"Roughly 6 in 10 Americans say President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have a great deal or quite a bit of responsibility for the shutdown, while 54% say the same about Democrats in Congress, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. At least three-quarters of Americans believe each deserves at least a moderate share of blame, underscoring that no one is successfully evading responsibility."
"The survey, conducted as the shutdown stretched into its third week, comes as leaders warn it could soon become the longest in history. Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits that have helped millions of people afford health insurance since the coronavirus pandemic, while Republicans have refused to negotiate until Congress passes a funding bill to reopen the government."
"Slightly more of the public's frustration appears to be aimed at the party in power. The poll finds that about half of Americans say Trump has a great deal of responsibility for the shutdown, the very highest amount of responsibility offered in the poll. That's roughly the same share who fault Republicans in Congress, but higher than the 40% who say the same of Democrats."
An AP-NORC poll shows most Americans view the government shutdown as a significant problem and assign blame across major players. Roughly 6 in 10 Americans say President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans bear a great deal or quite a bit of responsibility, while 54% say the same of congressional Democrats. At least three-quarters say each side deserves at least a moderate share of blame. Democrats demand extensions of pandemic-era tax credits for health insurance affordability; Republicans refuse negotiations until Congress passes a funding bill to reopen the government. The standoff has become a messaging battle with high stakes ahead of 2026 midterms.
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