What the early polls say in regards to the shutdown: From the Politics Desk

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It’s Day 2 of the federal government shutdown and there’s nonetheless no finish in sight. In right this moment’s version, Sahil Kapur and Ben Kamisar sift by way of the preliminary polls to see how the standoff is touchdown with the American public.

Plus, Kristen Welker sits down with Andrew Cuomo for his first nationwide interview since Eric Adams dropped out of the New York Metropolis mayoral race.

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Early polls present Trump and GOP taking extra blame than Democrats for shutdown

By Sahil Kapur and Ben Kamsiar

Individuals are extra inclined in charge President Donald Trump and Republicans for the federal government shutdown, in accordance with 4 impartial nationwide polls carried out simply earlier than or in the course of the funding lapse.

However there’s fluidity within the political struggle, because the surveys present a big share of voters aren’t positive who in charge. The shutdown is simply in its second day and, as Republicans and Democrats sharpen their messages, it’s not clear how lengthy the deadlock will final.

Right here’s what the 4 polls say:

• A Washington Publish ballot carried out on Oct. 1, the primary day of the shutdown, discovered that 47% of U.S. adults blame Trump and Republicans in Congress, whereas 30% blame Democrats and 23% say they’re undecided. The survey discovered that independents blame Trump and Republicans over Democrats by a large margin of fifty% to 22%. And one-third of Republicans had been both not sure who in charge (25%) or blame their get together (8%).
• A New York Occasions/Siena ballot taken in late September discovered that blaming each side equally for a shutdown was the preferred reply, chosen by 33% of registered voters. One other 26% would blame Trump and Republicans, whereas 19% would blame Democrats and 21% mentioned they hadn’t heard sufficient to say.
• A ballot by Marist, PBS Information and NPR in late September discovered that 38% would blame Republicans, whereas 27% mentioned they’d blame Democrats. One other 31% mentioned they’d blame each events equally and 5% mentioned they’d blame neither or had been not sure who was at fault.
• In a Morning Seek the advice of ballot taken in late September, 45% of registered voters mentioned they’d blame Republicans in Congress for a shutdown, whereas 32% mentioned they’d blame Democrats. One other 16% had no opinion, whereas 7% selected “different.” Independents blamed Republicans over Democrats by a margin of 41% to 24%.

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Andrew Cuomo says he’d ‘welcome’ endorsement from Eric Adams, however not Trump, in NYC mayoral race

By Alexandra Marquez

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo mentioned that he would “welcome” an endorsement of his mayoral marketing campaign from incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped out of the race earlier this week.

“I’d welcome his assist. You realize, this can be a common election, it’s Democrats, Republicans, independents,” Cuomo, who’s operating as a third-party candidate, mentioned in an interview with NBC Information’ “Meet the Press NOW.”

“I’d welcome the mayor’s assist. I’d welcome big-tent assist,” Cuomo added.

However the former Democratic governor mentioned that he wouldn’t settle for an endorsement from President Donald Trump, who has been outspoken about his opposition to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy.

“The tent isn’t that massive,” Cuomo advised “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker when requested a few potential endorsement from Trump.

“That’s the limitation,” Cuomo added. “I’ve not had a dialog, nor would I settle for an endorsement from President Trump.”

Cuomo additionally mentioned that Trump’s threats to withhold federal funding from New York Metropolis if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, who leads within the polls, wins are looming over voters.

“He has mentioned, principally, if Mamdani wins the election, that he would — President Trump would — principally need to take management of New York, as a result of Mamdani will not be certified,” Cuomo mentioned. “He calls him a communist and that he’s anti-police, and so on. So he mentioned he would take over New York. That sort of federal usurping of state native authority, I believe, is an existential menace.”

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That’s all From the Politics Desk for now. At present’s publication was compiled by Adam Wollner.

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