Summary
President Trump's approval rating slightly increased during the government shutdown. A poll showed that 51% of voters approved of his performance, while 48% disapproved. The federal government shut down because Congress could not agree on a funding bill.
Key Facts
- President Trump's approval rating increased by one point during the start of the government shutdown.
- An RMG Research poll reported 51% approval for Trump among 3,000 registered voters.
- The government shutdown occurred because Congress couldn't agree on funding, affecting federal employees.
- The disagreement centers on whether to include an extension of health care subsidies in the funding bill.
- Democrats and Republicans disagree on who is responsible for the shutdown.
- About 750,000 federal workers could be sidelined each day during the shutdown.
- A YouGov survey found 36% of Americans said they would be personally affected by the shutdown.
- Polls indicated more people blame Republicans than Democrats for the shutdown.
