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The Employee Point of View: Opinions of Workers in North Carolina on Election Issues, Retirement, Caregiving, and Job Benefits / Research Report
March 2008— The majority of working people in North Carolina believe that the country is on the wrong track, according to an October-November 2007 telephone survey of 800 workers age 30 and older. Over 75% said that financial security and health care issues are important to them in deciding whom to vote for in the 2008 election. (33 pages)

Divided We Fail - Key Findings in the States / Research Report
February 2008— These fact sheets were created to provide specific context around the two key Divided We Fail (DWF) platform principles: 1) All Americans should have access to affordable, quality health care; and 2) All Americans should have peace of mind about their future long-term financial security. All the facts presented in these sheets derive from publicly available sources such as government statistics and public opinion research. Source information is provided at the end of each document.

Election Issues Surveys: View from the Early States / Research Report
January 2008— The degree of attentiveness to the campaigns, the solidity of candidate preference, the issues considered important, and the rating of candidates on health care and financial security issues are examined in these telephone surveys of AARP members in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina. These surveys are not designed to determine which candidates AARP members prefer, but rather how well the candidates are presenting issues important to all Americans.

A Survey of African-American Likely Voters in South Carolina / Research Report
April 2007— For this April 2007 random telephone survey by AARP and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 700 African American likely voters in South Carolina were asked to identify the domestic concerns and crucial issues they want presidential candidates to address in campaigning for the state’s January 2008 primary. (28 pages)

AARP - Iowa Divided We Fail Survey / Research Report
March 2007— A majority of Iowa registered Democrats and Republicans strongly support health care availability for all Americans, an affordable long-term care system, and strengthened laws against age discrimination, according to this March 2007 telephone survey of 400 Iowa residents registered to vote as either Republicans or Democrats.

AARP New York Election Survey: Prescription Drugs -- Executive Summary for State Senate District 7 / Research Report
January 2007— The extent of concern among 400 age 50+ New York residents about the rapidly rising cost of prescription drugs, their support for legislative proposals to help make medications more affordable and how this could influence their choices in the Special Election being held in State Senate District 7 on February 6th, 2007, are examined in this January 2007 AARP telephone survey. (13 pages)

AARP Election Watch 2006: Pulse of a Generation / Research Report
November 2006— Of 1,500 age 42+ likely voters surveyed between October 23rd and 29th, 2006 by AARP, 83 percent are seriously considering the rising budget deficit in their voting decisions, and 76 percent are likely to vote for candidates supporting increased domestic spending while 47 percent favor and 40 percent oppose creating a national sales tax to fund healthcare for children and the uninsured.

Legislative Issues in Maryland: A Survey of Self-Identified Registered Voters Age 50 Plus / Research Report
October 2006— Views and concerns about state legislative issues regarding crime, economic security and health care are explored in this October 2006 AARP telephone survey of 802 self-identified age 50+ registered Maryland voters. (24 pages)

AARP New York Election Survey: Prescription Drugs – Executive Summaries for State Senate District 2, 3, 35, and 49 / Research Report
October 2006— The extent of concern among 400 age 50+ residents in each of four New York State Senate Districts about the rapidly rising cost of prescription drugs, their support for legislative proposals to help make medications more affordable and how this could influence their choices in the November 2006 elections are examined in these October 2006 AARP telephone surveys.

New AARP Survey Shows Public Strongly Opposes Social Security Private Accounts / News Release
October 2006— A new AARP survey finds that boomer+ voters (age 42 and older) are strongly opposed to using Social Security taxes to fund private accounts. More than seven in ten of those polled (72 percent) said they oppose private accounts. Less than one in six (16 percent) of those polled said they support such accounts.

Statement by AARP on the 2007 Social Security COLA / News Release
October 2006— The 2007 COLA of 3.3 percent will help current beneficiaries keep up with rising costs, especially in energy and health care, and is the only lifelong hedge against inflation for most Americans in retirement today

Voters Want Help Paying the Cost of Long-Term Care / News Release
October 2006— With average nursing home costs in the US exceeding $66,000 a year, long-term care is a serious concern for likely voters and will be a consideration in their voting decisions for this mid-term election finds a new poll released today by AARP.

Statement by AARP on Misleading Political Ads About Social Security / News Release
October 2006— AARP Senior Managing Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, David Sloane, made the following statement today in response to misleading advertising being run by political interest groups about Social Security:

Massachusetts Election Issues: Opinions from AARP Bay State Members / Research Report
October 2006— The likelihood of their voting for candidates who share their opinions on availability and affordability of long-term care and prescription drugs as well as the provision of retraining funds for older workers is examined in this July-August 2006 survey of 1,545 Massachusetts AARP members. (36 pages)

Voters Favor Candidates Who Support a Plan for National Health Care Coverage / News Release
October 2006— More than three quarters (77 percent) of those likely to go to polls in November say they are likely to vote for a candidate who supports a plan for national health care coverage, finds a new election poll commissioned by AARP.

As Elections Looms, Boomer+ Voters Starting to Decide on Candidates / News Release
October 2006— AARP also found that the issue of consumer privacy has become one of considerable interest to the highly engaged and active voting population of Americans 42 and older.

7 in 10 Boomer+ Voters Oppose Private Accounts / News Release
September 2006— With the mid-term elections rapidly approaching, Social Security remains a critical issue to Americans age 42 and older (boomer+ voters), many of whom are approaching retirement. The third in the weekly series of “AARP Election Watch: Pulse of a Generation” opinion tracking surveys, released new data today about voter preferences on Social Security.

