POWADA: A Survey of State Voters Ages 50+ Economic Security and Work

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act A Survey of State Voters Ages 50 POWADA

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To determine public views on older workers, age discrimination, and the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA), AARP conducted a survey of older voters in eight states: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah, and Wyoming. Key findings from these surveys show: Over one-third of older voters report that they or someone they know has recently experienced age discrimination in the workplace. About eight in ten older voters say it is important for Congress to take action and restore workplace protections against age discrimination. Across party and ideological lines, older voters support the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). More than eight in ten older voters want their Member of Congress to support POWADA. The survey was conducted for AARP by Woelfel Research Inc. in March 2014 with a random sample of registered voters age 50 and over in each state. For more information, contact S. Kathi Brown at . Members of the media should contact AARP’s Media Relations Department at (202) 434-2560.

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