On the latest episode of Nir & Rupar, our live weekly video show, David Nir of The Downballot and Aaron Rupar of Public Notice explain why Democrats are winning the battle of public opinion over the federal government shutdown.

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David and Aaron discuss:

* The broad array of polls all showing that a much wider share of the public blames Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown compared to those who point the finger at Democrats.

* The three different approaches Democrats can use to convince Americans the GOP is responsible—and why a subtle shift in the party’s message is a heartening sign.

* Why Trump’s poor health and absenteeism make an already impossible situation even worse.

And much more. As we do every week, we also took questions from viewers.

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