Americans' Desire for Gov't Leaders to Compromise Increases

By 53% to 25%, say leaders should compromise rather than stick to principles
by Frank Newport

PRINCETON, NJ -- At a time when disagreements and inability to reach consensus in Congress pose the threat of a federal government shutdown, Americans express an increasingly strong preference for their political leaders in Washington to compromise, rather than stick to their principles at the cost of getting nothing done.

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