Study: Shutdown Savages Party Brands

GOP scores show brand could be in trouble

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In what should come as a surprise to no one, both Democrat and Republican party brands are taking a hit during the government shutdown. Brand research firm Brand Keys has quantified the hit to each political party and found that while both are suffering, the GOP brand could actually be affected more negatively.

On Tuesday, the day the government shut down, the GOP brand decreased by 16 percent and the Democratic party dipped 9 percent, according to Brand Keys.

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