PEACH STATE POLL -- Winter 2005
qT1. Do you think Georgia is in a better position or a worse position, or no better or worse than the rest of the United States to compete in the global economy?
|
|
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 is in a better position or a worse position, or no better or worse than the rest of the United States to compete in the global economy? |
Better position than other states |
34% |
40% |
28% |
42% |
27% |
39% |
27% |
33% |
40% |
29% |
31% |
34% |
40% |
32% |
36% |
38% |
30% |
41% |
27% |
32% |
37% |
28% |
38% |
|---|
| Worse position than other states |
12% |
11% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
10% |
15% |
6% |
16% |
13% |
10% |
15% |
10% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
22% |
7% |
14% |
19% |
8% |
16% |
19% |
|---|
| Neither better nor worse position |
49% |
45% |
53% |
42% |
56% |
46% |
54% |
54% |
42% |
54% |
56% |
48% |
40% |
51% |
53% |
47% |
44% |
48% |
53% |
45% |
51% |
52% |
41% |
|---|
| Dont know |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| Refused |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT2. Please rate how well Georgia’s public schools are preparing students to compete in a global economy … are they doing an excellent, good, fair, or poor job?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Please rate how well Georgia s public schools are preparing students to compete in a global economy . |
Excellent |
4% |
2% |
7% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
10% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
9% |
2% |
1% |
6% |
1% |
4% |
|---|
| Good |
24% |
24% |
25% |
23% |
26% |
28% |
18% |
25% |
33% |
24% |
17% |
23% |
20% |
30% |
23% |
23% |
19% |
27% |
28% |
18% |
23% |
25% |
27% |
|---|
| Fair |
41% |
42% |
40% |
44% |
38% |
37% |
49% |
35% |
40% |
41% |
53% |
41% |
35% |
41% |
39% |
42% |
43% |
37% |
43% |
51% |
40% |
45% |
37% |
|---|
| Poor |
25% |
27% |
24% |
23% |
28% |
26% |
24% |
31% |
21% |
26% |
25% |
28% |
24% |
17% |
27% |
28% |
32% |
23% |
22% |
25% |
25% |
25% |
28% |
|---|
| Not sure |
4% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
10% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
|
|
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT3. Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own view on free trade with other countries?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| (A) FT has been most good for US economy and workers, OR (B) FT has been mostly bad for US economy and workers |
Free trade has been mostly good for US and workers |
50% |
53% |
48% |
55% |
46% |
48% |
56% |
77% |
54% |
45% |
47% |
40% |
34% |
47% |
44% |
57% |
61% |
56% |
54% |
43% |
55% |
44% |
50% |
|---|
| Free trade has been mostly bad for US economy and workers |
39% |
36% |
42% |
37% |
40% |
41% |
35% |
19% |
34% |
47% |
43% |
51% |
40% |
40% |
47% |
36% |
26% |
31% |
37% |
52% |
35% |
43% |
42% |
|---|
| Not sure undecided (vol.) |
10% |
10% |
10% |
7% |
13% |
10% |
9% |
2% |
11% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
25% |
12% |
9% |
6% |
13% |
12% |
9% |
5% |
9% |
11% |
8% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT4. Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own view on free trade with other countries?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| (A) FT leads to lower prices and long term growth, OR (B) FT leads to lower wages and job loss |
Free trade leads to lower prices and the long term growth |
46% |
51% |
41% |
50% |
42% |
45% |
48% |
72% |
39% |
42% |
48% |
36% |
40% |
35% |
47% |
49% |
60% |
50% |
45% |
43% |
51% |
41% |
43% |
|---|
| Free trade leads to lower wages and people losing their jobs |
46% |
40% |
51% |
44% |
48% |
46% |
45% |
27% |
54% |
49% |
42% |
53% |
46% |
57% |
46% |
42% |
30% |
41% |
51% |
50% |
42% |
50% |
51% |
|---|
| Not sure undecided (vol.) |
7% |
8% |
6% |
5% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
|
6% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
12% |
6% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
4% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT5. (Do you agree or disagree with this argument (in favor of free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?)...Free trade creates demand for US (United States) products abroad, which stimulates economic growth and creates jobs here at home.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Free trade creates demand for US (United States) products abroad, which stimulates economic growth and creates jobs here at home. |
Agree |
51% |
55% |
47% |
59% |
43% |
50% |
52% |
69% |
51% |
43% |
55% |
45% |
41% |
47% |
48% |
52% |
60% |
60% |
47% |
39% |
59% |
40% |
50% |
|---|
| Disagree |
26% |
24% |
28% |
25% |
27% |
27% |
24% |
8% |
20% |
31% |
33% |
40% |
29% |
22% |
29% |
29% |
23% |
18% |
28% |
39% |
21% |
34% |
27% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
22% |
19% |
24% |
15% |
28% |
21% |
23% |
22% |
28% |
26% |
11% |
12% |
22% |
27% |
22% |
17% |
17% |
21% |
24% |
20% |
19% |
25% |
22% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT6. (Do you agree or disagree with this argument (in favor of free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?)...Free trade is good for the United States because it improves our relationships with other countries.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Free trade is good for the United States because it improves our relationships with other countries. |
Agree |
62% |
66% |
58% |
62% |
62% |
64% |
60% |
68% |
59% |
65% |
61% |
60% |
58% |
57% |
59% |
67% |
71% |
65% |
