It's a good news - bad news poll. The bad news is that a paltry 29% of voters would blame the Dems for a shutdown, compared to 23% who would blame the GOP. The good news is that independents would blame the Dems by a nearly 2-1 margin; 34-19%.The Hill: However, there are dangers for both parties, the poll indicates. A plurality of voters, 43 percent, would blame both Republicans and Democrats if the lights go out at midnight on March 5. Forty-five percent of respondents said neither party would benefit politically from a shutdown.This compares to 14 percent who think Democrats would benefit and 18 percent who said Republicans would.These numbers are fairly consistent when just Republicans, Democrats or independents are asked. Forty-seven percent of Republicans think that neither party would benefit, while 42 percent of Democrats and 48 percent of independents agree.Democrats were able to win the message war 15 years ago, pinning the blame on congressional Republicans. A new shutdown...(Read Full Post)