Overview
- An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos survey conducted Oct. 24–28 finds 45% blame President Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown, compared with 33% who blame Democrats.
- Roughly three-quarters of Americans say they are concerned about the closure, including 43% who describe themselves as very concerned, according to the same poll.
- Public disapproval of Trump’s management of the federal government has climbed to 63%, with 36% approving in the latest reading.
- CNN analyst Harry Enten cites polling showing the Republican brand holding steady or improving, including a roughly five-point rise in approval for congressional Republicans and a Democratic generic-ballot edge of only three points versus +11 at a similar point in 2017.
- Negotiations remain stuck as a source close to Trump’s circle says the White House has no incentive to fold, some Republicans press Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House, and Hakeem Jeffries seeks more than a verbal promise after John Thune offered a vote on health care subsidies to advance a stopgap bill.