Opinion Today
October 6, 2025
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it, low marks for Republicans, Democrats and Trump’s handling Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Kabir Khanna, CBS News • President Trump, congressional Democrats, and Republicans are all net negative on their handling of the shutdown thus far. • Inflation and the economy continue to be seen as the nation’s top issues. • A large majority says the Trump administration isn’t focused enough on lowering prices, and most continue to say it is focused too much on tariffs. • Most say Trump’s policies are costing jobs in the U.S., rather than creating jobs. • The idea of troops going to U.S. cities remains divisive. It’s backed staunchly by the president’s Republican base, especially those who identify as MAGA, but finds far less backing beyond it.
