WASHINGTON – A new poll suggests that Americans are mostly holding Republicans responsible for the partial government shutdown.

Sixty-three percent of those who answered The Associated Press-GfK survey say it’s the GOP’s fault, and half say President Barack Obama and the Democrats are to blame.

But most now disapprove of the way Obama is handling his job.

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