A new poll shows that most registered voters support a Republican-backed continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded before the looming Friday deadline.
Key Facts:
- A GOP-led stopgap spending measure aims to prevent a government shutdown by maintaining current funding levels with minor adjustments.
- The bill slightly increases defense spending, trims some non-defense allocations, and boosts funding for ICE.
- A Napolitan News Survey found 55% of registered voters support the measure, including 79% of Republicans.
- 41% of respondents said they would blame President Trump and the GOP if a shutdown occurs, while 29% would blame congressional Democrats.
- The poll, conducted on March 10 among 1,000 registered voters, has a margin of error of +/- 3.1%.
The Rest of The Story:
As the deadline approaches, House Republicans have put forward a continuing resolution that keeps government funding at its current levels while making modest changes.
Defense spending receives a small boost, while non-defense programs see minor reductions.
The bill also increases funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a priority for conservatives focused on border security.
Public opinion leans toward passing the measure, with 55% in favor, including a strong majority of Republicans.
However, Democrats hold a strategic advantage in the messaging battle, as 41% of voters say they would blame the GOP if a shutdown occurs.
With just days left before the deadline, House leadership is under pressure to ensure the bill’s passage.
Commentary:
The reality is that continuing resolutions (CRs) are a failure of leadership, no matter who proposes them.
Congress’s job is to pass a budget, not to keep kicking the can down the road.
But given the circumstances, this CR is likely the best that can be done to prevent a government shutdown while keeping President Trump’s agenda moving forward.
Letting the government shut down now would be politically disastrous.
Democrats and the media would seize the opportunity to paint Republicans as dysfunctional, damaging any momentum for conservative priorities.
The GOP must demonstrate that it can govern responsibly and get things done, even if that means passing an imperfect bill.
However, conservatives should be clear-eyed about what this measure really does.
It does not shrink government—it sustains bloated federal spending and fails to address the reckless fiscal policies that have driven the national debt past $34 trillion.
It offers short-term stability but does nothing to force real spending cuts or hold agencies accountable.
Republicans should view this as a temporary measure, not a long-term solution.
If they secure majorities in both chambers, they must commit to passing a real budget that prioritizes fiscal discipline.
For now, preventing a shutdown is the right move, but voters should demand more from their representatives in the months ahead.
The Bottom Line:
A GOP-led spending measure to prevent a government shutdown has broad voter support, but it fails to rein in government growth.
While passing the bill is likely the best short-term move, conservatives should push for real fiscal reform in the future.
The GOP must prove it can govern effectively without simply maintaining the status quo.
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