The website of AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired People) states "AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age".
However, many people think AARP is extremely liberal. Read more and decide for yourself.
AARP Employees Overwhelmingly Support Democrat Candidates
Political contributions by AARP employees go to Democrat candidates by a wide margin.
2024 Presidential Candidates:
Democrat: 97.7%
Republican: 3.3%
2024 US Congressional Candidates:
Democrat: 95.5%
Republican: 4.5%
"Decker: AARP’s electioneering a conflict of interest"
January 28, 2023
"A recent example of the disconnect between AARP’s image and reality was the organization’s 'get-out-the-vote' push before the midterm elections. Such a campaign helps cultivate the organization’s independent reputation, but upon closer inspection of AARP’s political positions, its desire for seniors to vote Democratic becomes wholly unambiguous."
Full article: Decker: AARP’s electioneering a conflict of interest
From: Boston Herald
"AARP Has Forgotten Whom It Represents"
July 5, 2023
"AARP is supposed to be a public advocate for older Americans, championing policies that improve their quality of life and stopping those that would adversely affect them. But instead, its actions and priorities increasingly seem more aligned with its corporate financial partners. There is no greater example of AARP’s lost purpose than its determined political lobbying to push the Inflation Reduction Act through Congress."
Full article: AARP Has Forgotten Whom It Represents
From: DC Journal
"OPINION: The AARP-UnitedHealth-Democrat combine"
June 13, 2023
"Today’s AARP, formerly called the American Association of Retired Persons, is not a seniors advocacy group. It is a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate that brings in money from the nation’s largest health insurer: UnitedHealth."
Full article: OPINION: The AARP-UnitedHealth-Democrat combine
From: IVP Press Online
"Whom Does AARP Really Represent?"
February 23, 2023
"Though the group boasts 38 million senior citizens as its members, it’s not clear how many of its positions benefit America’s retirees. But AARP certainly serves as a useful lobbying arm for the health-insurance industry, particularly health conglomerate UnitedHealth."
Full article: Whom Does AARP Really Represent?
From: National Review
"AARP is Cheering on the Socialist Left's Takeover of Our Health System"
February 3, 2023
"It’s not your grandparents’ AARP anymore. Whether it’s their celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act or historical support of Obamacare, AARP has become more and more brazen in its partisan support of Democratic policy priorities. This overt party favoritism flies in the face of their 'non-partisan' claim and is an extreme disservice to their members and their values. AARP cannot maintain its 'unbiased' reputation while simultaneously cheering the socialization of America’s health system."
Full article: AARP is Cheering on the Socialist Left's Takeover of Our Health System
From: Real Clear Policy (RCPC), an affiliate of Real Clear Politics
"9 Political Reasons Not to Join AARP"
December 21, 2021
"The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is the biggest senior advocacy organization in the United States – by far. However, there are political reasons that many people have decided to drop their AARP memberships."
Full article: 9 Political Reasons Not to Join AARP
From: Elder Guru
"Behind a mask of nonpartisanship...AARP leans far left"
December 2013
"On September 21, 2012, Wall Street Journal ran an article exposing AARP’s endorsement of Obamacare, despite its supposed nonpartisanship. A reported 71 pages of emails were exchanged between AARP and the White House. These emails demonstrated AARP 'scripting the president’s talking points, working to keep its board in line and pledging fealty to the cause.’”
Full article: Behind a mask of nonpartisanship...AARP leans far left
From: AFA (American Family Association) Journal
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