Here’s a snapshot of Donald Trump’s standing amid the current U.S. government shutdown: according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, his overall approval rating is around 42%, up a couple of points from earlier this month.
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Meanwhile, on the shutdown itself the public clearly assigns significant blame to Republicans and the president: about 67% say Republicans bear a fair amount or great deal of responsibility, and roughly 63% say the same of Trump.
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So while Trump’s personal approval hasn’t cratered, the political waters are bumpy—the blame for the shutdown is disproportionately landing on him and his party, which could carry risk despite the seemingly stable headline numbers. Why do I care ? , SS payments a month.

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