Scare Tactics Work But Not Nearly Enough To Threaten Social Security's Existence

From a CNN/ORC poll:

Please tell me which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about the Social Security program: (READ IN ORDER)

The Social Security program has no serious problems, certainly none that require changing the current system 4%

Social Security has minor problems that can be fixed with minor changes to the current system 28%

Social Security's problems are serious and can be fixed only with major changes to the current system 55%

Social Security's problems are so bad that the system should be replaced 12%

No opinion 1%

The Social Security system has been described as a "monstrous lie" and as a failure. Do you think those phrases are an accurate description of the Social Security system, or don't you think so?

Accurate 27%

Not accurate 72%

No opinion 1%