PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1a. Level of priority …
Heart disease
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| a. Heart disease READ IF
NEEDED: Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority,
a medium priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
24% |
25% |
23% |
25% |
22% |
21% |
26% |
21% |
28% |
23% |
24% |
22% |
23% |
30% |
19% |
27% |
23% |
20% |
24% |
| High priority |
51% |
43% |
57% |
50% |
53% |
53% |
50% |
48% |
57% |
56% |
48% |
50% |
52% |
47% |
57% |
52% |
53% |
51% |
49% |
| Medium priority |
20% |
26% |
17% |
22% |
19% |
21% |
20% |
26% |
12% |
16% |
27% |
21% |
20% |
18% |
16% |
16% |
20% |
24% |
24% |
| Low priority |
3% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
|
2% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1b. Level of priority …
Cancer
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| b. Cancer READ IF NEEDED:
Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority, a medium
priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
27% |
29% |
26% |
27% |
28% |
27% |
28% |
25% |
31% |
32% |
19% |
29% |
26% |
35% |
28% |
30% |
33% |
18% |
26% |
| High priority |
54% |
52% |
55% |
58% |
49% |
51% |
56% |
49% |
62% |
46% |
70% |
47% |
55% |
49% |
50% |
56% |
52% |
58% |
46% |
| Medium priority |
15% |
14% |
16% |
13% |
17% |
16% |
14% |
20% |
6% |
19% |
9% |
18% |
16% |
12% |
16% |
10% |
12% |
17% |
25% |
| Low priority |
3% |
5% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
|
1% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1c. Level of priority …
AIDS
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| c. AIDS READ IF NEEDED:
Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority, a medium
priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
26% |
29% |
25% |
28% |
25% |
26% |
27% |
21% |
35% |
31% |
23% |
31% |
22% |
28% |
22% |
29% |
34% |
15% |
24% |
| High priority |
45% |
43% |
47% |
48% |
42% |
42% |
48% |
42% |
50% |
41% |
53% |
38% |
51% |
40% |
48% |
42% |
44% |
48% |
48% |
| Medium priority |
19% |
20% |
19% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
26% |
8% |
18% |
20% |
20% |
21% |
19% |
17% |
17% |
15% |
26% |
22% |
| Low priority |
7% |
8% |
7% |
4% |
11% |
10% |
5% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
3% |
9% |
5% |
7% |
9% |
9% |
6% |
8% |
5% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
2% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
1% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1d. Level of priority …
Cigarette smoking
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| d. Cigarette smoking READ IF
NEEDED: Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority,
a medium priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
18% |
22% |
15% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
14% |
24% |
18% |
9% |
19% |
19% |
28% |
19% |
20% |
18% |
14% |
20% |
| High priority |
32% |
33% |
31% |
29% |
34% |
32% |
31% |
28% |
38% |
30% |
35% |
32% |
29% |
25% |
37% |
37% |
34% |
27% |
26% |
| Medium priority |
30% |
27% |
33% |
33% |
27% |
29% |
32% |
34% |
25% |
31% |
42% |
22% |
35% |
21% |
24% |
22% |
33% |
35% |
36% |
| Low priority |
18% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
21% |
12% |
19% |
14% |
23% |
15% |
23% |
16% |
18% |
13% |
23% |
18% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|
4% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1e. Level of priority …
Illegal drug abuse
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| e. Illegal drug abuse READ IF
NEEDED: Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority,
a medium priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
31% |
38% |
27% |
32% |
30% |
28% |
34% |
28% |
37% |
29% |
27% |
33% |
37% |
35% |
26% |
31% |
39% |
23% |
30% |
| High priority |
46% |
44% |
48% |
42% |
51% |
45% |
47% |
46% |
47% |
48% |
47% |
39% |
47% |
44% |
58% |
49% |
46% |
48% |
41% |
| Medium priority |
15% |
11% |
16% |
16% |
13% |
15% |
14% |
19% |
7% |
16% |
17% |
16% |
13% |
13% |
9% |
12% |
10% |
17% |
25% |
| Low priority |
7% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
5% |
10% |
4% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
9% |
11% |
3% |
8% |
2% |
7% |
4% |
11% |
3% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
1% |
|
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
0% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1f. Level of priority …
Alcohol abuse
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| f. Alcohol abuse READ IF
NEEDED: Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority,
a medium priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
21% |
21% |
20% |
21% |
21% |
22% |
19% |
17% |
26% |
27% |
12% |
21% |
24% |
27% |
16% |
28% |
21% |
12% |
19% |
| High priority |
37% |
39% |
37% |
34% |
41% |
33% |
41% |
37% |
39% |
33% |
41% |
36% |
41% |
34% |
39% |
42% |
39% |
35% |
30% |
| Medium priority |
30% |
28% |
31% |
32% |
28% |
31% |
29% |
34% |
23% |
