Bush Katrina Ratings Fall After Speech [View All]

[Mark E. Smith]

Rasmussen Reports 9/18/05

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans now say that President Bush has done a good or excellent job responding to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. That's down from 39% before his speech in New Orleans.

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 41% give the President poor marks for handling the crisis, that's up (from) 37% before the speech.

The President's reconstruction plan is favored by 66% of liberal voters. Still, only 10% of liberals give the President a good or excellent rating for handling the crisis.

Following the speech, the President's rating for handling the Katrina crisis fell eight points among Republicans (from 71% good or excellent to 63%).

http://rasmussenreports.com/2005/Katrina_September%2018.htm

Looks like the only thing Bush is triangulating is the top of his little pointed noggin.