"President Donald Trump has worked to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, but a majority of Americans are unconvinced that it's Democrats' fault. Trump's administration has used the levers of the state to communicate partisan messages during the shutdown, which ended November 13. Ultimately, however, messaging through government channels like web design, out-of-office email replies, and public service announcements weren't enough."
"That's in line with an NBC News poll last month that found 52% blamed Trump and Republican lawmakers. And a YouGov poll released last week found more voters rate how Democrats in Congress handled the shutdown slightly better than Trump or Republicans in Congress. These are slim majorities, but they also show the limits of Trump's influence over public opinion when it comes to the shutdown."
A 52% majority of Americans blame President Trump or Republican lawmakers for the government shutdown. Multiple polls, including Stack Data Strategy, NBC News, and YouGov, show slim majorities assigning more fault to Republicans than Democrats. The Trump administration used government channels—web design, out-of-office email replies, public service announcements—to communicate partisan messages, but those efforts failed to shift overall public opinion. Trump's attention often focused on foreign trips and a White House renovation project, reducing his visibility during the shutdown. Many Americans do not regularly consult government websites, where agencies displayed banners blaming Democrats, limiting the reach of the messaging.
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