Republicans, take note. Americans might not like President Obama’s signature health care law, but they don’t dislike the massive program enough to risk a government shutdown over efforts to unravel it. According to the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, a solid majority of Americans said Congress should consider […] Read more »
On the budget, most prefer compromise
Political gridlock in Washington may bring the government itself to a halt next week, although two new polls reflect a broad desire among the public for compromise. Both the Pew Research Center and Gallup released polls showing majorities of Americans in favor of compromise, both the overall principle and the […] Read more »
Ignore Those Polls! (Shutdown Edition)
There are polls out that have people opposing a shutdown over the ACA; there’s also at least one poll out that has blame split if there is a shutdown. Ignore those polls! [cont.] Jonathan Bernstein, A plain blog about politics Recent polls (to be ignored): Budget Read more »
Facing government shutdown, Obama’s party can’t bank on 1996 mythology
… For those who don’t remember, 1995-96 featured congressional Republicans led by Newt Gingrich taking on Democratic President Bill Clinton. The conventional wisdom now is that Clinton won the political battle over the shutdowns. Some have taken that a step further and believe Gingrich’s “defeat” cost Republicans in the 1996 election. […] Read more »
Most Americans against defunding Obamacare
A solid majority of Americans oppose defunding the new health care law if it means shutting down the government and defaulting on debt. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey of 800 people across the country conducted by Hart-McInturff, finds that, in general, Americans oppose defunding Obamacare by a plurality of 44 […] Read more »
Blame for Both Sides as Possible Government Shutdown Approaches
If the federal government shuts down because Republicans and the Obama administration fail to agree on a budget, there will be plenty of blame to go around. About as many say they would blame the Republicans (39%) for such a standoff as say they would blame Obama (36%), with 17% […] Read more »