(POLL) 56% prefer govt. shutdown over raising debt ceiling


As President Joe Biden prepares to face off with House Republicans over the U.S. government’s debt ceiling, a majority of voters would rather have a government shutdown than to have Congress sign off on more spending.

That’s according to the latest Rasmussen Reports.

The survey found that 56% of “likely” U.S. voters would rather have a partial government shutdown until Congress can agree to either cut spending or keep it the same.

Just 34% would rather avoid a partial shutdown by authorizing more spending.

Four years ago, when President Donald Trump and Democrats squared off over the debt ceiling, 54% preferred a shutdown. 

Biden has suggested tax increases as part of his plans for a debt-ceiling fix.

However, most voters think spending is the problem.

Sixty-six percent (66%) believe politicians’ unwillingness to reduce government spending is more to blame for the size of the federal deficit than taxpayers’ unwillingness to pay more in taxes.

Twenty-one percent (21%) think taxpayers are more to blame for the size of the deficit.

Another 13% are not sure.

To see survey question wording, click here.

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  1. This article and other Gov. agencies Finally getting engaged in the Bad guys I commented on right here in past . like Crypto currencies money laundering and the DOJ finally hacking some of the Hackers, Thus finally putting a Dog Chain on the Bad Guys Ball’s, with Jimmy C. in background smiling ear to ear with fluttering eyebrows = New Habitat for Humanity ?

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