US Government Shutdown: Two days into the latest federal government shutdown, a new poll shows growing frustration among Americans, with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party receiving more of the blame than Democrats.

According to a Washington Post survey released on Thursday, 47% of respondents said Trump and the GOP were chiefly responsible for the shutdown. By comparison, 30% held Democrats responsible, while 23% said they were uncertain who to blame.

By contrast, those who blamed Democrats cited what they perceived as a refusal to negotiate, or argued that the party opposes Trump at every turn. Some echoed false claims from the president and GOP leaders that Democrats were pushing for health benefits for immigrants without legal status.

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