Politics | debt ceiling Poll: Most People Against Raising Debt Ceiling Voters as divided as Washington By Kevin Spak Posted Oct 8, 2013 3:23 PM CDT Copied Janette Dunder of Alexandria, Va., protests outside the Capitol building as Congress continues the budget battle, Sept. 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) The American people haven't been moved by all the dire warnings about the consequences of hitting the debt ceiling, a new Fox News poll suggests. Only 37% said they would vote to raise the debt ceiling if they were in Congress, compared to 58% who said they'd vote against. Opponents included 78% of Republicans, 57% of independents, and 38% of Democrats. Respondents weren't nearly as sanguine when it came to the government shutdown; 81% said it was a "very" or "somewhat" serious problem. But the country is still seriously divided about how to resolve that impasse, a Pew poll reveals. Asked who should give ground in the debate, 42% said President Obama should, to 44% who said the GOP should, with the response split essentially evenly along party lines. Republicans are still taking more blame for the crisis, however, and that may show up in the ballot box. The latest Politico poll shows Terry McAuliffe opening a 9-point lead over Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia's governor's race, amid rampant anti-shutdown sentiment. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error