Poll: Voters blame GOP for gridlock in Washington

Gridlock in Washington is pretty common, but voters are more likely to say unyielding Republicans are at fault.

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that 64% of voters say Republicans and Democrats are equally to blame for the gridlock.

But when asked if the standstill occurs because of the GOP blocking President Obama or whether Obama lacks the skills to bring Congress together, 51% point fingers at Republicans. By comparison, 35% of voters say Obama "lacks the personal skills to convince leaders of Congress to work together."

The poll's findings come as the GOP-led House considers changes to the nation's immigration system — and House Speaker John Boehner and his Republican allies are adamant they won't consider the bipartisan bill passed by the Senate.

Obama has made a comprehensive rewrite of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million people who came to the USA illegally, a key part of his domestic agenda this year. As Rep. John Fleming, R-La., said, "We can't trust the president" on immigration.

Another major Obama initiative — gun control — has stalled after a divided Senate could not agree on expanding background checks on gun buyers.

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