PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q1. What do you consider the most important problem facing this country today?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| What do you consider the most important problem facing this country, the U.S.A., today? |
Terrorism & security |
31% |
34% |
28% |
33% |
29% |
31% |
31% |
37% |
24% |
30% |
33% |
36% |
32% |
37% |
29% |
25% |
31% |
36% |
28% |
33% |
37% |
28% |
21% |
|---|
| Economy in general |
17% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
17% |
17% |
15% |
15% |
17% |
20% |
16% |
21% |
13% |
21% |
17% |
16% |
11% |
15% |
21% |
13% |
19% |
24% |
|---|
| Unemployment/jobs |
10% |
8% |
12% |
9% |
12% |
6% |
19% |
8% |
13% |
16% |
5% |
4% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
15% |
7% |
8% |
17% |
5% |
7% |
17% |
8% |
|---|
| Education |
6% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
8% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
|---|
| Decline in Values |
8% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
5% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
10% |
5% |
12% |
9% |
4% |
10% |
5% |
3% |
11% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| Crime/violence/drugs |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
|
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
|---|
| Poor health care/hospitals, high cost of health care |
5% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
11% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
8% |
7% |
3% |
8% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
8% |
|---|
| Energy & Environment |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
|
0% |
3% |
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Other non-economic problem |
5% |
6% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
7% |
2% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
4% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
7% |
|---|
| Foreign Aid/foreign policy |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
|
3% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
|---|
| Dissatisfaction with government |
9% |
12% |
6% |
12% |
6% |
11% |
7% |
5% |
16% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
3% |
9% |
7% |
9% |
12% |
8% |
11% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
16% |
|---|
| No opinion |
4% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
11% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
9% |
7% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
7% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q2. What do you consider the most important problem facing the state of Georgia today?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| What do you consider the most important problem facing the state of Georgia today? |
Education |
27% |
29% |
24% |
21% |
32% |
31% |
19% |
25% |
28% |
25% |
30% |
28% |
25% |
14% |
29% |
34% |
36% |
31% |
18% |
27% |
31% |
24% |
23% |
|---|
| Jobs/Unemployment/economy |
16% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
17% |
12% |
23% |
11% |
20% |
20% |
20% |
14% |
8% |
15% |
20% |
16% |
15% |
9% |
26% |
19% |
13% |
16% |
29% |
|---|
| Crime/violence/drugs |
4% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
|---|
| Urban sprall/unmanaged growth |
5% |
9% |
1% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
2% |
8% |
2% |
8% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
5% |
3% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
|---|
| Energy - energy prices/environment/pollution |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
|
1% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
|
1% |
|
3% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
|---|
| Dissatisfaction with government |
10% |
11% |
10% |
15% |
6% |
11% |
9% |
5% |
7% |
10% |
10% |
14% |
18% |
11% |
6% |
11% |
15% |
8% |
8% |
17% |
9% |
12% |
8% |
|---|
| Racism/discrimination/equal opportunity |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
|
4% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
5% |
0% |
5% |
2% |
0% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| Terrorism/war/security/defense |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
|
1% |
2% |
|
1% |
0% |
|
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
|---|
| Other |
18% |
15% |
20% |
19% |
17% |
14% |
24% |
22% |
13% |
23% |
14% |
18% |
14% |
26% |
17% |
15% |
7% |
19% |
17% |
17% |
19% |
17% |
11% |
|---|
| No opinion |
15% |
12% |
18% |
16% |
14% |
17% |
12% |
30% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
11% |
23% |
22% |
18% |
8% |
6% |
17% |
13% |
10% |
15% |
15% |
12% |
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q3. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in Georgia?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in Georgia? |
Very satisfied |
14% |
10% |
18% |
13% |
15% |
19% |
7% |
15% |
16% |
