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US lawmakers from both political sides are accusing one another as many of federal staff are on unpaid leave and the funding gap continues with no end in view.

The Democratic Party have declined to endorse the Republican funding bill unless ending healthcare subsidies which they argue many laboring parents depend on are extended.

Republicans desire the opposition to pass a interim legislation initially and then they can negotiate the subsidies.

A Republican Voter, Mid-Forties, GOP Supporter

This Golden State citizen is concerned about the broad impact of the closure on ordinary citizens.

The GOP have fifty-three yeas, they require sixty to approve the legislation. Could it be that challenging to come together over 7 votes so that Americans aren't being hurt?

If this persists for another week or two, the reality is Americans are being harmed, the populace are being impacted by this and a leader must do something to be the grown-up in the group.

I believe sometimes lawmakers are so far away from ordinary citizens, the regular person living their lives, so they forget what the challenge is like and I think they should take that into consideration, especially if it's a large number of Americans that are not getting paid.

That's a significant number of citizens not getting paid, that's a large group of citizens unable to inject their money back into the market. Americans are just being hurt.

A Democratic Voter, Twenty-Two, Democratic Supporter

This Old Line State voter recognises this funding lapse will cause pain to many US citizens, but she believes it is a necessary struggle.

I'm anxious because there is no favorable conclusion with the federal government being shut down.

I'm very nervous about what's going to occur to low-income families, scholars who depend on federal scholarships and government workers.

But this is a worthwhile battle for the Democratic Party to pursue. Naturally positions are going to be eliminated, initiatives are going to lack financial support, which is so disappointing but I do not believe that is blood that the Democratic Party would have on their record.

I believe it's valuable to persist, this is sending a meaningful signal to their supporters.

A Democratic Voter, 36, Democratic Supporter

This California citizen is anxious the Democrats lack strategy in their shutdown approach.

I question if the Democratic leadership has a game plan for an resolution path to discussions or how to get the group away from this.

I am uncertain if the Democrats have a strong enough message to the American people on what they're doing.

In terms of social media messaging, the Republicans clearly have the advantage. The communication is not effective on what the left are attempting.

I'm currently at a stage where I'm kind of nervous because government shutdowns don't help anyone.

I'm going to be unaffected, but for others who needs the public services, who plans to go visit a public land or gallery, they're going to be impacted, if not immediately, then in the coming days.

And that is unacceptable.

Jim Sullivan, Mid-Fifties, GOP Supporter

This Indiana voter states Democrats are acting strategically with ordinary people and their livelihood.

This is standard politics. It is a stopgap measure they are seeking to pass, that the opposition oppose.

Many are labeling it a leadership-induced halt, it's not due to the Republicans, it's due to the opposition, he's acting to maintain influence within his political faction - in the meanwhile, all are in the difficult position.

I fail to observe that this is going to resolve.

The ordinary citizens are stuck in the crossfire, and the left are willing to sacrifice those people. They're hurting their reputation any favours when they truly block matters like this.

Trey Stewart, Late Twenties, Democrat

This Sunshine State voter states the Democratic tactic is a tough but necessary one and one that touches his sister, who has been sent home because of the closure.

The Democratic strategy is a challenging one, but regrettably it is a required one.

They have not been able to do very much to slow or block the president's priorities.

I endorse their approach, I agree with their reasoning for taking this action.

The current president is a intimidator and if you acquiesce to a aggressor he's going to expect more, that's how aggressive people behave. So you have to stand up to a intimidator to make him recognise you're not going to surrender for without resistance.

The point when it becomes too much is when the Democrats start suffering in the public relations war, if the narrative turns to blaming the Democrats then it might be appropriate to call it quits.

A Republican Voter, Mid-Sixties, Republican

This Arizona voter is not directly impacted by the funding lapse so he is ok with the shutdown continuing, if that is what it requires for the GOP to win.

I would think after the time that the Democrats have had, I would have assumed that they would have agreed to the stopgap measure, at least in the short term.

I am in favor of what the GOP are trying to do, I'm in favor of lowering federal outlays.

The Democrats have turned so opposed of the administration, whatever he proposes I feel they would look for excuses to battle him.

I myself am unaffected by the immediacy that some Americans are, this doesn't directly impact.

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