"According to polling from The New York Times, Marist, and The Washington Post, people are blaming Republicans for the shutdown more than Democrats by seven, 12, and 17 points, respectively. When you look at the data, what you're actually seeing is that more Americans are blaming Republicans than Democrats, which I think really goes against the conventional wisdom because a lot of folks are saying, hey, Democrats are so divided."
"Enten noted that past aggregate polling also showed Republicans being blamed more than Democrats for government shutdowns in 1996, 2013, and 2019. What we see is that more Americans are likely to blame Republicans than Democrats, which again, it's why the polling right now doesn't exactly strike me as surprising, he said. Despite the fact that Democrats might be messy, Republicans are the ones who are getting more blame because that is what has happened, at least historically speaking."
Polling shows Americans blame Republicans more than Democrats for the partial government shutdown, with margins of seven, 12, and 17 points in New York Times, Marist, and Washington Post surveys. Aggregate historical polling indicates Republicans were blamed more in 1996, 2013, and 2019 shutdowns. The data suggests a plurality of Americans place shutdown responsibility on Republican shoulders despite perceptions of Democratic division. The polling results challenge conventional wisdom that Democratic messiness would shift blame. The present polling therefore aligns with historical patterns where Republicans attract greater public blame for failing to pass funding bills.
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