Poll: Government Not Helping Hurricane Victims

Political Wire | September 2 2005

A new Survey USA tracking poll finds that 59% of Americans say the federal government "is not doing enough to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina," up from 50% just 24 hours ago.

Other findings:
75% of Americans today say that local officials are unprepared to meet the challenge that is before them. This is up 14 points, from 61%, in the past 24 hours.

34% of Americans today say the government’s response to the hurricane has been surprisingly disorganized, up 14 points in 24 hours.

31% of Americans today say the city of New Orleans should not be rebuilt, up 7 points in the past 24 hours.