PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb1 . How closely have you followed news about the Georgia state flag?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
How closely have you followed news about the Georgia state flag? Very closely 30% 34% 26% 33% 28% 30% 30% 20% 24% 34% 32% 44% 38% 29% 32% 30% 32%
Somewhat closely 46% 47% 45% 45% 47% 50% 39% 42% 46% 46% 52% 44% 43% 40% 48% 47% 52%
Not very closely 16% 13% 19% 12% 19% 15% 18% 25% 18% 13% 11% 8% 14% 18% 13% 16% 14%
Not at all 8% 6% 10% 10% 6% 5% 13% 13% 12% 7% 4% 3% 5% 13% 7% 7% 2%
DKRefused (vol.) 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0%


1% 0%
0%


Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb2 . Whether or not you have followed the issue closely, which of the following statements come closer to your viewpoint:

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Whether or not youve followed the issue closely, which of the following statements come closer to your viewpoint: Closer to A (important issue) 26% 19% 33% 25% 27% 25% 30% 35% 25% 28% 19% 29% 24% 35% 31% 17% 13%
Closer to B (distraction) 67% 74% 61% 67% 67% 68% 64% 56% 67% 67% 77% 68% 66% 55% 64% 78% 82%
Neither (vol.) 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 4% 4% 1% 2% 1%
Both (vol.) 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 6% 1% 2% 1% 0% 4% 4% 2% 0% 1%
DKRefused (vol.) 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb3 . The last flag - that which represented the state from 1956 until January 2001 - was a symbol of Georgia's rich history and traditions

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
The last flag - that which represented the state from 1956 until January 2001 - was a symbol of Georgia s rich history and traditions Strongly agree 28% 22% 34% 28% 28% 33% 20% 30% 25% 31% 23% 34% 28% 39% 28% 24% 10%
Somewhat agree 21% 18% 24% 20% 22% 23% 16% 36% 22% 14% 22% 16% 14% 25% 18% 18% 24%
Somewhat disagree 17% 18% 17% 17% 17% 13% 24% 14% 22% 20% 16% 13% 15% 16% 19% 18% 15%
Strongly disagree 27% 35% 18% 29% 25% 21% 36% 17% 23% 28% 33% 30% 31% 15% 27% 32% 41%
DKRefused (vol.) 7% 8% 7% 6% 8% 9% 5% 3% 8% 7% 6% 8% 12% 5% 9% 7% 10%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb4 . The last flag - that which represented the state from 1956 until January 2001 - was a symbol of Georgia's segregationist history

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
The last flag _ that which represented the state from 1956 until January 2001 - was a symbol of Georgia s segregationist history Strongly agree 36% 43% 29% 37% 35% 26% 55% 35% 33% 46% 35% 34% 31% 26% 43% 41% 35%
Somewhat agree 22% 20% 24% 22% 23% 21% 22% 34% 25% 19% 17% 12% 18% 25% 16% 21% 30%
Somewhat disagree 11% 13% 10% 11% 11% 14% 7% 16% 9% 9% 12% 12% 12% 13% 10% 11% 11%
Strongly disagree 23% 18% 28% 21% 25% 31% 10% 13% 22% 20% 27% 37% 30% 26% 25% 21% 17%
DKRefused (vol.) 8% 6% 9% 9% 7% 9% 5% 3% 11% 6% 9% 5% 9% 10% 6% 7% 6%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb5 . Almost any flag would be preferable to the current state flag

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Almost any flag would be preferable to the current state flag Strongly agree 24% 23% 24% 24% 24% 23% 26% 23% 28% 20% 27% 21% 22% 25% 21% 29% 16%
Somewhat agree 20% 20% 19% 22% 18% 18% 23% 36% 15% 22% 16% 9% 15% 19% 23% 20% 15%
Somewhat disagree 22% 20% 24% 22% 21% 23% 19% 20% 25% 23% 18% 21% 24% 22% 20% 22% 24%
Strongly disagree 26% 28% 24% 24% 28% 27% 26% 17% 22% 26% 32% 37% 32% 27% 27% 20% 34%
DKRefused (vol.) 9% 8% 9% 8% 9% 10% 7% 4% 11% 9% 7% 12% 7% 7% 9% 9% 11%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb6 . There is no problem with the current state flag

