U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks following the Republican leaders' weekly policy lunch as the partial government shutdown continues, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans blame both Republicans and Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown andare worried services could falter as a third of the federal workforce sits on unpaid leave, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The five-day poll, completed on Tuesday, asked Americans nationwide how much blame Democrats, Republicans and President Donald Trump deserve for the shutdown, now in its ninth day. Some 67% of respondents said Republicans deserved a fair amount or a great deal of blame, while 63% said the same of Democrats. Some 63% also said Trump, a Republican, deserves at least a fair amount of blame.
