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This political dichotomy is evidently contributing to the complexity of the current situation. Should Democrats choose to fund the government and, by extension, the Trump administration, they risk losing support from their progressive base. Conversely, if they opt for a shutdown, they face the potential of being labeled as obstructionists by the electorate. Critical assessments suggest that the political fallout will place blame squarely on the Democrats if the government were to close—a narrative that many Republicans seem poised to leverage.