Americans Want Focus on New Orleans, Not Iraq (WSJ / NBC)

[struggle4progress]

Polling Data

Which do you think should be a greater priority for the United States—repairing and rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region or rebuilding Iraq and establishing a democratic form of government there, or are both equally important?

Rebuilding New Orleans / Gulf Coast 60%
Rebuilding Iraq / Establishing democratic government 5%
Both equally important 34%
Not sure 1%

Some people have estimated that the cost of relief, recovery, and rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina could reach as high as $200 billion U.S. Which one or two of the following actions do you think should be taken to help pay for the hurricane relief efforts?
(Two answers allowed)

Reduce Iraq war spending 45%
Repeal income tax cuts that are scheduled to take effect next year 27%
Keep the estate tax in place 15%
Cut federal spending in other areas, such as education 12%
Increase the deficit 8%
Raise income taxes 7%
None of these 8%
Not sure 6%

Source: Hart/McInturff / The Wall Street Journal / NBC News
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,013 American adults, conducted from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, 2005. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/9009

[grytpype]

1. And which are Dubya's priorities?

Here are Duhbya's priorities...

Rebuilding Iraq / Establishing democratic government 5%
Cut federal spending in other areas, such as education 12%
Increase the deficit 8%


Good thing he doesn't make decisions according to polls!

[wildflower]

2. kicked and recommended! n/t

[Erika]

3. Kicked and recommended

Our own infrastructure is in poor condition. End tax cuts to the wealthy immediately and help our own needy. Bring hope to our own.
Bring our troops home.