If you had to choose, which of the following would be more acceptable to you?

If you had to choose, which of the following would be more acceptable to you? Published on January 19, 2023 → Survey conducted on January 19, 2023 on 2325 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

The government reaching an agreement on the debt ceiling that you do not fully support

47%

The government not reaching an agreement on the debt ceiling and having the U.S. go into default on its debts

20%

Not sure

32%

The government reaching an agreement on the debt ceiling that you do not fully support

47%

The government not reaching an agreement on the debt ceiling and having the U.S. go into default on its debts

20%

Not sure

32%

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US Congress approval rating

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