Posted on 09/07/2005 6:08:36 AM PDT by slowhand520
(CNN) -- A majority of Americans believe the city of New Orleans will never completely recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the resulting flooding, according to results of a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Tuesday.
Fifty-six percent of 609 adults polled by telephone September 5-6 said they believe the hurricane devastated the city beyond repair. And 93 percent of poll respondents said they believe Katrina is the worst natural disaster to strike the United States in their lifetime.
But a majority of respondents -- 63 percent -- said they believe the city should rebuild. And 66 percent said they believe all New Orleans residents should evacuate the city.
Opinions varied widely, however, on the response of federal, state and local officials regarding Katrina. Forty-two percent of respondents characterized President Bush's response to the disaster as "bad" or "terrible," while 35 percent said it was "good" or "great."
Federal government agencies' response was described as "bad" or "terrible" by 42 percent, and "good" or "great" by 35 percent. State and local officials' response was described as "bad" or "terrible" by 35 percent and "good" or "great" by 37 percent.
Respondents also disagreed widely on who is to blame for the problems in the city following the hurricane -- 13 percent said Bush, 18 percent said federal agencies, 25 percent blamed state or local officials and 38 percent said no one is to blame. And 63 percent said they do not believe anyone at federal agencies responsible for handling emergencies should be fired as a result.
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We need a Congressional investigation. If the facts, are known, 95% will blame the State and City.
This has got to be so disappointing to Katrina Kouric and Mat Liar.........
I can almost hear the wailing and teeth-gnashing over at DU, now... :)
Don't try to figure out these polls...your head will explode.
They also had a poll that says 42 percent disapproved of Bush's handling of the New Orleans situation, 35 percent approved and 22 percent were neutral on the subject.
CNN's polls have proven to be wrong so often.
The reason the media is starting to cover the failure of both the Mayor and Governor, is their polls show that the pubic does not blame Bush. And by continuing to do so they were just hurting the reputation of the media.
I'm sure there are some who believe it should be rebuilt - in a different location.
And the actual percentage of people who think the President is doing a good or a great job at handling this disaster has to be better than 35 % because CNN is using a very small sample of "adults". Not really too scientific.
I got reminded why i dont watch cnn
i flipped thru n stopped on it this morning and miles o brian and david gergen were begging people to blame bush
FLASH: 13% of the public blame Bush for their bad hair days.
Respondents also disagreed widely on who is to blame for the problems in the city following the hurricane -- 13 percent said Bush, 18 percent said federal agencies, 25 percent blamed state or local officials and 38 percent said no one is to blame.
This CNN poll makes sense to me. 81% of those surveyed did not blame Bush for the problems in the city following the hurricane. Thank you MSM for reporting the truth.
Was he saving them for a rainy day?
Was he concerned about violating union work rules?
Was he worried that there might be an deadly bus accident, and he would come under criticism for allowing non-official bus drivers to drive a school bus or municipal bus?
Was he worried that a bus or two might be stolen in the process?
No wonder the MSM started on the local/state angle.
The Lake Nagin Hearings will be interesting.
Funny how the truth wins out in the end . . huh ?
"Fifty-six percent of 609 adults polled by telephone...."
Hey, look at that. CNN managed to poll each and every one of their 609 viewers, and STILL didn't manage to make Bush come out bad...
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