# Two-thirds credit Democrats with creating Social Security

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## Reading

Presented with a choice between the two major parties, about two-thirds of Americans (66%) tie the creation of Social Security to the Democrats, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

The other 34% attribute it to the Republicans.

## Topline

Which party created Social Security?

Two-thirds credit Democrats with creating Social Security.

- Democrats: 65.8%
- Republicans: 34.2%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-20 → 2025-08-25
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: ASA Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#history-of-social-security](https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#history-of-social-security)

## Citation

ASA Omnibus Survey, fielded August 20-25, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#history-of-social-security](https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#history-of-social-security)