Most Americans hold a favorable view of Social Security, but about one-third are skeptical the program will still exist when they retire, according to new survey data released by the Cato Institute and YouGov.

The survey also found that Americans are broadly misinformed about how Social Security works. 

“Many do not understand how the program is funded, how benefits are determined, when eligibility begins, or that earlier cohorts contributed very little relative to what they received,” the survey noted. “Nor are most aware of the dramatic demographic shifts — from 16 workers per retiree in 1950 to 2.7 details ⇒

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