27% |
32% |
33% |
27% |
29% |
31% |
21% |
30% |
32% |
43% |
| Low priority |
10% |
12% |
9% |
11% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
14% |
10% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
7% |
19% |
7% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1g. Level of priority …
Obesity
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| g. Obesity READ IF NEEDED:
Please tell me if this should be a top priority, a high priority, a medium
priority, or a low priority for the state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
20% |
21% |
19% |
22% |
18% |
21% |
20% |
15% |
28% |
21% |
18% |
26% |
15% |
23% |
16% |
22% |
19% |
18% |
20% |
| High priority |
35% |
36% |
34% |
32% |
38% |
35% |
34% |
36% |
32% |
32% |
33% |
31% |
39% |
31% |
44% |
32% |
34% |
41% |
32% |
| Medium priority |
30% |
27% |
32% |
32% |
28% |
29% |
31% |
31% |
28% |
32% |
34% |
28% |
34% |
27% |
22% |
29% |
32% |
26% |
35% |
| Low priority |
14% |
16% |
13% |
14% |
14% |
13% |
14% |
15% |
11% |
15% |
15% |
13% |
12% |
17% |
11% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
13% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
1% |
|
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
|
2% |
0% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo1h. Level of priority …
Childhood obesity in particular
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| h. Childhood obesity in
particular READ IF NEEDED: Please tell me if this should be a top
priority, a high priority, a medium priority, or a low priority for the
state of Georgia. |
Top priority |
30% |
31% |
29% |
32% |
27% |
30% |
30% |
27% |
34% |
30% |
29% |
33% |
26% |
31% |
26% |
25% |
35% |
26% |
33% |
| High priority |
40% |
40% |
40% |
39% |
40% |
41% |
38% |
38% |
43% |
37% |
40% |
39% |
41% |
37% |
46% |
43% |
35% |
44% |
37% |
| Medium priority |
22% |
20% |
22% |
21% |
23% |
21% |
23% |
24% |
17% |
25% |
27% |
17% |
26% |
16% |
16% |
22% |
21% |
21% |
24% |
| Low priority |
7% |
9% |
6% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
9% |
6% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
4% |
| Not sure _ Refused (vol.) |
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
|
2% |
0% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo2. Which comes closer to
your view about obesity- that obesity is a disease or that obesity is more a
problem of bad eating and bad lifestyle habits?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O2. Which comes closer to
your view about obesity- that obesity is a disease or that obesity is more
a problem of bad eating and bad lifestyle habits? |
Disease |
13% |
10% |
15% |
13% |
14% |
9% |
17% |
13% |
14% |
5% |
12% |
15% |
16% |
20% |
13% |
17% |
11% |
13% |
11% |
| Bad eating_lifestyle |
80% |
84% |
78% |
82% |
78% |
85% |
75% |
79% |
82% |
91% |
81% |
80% |
76% |
74% |
76% |
78% |
82% |
80% |
80% |
| DK_Refused [vol.] |
7% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
4% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
6% |
11% |
5% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qO3. How much
responsibility does the individual bear when it comes to being overweight?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O3. How much responsibility
does the individual bear when it comes to being overweight? READ
OPTIONS |
All of the responsibility |
27% |
29% |
26% |
30% |
24% |
25% |
29% |
29% |
23% |
28% |
20% |
30% |
26% |
32% |
35% |
30% |
28% |
27% |
23% |
| A great deal |
50% |
53% |
49% |
45% |
56% |
51% |
49% |
51% |
50% |
57% |
50% |
49% |
48% |
48% |
46% |
46% |
52% |
47% |
60% |
| Some of the responsibility |
21% |
17% |
22% |
24% |
17% |
22% |
19% |
17% |
26% |
13% |
29% |
19% |
24% |
18% |
14% |
20% |
18% |
26% |
15% |
| Hardly any |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
| None at all |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
| DK_Refused [vol.] |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
|
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qO4. How much
responsibility do marketers and producers of unhealthy foods bear when it
comes to individuals being overweight?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O4. How much responsibility
do marketers and producers of unhealthy foods bear when it comes to
individuals being overweight? READ OPTIONS |
All of the responsibility |
5% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
8% |
3% |
9% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
9% |
3% |
4% |
| A great deal |
28% |
25% |
29% |
28% |
28% |
30% |
26% |
24% |
35% |
22% |
24% |
31% |
31% |
29% |
31% |
28% |
27% |
27% |
29% |
| Some of the responsibility |
33% |
33% |
34% |
32% |
35% |
31% |
36% |
35% |
31% |
32% |
41% |
27% |
32% |
37% |
31% |
36% |
32% |
33% |
31% |
| Hardly any |
16% |
15% |
16% |
19% |
12% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
11% |
18% |
18% |
16% |
15% |
12% |
13% |
14% |
11% |
22% |
17% |
| None at all |
17% |
20% |
16% |
14% |
20% |
20% |
14% |
19% |
