From a press release via Public Policy Polling:

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Louisianans Support Off-Shore Drilling

Louisianan liberals and conservatives alike strongly support drilling off the shore of the

state: 77 to 12 percent. The oil spill has done little to sway Louisianans’ opinions, 42% of

voters say the spill hasn’t changed their mind.

As the backbone of the economy and representing 16% of the state’s GDP, it is no

surprise that Louisianans so fervently support the oil and gas industry, while fishing and

tourism account for a mere 6% of the GDP combined. According to some estimates a

year long drilling ban could cost the state up to 20,000 jobs.

Louisianans blame the oil spill on BP and 79% believe the corporation should bare the

responsibility for cleaning up the oil. 53 to 29% of voters are angrier with BP than the

federal government.

Louisianans believe that President George W. Bush did a better job handling the crisis in

the state than President Obama, 50 to 35. But most Louisianans think the oil spill is far

more critical than Hurricane Katrina. Louisianans overwhelmingly believe that the effects

of the oil spill will be far more harmful to Louisiana in the long term than Hurricane

Katrina, 76 to 17%.

While Governor Jindal receives high marks from voters for job performance and his

handling of the oil spill, they do not see him as a national leader. 63% of voters approve

of his over all performance and 65% approve of his response to the spill—but only 34

think he should run for President in 2012.

“People are always concerned with their economic livelihood,” said Dean Debnam

President of Public Policy Polling. “In Louisiana the economy and jobs are clearly tied to

the oil and gas industry. Louisianans seem more concerned about the closure of oil rigs

than of beaches.”

PPP will release numbers on the Louisiana Senate race tomorrow.

PPP surveyed 492 Louisiana voters from June 12th- 13th. The survey’s margin of error is

+/- 4.4%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce

additional error that is more difficult to quantify.

If you would like an interview regarding this release, please contact Dean Debnam at

(888) 621-6988 or 919-880-4888.

We can now add Indianapolis’ team to the long list of things Obama has supported that have failed miserably: health care, Chicago Olympics, Creigh Deeds, Jon Corzine, Martha Coakley, et al.

Obama told a pre-game interviewer: “I think the Colts probably have to be favorite, mainly because they have got perhaps the best quarterback in history — Peyton Manning is unbelievable.”

The president did add that he had a “soft spot” for the Saints, however, so as to continue his legacy of being wishy washy and offering all things to all people.