President Trump has threatened a government shutdown if Congress does not fund a border wall between the US and Mexico. What do you think is most likely to happen?

President Trump has threatened a government shutdown if Congress does not fund a border wall between the US and Mexico. What do you think is most likely to happen? Published on August 25, 2017 → Survey conducted on August 25, 2017 on 5468 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

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Congress will agree to fund the border wall, averting a government shutdown

14%

Congress will not fund the border wall, and President Trump will shut down the government

15%

Congress will not fund the border wall, but the government will not shut down

52%

Other/Not sure

19%

Congress will agree to fund the border wall, averting a government shutdown

14%

Congress will not fund the border wall, and President Trump will shut down the government

15%

Congress will not fund the border wall, but the government will not shut down

52%

Other/Not sure

19%

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