reason why leaders were elected in the first place. they should be able to reach a compromise. >> i have a son that works for the federal government. so he has four kids to support. so i would like them not to shut down. >> reporter: now, a lot of folks out there may be wondering what about social security checks? a senior administration official says current beneficiaries will continue to receive checks as they did during the 1995 government shutdown. wolf? >> i remember that shutdown in 1995 well. let's hope it doesn't happen this time. reach a deal, get it over with, and then fight bigger issues down the run. just my two cents. thank you. some americans say a government shutdown would be good for america for a few days. according to our new cnn research opinion poll, 21% of democrats support the idea compared to 35% of independents,