America has rounded into week two of a government shutdown with no mention so far of an end date.

President Donald Trump has insisted the blame falls on the Democrats, who are sticking with demands for extending health care coverage. But the polls show more Americans blame Republicans and Trump than Congressional Democrats for the shutdown.

Alongside the shutdown, it's been a busy week. National Guard troops were deployed in Chicago before the move was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. Trump announced the leaders of Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace deal, and Trump learned he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize this year, something he has long wanted. The White House instead blamed the Nobel committee for putting "politics over peace."

What do his constituents think of how he's doing in office? Here is what to know about his approval ratings:

Economist/YouGov: Americans lean toward blaming Republicans for government shutdown

In an Economist/YouGov poll conducted Oct. 4-6, Trump's approval rating was 39%. The poll surveyed 1,648 U.S. adult citizens with a margin of error of approximately 3.5%.

The poll also found Americans are more likely to blame Republicans and Trump for the shutdown than Congressional Democrats (41% vs. 30%) and 23% say both parties are equally responsible. Among respondents who could correctly identify which party holds the majority in Congress, 49% blamed Republicans and 34% blamed Democrats, the poll found.

Reuters/Ipsos: National Guard deployment unpopular

In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Oct. 3-7, Trump received 40% approval. The poll surveyed 1,154 U.S. adults nationwide and has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.

The poll also found 58% of Americans said the president should only send armed troops to face external threats. Trump has deployed the National Guard in American cities he says are riddled with crime over the last few months. Earlier this week, hundreds of troops arrived outside of Chicago, but their deployment was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

Trump's approval rating is low compared to other presidents

In a Gallup poll conducted from Sept. 2-16, 40% approved of Trump's job performance, unchanged from the previous month.

A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in September of his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. Here is how his September approval compares to other presidents in September of their first year of their term, according to Gallup:

  • Joe Biden (September 2021) - 43% approve
  • Trump (September 2017) - 37% approve
  • Barack Obama (September 2009) - 52% approve
  • George W. Bush (September 2001) - 76% approve
  • Bill Clinton (September 1993) - 50% approve
  • George H.W. Bush (September 1989) - 70% approve
  • Ronald Reagan (September 1981) - 52% approve

How has Trump's average approval rating changed this term?

Averages based on RealClearPolitics and New York Times aggregators show Trump's approval rating is net negative but relatively stable over the last few months.

As of Jan. 27, 50.5% approved, giving Trump a net positive rating until March 13, when it flipped to net negative with 47.8% approval, compared to 48.5% disapproval, RealClearPolitics graphics show. The approval rating reached a low on April 29 at 45.1% approval, which fell around Trump's 100-day mark. It reached a new low on Sept. 30, the day before the government shutdown started, at 44.8% approving.

The New York Times aggregator showed Trump's approval fell from 52% approval in January to 44% approval in April, and has mostly held steady since. According to the Times, Trump's term low is 43% approval, which he first reached on Aug. 21.

As of Oct. 10, Trump's average approval is 45.3%, according to RealClearPolitics, and 43% on average, according to the New York Times.

Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY

Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.

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