12% |
14% |
12% |
18% |
11% |
16% |
17% |
13% |
26% |
6% |
10% |
20% |
9% |
7% |
|---|
| Somewhat satisfied |
46% |
49% |
43% |
51% |
41% |
52% |
34% |
43% |
52% |
46% |
44% |
49% |
39% |
42% |
51% |
39% |
53% |
54% |
46% |
39% |
48% |
49% |
36% |
|---|
| Somewhat dissatisfied |
19% |
18% |
20% |
19% |
19% |
15% |
26% |
31% |
9% |
18% |
23% |
17% |
18% |
24% |
13% |
24% |
14% |
13% |
20% |
24% |
18% |
21% |
18% |
|---|
| Very dissatisfied |
16% |
18% |
14% |
15% |
17% |
9% |
28% |
7% |
19% |
20% |
17% |
14% |
14% |
17% |
15% |
15% |
18% |
4% |
24% |
23% |
9% |
17% |
35% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
5% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
7% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
7% |
9% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q3a. Generally speaking, would you say things in Georgia are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Generally speaking, would you say things in Georgia are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track? |
Right Direction |
56% |
54% |
59% |
62% |
51% |
64% |
43% |
65% |
66% |
48% |
55% |
53% |
50% |
57% |
51% |
59% |
59% |
78% |
46% |
45% |
69% |
48% |
37% |
|---|
| Wrong track |
31% |
35% |
27% |
28% |
34% |
21% |
48% |
30% |
22% |
37% |
35% |
29% |
28% |
31% |
32% |
30% |
31% |
11% |
42% |
39% |
21% |
36% |
52% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
12% |
11% |
13% |
10% |
14% |
14% |
9% |
5% |
12% |
15% |
9% |
17% |
21% |
11% |
17% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
12% |
15% |
10% |
16% |
10% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q4. How would you rate economic conditions in Georgia today -- as excellent, good, fair, or poor?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| How would you rate economic conditions in Georgia today - as excellent, good, fair, or poor? |
Excellent |
5% |
6% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
5% |
10% |
4% |
6% |
7% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
7% |
1% |
11% |
0% |
5% |
8% |
3% |
1% |
|---|
| Good |
37% |
40% |
34% |
41% |
33% |
43% |
24% |
32% |
42% |
32% |
38% |
47% |
33% |
37% |
37% |
32% |
44% |
50% |
23% |
35% |
41% |
33% |
31% |
|---|
| Fair |
43% |
45% |
41% |
40% |
46% |
41% |
47% |
43% |
41% |
45% |
44% |
37% |
48% |
37% |
46% |
49% |
40% |
34% |
54% |
43% |
40% |
43% |
49% |
|---|
| Poor |
14% |
8% |
19% |
11% |
17% |
8% |
24% |
15% |
11% |
17% |
11% |
14% |
12% |
18% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
3% |
22% |
16% |
8% |
20% |
18% |
|---|
| Dont knowNo Opinion (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5a. Confidence in ... Public Schools in your area
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Public Schools in your area...Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one |
A great deal |
21% |
19% |
22% |
24% |
18% |
22% |
19% |
30% |
30% |
17% |
13% |
12% |
20% |
25% |
20% |
21% |
14% |
26% |
18% |
15% |
22% |
22% |
15% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
20% |
20% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
25% |
11% |
19% |
24% |
16% |
21% |
21% |
18% |
18% |
23% |
20% |
19% |
25% |
22% |
13% |
21% |
17% |
24% |
|---|
| Some |
30% |
34% |
26% |
29% |
30% |
27% |
33% |
12% |
26% |
33% |
39% |
43% |
29% |
25% |
31% |
31% |
35% |
23% |
33% |
40% |
28% |
34% |
28% |
|---|
| Very Little |
23% |
20% |
26% |
22% |
24% |
17% |
33% |
35% |
15% |
28% |
22% |
15% |
22% |
26% |
21% |
23% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
24% |
25% |
19% |
27% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5b. Confidence in ... The News Media (includes broadcast and print)
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| The News Media, including broadcast and print |
A great deal |
15% |
14% |
15% |
15% |
14% |
12% |
20% |
25% |
18% |
14% |
6% |
12% |
10% |
25% |
15% |
8% |
5% |
13% |
21% |
12% |
12% |
16% |
19% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
13% |
10% |
15% |
9% |
16% |
13% |
12% |
17% |
12% |
10% |
15% |
11% |
12% |
13% |
15% |
10% |
12% |
12% |
16% |
10% |
13% |
12% |
13% |
|---|
| Some |
37% |
38% |
37% |
34% |
40% |
36% |
39% |
27% |
41% |
40% |
36% |
41% |
35% |
34% |
37% |
34% |
48% |
34% |
44% |
39% |
37% |
43% |
30% |
|---|
| Very Little |
29% |
31% |
27% |
33% |
25% |
31% |
25% |
24% |
26% |
28% |
37% |
30% |
31% |
20% |
30% |
39% |
29% |
33% |
16% |
33% |
31% |
25% |
30% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
5% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
9% |
4% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
1% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5c. Confidence in ... The Georgia State Legislature
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| The Georgia State Legislature |
A great deal |
8% |
6% |
9% |
10% |
6% |
8% |
7% |
18% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
