Before someone screams out "But that's a liberal MSNBC poll!": It was conducted with the WSJ, not exactly a bastion of liberal ideas. And in conjunction with Republican pollster Bill McInturff.
Two more polls:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/146969/Americans-Favor-Budget-Compromise-Shutdown.aspx[img=http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4cb4225e71.gif]http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/04/poll-more-democrats-than-republicans-favor-compromise-on-budget/Just days away from a potential government shutdown, a majority of Democrats and independents say lawmakers with whom they share views should be more willing to compromise even if that results in a budget they disagree with. But fewer Republicans, especially those that agree with the Tea Party movement, say the same, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center.
Over all, 55 percent of Americans, including 53 percent of independents and 69 percent of Democrats, want lawmakers whose views they agree with to compromise. But 50 percent of Republicans, including 56 percent of conservative Republicans, want lawmakers who share their views to stand by their principles, even if that means the government will shut down. Among Republicans and Republicans-leaning independents who agree with the Tea Party, 68 percent want lawmakers who share their views to stand on principle.
I'd like someone to explain how the Republicans are reflecting "the will of the people".
