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Polls listed chronologically. Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.

CBS News. Jan. 14-17, 2010. N=1,090 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"How likely do you think it is that a major earthquake will happen in the U.S. in the next 20 years: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely?"
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		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Very Likely	Not at All Likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	AL	44	36	10	2	8
	Northeast	39	34	14	5	8
	Midwest	36	43	11	2	8
	South	42	32	11	2	13
	West	56	35	4	1	4
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"Do you think the federal government is adequately prepared to deal with a major earthquake in the United States, or not?"
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		Prepared	Not Prepared	Unsure		.
		%	%	%		.
	ALL	34	59	7		.
	Northeast	33	60	7		.
	Midwest	31	56	13		.
	South	34	59	7		.
	West	38	60	2		.
	Men	40	55	5		.
	Women	29	62	9		.

CBS News. Aug. 8-12, 2007. N=1,214 adults nationwide (MoE ą 3, for all adults), including, with an oversample, 169 blacks (MoE ą 8).
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"How much confidence do you have in the ability of the U.S. government to respond to natural disasters: a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all?"
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		A Great Deal	A Fair Amount	Not Very Much	None at All
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	16	43	30	9
	Whites	16	45	29	8
	Blacks	7	35	40	14
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	8/17-21/06	13	43	32	12
	2/22-26/06	10	39	37	14
	10/3-5/05	16	47	32	5
	9/6-7/05	19	32	34	15
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"From what you have heard or read, how much progress has been made so far in rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast: a lot, some, not much, none at all, or don't you know enough about it yet to say?"
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		A Lot	Some	Not Much	None	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL	9	36	30	4	21
	Whites	11	38	28	3	20
	Blacks	2	18	49	8	23
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	8/17-21/06	7	38	23	2	30

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide.
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"Do you think the city of New Orleans will ever completely recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, or not?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.5
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		Will Recover	Will Not Recover	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/6-8/07	44	55	2
	8/18-20/06	39	60	1
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"Thinking about the efforts the federal government is making to rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina, do you think the federal government is doing too much, is doing the right amount, or has not done enough?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.5
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		Too Much	Right Amount	Not Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/6-8/07	10	33	52	5
	8/18-20/06	10	31	56	3

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Aug. 24-25, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Almost one year after Hurricane Katrina struck, are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the progress that has been made in rebuilding the city of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?"
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		Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/24-25/06	28	58	14
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"All in all, do you think George W. Bush has followed through on his promise to rebuild New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, or not?"
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		Has	Has Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	32	51	17
	Republicans	61	16	23
	Democrats	16	72	12
	Independents	26	60	14

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Aug. 17-21, 2006. N=1,206 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"I'd like to ask you some questions about what happened in the days just AFTER the hurricane hit the Gulf area last year. Do you think the federal government responded adequately to Hurricane Katrina or could it have done much better?"
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		Adequately	Could Have Done Better	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	17	80	3
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"Do you think the Louisiana state and local government responded adequately to Hurricane Katrina or could it have done much better?"
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		Adequately	Could Have Done Better	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	15	81	4
	9/6-7/05	24	70	6
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is responding to the needs of people affected by Hurricane Katrina?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	41	51	8
	2/22-26/06	32	64	4
	9/9-13/05	44	48	8
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"Which best describes your feelings about the way things are going in the rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast? Are you pleased, satisfied but not pleased, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?"
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		Pleased	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Angry	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	6	32	39	11	12
	2/22-26/06	5	26	43	16	10
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"Right now, do you think that federal agencies like FEMA are doing all they can reasonably be expected to do to help the people affected by Hurricane Katrina, or could they be doing more?"
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		All That Could Be Expected	Could Be Doing More	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	32	59	9
	2/22-26/06	27	66	7
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"Right now, do you think Louisiana state and local government officials are doing all they can reasonably be expected to do to help the people affected by Hurricane Katrina, or could they be doing more?"
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		All That Could Be Expected	Could Be Doing More	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	30	55	15
	2/22-26/06	26	60	14
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"Do you think the federal government should continue to provide housing for all people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina, or is this no longer the responsibility of the federal government?"
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		Should Continue to Provide	No Longer Federal Responsibility	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	63	29	8
	2/22-26/06	67	23	10
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"Which of these do you think is most likely? (1) Most of New Orleans will be rebuilt in the next year or two. (2) Most of New Orleans will be rebuilt, but it will take longer than a year or two. (3) Most of New Orleans will probably not be rebuilt."
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		Next Year Or Two	Longer Than Year or Two	Probably Not Rebuilt	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	8	64	25	3
	2/22-26/06	11	60	27	2
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"In the year since Hurricane Katrina, do you think the federal government has done all it could reasonably be expected to do to make sure the government responds better to future natural disasters, or could the government have done more?"
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		All That Could Be Expected	Could Have Done More	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/17-21/06	35	59	6

