Poll: 60 percent prefer spending compromise over government shutdown

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Poll: 60 percent prefer spending compromise over government shutdown
By Jordan Fabian - 02/24/11 07:38 AM ET

A strong majority of the public would rather have lawmakers reach a compromise on spending than see a government shutdown, according to a poll released Thursday.

A USA Today/Gallup poll shows that 60 percent of the public want Republicans and Democrats to "agree to a compromise budget plan, even if that means they pass a budget you disagree with." Thirty-two percent want lawmakers to "hold out out for the basic budget plan they want, even if that means the government shuts down." Eight percent have no opinion.

The poll indicates that if a government shutdown occurs, the party who receives the brunt of the blame could face dire political consequences.

Sixty-one percent of self-described independents, a key voting bloc, are opposed to a shutdown and seventy percent of Democrats do not want a shutdown. Republicans favor a shutdown in greater numbers (42 percent), but a near-majority (49 percent) still want to see a compromise.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145871-poll-60-percent-prefer-spending-compromise-over-government-shutdown



MORE HERE - http://www.gallup.com/poll/146315/Neither-Party-Edge-Federal-Budget-Dealings.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=Politics

[Xipe Totec]

1. "I want to beat the crap out of you and steal your wallet, but I'll compromise"...

"... I'll only beat the piss out of you, and leave you bus fare."

- Republican negotiation strategy.