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
There is no problem with the current state flag Strongly agree 38% 42% 34% 36% 39% 29% 53% 45% 30% 33% 43% 39% 42% 42% 40% 33% 29%
Somewhat agree 22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 25% 16% 26% 25% 22% 15% 21% 20% 20% 16% 27% 29%
Somewhat disagree 14% 12% 16% 14% 13% 14% 13% 15% 18% 11% 13% 10% 10% 9% 16% 14% 19%
Strongly disagree 21% 18% 24% 23% 20% 26% 14% 9% 22% 31% 23% 24% 18% 23% 22% 21% 15%
DKRefused (vol.) 5% 6% 5% 6% 5% 6% 4% 5% 6% 3% 6% 5% 9% 5% 5% 4% 7%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb7 . Would you like a chance to help decide what flag should represent the state of Georgia, or would you prefer that the choice be left to your elected representatives?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Would you like a chance to help decide what flag should represent the state of Georgia, or would you prefer that the choice be left to your elected representatives? Like to help decide 53% 53% 54% 55% 51% 59% 43% 50% 61% 57% 47% 59% 44% 46% 58% 59% 51%
Choice should be left to elected reps 38% 39% 37% 36% 40% 34% 46% 44% 32% 32% 43% 37% 45% 45% 29% 33% 45%
Neither (vol.) 4% 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 5% 2% 4% 6% 3% 0% 5% 3% 6% 4% 0%
Both (vol.) 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1%
DKRefused (vol.) 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 4% 3% 1% 3% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 4% 4% 2%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb8 . Regardless of your preference for the design for the Georgia state flag, do you favor or oppose the way that the current flag was adopted?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Regardless of your preference for the design for the Georgia state flag, do you favor or oppose the way that the current flag was adopted? Strongly favor 16% 20% 11% 15% 17% 11% 24% 13% 10% 13% 22% 20% 22% 13% 20% 17% 12%
Somewhat favor 18% 19% 16% 17% 19% 13% 27% 26% 15% 19% 14% 18% 14% 21% 11% 18% 21%
Somewhat oppose 18% 18% 19% 20% 17% 19% 17% 23% 26% 14% 16% 12% 15% 16% 19% 19% 20%
Strongly oppose 34% 30% 38% 36% 33% 42% 20% 23% 36% 39% 35% 39% 35% 34% 38% 31% 32%
DKRefused (vol.) 14% 12% 16% 13% 15% 15% 13% 14% 13% 15% 13% 11% 13% 16% 12% 14% 15%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb9 . Do you believe that the process of voting on which flag design will represent the state will be a positive or a negative experience for the majority of Georgians?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Do you believe that the process of voting on which flag design will represent the state will be a positive or a negative experience for the majority of Georgians? Positive 48% 48% 49% 47% 50% 50% 45% 64% 45% 53% 40% 49% 41% 54% 51% 46% 36%
Negative 41% 44% 39% 42% 41% 39% 45% 31% 42% 39% 52% 42% 39% 30% 42% 45% 58%
Neither (vol.) 2% 2% 3% 4% 1% 2% 3% 1% 3% 4%
1% 4% 4% 2% 2%
Both (vol.) 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2%
1%
1% 4% 1% 2% 2%
2% 1%
DKRefused (vol.) 7% 6% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 3% 10% 3% 4% 6% 14% 9% 5% 6% 5%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb10 . Which comes closer to your viewpoint: (A) Continuing to debate which flag will represent GA will stir boycotts & potentially chill economic development, or (B) You can't put a price tag on heritage and history.

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Which comes closer to your viewpoint: (A) Continuing to debate which flag will represent GA will stir boycotts & potentially chill economic development, or (B) You can't put a price tag on heritage and history. Closer to A 41% 45% 37% 43% 39% 43% 38% 40% 40% 46% 43% 42% 31% 25% 41% 54% 55%
Closer to B 42% 36% 49% 39% 46% 41% 45% 55% 38% 40% 38% 44% 45% 59% 45% 30% 24%
Neither (vol.) 8% 9% 6% 10% 6% 6% 9% 2% 12% 7% 12% 4% 6% 5% 8% 10% 9%
Both (vol.) 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0%
DKRefused (vol.) 8% 9% 7% 8% 8% 9% 6% 3% 9% 7% 6% 8% 16% 9% 6% 6% 12%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb11 . Which comes closer to your viewpoint: (A) The flag should be put to a vote to settle the issue fairly and heal the state, or (B) A referendum will open old wounds & cause unnecessary division among state residents.