CNN Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. Aug. 18-20, 2006. N=1,033 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/18-20/06	34	64	2
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"Thinking about the efforts the state and local governments are making to rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina, do you think the state and local governments are doing too much, are doing the right amount, or have not done enough?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.5
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		Too Much	Right Amount	Not Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/18-20/06	3	31	61	5
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"Who do you think is more responsible for the problems New Orleans faced after Hurricane Katrina last year: President Bush and other federal government officials, or Mayor Ray Nagin and other local government officials?"
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		President/ Federal	Mayor/Local	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/18-20/06	40	53	7

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 18-20, 2006. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina?" 12/05 and earlier: "...the response to Hurricane Katrina...."
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/18-20/06	37	56	7
	1/20-22/06	41	53	6
	12/9-11/05	41	57	2
	9/16-18/05	41	57	2
	9/8-11/05	43	54	3

*ABC News* Poll. Aug. 10-20, 2006. N=1,109 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Fieldwork by ICR.
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"Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, including New Orleans, about a year ago. In terms of the rebuilding and recovery efforts that have gone on over the past year, how would you rate the job done by the federal government: excellent, good, not so good or poor?"
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		Excellent	Good	Not So Good	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	4	25	28	38	5
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"How would you rate the rebuilding and recovery efforts by the state and local governments in the affected areas: excellent, good, not so good or poor?"
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		Excellent	Good	Not So Good	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	4	26	35	27	8
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"Do you think the money the federal government has spent on hurricane recovery efforts has been mostly well spent or mostly wasted?" Options rotated
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		Well Spent	Wasted	In Between (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	27	60	6	7
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"Looking ahead, how confident are you in the federal government's ability to respond effectively to another major disaster like the one caused by Hurricane Katrina: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?"
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		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not So Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	12	36	28	22	2
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"The lead agency in handling the federal government's response to disasters is FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Do you trust FEMA to lead the federal government's response to the next major disaster, or would you like to see a different agency put in charge?"
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		FEMA	A Different Agency	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	43	50	8
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"Do you think the severity of recent hurricanes like Katrina is most likely the result of global climate change, or is it just the kind of severe weather events that happen from time to time?" Options rotated
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		Climate Change	Just Happens	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	45	49	5
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"As you may know, New Orleans is a poor city with a large African-American population. Do you think the federal government's recovery program there would be moving faster if it had been a wealthier city with more whites, or do you think race and poverty have not affected the recovery effort?"
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		Would be Moving Faster	Have Not Affected Effort	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	43	48	8
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"Overall, do you think problems with the hurricane relief effort are or are not an indication of racial inequality in this country?"
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		Are	Are Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/10-20/06	35	60	5
	9/8-11/05	31	67	2

Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Aug. 6-10, 2006. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.
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"How often do you worry about becoming a victim of a disaster like a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake? . . ."
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		Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
		%	%	%	%
	8/6-10/06	11	27	39	23
	4/04	8	21	39	32
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"Do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush handled Hurricane Katrina?" If "mixed feelings" or not sure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Mixed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/6-10/06	31	67	1	1

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. May 2-3, 2006. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Thinking about FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, do you think it would be more effective and efficient to abolish FEMA and replace it with a new agency, or do you think it would be more effective and efficient to fix FEMA?"
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		Replace	Fix	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/2-3/06	31	58	11

Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. April 3-5, 2006. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.
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"When it comes to the relief effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?" If "mixed feelings" or not sure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Mixed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/3-5/06	37	59	3	1
	3/6-8/06	40	57	2	1
	11/7-9/05	44	53	2	1
	10/3-5/05	48	49	2	1
	9/16-18/05	46	51	2	1
	9/6-8/05	46	52	1	1

CBS News Poll. Feb. 22-26, 2006. N=1,018 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Do you think members of the Bush Administration have a clear plan for finding housing and jobs for people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina or don't they have a plan yet?"
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		Have Plan	No Plan Yet	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/22-26/06	15	72	13
	1/20-25/06	25	67	8
	12/2-6/05	20	66	14
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"Do you think the fact that many people forced to leave New Orleans are black is a major factor, a minor factor, or not a factor in the progress being made by the government in rebuilding New Orleans?"
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		Major Factor	Minor Factor	Not a Factor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/22-26/06	28	18	49	5

Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs. Feb. 13-16, 2006. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.
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"Which do you think should be the higher priority for government spending: the war in Iraq or recovery from Hurricane Katrina?"
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		War in Iraq	Katrina Recovery	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/13-16/06	31	64	5
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"Thinking about the areas in Louisiana and Mississippi hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina: To the best of your knowledge, are those areas now mostly recovered, or are they still badly damaged?"
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		Mostly Recovered	Badly Damaged	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/13-16/06	7	87	6
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"How confident are you in the federal government's ability to handle a major disaster in the future . . . ?"
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		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/13-16/06	15	32	28	24	1
	9/16-18/05	19	35	25	20	1
	9/6-8/05	19	37	27	17	-
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"As you may know, the U.S. Congress has spent or is expected to approve spending, a total of about 100 billion dollars to help the affected areas recover from Hurricane Katrina. What best describes how you feel about federal spending on the recovery from Hurricane Katrina? We are spending too much. We are spending the right amount. We should spend more."
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		Spending Too Much	Spending Right Amount	Should Spend More	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/13-16/06	20	46	28	6
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"How confident are you that the money appropriated for recovery from Katrina is being spent wisely . . . ?"
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		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/13-16/06	4	29	37	29	1
	10/3-5/05	5	32	36	25	2
	9/16-18/05	8	42	31	18	1
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"There are many people in this country who choose to live in areas and homes that are known to be especially susceptible to destruction by natural disasters such as landslides, earthquakes, hurricanes, and flooding. In general, when these disasters strike these areas, do you think the government should give money to local residents to help them recover, or do you think the residents of these areas should live there solely at their own risk?"
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		Help Them Recover	Live at Own Risk	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/13-16/06	47	49	4
	9/16-18/05	50	45	5

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 9-12, 2006. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Thinking about the efforts the federal government is making to rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina, do you think the federal government is doing too much, is doing the right amount, or is not doing enough?" Options rotated
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		Too Much	Right Amount	Not Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/9-12/06	8	35	51	7

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 9-11, 2005. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Thinking about the efforts the federal government has made to rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina, do you think the federal government has done too much, has done the right amount, or has not done enough?" Options rotated
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		Too Much	Right Amount	Not Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/9-11/05	7	35	54	4
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"Who do you think should pay most of the costs for rebuilding the areas that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina that are not covered by insurance: the federal government, state governments, local governments in the affected areas, or the people whose homes or businesses were damaged?" Options rotated
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		Federal Government	State Governments	Local Governments	People	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/9-11/05	43	29	14	10	4
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"As you may know, Congress has already committed to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. How do you think the federal government should fund these relief efforts -- by raising taxes, cutting spending, or increasing the federal budget deficit?" Options rotated
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		Raising Taxes	Cutting Spending	Increasing Deficit	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/9-11/05	14	67	13	6

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Dec. 2-6, 2005. N=1,155 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the response to Hurricane Katrina?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/2-6/05	42	51	7
	10/3-5/05	45	52	3
	9/9-13/05	44	50	6
	9/6-7/05	38	58	4
	8/30-31/05	54	12	34
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"Do you have confidence in George W. Bush's ability to make the right decisions about dealing with the problems people affected by Hurricane Katrina are facing or are you uneasy about his approach?"
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		Confident	Uneasy	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/2-6/05	39	54	7
	9/9-13/05	46	51	3

