Many analysts and pundits are trying to figure out who the public is blaming for the shutdown. All the pre-shutdown polling indicated that people were more likely to hold Republicans accountable than Democrats, but it also shows a majority of Americans think both sides are doing a bad job. Put another way: no side is winning, one side is just losing by less. [cont.]
Harry Enten, The Guardian
I am amazed the polling data is as close as it is. Who could, if informed of what has happened, say that the President is responsible for the Fed Govt to shut down? And, there are 9% of democrats polled who voted that way.