After Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans’ farce of a meeting yesterday with Democratic Leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, where the Democrats had to explain to Trump what his massive health care cuts are actually doing to the American people, it’s more clear than ever that this is a Trump-GOP Government Shutdown. The American people know that the only reason this is happening at all is that Republicans refuse to clean up their own mess and solve the Trump Health Care Crisis, which is set to cut coverage for millions of working families, spike premiums and close scores of hospitals.
See below for more on how voters across the political spectrum consistently agree that Trump and Republicans will be blamed for shutting down the government:
- 59% of voters would blame Donald Trump or congressional Republicans for a government shutdown. (Data for Progress)
- Voters say Trump and Republicans are responsible for a shutdown by a 10-point margin. (Strength in Numbers/Verasight)
- 50% of voters say the shutdown blame would belong to Trump and Republicans. (Rasmussen)
- Voters lay the blame for a government shutdown with Trump and Republicans by a 12-point margin. (YouGov)
- Americans say Trump and Republicans are at fault for a government shutdown by a 13-point margin. (Morning Consult)