Overview
- An NBC News poll conducted Oct. 24–28 finds 52% blame President Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown versus 42% who fault Democrats, while a record 34% report personal impacts to jobs, services or benefits.
- Trump’s approval sits in the low 40s with disapproval in the high 50s to 60%, and majorities give him poor marks on the economy, inflation and tariffs across NBC, ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos and Yahoo/YouGov surveys.
- Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot by 8 points in NBC’s poll (50%–42%), though the ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos survey shows a narrower 46%–44% edge within its margin of error.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the prolonged shutdown could cost the economy about $14 billion, and court action over delayed SNAP benefits has forced the administration to report back to a judge on Monday.
- Public dissatisfaction remains broad, with roughly two-thirds saying the country is on the wrong track and 57% telling NBC they would vote to replace every member of Congress.