10% |
4% |
3% |
12% |
6% |
4% |
10% |
5% |
5% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
17% |
17% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
19% |
15% |
24% |
17% |
16% |
20% |
12% |
12% |
23% |
13% |
18% |
14% |
29% |
14% |
9% |
24% |
11% |
9% |
|---|
| Some |
43% |
46% |
41% |
40% |
46% |
46% |
38% |
29% |
46% |
47% |
46% |
51% |
42% |
37% |
44% |
47% |
49% |
44% |
45% |
45% |
43% |
43% |
47% |
|---|
| Very Little |
22% |
23% |
21% |
24% |
20% |
16% |
33% |
21% |
25% |
23% |
22% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
24% |
20% |
27% |
8% |
28% |
32% |
17% |
26% |
29% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
7% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
6% |
1% |
6% |
6% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
6% |
4% |
8% |
5% |
7% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
10% |
7% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
8% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5d. Confidence in ... Georgia State Courts
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Georgia State Courts |
A great deal |
15% |
13% |
16% |
19% |
10% |
11% |
21% |
31% |
16% |
14% |
7% |
12% |
6% |
18% |
16% |
15% |
5% |
18% |
13% |
15% |
16% |
14% |
9% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
15% |
14% |
16% |
14% |
16% |
19% |
8% |
11% |
11% |
16% |
19% |
16% |
18% |
10% |
16% |
18% |
17% |
22% |
10% |
10% |
19% |
11% |
12% |
|---|
| Some |
39% |
44% |
34% |
37% |
41% |
45% |
28% |
28% |
39% |
41% |
43% |
46% |
38% |
39% |
34% |
37% |
50% |
38% |
38% |
44% |
38% |
42% |
39% |
|---|
| Very Little |
19% |
17% |
21% |
21% |
18% |
12% |
31% |
25% |
17% |
17% |
24% |
13% |
15% |
22% |
21% |
16% |
15% |
8% |
29% |
18% |
16% |
19% |
27% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
|
1% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
10% |
9% |
11% |
7% |
13% |
10% |
9% |
5% |
15% |
9% |
4% |
7% |
21% |
8% |
11% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
11% |
10% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5e. Confidence in ... Your local Police
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Your local Police |
A great deal |
27% |
26% |
27% |
30% |
24% |
30% |
22% |
35% |
20% |
22% |
25% |
32% |
35% |
29% |
34% |
22% |
18% |
37% |
18% |
25% |
30% |
25% |
18% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
24% |
23% |
24% |
23% |
24% |
30% |
14% |
18% |
23% |
24% |
28% |
27% |
26% |
22% |
14% |
31% |
34% |
31% |
21% |
20% |
25% |
22% |
25% |
|---|
| Some |
27% |
31% |
23% |
25% |
28% |
24% |
31% |
17% |
30% |
28% |
33% |
27% |
22% |
17% |
26% |
33% |
36% |
22% |
32% |
25% |
25% |
31% |
29% |
|---|
| Very Little |
19% |
17% |
21% |
18% |
20% |
13% |
29% |
26% |
24% |
21% |
13% |
10% |
13% |
28% |
21% |
11% |
10% |
8% |
27% |
23% |
18% |
20% |
19% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
6% |
1% |
2% |
8% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
|
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5f. Confidence in ... Georgia Public Schools, in general
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Georgia Public Schools, in general |
A great deal |
10% |
9% |
12% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
11% |
15% |
9% |
9% |
6% |
15% |
9% |
6% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
14% |
13% |
14% |
14% |
13% |
13% |
14% |
8% |
18% |
17% |
11% |
11% |
14% |
15% |
12% |
15% |
11% |
13% |
18% |
12% |
17% |
10% |
10% |
|---|
| Some |
42% |
44% |
41% |
42% |
42% |
48% |
30% |
44% |
45% |
38% |
47% |
48% |
33% |
35% |
46% |
41% |
49% |
40% |
43% |
43% |
39% |
48% |
45% |
|---|
| Very Little |
28% |
28% |
27% |
29% |
26% |
21% |
40% |
33% |
19% |
29% |
29% |
29% |
31% |
30% |
26% |
26% |
29% |
25% |
26% |
31% |
28% |
26% |
31% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
9% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5g. Confidence in ... Georgia’s public colleges and universities
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Georgia s public colleges and universities |
A great deal |
27% |
28% |
27% |
33% |
21% |
29% |
26% |
42% |
29% |
24% |
20% |
24% |
24% |
31% |
33% |
24% |
15% |
26% |
26% |
32% |
26% |
27% |
27% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
28% |
27% |
29% |
22% |
35% |
33% |
19% |
22% |
29% |
27% |
38% |
25% |
28% |
21% |
25% |
31% |
44% |
37% |
27% |
18% |
31% |
30% |
21% |
|---|
| Some |
30% |
33% |
28% |
34% |
27% |
27% |
36% |
18% |
29% |
38% |
29% |
37% |
29% |
27% |
29% |
38% |
28% |
27% |
32% |
35% |
29% |
34% |
30% |
|---|
| Very Little |
8% |
8% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
5% |
13% |
16% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
12% |
9% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
2% |
17% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
1% |
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
6% |
4% |
