Could the retirement security of American households become a hot-button issue in the 2016 elections?

Before answering, check out the results of a comprehensive consumer survey on "Americans' Views of the Retirement Crisis," published recently by the National Institute on Retirement Security.

Among 801 adult Americans surveyed, 86% agreed there is a retirement crisis in the U.S. Eighty-seven percent said leaders in Washington do not understand Americans' struggle to achieve retirement security. Two-thirds (67%) said they would be willing to take less in pay increases, in exchange for guaranteed income in retirement – i.e., a pension.

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