Voters appear to be siding with Republicans over Democrats so far in the “high-noon” showdown over federal budget cuts — but that may continue only as long as voters believe Republicans are acting in good faith to try to avoid an impasse that would temporarily shut down parts of the federal government.
Voters see Republicans as “more reasonable” than Democrats so far in budget negotiations – by a 41-to-29 percent margin, according to a poll published Monday by TheHill.com.
“Voters want cuts,” said Democratic pollster and Fox News contributor Douglas Schoen. “The November election results made that clear.”
The Hill poll was particularly notable, given Democratic efforts to portray the GOP cuts as “extreme.”
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