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American Focus > Blog > World News > Nearly two-thirds of Americans – and about half of Dems – oppose a government shutdown: poll 
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Nearly two-thirds of Americans – and about half of Dems – oppose a government shutdown: poll 

Last updated: September 30, 2025 8:39 pm
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Recent polling indicates that the majority of Americans, including a significant number of Democrats, are against a government shutdown. The new survey reveals that 65% of registered voters believe that Democrats should avoid shutting down the government, regardless of whether their demands are met. 

The New York Times/Siena poll, which was made public on Tuesday, shows that nearly half of registered Democrats (43%) oppose a government shutdown even if little to no concessions are made by Republican lawmakers. Republicans are currently advocating for a temporary funding measure to maintain government operations at existing levels until November 21. 

In addition, 59% of independent voters expressed their opposition to a government shutdown, alongside 92% of Republicans. 

Funding for the federal government is set to expire at midnight. JIM LO SCALZO/EPA/Shutterstock

When respondents were asked if “Democrats should shut down the government if their demands are unmet,” only 27% of registered voters supported this view. 

A total of 47% of Democrats backed a shutdown in the absence of concessions, while 32% of independents and a mere 5% of Republicans shared this sentiment. 

Additionally, 10% of Democrats were uncertain or declined to provide an answer, a higher proportion compared to both Republicans and independents. 

Trump has urged Congress to advance a short-term funding bill maintaining government funding at current levels through Nov. 21. AP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has shown hesitance to engage in negotiations with Senate Democrats regarding government funding. AP

Congress is racing against the clock with a midnight deadline approaching to prevent a government shutdown. 

The House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill earlier this month, but Senate Democrats primarily oppose it. 

Democratic leaders, headed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), have been seeking negotiations with Republicans, including President Trump, to secure the continuation of enhanced pandemic-era healthcare subsidies in exchange for supporting a funding extension. 

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Schumer met with Trump on Monday, acknowledging that both parties remained significantly apart on key issues. AP

Congressional Democrats are also pushing to reinstate funding for foreign aid as well as federally subsidized radio and television productions that lost funding this year.

However, the discussions have not yielded positive results. Vice President JD Vance remarked on Monday that the nation was “headed to a shutdown” after consulting with Schumer and Jeffries. 

If no agreement is reached before the midnight deadline, numerous nonessential government services will halt for the first time since the lengthy 35-day shutdown experienced in late 2018 and early January 2019.

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