Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds
October 3, 2025
A new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year. If not extended, health insurance costs could rise for millions. A Senate standoff over these tax credits has led to a government shutdown now in its third day. Republicans are open to negotiating but want to restore government funding first. The poll by health care research nonprofit KFF, released Friday, indicates that prior to the shutdown, Americans who wanted the subsidies to continue were more inclined to blame President Trump and Republicans if they expired. However, many Americans were unaware of the credits’ looming expiration, leaving room for opinion to shift.