Do you think that you would be personally affected by a shutdown of the federal government?

Do you think that you would be personally affected by a shutdown of the federal government? Published on September 26, 2025 → Survey conducted on September 26, 2025 on 2368 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Definitely

17%

Probably

27%

Probably not

27%

Definitely not

12%

Not sure

16%

Definitely

17%

Probably

27%

Probably not

27%

Definitely not

12%

Not sure

16%

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