Pollster extraordinare Celinda Lake has these results:
Opposition to cutting Social Security benefits in order to reduce the deficit
• Overall: 82% oppose cuts, 15% support cuts
• By Party: Democrats (83% to 15%), Independents (78% to 17%), Republicans (82% to 15%), Tea Party Supporters (74% to 13%)
Opposition to cutting Social Security to make program solvent in the long term
Overall: 67% oppose cuts, 24% favor cuts
• By Party: Democrats (78% to 16%), Independents (66% to 20%), Republicans (58% to 35%), Tea Party Supporters (51% to 38%)
Opposition to reducing Social Security Benefits for people earning above $60,000 today when they retire
Overall: 63% oppose cuts, 32% favor cuts
• By Party: Democrats (58% to 34%), Independents (61% to 34%), Republicans (68% to 29%), Tea Party Supporters (71% to 25%)
Opposition to raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 years old
Overall: 69% oppose, 28% favor
• By Party: Democrats (76% oppose), Independents (77% oppose), Republicans (57% oppose), Tea Party Supporters (62% oppose)
Support for enacting Social Security taxes on wages above $106,800 (the Payroll Tax Cap) to make program more solvent.