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Which comes closer to your viewpoint: (A) The flag should be put to a vote to settle the issue fairly and heal the state, or (B) A referendum will open old wounds & cause unnecessary division among state residents? Closer to A 52% 49% 55% 49% 56% 57% 45% 67% 49% 58% 41% 51% 51% 57% 57% 46% 46%
Closer to B 37% 40% 34% 37% 38% 32% 46% 30% 37% 32% 48% 42% 36% 32% 35% 42% 44%
Neither (vol.) 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1%
4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 2% 1% 3%
Both (vol.) 3% 3% 3% 5% 2% 3% 3%
5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 2%
DKRefused (vol.) 5% 4% 5% 6% 4% 5% 4% 2% 9% 3% 5% 1% 6% 6% 2% 5% 5%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb12 . From what you know about the pre-1956 flag, the most recent flag, and the current state flag, do you prefer one above the others for the state of Georgia?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
From what you know about the pre_1956 flag, the most recent flag, and the current state flag, do you prefer one above the others for the state of Georgia? Yes 56% 59% 53% 59% 52% 60% 50% 41% 56% 53% 65% 70% 58% 50% 58% 54% 67%
No 35% 33% 37% 33% 38% 33% 38% 50% 36% 41% 24% 22% 27% 36% 38% 37% 25%
Maybe (vol.) 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 4% 7%
2% 2% 2% 3% 5% 2% 1% 0%
DKRefused (vol.) 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 6% 8% 2% 8% 5% 9% 6% 13% 9% 3% 8% 7%
Total Count 800 400 400 384 416 610 173 68 100 175 193 125 122 238 215 191 153

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb13 . Which of the three flags do you prefer for the state of Georgia?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Which of the three flags do you prefer for the state of Georgia? Pre_1956 flag 42% 41% 43% 49% 35% 49% 29% 28% 44% 41% 40% 52% 53% 36% 37% 51% 48%
Most recent flag 18% 12% 25% 18% 18% 24% 8% 33% 13% 23% 17% 16% 10% 25% 18% 13% 14%
Current flag 35% 42% 28% 30% 41% 24% 56% 30% 42% 33% 41% 21% 30% 33% 38% 33% 37%
Not sure (vol.) 4% 3% 4% 2% 6% 2% 6% 10% 2% 2% 1% 8% 3% 5% 6% 3%
DKRefused (vol.) 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%

1%
3% 4% 2% 1%
1%
Total Count 471 248 223 250 221 372 89 34 53 94 126 82 75 124 132 107 106

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb14 . Would you prefer your representatives in the state legislature to vote their conscience on the flag issue or follow the will of the majority of voters?

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Would you prefer your representatives in the state legislature to vote their conscience on the flag issue or follow the will of the majority of voters? Vote conscience 23% 29% 18% 25% 22% 24% 21% 18% 18% 17% 32% 27% 31% 17% 21% 25% 39%
Follow will of majority 68% 61% 75% 63% 72% 68% 69% 79% 69% 77% 62% 68% 58% 75% 72% 63% 52%
Neither (vol.) 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 3%


1% 2%
5% 4% 1%

Both (vol.) 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%


3%
2%


2% 1%
Not sure (vol.) 4% 3% 5% 7% 2% 3% 5% 3% 7%
1% 2% 5% 4% 6% 2% 6%
Refused (vol.) 3% 4% 2% 4% 2% 2% 5%
6% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% 8% 2%
Total Count 402 200 202 180 222 314 81 30 50 75 101 69 68 120 100 103 79

PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2003
Qb15 . Would you prefer your representatives in the state legislature vote what they feel is in the best interest of the state of Georgia or follow the will of the majority.

Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race Aggregated Respondent's Age Level of Education
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite 18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work
Would you prefer your representatives in the state legislature vote what they feel is in the best interest of the state of Georgia or follow the will of the majority. What they feel is in the states best interest 28% 28% 28% 31% 25% 27% 31% 24% 22% 28% 30% 43% 28% 22% 27% 29% 38%
Follow will of majority 60% 64% 56% 59% 62% 66% 51% 63% 74% 56% 60% 47% 55% 58% 65% 67% 48%
Neither (vol.) 4% 3% 5% 5% 3% 3% 6%

10% 7% 2% 5% 3% 7% 1% 4%
Both (vol.) 4% 1% 6% 1% 6% 2% 7% 10%
4% 0% 2% 3% 7% 0% 1% 6%
Not sure (vol.) 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3%
1% 2% 3% 6% 3% 1% 0% 3%
Refused (vol.) 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 1% 4%
5% 1% 1% 3% 4% 5%
1% 2%
Total Count 398 200 198 204 194 296 92 38 50 100 92 56 54 118 115 88 74