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A poll shows that 45% of voters would blame Republicans for a shutdown, while 32% would blame Democrats. Independents blame Republicans by a wider margin.

The shutdown strategy by Republicans is being criticized as a hostage tactic, embedding government workers in political fights.

The refusal of Republicans to negotiate with Democrats on the government shutdown is a fundamental breakdown of the democratic process. In a two-party system, parties need to communicate and build consensus. This lack of dialogue is deeply disturbing.

A new poll shows that 45% of voters would blame Republicans for a shutdown, while 32% would blame Democrats, with Independents blaming Republicans by a wider margin.

There is criticism that Republicans control all branches of government, yet blame Democrats for the shutdown.

Republicans are responsible for the government shutdown. They control the House, Senate, and the presidency. There's no reasonable way to spin this as the Democrats' fault.

The media's focus on which party is wrong in the shutdown misses the larger issue of a dysfunctional political system.

The government shutdown is causing political tension, with Democrats and Republicans blaming each other. The Democrats claim they shut down the government to protect healthcare for vulnerable people, but their messaging is unclear.