66% |
60% |
65% |
61% |
57% |
|---|
| Disagree |
27% |
27% |
28% |
28% |
26% |
27% |
28% |
19% |
30% |
28% |
30% |
31% |
25% |
29% |
31% |
24% |
21% |
23% |
26% |
33% |
22% |
31% |
37% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
10% |
7% |
13% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
7% |
9% |
5% |
14% |
13% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
12% |
8% |
5% |
12% |
7% |
6% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT7. (Do you agree or disagree with this argument (in favor of free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?)...Free trade creates a strong global economy, which benefits everyone.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Free trade creates a strong global economy, which benefits everyone. |
Agree |
52% |
53% |
51% |
54% |
50% |
52% |
53% |
60% |
51% |
48% |
55% |
44% |
49% |
42% |
52% |
56% |
64% |
61% |
45% |
50% |
58% |
47% |
42% |
|---|
| Disagree |
34% |
34% |
35% |
35% |
33% |
36% |
30% |
28% |
33% |
37% |
35% |
42% |
33% |
35% |
37% |
30% |
31% |
27% |
39% |
38% |
31% |
35% |
44% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
13% |
13% |
13% |
9% |
16% |
11% |
17% |
11% |
15% |
14% |
8% |
12% |
15% |
20% |
11% |
12% |
4% |
11% |
15% |
12% |
10% |
16% |
13% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT8. Do you agree or disagree with this argument (against free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?...Free trade allows companies to exploit workers in developing countries with low wages, poor working conditions and no job security.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Free trade allows companies to exploit workers in developing countries with low wages, poor working conditions and no job security. |
Agree |
59% |
61% |
58% |
60% |
58% |
61% |
56% |
63% |
62% |
64% |
57% |
62% |
43% |
50% |
70% |
63% |
51% |
54% |
59% |
63% |
55% |
63% |
70% |
|---|
| Disagree |
24% |
25% |
23% |
26% |
22% |
24% |
23% |
13% |
19% |
26% |
32% |
22% |
31% |
23% |
15% |
26% |
37% |
29% |
19% |
24% |
26% |
23% |
21% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
15% |
13% |
17% |
13% |
17% |
12% |
20% |
23% |
19% |
10% |
9% |
12% |
20% |
23% |
13% |
9% |
11% |
16% |
20% |
12% |
18% |
13% |
7% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT9. (Do you agree or disagree with this argument (against free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?)...Because of free trade, corporations have laid off American workers and sent their jobs overseas.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Because of free trade, corporations have laid off American workers and sent their jobs overseas. |
Agree |
74% |
72% |
76% |
77% |
71% |
73% |
77% |
69% |
79% |
80% |
71% |
78% |
63% |
75% |
78% |
73% |
70% |
73% |
81% |
73% |
75% |
77% |
72% |
|---|
| Disagree |
18% |
21% |
15% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
16% |
25% |
11% |
15% |
25% |
13% |
24% |
16% |
16% |
19% |
23% |
20% |
13% |
18% |
19% |
16% |
19% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
6% |
6% |
7% |
2% |
10% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
9% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
11% |
8% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
8% |
5% |
6% |
9% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT10. (Do you agree or disagree with this argument (against free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?)...Free trade is bad for the environment because a lot of countries have lower environmental standards than the United States.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Free trade is bad for the environment because a lot of countries have lower environmental standards than the United States. |
Agree |
53% |
48% |
59% |
56% |
51% |
56% |
48% |
41% |
59% |
53% |
62% |
57% |
45% |
54% |
53% |
50% |
56% |
50% |
55% |
58% |
52% |
60% |
49% |
|---|
| Disagree |
28% |
32% |
23% |
30% |
25% |
25% |
33% |
28% |
25% |
33% |
23% |
26% |
29% |
29% |
21% |
29% |
35% |
30% |
27% |
26% |
30% |
21% |
32% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
17% |
17% |
17% |
12% |
22% |
16% |
19% |
30% |
15% |
14% |
12% |
15% |
19% |
14% |
24% |
18% |
9% |
17% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
17% |
17% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
|
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted 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 -- Winter 2005
qT11. (Do you agree or disagree with this argument (against free trade), or have you not really thought much about it?)...Free trade widens the gap between rich and poor in the United States and in the world as a whole.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Free trade widens the gap between rich and poor in the United States and in the world as a whole. |
Agree |
45% |
42% |
48% |
48% |
42% |
41% |
52% |
51% |
47% |
49% |
35% |
52% |
31% |
51% |
54% |
36% |
32% |
31% |
54% |
51% |
40% |
46% |
60% |
|---|
| Disagree |
34% |
39% |
29% |
34% |
33% |
39% |
24% |
25% |
30% |
38% |
48% |
29% |
31% |
20% |
30% |
43% |
53% |
43% |
27% |
32% |
38% |
30% |
27% |
|---|
| Havent thought about it |
19% |
17% |
20% |
16% |
22% |
17% |
23% |
23% |
23% |
13% |
14% |
16% |
28% |
25% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
24% |
17% |
14% |
20% |
21% |
12% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
3% |
3% |
9% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
800 |
400 |
400 |
373 |
427 |
612 |
166 |
40 |
113 |
156 |
168 |
166 |
140 |
232 |
206 |
204 |
150 |
311 |
199 |
189 |
390 |
241 |
137 |
|---|