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  "id": 8266770,
  "title": "Social Security is critical issue for voters in key US Senate races: What survey says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/social-security-is-critical-issue-for-voters-in-key-us-senate-races",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:04:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/social-security-is-critical-issue-for-voters-in-key-us-senate-races-what-survey-says-11789742936639.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Social Security has become a critical issue for voters in five key US Senate races: Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. According to a new survey conducted by the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation, 81% of voters said they would be more likely to support candidates who propose a plan to prevent automatic Social Security benefit cuts. This issue is particularly significant as the Social Security program's primary retirement trust fund is projected to be depleted in 2032, potentially leading to a 22% reduction in benefits. The survey found that 77% of voters believe lawmakers who promise not to touch Social Security are making the problem worse, and 88% said current lawmakers should discuss the programme's financial problems more often. The survey was conducted by Global Strategy Group and North Star Opinion Research, and the five states were chosen due to their competitive Senate races.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Social Security reform plans could sway voters in battleground Senate races, survey finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/social-security-reform-plans-could-sway-voters-in-battleground-senate",
        "published": "2026-09-18T13:15:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Senate Republican on campaigning in 'close' red state races: 'These oughta be fat guy layups'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/senate-republican-on-campaigning-in-close-red-state-races-these",
        "published": "2026-09-18T14:49:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}