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American politicians from each parties are assigning blame as numerous of employees are on unpaid leave and the closure drags on with no conclusion in view.

The Democratic Party have refused to endorse the GOP funding bill unless expiring healthcare subsidies which they argue many laboring parents count on are renewed.

The Republican Party want Democrats to pass a interim bill beforehand and then they can negotiate the support payments.

Misty Dennis, 49, GOP Supporter

This California resident is anxious about the extensive impact of the closure on everyday Americans.

The GOP have fifty-three supporters, they require 60 to pass the bill. Could it be that difficult to find common ground over 7 votes so that Americans aren't being hurt?

If this continues for a few more weeks, the bottom line is Americans are being affected, US residents are being touched by this and somebody must step up to be the adult in the group.

I believe sometimes politicians are so far away from us, the regular person living their lives, so they don't remember what the challenge is like and I believe they must factor that in, especially if it's 750,000 US citizens that are unpaid.

That's a lot of Americans missing wages, that's a large group of Americans not putting their money back into the market. The public are just being harmed.

A Democratic Voter, Early Twenties, Democratic Supporter

This Old Line State resident understands this shutdown will cause pain to many Americans, but she believes it is a important battle.

I'm concerned because there is no favorable conclusion with the government being inactive.

I'm very nervous about what's going to transpire to economically disadvantaged groups, learners who depend on public aid and federal employees.

But this is a important struggle for the Democrats to pursue. Of course employment are going to be eliminated, services are going to face budget shortfalls, which is so disappointing but I don't think that is responsibility that the Democratic Party would have on their conscience.

I think it's valuable to persist, this is delivering a meaningful message to their supporters.

Punal Bhavsar, 36, Democrat

This California citizen is anxious the Democrats lack tactics in their shutdown approach.

I am unsure if the Senate Democratic leader has a roadmap for an exit strategy to negotiations or how to lead the faction away from this.

I am uncertain if the Democrats have a clear communication to the citizens on what they're attempting.

In terms of digital outreach, the GOP certainly have the edge. The communication is not effective on what the left are trying to do.

I'm already at a stage where I'm fairly concerned because funding lapses hurt the public.

I'm going to be fine, but for others who depends on the federal system, who hopes to go visit a National Park or gallery, they're going to be inconvenienced, if not now, then in the coming days.

And that is unacceptable.

Jim Sullivan, 55, GOP Supporter

This Indiana citizen states Democrats are acting strategically with everyday Americans and their well-being.

This is usual political maneuvering. It is a continuing resolution they are attempting to pass, that the opposition don't support.

Many are calling it a Democratic closure, it's not on the Republicans, it's due to Schumer, he's proceeding to maintain influence within his group - in the meanwhile, people are in the difficult position.

I do not perceive that this is going to conclude.

The real people are stuck in the crossfire, and Democrats are willing to sacrifice the public. They're hurting their reputation any benefits when they really hold up things like this.

Trey Stewart, 27, Democrat

This Florida citizen says Democrats' strategy is a challenging but necessary one and one that touches his relative, who has been sent home because of the funding gap.

The Democratic plan is a difficult one, but sadly it is a necessary one.

They have not been able to do a great deal to halt or block the current administration's priorities.

I support their strategy, I support their rationale for taking this action.

The political figure is a bully and if you give into a aggressor he's going to demand further compromises, that's how aggressive people work. So you have to resist a intimidator to make him understand you're not going to surrender for nothing.

The moment when it goes too far is when the Democrats start suffering in the narrative struggle, if the narrative turns to faulting the Democrats then it might be time to reach a resolution.

Rom Solene, Mid-Sixties, Republican

This Arizona voter is not directly impacted by the funding lapse so he is accepting of the closure persisting, if that is what it requires for Republicans to succeed.

I would expect after the period that the left have had, I would have thought that they would have agreed to the temporary funding, at least in the short term.

I am in favor of what the GOP are pursuing, I'm all for reducing government spending.

The left have grown so antagonistic of the political leader, regardless of what he proposes I feel they would look for excuses to oppose him.

I personally am not experiencing the pressure that some people are, this doesn't directly impact.

What little we do dependent on the federal system - what it does provide for us - the shutdown is not going to impact us {whatsoever|at all|in any