May 13, 2020: Just 14% of voters believe Congress should stop spending money on new programs at this time. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 73% believe the federal government should continue to provide additional financial support for businesses and individuals directly impacted by the shutdown.^[1]

Support for such spending comes from 82% of Democrats, 71% of independents, and 63% of Republicans.^[1]

The results are broadly consistent with other data showing that 64% believe the government should be required to compensate business owners for any losses caused by the government-ordered shutdown.^[2]

Strong support for new government spending is a rarity in American politics. In this case, the support likely exists because of the connection with government actions that caused the economic harm.

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