Americans broadly do not understand how the debt ceiling works, according to the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll. More than twice as many Americans believe lifting the limit means authorizing more borrowing “for future expenditures” than believe it means “paying off the debts [the federal government] has already […] Read more »
60% have felt shutdown’s impact as worries about the country grow
There are many Americans who have seen an impact of the government shutdown, though it may not have touched them personally. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll 60% either have been personally affected by furloughs, government closures, or had an impact on their business, or know someone to whom this has […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority would vote against raising debt ceiling
Soon Congress will have to vote on raising the nation’s debt limit so the federal government can borrow more money to make good on its spending commitments. If it were up to the American public, they would vote no — with a majority saying the debt limit should only be […] Read more »
Don’t Tie Shutdown to Obamacare Funding
… The latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll finds little consensus on whom to blame for shutting down the government—38 percent say it’s the Republicans, 30 percent say it’s President Obama, and 19 percent say it’s both. But public opinion is clearer on the House GOP’s approach: Overwhelmingly, Americans think […] Read more »
Shutdown Fever: Is the House in Play Now?
On Sunday, a Huffington Post headline screamed what most Democrats were hoping: “GOP In Grave Danger Of Losing House In 2014, PPP Polls Show.” Of course, anything coming from Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling and MoveOn.org Political Action, which paid for the surveys, must be taken with at least a […] Read more »
CNN Shutdown Poll: Plenty of blame to go around
Most Americans say the government shutdown is causing a crisis or major problems for the country, according to a new national poll. And while a CNN/ORC International survey also indicates that slightly more people are angry at Republicans than Democrats or President Barack Obama for the shutdown, it is clear […] Read more »