Which party do Americans think won government shutdown negotiations? Republicans, new poll says

Most Americans now believe Republicans, rather than Democrats, won the government shutdown fight, according to a new poll published Nov. 15.

The CBS News and YouGov poll, conducted between Nov. 13 and 14, found that 55% of Americans believe President Donald Trump and Republicans got more of what they wanted from negotiations that ended the shutdown. Only 6% said Democrats came out on top, and 24% said neither party was victorious.

The results come weeks after Democrats cited their victories in the 2025 elections as a referendum on Trump and Republican leadership. The survey also stands in stark contrast with polls taken amid the shutdown that showed Republicans shouldering the brunt of voter criticism.

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After a record-breaking 43 days, the government shutdown ended last week after eight Senate Democrats relented on their health care-related policy demands and voted with Republicans. The Senate compromise quickly passed in the House, and Trump signed it into law hours later.