Majorities Want Functional Congress and Spending Cuts
by The National Memo on Oct 3, 2013 | Views: 149 | Score: 0
| % of Americans who . . . | |
| Threatening government shutdown is unacceptable | 80 |
| Debt ceiling increase should include spending cut | 55 |
| Support the Tea Party | 22 |
Sources:
, nationalmemo.com

While threatening shutdown is not a popular move Americans also want the debt limit increases to come with strings attached. This conflicted view shows the complexity of choosing positions based on public opinion.