The GOP’s government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history on Wednesday, with no resolution in sight. And new polling suggests Democrats may have little incentive to budge anytime soon.

The findings come from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group, and they get at the heart of why negotiations remain stubborn: Americans aren’t particularly opposed to Democrats’ push to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire on Dec. 30.

About half of Americans (48%) support Democrats continuing to “refuse to approve a budget unless it includes extending these tax credits, even if it means the government remains shut down,” according to KFF’s survey. A similar number (50%) favor ending the shutdown quickly, even if it means allowing health care costs to rise f

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