Summary
More than half of voters in an NBC News poll blame President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown. The poll shows that many federal employees are affected, and essential benefits like SNAP are delayed. Lawsuits have been filed, and courts are involved to find solutions for continuing these benefits.
Key Facts
- Over 50% of voters blame President Trump and congressional Republicans for the government shutdown.
- The government has been shut down since October 1, with no current agreement to reopen.
- Republicans control the House and Senate but need Democratic support to end the shutdown.
- The shutdown is affecting many federal workers, who are either working without pay or furloughed.
- Important benefits like SNAP, which helps feed about 42 million Americans, are not being paid.
- Two federal judges ruled that the government should use emergency funds to continue paying SNAP benefits.
- 52% of poll participants blame Republicans, while 42% blame Democrats for the shutdown.
- 34% of poll participants say they or their family have been directly affected by the shutdown.
