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“情况会越来越糟”,多数美国人认为“停摆”是重大问题
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-10-17 08:59

Group 1 - The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 16th day with no end in sight, and a majority of Americans view it as a significant issue, attributing responsibility to both the Democratic and Republican parties [1][2] - Approximately 60% of Americans believe President Trump and Congressional Republicans bear substantial responsibility for the shutdown, while about half hold Trump accountable, and 54% believe Congressional Democrats share equal blame [1] - Public confidence in Congress remains low, with only about 4% of Americans expressing "a lot of confidence" in its operations, while 43% have "some confidence," and nearly half express "almost no confidence" [1] Group 2 - The impact of the shutdown is spreading across the U.S., causing flight delays and affecting hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are either furloughed or working without pay [2] - The White House has warned that the consequences of this shutdown could be more severe than previous ones, using federal employees as leverage and threatening layoffs, although a federal judge temporarily blocked these layoffs due to perceived political motives [2] - Affected individuals, such as a 60-year-old Democratic voter from Miami, express concerns that the situation for federal employees will worsen, highlighting the potential for increased economic hardship across the nation [2]