Most Americans blame President Trump for the partial government shutdown, now the longest in our nation’s history, according to several polls.
Most Americans blame President Trump for the partial government shutdown, now the longest in our nation’s history, according to several polls. As CNN’s Chris Cilizza effused this morning, “Republicans are losing the shutdown blame game — and they can’t do anything about it.” He may be right, but who cares? Republicans shut down the government in 2013 in an attempt to defund Obamacare. Thirteen months later they won control of the Senate for the first time since 2006.
Before leftists pop champagne over the shutdown blame game, they might consider some alternative facts. A poll conducted five days after the government closed up shop this time around found that just 6% of respondents felt the shutdown has seriously affected their lives. An additional 21% of respondents were unaware that the government had shut down in the first place.
While a slightly majority of Americans continue to oppose the wall, opposition has fallen from 63% last year to 54% today.
