CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL If Government Shuts Down, Republicans Would Get More Blame September 23-27, 2015 GS-01. How closely have you been following news about the debate in Washington over the federal budget, and a possible government shutdown? Would you say you have followed it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all? *** TOTAL RESPONDENTS *** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % Very closely 14 19 12 13 Somewhat closely 32 38 31 30 Not too closely 27 21 29 28 Not at all 27 21 27 29 Don't know/No answer * 1 - * GS-02. In general, do you think it is acceptable for members of Congress to threaten a government shutdown during budget negotiations in order to achieve their goals, or is that not an acceptable way to negotiate? Acceptable 14 29 5 12 Not acceptable 79 64 89 79 Depends (vol.) 2 3 1 2 Don't know/No answer 5 4 5 6 GS-03. Do you think an agreement probably will or probably will not be reached on the federal budget before the deadline of October 1st? Probably will 40 45 46 33 Probably will not 50 50 44 54 Don't know/No answer 10 5 10 12 GS-04. As you may know, if a budget agreement in Washington is not reached by the end of the month, the federal government could shut down. Who would you blame more if there is a shutdown of the federal government (the Republicans in Congress) or (Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress)? Sep13d % Republicans in Congress 39 10 74 32 44 Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress 28 62 8 26 35 Both equally (vol.) 21 18 12 27 16 Don't know/No answer 12 10 6 16 4 GS-05. Is your opinion of Planned Parenthood favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Favorable 40 22 61 36 Unfavorable 27 54 8 26 Haven't heard enough 31 21 28 37 Don't know/No answer 2 3 3 2

GS-06. Currently, the federal government provides some funding to Planned Parenthood. Do you think Planned Parenthood should or should not receive funding from the federal government? *** TOTAL RESPONDENTS *** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % Should 55 29 81 52 Should not 36 66 11 37 Don't know/No answer 9 6 9 11 GS-07. Do you think it is worth risking a shutdown of the federal government to cut-off funding for Planned Parenthood, or not?

AMONG THOSE WHO SAID “SHOULD NOT” IN GS-06 Total Rep Dem Ind

% % % % Worth risking a shutdown 44 62 -- 34 Not worth risking a shutdown 53 33 -- 63 Don't know/No answer 3 5 -- 3 *Small sample size for Democrats on this question

Unweighted Weighted Total respondents: 1,000 Republicans: 229 215 Democrats: 306 287 Independents: 465 498