10/02/2025

More Americans Blame Trump, GOP than Democrats for the Shutdown

Many noted Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the White House

How concerned are Americans about the partial shutdown of the federal government and whom do they blame for causing it? The Washington Post texted a nationally representative sample of 1,010 people on Wednesday to ask.

The Post's poll finds significantly more Americans blame President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown than Democrats, though many say they are not sure.

People express moderate concern about the shutdown's impact at this early stage, with "somewhat concerned" the most common answer. A large majority support Democrats' call to extend federal health insurance subsidies in general, though just under half support the party demanding this if it extends the government shutdown.

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