Democrats are facing political consequences over shutdown

The longest government shutdown in United States history is now taking a toll on the president and his party. According to a national poll, Americans blame Donald Trump and the Republicans for the shutdown by a clear margin of five to three. Moreover, another poll found that 56 percent of Americans put the onus of the shutdown on Trump and the Republicans, with the disapproval rating of the president climbing to 57 percent. Still, the Democrats would do well to refrain from smirking.