(POLL) Most voters want border security in new budget deal

Congress has until Saturday to enact a spending bill that would prevent a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Forty percent (40%) of voters would rather have Congress avoid a partial government shutdown by authorizing government spending at a higher level.

That’s according to the latest Rasmussen Reports.

Forty-eight percent (48%) would prefer a partial government shutdown until Democrats and Republicans can agree to either cut spending or keep it at its current level, and 12% are not sure.

Eighty percent (80%) of Republicans, 50% of Democrats and 61% of unaffiliated voters at least somewhat support including border security in the spending bill.

Men (51%) are more likely than women voters (45%) to prefer a government shutdown instead of higher spending.

Majorities of both men (66%) and women voters (61%) at least somewhat support including border security in the spending bill.

Among voters who “strongly support” including border security in the spending bill, 70% would prefer a government shutdown instead of higher spending.

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