Trump Took Responsibility for the Shutdown, and Voters Say It’s His
- Polls: Half of Americans fault him, one-third blame Democrats
- In past shutdowns, a president’s opponent blamed by public
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President Donald Trump said a month ago that he’d gladly take the blame for a government shutdown over his proposed border wall. Polls show he’s getting it.
Six surveys taken since the partial government closure began last month tell a consistent story -- half or more Americans believe Trump and his party are responsible for the shutdown, while one-third or fewer point the finger at Democrats.