A wide majority of Americans reject the Democrat push to shut down the government — which will happen at midnight if nothing changes — a shock New York Times /Siena Poll found.

The survey asked respondents about their views on whether Democrats should or should not shut down the government if their demands are not met.

Across the board, the majority of all respondents — 65 percent — said Democrats should not shut down the government, compared to just 27 percent who said they should.

Surprisingly, Democrats themselves remain relatively split, as less than a majority, 47 percent, said they believe fellow Democrats should shut down the government if their demands are not met. However, 43 percent said they should not.

Additionally, most independents, 59 percent, believe the Democrats s

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