Louisiana voters are telegraphing their support for Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal’s leadership in the wake of the oil spill — and for offshore drilling. Rasmussen repors that 74 percent approve of Jindal’s performance while only 26 percent disapprove.
Meantime, Louisiana voters solidly reject President Obama’s desire to stop the drilling, as do all Americans.
Even as oil washes up on their shores from the still-spewing leak in the Gulf of Mexico, 79% of Louisiana voters believe offshore oil drilling should be allowed, and nearly as many (72%) support deepwater drilling. But then, according to Reuters, President Obama’s six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling affects 38,000 Louisiana workers in an industry that generates about 16% of the state’s gross domestic product.
Nationally, 60% of voters support offshore oil drilling. Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans favor continued deepwater drilling, while 31% are opposed.
Meantime, Rasmussen’s presidential index shows continued deterioration of support for the job President Obama is doing. Yes folks, policies DO matter and Americans are rejecting this administration’s policies.
Overall, 45% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president’s performance. Fifty-four percent (54%) disapprove.
