The Partisan Divide and Voter Apathy: The Debt Ceiling Crisis.

Most Americans don’t seem to view the debt ceiling threat as that big of a deal, or they don’t seem to view a potential default on debt as a crisis. Many voters view the future of the debt limit as contingent on some kind of spending cuts, and many seem willing to consider a default if Congress does not cut some spending. The majority of Americans don’t seem to understand the technical details of the debt ceiling, or what a default would mean. Most recent polls show nearly even splits in blame for both parties. Americans don’t seem to understand that the stability of the global economy and the imperative for America to avoid a recession are different issues from the political debates over the government’s budgeting and spending priorities.