Posted on 09/13/2005 5:04:57 PM PDT by DrDeb
Public: Response to Katrina Better Now Than Just After Hurricane Hit Most Americans were not impressed with the initial response to Hurricane Katrina, but according to the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup survey, majorities of Americans now say that the people and officials involved in the rescue effort are doing a good job. Most Americans believe that government agencies in New Orleans should have been better prepared, and they support the proposal for an independent investigation into the problems with the government's response. But they reject the notion that race or poverty were reasons why the government was slow to respond.
(Excerpt) Read more at gallup.com ...
59% (good) Residents of New Orleans
57% (good) State and local officials in LA
56% (good) FEMA/federal
How... boring. Was this recent poll sponsored by USA TODAY/CNN? Most Gallup polls actually are not and those don't get reported. Did FNC pick this up?
Nancy Pelosi's face just stretched a little tighter....
Mediacrats -- I like it and will use it.
bttt
Now, this is GREAT news!
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