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 |