A new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans see the ongoing government shutdown as a serious problem.
While President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans shoulder much of the blame, Democrats in Congress are not escaping scrutiny from voters frustrated with Washington gridlock.
The survey, conducted Oct. 9-13, 2025, finds that 58% of U.S. adults assign “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of responsibility to Trump and Republicans in Congress for the shutdown — but nearly as many, 54%, say the same about congressional Democrats.
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