Last Call For Shutdown All Around

With Congress back in session next week, zero spending bills passed, and one month to go before a federal government shutdown, the blame game is already beginning.

Who would you blame more for a government shutdown; the Republicans in Congress or Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress?

COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Reps in Congress 41% 9% 77% 37% 40% 42% 50% 37% Obama/Dems in Congrs 33 65 6 32 33 33 29 35 BOTH EQUALLY(VOL) 17 18 10 21 18 16 15 18 DK/NA 9 8 8 10 9 9 5 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Reps in Congress 46% 38% 43% 42% 35% 37% 36% 81% 39% Obama/Dems in Congrs 25 30 36 39 37 39 38 4 29 BOTH EQUALLY(VOL) 20 23 13 10 20 15 17 8 23 DK/NA 9 9 9 9 8 9 8 7 9

That makes sense, after all.  Hispanic voters and especially black voters blame the Republicans more (10 points and 77 points respectively).  College-educated Americans are also more likely to blame the GOP than the Dems (21 points) as are independents (5 points), Millenials (21 points) and Gen Xers (8 points).

In fact the only groups that blame Obama more are white voters and Republicans.

Gen Xers and Hispanic voters however are the most likely to blame both sides.  Hey, we remember the Clinton-era shutdown and the complete failure on immigration reform...wait, aren't those Republican problems too?

Go figure.