Majority Of Americans Oppose Democrats Shutting Government, Poll Shows

A recent New York Times/Siena poll reveals that 65% of Americans oppose a government shutdown led by Democrats over unmet demands, including controversial spending on healthcare for undocumented immigrants. Despite this, a significant portion of Democrats remain willing to support a shutdown, contrasting with the majority of Republicans and independents who are against it. The potential shutdown is due to a standoff in Congress, where Democrats are demanding extensions of Affordable Care Act tax credits and other left-wing policies in any stopgap funding bill, while Republicans insist on passing a clean continuing resolution without such provisions. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other GOP leaders emphasize that a clean funding bill is ready for passage, placing responsibility on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats, whom they accuse of seeking a shutdown for political gain. Meanwhile, polling indicates that independent voters are more likely to blame Trump and Republicans than Democrats if the shutdown occurs. President Trump has warned of possible federal worker firings if funding lapses, underscoring the high stakes of the ongoing negotiations.