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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 07:20 PM Oct 2025

Early Polls Show More Blame Republicans for Shutdown (47% blame Trump & Republicans to 30% blame Democrats) [View all]

Early Polls Show More Blame Republicans for Shutdown (47% blame Trump & Republicans to 30% blame Democrats)

October 2, 2025 at 1:55 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 186 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/02/early-polls-show-more-blame-republicans-for-shutdown/


“The U.S. government is shut down, and Americans are more inclined to blame President Donald Trump and Republicans for it, according to four independent, national polls conducted just before or during the funding lapse,” NBC News reports.

“But there is fluidity in the political fight, as the surveys show a significant share of voters aren’t sure who to blame. The shutdown is only in its second day, as Republicans and Democrats sharpen their messages, and it’s not clear how long the impasse will last.”
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