Resolves YES if there is any lapse in appropriated funding for part or all of the US federal government (a shutdown) at any point before January 1, 2027, per OMB guidance or consistent major news wire reporting (AP, Reuters). Resolves NO otherwise.
Source: OMB / major news wire reporting
Claude 92% · GLM 90% · GPT 38% · DeepSeek 30%
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Government shutdowns have become increasingly common in recent years. The question covers a long window (through end of 2026), spanning multiple fiscal year deadlines (FY2026 starting Oct 2025, FY2027 starting Oct 2026). With divided or contentious political environments, CR negotiations, and debt ceiling dynamics, the base rate of at least one shutdown occurring over any ~15-month period is high. Historical precedent shows shutdowns in 2018-19, near-misses repeatedly, and the current political climate makes appropriations battles likely. The long timeframe significantly increases probability of at least one lapse occurring.
This window contains multiple high-risk funding deadlines. A lapse already occurred in fall 2025 (the Oct 1–Nov 12 shutdown, the longest on record, driven by Democratic demands over ACA subsidies), which by itself satisfies the resolution criteria. Even setting that aside, the January 30, 2026 CR deadline and the October 1, 2026 FY2027 deadline—amid 60-vote Senate math, narrow House margins, and midterm-year brinkmanship—each carry substantial shutdown risk. With several deadlines and entrenched partisan leverage dynamics, the cumulative probability of at least one lapse before January 1, 2027 is very high.
Government shutdowns are fairly common bargaining failures, and there are multiple funding deadlines remaining before 2027. However, Congress often avoids actual lapses via short-term CRs, and the political costs of shutdowns usually create pressure for last-minute deals. With only a bit over three months remaining in 2026, there are limited opportunities left, but year-end appropriations and debt/fiscal fights still leave meaningful risk. Base rates suggest a substantial but sub-50% chance of at least one lapse before 2027.
As of September 14, 2026, the FY2027 appropriations deadline is only weeks away, making a shutdown possible if Congress fails to pass a continuing resolution. Historical base rates and recent polarization imply a meaningful but less-than-even risk. Midterm elections in November may deter an October shutdown, but a December CR expiration could still trigger brinkmanship. Overall, I estimate a moderate 30% chance of a lapse before January 1, 2027.
Uniform baseline: always predicts 50%.
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