Voters Blame Trump for the Shutdown | Behind the Numbers with Rick & Andrew Wilson

 

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The shutdown isn’t a shared burden — it’s a lopsided collapse landing squarely on Trump and Republicans. Poll after poll puts the blame at nearly 50–22 among independents, a gap wide enough to leave Democrats standing firm without fear of backlash. That margin alone explains why the memes and scapegoats aren’t working; when independents tilt against you two-to-one, the spin machine is already broken. Numbers like that don’t fade with another press conference. The economic story is no better. Tariffs once sold as debt-busting have instead gutted farmers and bled into consumer prices, with approval on inflation among independents sinking to 14 percent. Even inside the base, support on cost of living has dropped to 57 percent, a disastrous showing compared to other GOP litmus tests. Every missed contract and rotting crop is another reminder that trade policy wasn’t strategy, it was sabotage. And voters are connecting the dots in real time. Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube:    / @lincolnsquaremedia   ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram:   / lincolnsquarehq   Facebook:   / lincolnsquarehq   TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media #BehindTheNumbers #TrumpShutdown #GOPBlame #VoterPolls #TariffDisaster #InflationCrisis #Independents #DefendDemocracy #EconomicSabotage #ShutdownCrisis