Many analysts and pundits are trying to figure out who the public is blaming for the shutdown. All the pre-shutdown polling indicated that people were more likely to hold Republicans accountable than Democrats, but it also shows a majority of Americans think both sides are doing a bad job. Put […] Read more »
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans displeased with Washington
As the partial federal government shutdown continues with no break in the impasse between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, nearly nine in 10 Americans are unhappy with the way things are going in Washington, including 43 percent who are angry – up 13 points since March and the highest since […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters support delaying Obamacare, but oppose defunding it
Two extraordinary events happened on Tuesday: The opening of insurance exchanges at the center of President Obama’s health care law and a partial government shutdown stemming from disagreement over the federal budget and whether to defund or delay Obamacare. While voters oppose defunding the health care law, they say implementation […] Read more »
For Tea Party, Shutdown Is Worth The Pain
… The shutdown debate has demonstrated, yet again, that in an era of polarization, Americans are living in parallel political universes. Democrats, led by President Obama, complain that the House GOP is holding federal operations hostage by refusing to accept that the ACA is the settled law of the land. […] Read more »
Views of Gov’t Regulation Still Politically Polarized
The gulf between Republicans’ and Democrats’ views of government regulation of business has widened dramatically since 2007. Currently, almost three-quarters of Republicans say there is too much regulation, compared with one-quarter of Democrats. [cont.] Art Swift, Gallup Read more »
Americans not happy about shutdown; more blame GOP
On day three of the partial government shutdown, a new CBS News poll reveals that a large majority of Americans disapprove of the shutdown and more are blaming Republicans than President Obama and the Democrats for it. Fully 72 percent of Americans disapprove of shutting down the federal government over […] Read more »