Confidence in Social Security has also waned in recent years. A survey conducted by the nonpartisan organization AARP, which advocates for older Americans, found that confidence in the future of the Social Security system had declined from 43 percent in 2020 to 36 percent in 2025.

President Donald Trump celebrated the anniversary of Social Security on Thursday even as members of his administration have sought to undercut the program. The president signed a proclamation in the Oval Office marking 90 years since the benefits program launched under former President Franklin Roosevelt.