DATA: Voters Support Govt Shutdown Until Spending is Cut.

 A majority of Americans – 54 percent – would prefer a partial government shutdown until federal spending reduces than avoiding a shutdown by authorizing higher levels of government spending, according to a recent survey by Rasmussen Reports.

The majority comprised more than a third of Democrats – 36 percent – and almost two-thirds of Republicans – 74 percent.

A total of 57 percent of Democrats and only 17 percent of Republicans would prefer increased spending would prefer more spending.

Responsibility for the Federal Deficit Budget.

Rasmussen Reports also asked the 1038 likely U.S. voters: “Which is more to blame for the size of the federal budget deficit? Either “taxpayers’ unwillingness to pay more in taxes” or “politicians’ unwillingness to reduce government spending.”

The overwhelming majority of Americans – 68 percent – believe politicians are to blame, including a whopping 88 percent of Republicans and 47 percent of Democrats.

Only 40 percent of Democrats believed that an unwillingness to pay taxes was the primary reason for the size of the budget deficit.

Delay in Debt-Ceiling Increase.

Lastly, Rasmussen posed the question: “How likely is it that delay in passing a debt-ceiling increase will lead to the United States defaulting on its debt payments?”

A majority of 57 percent believed it was either “very likely” or “somewhat likely,” with 67 percent of Democrats and 45 percent of Republicans.

https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/05/30/data-voters-support-govt-shutdown-until-spending-is-cut/