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 6-10, 2005. Adults nationwide.
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the 62 billion dollar relief effort President Bush and Congress have passed to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina?" N=1,500, MoE ą 3
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		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	10/6-10/05	80	15	5
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"Which concerns you more -- that we are spending too MUCH money on hurricane relief or that we are spending too LITTLE money on hurricane relief?" Options rotated. Form 1 (N=758, MoE ą 4).
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		Too Much	Too Little	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/6-10/05	26	45	17	12
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"In the long run, which concerns you more -- that the government will spend too MUCH money on hurricane relief or that the government will spend too LITTLE money on hurricane relief?" Options rotated. Form 2 (N=742, MoE ą 4).
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		Too Much	Too Little	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/6-10/05	42	44	8	6
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"If you had to choose, which of the following would you say is the best way for the government to pay for the problems caused by the hurricanes: increase the federal budget deficit, raise taxes, cut spending for the war in Iraq, or cut domestic spending?" Options rotated. Form 1 (N=758, MoE ą 4).
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		Increase Deficit	Raise Taxes	Cut Iraq Spending	Cut Domestic Spending	Other (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/6-10/05	15	15	31	20	19
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"If you had to choose, which of the following would you say is the best way for the government to pay for the problems caused by the hurricanes: increase the federal budget deficit, raise taxes, cut defense and military spending, or cut domestic spending?" Options rotated. Form 2 (N=742, MoE ą 4).
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		Increase Deficit	Raise Taxes	Cut Defense Spending	Cut Domestic Spending	Other (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/6-10/05	13	14	28	31	14
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"Which of the following, if any, concerns you MOST about the government's hurricane relief effort? The money will be wasted on unnecessary things. The money will add too much to the budget deficit. The money won't go to the people who really need it." N=1,500, MoE ą 3
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		Will Be Wasted	Will Add Too Much To Deficit	Won't Go To People In Need	All/ Multiple (vol.)	None (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/6-10/05	32	6	51	6	5

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Sept. 29-30, 2005. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"We'd like your opinion of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling problems caused by the impact of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast?"
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		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/29-30/05	41	53	6
	9/8-9/05	37	57	6
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"We'd like your opinion of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling problems caused by the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast and in the oil business?"
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		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/29-30/05	42	49	9
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"Now thinking about the government in Washington's failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina. From what you know now, which of the following do you think was the MOST IMPORTANT reason the federal government didn't do a better job? Bad management by top emergency officials. The selection of political cronies and others with little or no experience to be top emergency officials. OR, Efforts to downsize or cut back on government services generally since George W. Bush took office."
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			%
	Bad management by top officials		29
	Selection of political cronies		28
	Efforts to downsize		19
	None of these/Other reason (vol.)		18
	Unsure		6
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"After the recent experience dealing with hurricanes and the replacement of a top emergency official, do you think the federal government is now better able to respond to a major hurricane or other natural disaster in the future, or not?"
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		Better Able	Not Better Able	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/29-30/05	57	35	8

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 27-28, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Do you think President Bush is spending too much time, too little time, or about the right amount of time on hurricane relief?"
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		Too Much	Too Little	About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/27-28/05	12	27	51	10
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"If people rebuild homes and businesses in high-risk areas that are known to have a tendency to flood, should they be eligible for taxpayer-funded disaster relief money a second time or not?"
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		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/27-28/05	29	58	13
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"In general, which one of the following do you think is the best way for the government to pay for hurricane relief: raise taxes, cut government spending, or borrow more money?"
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		Raise Taxes	Cut Spending	Borrow	Combination (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/27-28/05	9	61	5	14	11
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"Who do you think should take the lead role in responding to natural disasters: state and local governments or the federal government?"
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		State/ Local	Federal	Both Equally (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/27-28/05	46	23	28	3

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 26-28, 2005. Adults nationwide.
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"Now, thinking about Hurricane Katrina, which hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in late August, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled the response to Hurricane Katrina?" Form A (N=485, MoE ą 5)
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		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/26-28/05	40	54	6
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"Now, thinking about Hurricane Rita, which hit Texas and parts of Louisiana this past weekend, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled the response to Hurricane Rita?" Form B (N=522, MoE ą 5)
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		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/26-28/05	71	22	7
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"How worried are you about the effects the recent hurricanes will have on the U.S. in the future: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?" N=1,007, MoE ą 3
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		Very Worried	Somewhat Worried	Not Too Worried	Not Worried At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/26-28/05	24	48	18	9	1
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"How worried are you about the effects the recent hurricanes will have on you and your family in the future: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?" N=1,007, MoE ą 3
						.
		Very Worried	Somewhat Worried	Not Too Worried	Not Worried At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/26-28/05	19	38	25	17	1

Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs. Sept. 16-18, 2005. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.
						.
"Which comes closest to your view? The federal government should have been better prepared to cope with the effects of a disaster of the magnitude caused by Hurricane Katrina. The federal government was as prepared as it reasonably could have been to cope with a disaster of the magnitude caused by Hurricane Katrina."
						.
		Should Have Been Better Prepared	As Prepared As Could Have Been	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	70	28	2
	9/6-8/05	69	30	1
						.
"How confident are you in your state and local governments' ability to handle a major disaster in the future . . . ?"
						.
		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	17	47	23	11	2
						.
"How do you think the slow government response to Hurricane Katrina will affect race relations in the United States in the long term? Would you say it will improve race relations, harm race relations, or have no effect on race relations?"
						.
		Improve	Harm	Have No Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	21	35	39	5
						.
"As you may know, the U.S. Congress is expected to appropriate up to 200 billion dollars to help the affected areas recover from Hurricane Katrina. What best describes how you feel about federal spending on the recovery from Hurricane Katrina? We are spending too much. We are spending the right amount. We should spend more." Half-sample
						.
		Spending Too Much	Spending Right Amount	Should Spend More	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	24	52	15	9
						.
"Should the government prohibit people from building new homes in areas that are known to be especially susceptible to destruction by natural disasters, or should people be free to build new homes in these areas?"
						.
		Prohibit	Free to Build	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	39	57	4
						.
"If you had to choose, which one of the following options do you think is the best way for the government to pay for the relief effort for Hurricane Katrina? Cut spending on Iraq. Delay or cancel additional tax cuts. Add to the federal debt and gradually pay it back. Cut spending for other domestic programs like education, welfare, transportation, and health care."
						.
		Cut Iraq Spending	Delay or Cancel Tax Cuts	Add to Federal Debt	Cut Other Domestic Spending	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	42	29	14	11	4

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 16-18, 2005. N=818 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4.
						.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the response to Hurricane Katrina?"
						.
		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	41	57	2
	9/8-11/05	43	54	3
						.
"Based on what you have heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the proposals George W. Bush outlined in his speech on Thursday night to handle the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and other areas of the Gulf Coast?"
						.
		Approve	Disap- prove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	45	27	28
						.
"How much confidence do you have in the Bush Administration's ability to do each of the following: a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or none at all? How about [see below]?"
						.
		A Great Deal	A Moderate Amount	Not Much	None At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
						.
	"Assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina"
						.
	9/16-18/05	29	41	20	10	-
						.
	"Rebuild New Orleans and other areas of the Gulf Coast region"
						.
	9/16-18/05	25	43	21	10	1
						.
	"Improve the government's ability to respond to future natural disasters"
						.
	9/16-18/05	24	36	27	13	-
						.
"Thinking about the money the federal government plans to spend on the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina, which worries you more -- that the federal government will spend TOO MUCH on these problems and ignore other problems the country faces, or that the federal government will spend TOO LITTLE on these problems and not adequately fix the problems caused by the hurricane?" Options rotated
						.
		Spend Too Much	Spend Too Little	Not Worried (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	50	40	5	5
						.
"In order for the federal government to handle the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina, do you think the average American will have to make major sacrifices in the form of higher taxes or cuts in government programs that benefit them, minor sacrifices, or no sacrifices at all?"
						.
		Major Sacrifices	Minor Sacrifices	No Sacrifices	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	45	48	6	1
						.
"Would you, personally, be willing to make major sacrifices, minor sacrifices or no sacrifices at all in your taxes or government benefits to allow the government to spend money to address the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina?"
						.
		Major Sacrifices	Minor Sacrifices	No Sacrifices	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	20	64	14	2
						.
"If you had to choose, which of the following would you say would be the best way for the government to pay for the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina: increase the federal budget deficit, raise taxes, cut spending for the war in Iraq, or cut spending for domestic programs such as education and health care?" Options rotated
						.
		Cut Iraq Spending	Raise Taxes	Increase Deficit	Cut Domestic Spending	Other (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	54	17	15	6	8
						.
"As you may know, some people have called for an investigation into the problems the government had in responding to Hurricane Katrina. Who would you rather see conduct this investigation: an independent panel or Congress?" Options rotated
						.
		Independent Panel	Congress	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	81	18	1
						.
"Thinking again about George W. Bush: Just your best guess, do you think George W. Bush has taken steps to help victims of Hurricane Katrina mostly because he sincerely cares about the victims, or mostly for political reasons?" Options rotated
						.
		Sincerely Cares	Political Reasons	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-18/05	42	56	2

