Majority of NOLA Residents Approve of Mayor's Response to Katrina

Majority of NOLA Residents Approve of Mayor's Response to Katrina: "Approval Ratings

When asked whether they approve or disapprove of the way five government leaders or organizations handled the response to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans residents give the most positive ratings to the city's mayor and the city's police. Fifty-four percent of New Orleans residents say they approve of Nagin's response to the hurricane, and half say they approve of the New Orleans police. Residents are much more negative in their other assessments, giving the state's governor, Blanco, a 33% approval rating, Bush a 23% rating, and FEMA a 22% rating."