From Gallup, more evidence that the public, unlike Democratic leaders in Washington, has a balanced view of responsibility for the situation in New

Orleans:

5. Do you think ­ [RANDOM ORDER] ­ has/have done a ­ great, good,
neither good nor bad, bad, or terrible job ­ in responding to the hurricane and subsequent flooding?
A. George W. Bush
Great10 Good25 Neither good nor bad21 Bad18 Terrible24 No opinion2 2005 Sep 5-6
B. Federal government agencies responsible for handling emergencies
Great8Good27Neither good nor bad20Bad20Terrible22No opinion32005 Sep 5-6
C. State and local officials in Louisiana
Great7Good30Neither good nor bad23Bad20Terrible15No opinion52005 Sep 5-6
6. Who do you think is MOST responsible for the problems in New Orleans
after the hurricane ­ [ROTATED: George W. Bush, federal agencies, (or) state and local officials], or is no one really to blame?
George W. Bush13Federal agencies18State/local officials25No one to blame38No opinion62005 Sep 5-6
7. Do you think that any of the top officials in the federal agencies
responsible for handling emergencies should be fired, or don¹t you think so?
Yes, should be fired29No, don¹t think so63No opinion82005 Sep 5-6