United States - government shutdown 2013

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in October 2013 among adult Americans on the government shutdown in the United States. The shutdown occurred because the Republicans in Congress and President Obama could not reach an agreement on the federal budget. As a result, all government services underwent a shut down pending a solution. In the worst case, this in turn can cause national bankruptcy. During this survey, 21 percent of respondents stated that the 2013 government shutdown constitutes a crisis.

Do you personally view this shutdown as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem or as not a problem at all?

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Release date

October 2013

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Region

United States

Survey time period

October 2-3, 2013

Number of respondents

1,021 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The question was posed as follows: "As you may know, the Republicans in Congress and President Obama have not reached an agreement on the federal budget. As a result, the federal government has shut down all non-essential services. Do you personally view this shutdown as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem or as not a problem at all?"