socsecrt
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Question When you retire, do you think Social Security benefits will be much better than those now paid of retirees, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse?
Values
[1]much better[2]somewhat better[3]about the same[4]somewhat worse[5]much worse[NA(d)]don't know[NA(i)]iap[NA(j)]I don't have a job[NA(m)]dk, na, iap[NA(n)]no answer[NA(p)]not imputable[NA(r)]refused[NA(s)]skipped on web[NA(u)]uncodeable[NA(x)]not available in this release[NA(y)]not available in this year[NA(z)]see codebook
Overview
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Counts by year:
| year | iap | much better | somewhat better | about the same | somewhat worse | much worse | don't know | no answer | not available in this year | Total |
| 1998 | 1445 | 32 | 86 | 318 | 360 | 420 | 100 | 71 | - | 2832 |
| Total | 1445 | 32 | 86 | 318 | 360 | 420 | 100 | 71 | 0 | 2832 |