Overview

• A YouGov survey finds 41% of Americans expect the shutdown to last two weeks or less, while 22% foresee three weeks or longer and 37% are unsure.
• Nearly half of respondents say they do not expect to be personally affected by the lapse in funding, compared with 35% who anticipate at least some personal impact.
• On responsibility, 45% say President Trump is very responsible and 45% say Congressional Republicans are very responsible, compared with 36% for Congressional Democrats.
• Partisan divides are sharp, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to predict a short shutdown (53% vs. 39%) and party bases assigning primary blame to the opposing side.
• House Republicans canceled votes as Speaker Mike Johnson urged Senate Democrats to pass a stopgap running to Nov. 21, while Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, insist on extending ACA premium subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts before agreeing.