According to a
Rasmussen poll 58% of Americans prefer a partial federal government shutdown to continuing spending at last year's level. According to the poll:
The partisan differences are striking. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats prefer avoiding a shutdown by going with current spending levels. But 80% of Republicans -- and 59% of voters not affiliated with either major party -- think a shutdown is a better option until the two sides can agree on spending cuts.... Payments for things like Social Security, Medicare and unemployment benefits would continue, however....
Democrats are worried about the economic impact of a partial government shutdown. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of those in the president’s party say a shutdown would be bad for the economy. However, Republicans and unaffiliated voters are evenly divided on the topic with nearly as many saying a shutdown would be good for the economy as bad....
In general, just 27% of all voters think Congress should now authorize spending for 2011 at the same levels as last year. Six percent (6%) want more government spending, but 61% say Congress should authorize less spending that there was the year before.
The majority of voters for years have said that cutting taxes and reducing government spending are best for the economy. (my emphasis)
Is anybody listening on either side of the aisle?
