"The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research was conducted after Democrats' recent victories in off-year elections but before Congress took major steps to try to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. It shows that only 33% of U.S. adults approve of the way the Republican president is managing the government, down from 43% in an AP-NORC poll from March."
"The results highlight the risks posed by the shutdown, which Trump and his administration have tried to pin squarely on Democrats, even as U.S. adults have cast blame on both parties as the funding lapse has snarled air traffic, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without paychecks and compromised food aid for some of the most vulnerable Americans. But it could also indicate broader discontent with Trump's other dramatic"
Only 33% of U.S. adults approve of the way President Donald Trump is managing the government, down from 43% in March. Approval declined sharply among Republicans, falling from 81% to 68%, and among independents, from 38% to 25%. The prolonged government shutdown and recent off-year Democratic victories coincided with the decline. The shutdown has snarled air traffic, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without paychecks and compromised food aid for vulnerable Americans. Many adults cast blame on both parties, while administration officials have blamed Democrats. Broader discontent may reflect dramatic and polarizing federal changes, including agency cuts and mass layoffs.
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