AARP Studies Find Rising Prescription Drug Prices and Rising Voter Concern About Affordability / News Release
September 2006— According to AARP’s latest “Rx Watchdog Report,” a quarterly pricing report that monitors the average manufacturer price increase for brand name and generic drugs, brand name price increases continue to outpace the 3.8% rate of general inflation for that same period. Generics continue to hold the line on increases.

AARP Announces Don't Vote Campaign / News Release
September 2006— As part of an ongoing voter education campaign, AARP today unveiled its “Don’t Vote” initiative, which tells voters “Don’t vote... until you know where the candidates stand on the issues.”

Common Ground for America’s Future: The Opinions of AARP Members in Ohio About National Election Issues in 2006 / Research Report
September 2006— Assuring Social Security’s future, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, financing individuals’ long-term care, and making health insurance coverage available are among the issues examined in this report of a June 2006 telephone survey of AARP members in Ohio’s Sixth Congressional District. (27 pages)

2006 AARP Ohio Election Issues Survey / Research Report
September 2006— Staying in their own homes for as long as possible while receiving long-term care services and affording the cost of prescription drugs are two of the chief concerns of AARP Ohio members surveyed in May and June 2006 about issues discussed during November midterm election campaigns. AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH

AARP Survey: Most Boomer Plus Voters are Undecided for Midterm Elections / News Release
September 2006— With the midterm elections just 55 days away, AARP announced the results of the first in their series of national election polling of Americans aged 42 and older (boomer+ voters).

2005 Maryland Legislative Issues: Voting Issues Newsletter / Research Report
August 2006— Long-term care that enables them to stay in their own homes, accessible transportation, and home modification are identified in this October-November 2005 mail survey of 2,000 AARP Maryland members as the top issues about which they feel strongly enough to vote for candidates supporting their views in upcoming elections. AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH

Common Ground for the Future: The Opinions of AARP Members in Arkansas About Election Issues in 2006 / Research Report
August 2006— AARP members in Arkansas are more likely to vote for a candidate for Governor or State Legislature who supports using more of the state’s long-term care funds to help people stay in their homes and communities, according to a recent AARP telephone survey examining the opinions of Arkansas members about critical issues in the November elections. (34 pages)

Common Ground on the Future: The Opinions of AARP Members in the State of Colorado and in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District / Research Report
August 2006— Assuring Social Security’s future, achieving lower prices for prescription drugs, and financing long-term care services are among the critical election-campaign issues examined in these reports of two June 2006 telephone surveys of AARP members across Colorado and in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District.

DC Voting Rights: A Survey of AARP Members / Research Report
August 2006— Opinions about whether or not the District of Columbia should have full voting representation in Congress are assessed in this July 2006 telephone survey of 1,000 AARP members across the United States, excluding those in the District itself. In varying degrees, most support granting DC’s demand for full voting rights. (13 pages)

Common Ground for America’s Future: The Opinions of AARP Members in Tennessee About National Election Issues in 2006 / Research Report
July 2006— Assuring Social Security’s future, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, financing individuals’ long-term care, and making health insurance coverage available are among the issues examined in this report of a June 2006 telephone survey of AARP members in Tennessee. (42 pages)

Common Ground on the Future: National and Iowa Member Opinion About 2006 Election Issues / Research Report
July 2006— National and State of Iowa AARP member opinions on major issues for the November 2006 elections are explored in this report of a recent national telephone survey of AARP members around the nation, across Iowa, and in Iowa’s Congressional District #1. AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH. (19 pages)

AARP National Member Survey About 2006 Election Issues - June 26, 2006 / Research Report
June 2006— Opinions and levels of concern about many of the issues – including those directly affecting their own health and financial security – discussed in campaigns for the November midterm elections are reflected in the results of this June 2006 telephone survey of 1,000 AARP members across the United States. (24 pages)

Making It Better: Accessibility and Voting Technologies / Publication
March 2006— An innovative approach to engaging graying and disabled voters more comprehensively in democratic elections.

Interview with Mr. Michael Mendelson / News Release
March 2006— An Interview with Michael Mendelson, Senior Scholar at the Caledon Institute for Social Policy in Canada about the recent elections and the pressing social and economic policy issues facing Canadians.

2005 Virginia Elections: An AARP Issues Survey / Research Report
July 2005— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: The importance long-term care, transportation, payday loans and tax issues, and the impact they have on voting decisions, is explored in this May-June mail survey of 944 AARP Virginia members in anticipation of the Fall 2005 gubernatorial and state representative election. (55 pages)

AARP Pre-Debate Surveys - 2004 Election
September 2004— The voting behavior of randomly selected age 50+ registered voters and their opinions about issues are examined in these reports of results from three national telephone surveys conducted prior to the presidential and vice presidential debates and from four separate similar surveys in each of the states (Florida, Ohio, Missouri and Arizona) in which the debates took place.

U.S. Elections Send Mixed Signals / Opinion
January 2003— AARP’s Director of Advocacy, Kevin Donnellan, argues that the November elections do not represent a shift towards the right among Americans or older voters.

AARP 2002 Election Surveys: Why Older Voters Voted the Way They Did / Research Report
November 2002— Findings from telephone surveys of voters and likely voters age 45+ in 9 states and a national sample about the issue or issues that were most important to them when deciding which candidate to support in the 2002 elections. States where surveys were conducted include Arkansas, Colorado, Florida (the 5th, 22nd and 24th Congressional Districts), Iowa, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina and South Dakota. (November 2002)