Most U.S. adults want President Trump to abandon his push for a border wall, and say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is doing a better job negotiating the dispute.
A new CBS poll says 71 percent of U.S. adults think the wall is “not worth the shutdown.” Only 28 percent say the shutdown is worth it to get the border wall.
Republicans are nearly split on that question: 56 percent say the wall is worth the shutdown, and 43 percent disagree.
Another majority, 61 percent, say the border can be secured without a wall, although Trump himself has said the wall can be a combination of physical barrier, fencing, and technology to help keep people out.
The poll said 66 percent of those asked want Trump to agree to a spending bill that includes no wall funding in order to reopen the government. Only 31 percent say Trump should continue to fight.
At the same time, a slim majority, 52 percent, said Democrats should agree to a spending bill that includes wall funding.
That last data point is a sign that most support any agreement to reopen the government. When asked if the shutdown is causing problems, 94 percent agreed that it was.
While a majority of U.S. adults are ready to end the shutdown, Trump on Wednesday praised Republicans for sticking with him.
“Great unity in the Republican Party,” Trump tweeted. “Want to, once and for all, put an end to stoppable crime and drugs! Border Security and Wall. No doubt!”
Great unity in the Republican Party. Want to, once and for all, put an end to stoppable crime and drugs! Border Security and Wall. No doubt!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 23, 2019
