Overview

• Washington Post polling reports 47% blame Republicans for the shutdown, 30% blame Democrats and 23% are not sure.
• The survey finds 50% of independents fault Republicans compared with 22% who fault Democrats.
• About two-thirds of respondents say they are concerned about the partial shutdown, including roughly one-quarter who are very concerned and 41% who are somewhat concerned.
• The poll shows 71% support extending federal health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
• Support for extending the subsidies includes 95% of Democrats and 80% of independents, according to the survey.