8% |
5% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
1% |
8% |
3% |
6% |
7% |
9% |
8% |
4% |
3% |
9% |
5% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5h. Confidence in ... County government in your county
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| County government in your county |
A great deal |
15% |
16% |
14% |
18% |
12% |
13% |
19% |
27% |
13% |
14% |
8% |
11% |
18% |
21% |
13% |
15% |
7% |
21% |
15% |
9% |
17% |
15% |
8% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
16% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
19% |
13% |
15% |
16% |
12% |
21% |
16% |
19% |
16% |
15% |
17% |
19% |
23% |
13% |
15% |
20% |
12% |
14% |
|---|
| Some |
36% |
39% |
34% |
34% |
38% |
40% |
29% |
30% |
43% |
33% |
40% |
44% |
28% |
28% |
41% |
38% |
43% |
37% |
40% |
29% |
34% |
38% |
42% |
|---|
| Very Little |
26% |
23% |
28% |
26% |
25% |
21% |
33% |
24% |
20% |
32% |
28% |
23% |
28% |
27% |
26% |
22% |
28% |
16% |
26% |
35% |
24% |
28% |
24% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
|
3% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
7% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
0% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
q5i. Confidence in ... Georgia’s system for adult education and technical training
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Georgia s system for adult education and technical training |
A great deal |
18% |
19% |
18% |
19% |
18% |
15% |
24% |
29% |
20% |
14% |
14% |
20% |
16% |
20% |
25% |
15% |
11% |
20% |
18% |
16% |
20% |
20% |
13% |
|---|
| Quite a lot |
20% |
20% |
20% |
18% |
21% |
22% |
16% |
14% |
22% |
17% |
24% |
24% |
19% |
22% |
18% |
23% |
16% |
21% |
24% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
25% |
|---|
| Some |
32% |
31% |
33% |
32% |
31% |
34% |
27% |
24% |
29% |
38% |
36% |
29% |
29% |
25% |
34% |
33% |
37% |
31% |
29% |
37% |
31% |
36% |
27% |
|---|
| Very Little |
10% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
9% |
7% |
15% |
9% |
7% |
14% |
9% |
11% |
12% |
16% |
5% |
8% |
11% |
4% |
14% |
13% |
10% |
8% |
16% |
|---|
| None (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|---|
| Dont Know No Opinion (vol.) |
18% |
21% |
16% |
17% |
19% |
20% |
16% |
22% |
22% |
15% |
16% |
14% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
19% |
23% |
22% |
15% |
14% |
18% |
17% |
17% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q6. In your opinion, do you think Georgia public schools should teach only evolution as the explanation of the origin of humans, should teach evolution as well as religious explanations of the origin of humans, or not teach evolution at all?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Do you think Georgia public schools should teach only evolution as the explanation of the origin of humans, should teach evolution as well as religious explanations of the origin of humans, or not teach evolution at all? |
Teach just evolution |
17% |
24% |
11% |
21% |
13% |
18% |
16% |
21% |
16% |
14% |
21% |
22% |
12% |
7% |
15% |
25% |
31% |
12% |
16% |
27% |
13% |
16% |
32% |
|---|
| Teach evolution and religious theories |
54% |
51% |
56% |
52% |
55% |
54% |
54% |
56% |
60% |
59% |
52% |
46% |
41% |
55% |
50% |
55% |
58% |
56% |
57% |
51% |
57% |
54% |
48% |
|---|
| Do not evolution at all |
23% |
19% |
26% |
21% |
25% |
23% |
22% |
13% |
21% |
20% |
23% |
29% |
35% |
27% |
29% |
17% |
10% |
26% |
21% |
18% |
24% |
21% |
18% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
4% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
1% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
3% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
9% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2003
Q7. Would you favor or oppose granting drivers' licenses to undocumented aliens in Georgia?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| 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 |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Would you favor or oppose granting drivers licenses to undocumented aliens in Georgia? |
Strongly favor |
14% |
16% |
12% |
12% |
16% |
11% |
19% |
15% |
18% |
14% |
10% |
14% |
7% |
11% |
16% |
14% |
16% |
9% |
18% |
17% |
10% |
15% |
25% |
|---|
| Mildly favor |
11% |
13% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
9% |
14% |
29% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
7% |
13% |
11% |
11% |
9% |
16% |
|---|
| Mildly oppose |
13% |
16% |
10% |
13% |
13% |
13% |
14% |
18% |
8% |
14% |
15% |
10% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
13% |
15% |
13% |
14% |
14% |
11% |
16% |
13% |
|---|
| Strongly oppose |
59% |
52% |
65% |
64% |
54% |
63% |
50% |
38% |
64% |
60% |
65% |
62% |
65% |
59% |
59% |
59% |
57% |
69% |
52% |
51% |
67% |
55% |
44% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
|
2% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|