This statistic shows the preferred negotiation tactic for the federal budget for members of Congress in the United States in 2019, by political party. During the survey, ** percent of Republican respondents said that lawmakers should fight for the priorities they believe in, even if it means risking a government shutdown. This is compared to ** percent of Independents and ** percent of Democrats who said the same.
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YouGov. (January 9, 2019). If you had to choose, which approach would you prefer that members of Congress take when negotiating a federal budget agreement? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/957680/preferred-negotiation-method-federal-budget-members-congress-political-party-us/
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