US EditionAmericans increasingly concerned about government shutdown, more blame Republicans and Trump than Democrats: Poll
A recent poll shows 75% of Americans are concerned about the shutdown while 45% blame Trump and Republicans, and 63% disapprove of Trump's management.
- Thursday marks the 30th day of the federal government shutdown, and public concern has grown along with disapproval of President Donald Trump's handling, the poll found.
- Poll results show blame tilting toward Trump and the GOP, with nearly half of Americans and independent voters more likely to blame Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown.
- The poll shows detailed partisan and demographic splits as nearly nine in 10 Democrats, over seven in 10 independents, and over six in 10 Republicans report concern; the ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll surveyed 2,725 U.S. adults Oct. 24-28, 2025, with a 1.9% margin of error.
- Rising disapproval suggests political consequences ahead as the poll found 63% of Americans disapprove of how President Donald Trump manages the government, with just 36% approving.
- Negotiations show movement but also potential party splits as three centrist senators met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, though no health-care deal advances until Democrats vote to reopen the government.
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Poll: Most Americans Blame Trump, GOP for Ongoing Shutdown
Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty A majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown, now approaching a month with hundreds of thousands of federal workers still unpaid and critical programs stalled, according to a new poll. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey found that 45% of U.S. adults hold Trump and the GOP chiefly responsible, while 33% point to Democrats. Am…
Public blames Republicans more than Democrats for shutdown
The public continues to blame Republicans more than Democrats for the government shutdown despite the GOP’s best efforts to convince the people otherwise. In an ABC News-Washington Post-Ipsos poll released Thursday, 45% of respondents said President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are responsible for the shutdown, while 33% said congressional Democrats are responsible, and another 22% were not sure. The survey comes as leading figur…
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