Majority of American voters warn Dems shouldn't back government shutdown over this key issue: poll
Dems demand extension of Affordable Care Act credits that Republicans say would fund healthcare for illegal immigrants
By
Paul Steinhauser Fox News
Published
September 30, 2025 12:34pm EDT
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the latest on the possibility of a government shutdown on 'Special Report.'
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Nearly two-thirds of American voters say that the
Democrats in Congress shouldn't force a federal government shutdown if their demands are not met, according to a new national poll.
But a New York Times/Siena poll also indicates that voters would blame Republicans and President
Donald Trump, as well as Democrats, if the government shuts down at midnight Tuesday.
Currently, there's no indication either Trump and the Republican majority in Congress or congressional Democrats are willing to lower the temperature, with both political parties at odds over a temporary short-term spending plan to avoid the shutdown.
Democrats are insisting that any agreement to prevent a government shutdown must extend tax credits for the popular Affordable Care Act (ACA) beyond the end of this year. Those credits, which millions of Americans rely on to reduce the costs of healthcare plans under the ACA, which was once known as Obamacare, are set to expire unless Congress acts.
Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over government shutdown as poll shows voters would blame both parties, with President Donald Trump's approval rating underwater at 43%.
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