President Donald Trump’s handling of the federal government has lost support among Republicans and independents as the government shutdown stretches into its sixth week, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

The results underscore the growing political risks for Trump as the shutdown — now the longest in U.S. history — continues to disrupt daily life for millions of Americans. The funding lapse has delayed paychecks for federal workers, strained food assistance programs and slowed air travel, even as the administration has sought to place the blame on Democrats. The poll suggests that voters are frustrated with both parties, but that Trump, as president, is bearing much of the responsibility for the impasse.

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