Republican lawmakers would get a larger share of blame for a government shutdown than their Democratic counterparts if lawmakers don't come to an agreement, a poll released Tuesday found.

The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, conducted last week, found that 38 percent of respondents would blame Republicans, while 27 percent would blame Democrats and 31 percent would fault both sides. Just 4 percent of respondents would blame neither party.

The poll results come hours before the midnight Wednesday deadline to avert a government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters that he expects the........

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