	70%	61%	66%	63%	66%	64%	64%	67%	59%

**Organized religion is in touch with my needs**
	Total Responses	Male	Female	Early Boomer	Late Boomer	NC	NE	SC	SE	W
Yes	78%	77%	78%	76%	80%	81%	77%	77%	79%	71%
No	18%	21%	16%	19%	17%	15%	18%	20%	18%	22%

**Organized religion is "big business" and money**
	Total Responses	Male	Female	Early Boomer	Late Boomer	NC	NE	SC	SE	W
Yes	28%	34%	22%	30%	24%	24%	21%	35%	37%	19%
No	69%	64%	72%	65%	72%	70%	76%	60%	61%	80%

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