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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for shutdown
Source: Associated Press
AP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for shutdown
By STEVE PEOPLES and EMILY SWANSON
January 24, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) A strong majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for the record-long government shutdown and reject his primary rationale for a border wall, according to a new poll that shows the turmoil in Washington is dragging his approval rating to its lowest level in more than a year.
Overall, 34 percent of Americans approve of Trumps job performance in a survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Thats down from 42 percent a month earlier and nears the lowest mark of his two-year presidency. The presidents approval among Republicans remains close to 80 percent, but his standing with independents is among its lowest points of his time in office.
Trump is responsible for this, said poll respondent Lloyd Rabalais, a federal contractor from Slidell, Louisiana, whos not affiliated with either political party.
The 47-year-old has been furloughed for more than a month. He said hed need to start drawing on his retirement savings next week to pay his bills if the shutdown continues.
I do support a wall, but not the way hes handling it, Rabalais added. Trump guaranteed everybody that Mexico would pay for the wall. Now hes holding American workers like me hostage.
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By STEVE PEOPLES and EMILY SWANSON
January 24, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) A strong majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for the record-long government shutdown and reject his primary rationale for a border wall, according to a new poll that shows the turmoil in Washington is dragging his approval rating to its lowest level in more than a year.
Overall, 34 percent of Americans approve of Trumps job performance in a survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Thats down from 42 percent a month earlier and nears the lowest mark of his two-year presidency. The presidents approval among Republicans remains close to 80 percent, but his standing with independents is among its lowest points of his time in office.
Trump is responsible for this, said poll respondent Lloyd Rabalais, a federal contractor from Slidell, Louisiana, whos not affiliated with either political party.
The 47-year-old has been furloughed for more than a month. He said hed need to start drawing on his retirement savings next week to pay his bills if the shutdown continues.
I do support a wall, but not the way hes handling it, Rabalais added. Trump guaranteed everybody that Mexico would pay for the wall. Now hes holding American workers like me hostage.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/dad8086738a64b4ba78c0404d5d04e79
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AP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for shutdown (Original Post)
Eugene
Jan 2019
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metroins
(2,550 posts)1. Should be more
Dude is on tape taking the blame for it.
Cha
(297,375 posts)2. Yes, it should be Higher..
mucifer
(23,555 posts)3. Imagine the number if the news constantly mentioned mitch is blocking the vote
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,071 posts)4. Neener neener dotard.