Americans Think Current Shutdown is More Serious Than in '95
| Not a problem | Minor Problem | Major Problem | Crisis | |
| November '95 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 12 |
| December '95 | 13 | 30 | 44 | 12 |
| October '13 | 8 | 18 | 49 | 21 |
Time of Shutdown
Percent of Americans Among Surveyed
Sources:
gallup.com