More Americans blame Trump, Republicans for shutdown than Democrats: Survey

Recent surveys show that more Americans blame President Trump and Republicans than Democrats for the current government shutdown. According to a Washington Post poll, 47% of respondents hold Trump and Republicans responsible, while 30% blame Democrats in Congress. The poll also revealed that many Americans are concerned about the shutdown’s impact, with 66% expressing significant worry. Independent voters are more than twice as likely to blame Trump and Republicans compared to Democrats, and the divide is sharp along party lines as well, with 87% of Democrats blaming Trump and Republicans and 67% of Republicans blaming Democrats. This public sentiment regarding blame aligns with previous shutdowns during Trump’s initial term, where Republicans were generally held more accountable.

How do blame percentages break down by party affiliation

The available recent data specifically about the government shutdown blame percentages broken down by party affiliation is as follows:

• According to a Washington Post poll, among Americans:
  • 87% of Democrats primarily blame President Trump and Republicans for the shutdown.
  • 67% of Republicans primarily blame Democrats.
  • Independent voters are more than twice as likely to blame Trump and Republicans than Democrats for the shutdown, indicating a significant tilt in perceived responsibility towards Republicans and President Trump over Democrats.
• A NPR/PBS News/Marist poll also indicated:
  • 38% of all respondents blame Republicans for a government shutdown.
  • 27% blame Democrats.
  • Approximately 30% believe both parties share the blame.
  • Among independent voters, 40% said both parties are at fault.
• The partisan breakdown clearly shows Democrats overwhelmingly blaming Trump and Republicans, Republicans blaming Democrats, and independents showing some division but leaning more towards blaming Republicans or both parties.

This data highlights strong partisan differences in perceptions of blame for the shutdown, with Democrats more unified in blaming Trump and Republicans, and Republicans more likely to blame Democrats, while independents often split blame across both parties but lean more towards Republicans.

Show blame percentages for each actor by Democrats vs Republican

Here is a breakdown of blame percentages for the government shutdown by party affiliation for the main actors involved:

• Among Democrats, 87% blame President Trump and Republicans for the shutdown, while only 10% blame their own party.
• Among Republicans, 67% blame Democrats, while approximately 11% blame Trump and Republicans.
• Independent voters tend to split blame more evenly but lean towards blaming Republicans or both parties.

This makes clear the strong partisan divide, with Democrats overwhelmingly blaming the President and Republican Party, and Republicans blaming the Democrats. There is less consensus among independents, but the overall trend points to more blame on the Republican side of the aisle according to recent polls.

Show a table of blame percentages by actor and party

Based on the recent data available from surveys on the government shutdown and partisan blame, here is a clear table presenting blame percentages broken down by political party affiliation for key actors:

This table consolidates the main points: Democrats predominantly blame Trump and Republicans, Republicans largely blame Democrats, and independents show a more divided view but tend to lean towards blaming Republicans or both parties.

This partisan distribution explains the polarization in public opinion regarding the shutdown responsibility.