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 13-14, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
						.
"Who do you hold more responsible for the problems responding to Hurricane Katrina: the state and local governments in the affected areas or the federal government?"
						.
		State/Local Governments	Federal Government	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/13-14/05	42	29	19	6	5
						.
"How well prepared do you think your state government is if a disaster were to happen in your state?"
						.
		Very Prepared	Somewhat Prepared	Not Very Prepared	Not At All Prepared	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/13-14/05	18	44	18	11	9
						.
"How well prepared do you think your local authorities are if a disaster were to happen in your area?"
						.
		Very Prepared	Somewhat Prepared	Not Very Prepared	Not At All Prepared	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/13-14/05	22	40	17	13	8
						.
"How well prepared do you think you and your family are if a disaster were to happen in your area?"
						.
		Very Prepared	Somewhat Prepared	Not Very Prepared	Not At All Prepared	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/13-14/05	29	42	15	11	2
						.
"During a mandatory evacuation, do you think people should be forced to leave their homes or should they be allowed to stay no matter what?"
						.
		Forced To Leave	Allowed To Stay	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/13-14/05	57	25	13	4
						.
"Do you believe natural disasters such as tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes are messages from a higher being or not?"
						.
		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/13-14/05	40	51	8
	1/14-15/05	38	53	9

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 9-13, 2005. N=1,167 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
						.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling the response to Hurricane Katrina?"
						.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	46	40	14
						.
"From what you've seen or heard, was George W. Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath too quick, too slow, or was the timing about right?"
						.
		Too Quick	Too Slow	About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	1	64	32	3
	Republicans	1	36	61	2
	Democrats	2	83	10	5
	Independents	0	65	32	3
						.
	9/9-13/05	1	65	32	2
						.
"From what you've seen or heard, how much do you think George W. Bush cares about the needs and problems of people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina: a lot, some, not much, or not at all?"
						.
		A Lot	Some	Not Much	Not At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	37	31	19	10	3
						.
"From what you've seen or heard, was the response of federal agencies like FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath too quick, too slow, or was the timing about right?"
						.
		Too Quick	Too Slow	About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	1	70	23	6
						.
"What about now? Do you think that NOW federal officials are doing all they could reasonably be expected to do to help the situation, or could they be doing more?"
						.
		All Could Be Expected To Do	Could Be Doing More	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	53	40	7
	9/6-7/05	60	36	4
						.
"How do you think the federal government's response in the days immediately after the hurricane has affected the United States' image in the rest of the world? Has it made the U.S. image in the rest of the world better, made it worse, or has it had no effect on the U.S. image in the rest of the world?"
						.
		Better	Worse	No Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	6	58	27	9
	9/6-7/05	7	59	27	6
						.
"As a result of Hurricane Katrina, do you think federal taxes will go up, go down, or stay the same?"
						.
		Up	Down	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	73	1	22	4
						.
"As a result of Hurricane Katrina, do you think the economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?"
						.
		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	10	56	32	2
						.
"Has the government's response to Hurricane Katrina made you more confident in the government's ability to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster, less confident in the government's ability to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster, or hasn't it affected your opinion?"
						.
		More Confident	Less Confident	No Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	8	56	33	3
						.
"Would you be willing or not willing to pay more in taxes to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina?"
						.
		Willing	Not Willing	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	56	37	7
	Republicans	47	46	7
	Democrats	63	30	7
	Independents	55	37	8
						.
"Would you be willing or not willing to pay more in taxes to provide job training and housing for people affected by Hurricane Katrina?"
						.
		Willing	Not Willing	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	62	32	6
						.
"Would you be willing or not willing to pay more for gasoline to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina?"
						.
		Willing	Not Willing	Don't Drive (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	19	76	1	4
						.
"How much confidence do you have in the Bush Administration's ability to find housing and jobs for the people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina: a lot, some, not much, or none at all?"
						.
		A Lot	Some	Not Much	None At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	18	39	26	14	3
						.
"Some people have said that because the people who remained in New Orleans after the hurricane and flooding were mostly African American, help was slow to come, and that if the people who remained left in New Orleans had been mostly white, help would have come faster. Do you think the fact that those who remained in New Orleans were mostly black was a major factor, a minor factor, or not a factor in the government's response in New Orleans?"
						.
		Major Factor	Minor Factor	Not a Factor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	21	16	59	4
						.
"Some people say that the fact that some National Guard troops and material are currently in Iraq slowed down the federal governments response to the hurricane and flooding in New Orleans. Do you think that was a major factor, a minor factor, or not a factor in the government's response in New Orleans?"
						.
		A Major Factor	A Minor Factor	Not a Factor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/9-13/05	24	30	43	3
	9/6-7/05	23	34	41	2

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