Direct answer: As of late 2025, Americans largely blame both parties and the president, but the distribution varies by poll. Multiple surveys show a plurality and often a sizable share assign more responsibility to President Trump and Republicans in Congress for the shutdown, while a substantial minority also blames Democrats in Congress. In many polls, about half or more blame Trump and Republicans, with roughly a third to a little over half attributing blame to Democrats or to both sides to varying degrees. The specifics shift over time and across surveys, but the general pattern in late 2025 is that blame is spread fairly evenly between the President, Republicans in Congress, and Democrats in Congress, with Trump/Republicans frequently cited as carrying a large portion of responsibility. If you’d like, I can pull the latest poll results from major outlets (NBC News, AP-NORC, ABC News/Washington Post, etc.) and summarize the current blame breakdown with exact percentages.