13% |
22% |
12% |
20% |
16% |
17% |
15% |
15% |
21% |
14% |
19% |
| DK_Refused [vol.] |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
1% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
|
0% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo5. Should state
Government become involved in addressing the issue of obesity or is this an
area where government does not belong?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O5. Should state Government
become involved in addressing the issue of obesity or is this an area
where government does not belong? |
Government should address |
43% |
46% |
42% |
46% |
40% |
45% |
41% |
36% |
55% |
32% |
51% |
44% |
42% |
49% |
38% |
36% |
41% |
47% |
52% |
| Government does not belong |
53% |
51% |
54% |
51% |
56% |
53% |
54% |
59% |
43% |
66% |
46% |
53% |
54% |
47% |
56% |
58% |
56% |
50% |
46% |
| Dont know_refused [vol.] |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qO6. Do you believe that
public schools in Georgia have a responsibility to make the parents of
overweight children aware of the possible health consequences of their child
being overweight?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O6. Do you believe that
public schools in Georgia have a responsibility to make the parents of
overweight children aware of the possible health consequences of their
child being overweight? |
Yes |
70% |
72% |
69% |
71% |
70% |
75% |
66% |
67% |
75% |
75% |
70% |
70% |
70% |
64% |
71% |
74% |
66% |
69% |
74% |
| No |
28% |
27% |
28% |
27% |
28% |
23% |
32% |
30% |
23% |
25% |
30% |
28% |
27% |
33% |
23% |
22% |
32% |
30% |
25% |
| Dont know_ Refused[vol] |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qO7. Would you support or
oppose this sort of confidential height/weight reporting for students in
Georgias school system?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O7. Would you support or
oppose this sort of confidential height_weight reporting for students in
Georgias school system? |
Strongly support |
37% |
36% |
37% |
40% |
33% |
39% |
35% |
31% |
45% |
33% |
28% |
42% |
33% |
38% |
53% |
42% |
31% |
35% |
40% |
| Somewhat support |
22% |
21% |
23% |
20% |
24% |
25% |
20% |
24% |
19% |
31% |
18% |
20% |
27% |
22% |
15% |
22% |
26% |
22% |
17% |
| Somewhat oppose |
14% |
16% |
14% |
15% |
14% |
10% |
18% |
14% |
15% |
15% |
20% |
9% |
15% |
15% |
12% |
12% |
19% |
12% |
13% |
| Strongly oppose |
24% |
25% |
23% |
22% |
26% |
23% |
25% |
28% |
18% |
20% |
30% |
25% |
25% |
22% |
14% |
20% |
20% |
30% |
26% |
| DK [vol.] |
3% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
| Refused [vol.] |
0% |
|
0% |
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo7a. Would you continue to
support this plan if a majority of parents opposed it?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O7A. Would you continue to
support this plan if a majority of parents opposed it? |
Yes |
85% |
91% |
82% |
86% |
83% |
87% |
82% |
83% |
88% |
90% |
81% |
91% |
86% |
77% |
83% |
92% |
83% |
79% |
86% |
| No |
12% |
7% |
14% |
11% |
13% |
11% |
12% |
15% |
7% |
9% |
14% |
7% |
11% |
19% |
11% |
6% |
13% |
18% |
12% |
| Dont know_ Refused[vol.] |
4% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
0% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
468 |
126 |
335 |
232 |
236 |
236 |
232 |
336 |
130 |
33 |
43 |
95 |
105 |
84 |
100 |
138 |
110 |
121 |
91 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo7b. If parents were
allowed to choose whether or not their child would be measured and weighed
would you then support it?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O7B. If parents were allowed
to choose whether or not their child would be measured and weighed would
you then support it? |
Yes |
48% |
49% |
47% |
48% |
47% |
43% |
51% |
45% |
53% |
61% |
53% |
31% |
42% |
48% |
58% |
38% |
53% |
44% |
58% |
| No |
51% |
51% |
51% |
51% |
51% |
55% |
48% |
54% |
44% |
39% |
47% |
69% |
52% |
50% |
41% |
62% |
44% |
55% |
42% |
| Dont know_ Refused[vol.] |
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
|
|
|
6% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
307 |
96 |
203 |
155 |
152 |
138 |
169 |
228 |
77 |
22 |
42 |
63 |
68 |
62 |
44 |
80 |
81 |
88 |
52 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9a. Would you support or
oppose putting a special tax on junk food - that is things like soda, chips,
and candy - and using the money for programs to fight obesity?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9A. Would you support or
oppose putting a special tax on junk food - that is things like soda,
chips, and candy - and using the money for programs to fight obesity?
[probe for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
25% |
24% |
25% |
26% |
23% |
24% |
25% |
20% |
33% |
30% |
23% |
25% |
24% |
19% |
25% |
26% |
22% |
22% |
30% |
| Somewhat support |
18% |
17% |
19% |
16% |
21% |
14% |
22% |
18% |
18% |
20% |
24% |
12% |
17% |
20% |
15% |
15% |
21% |
17% |
21% |
| Somewhat oppose |
17% |
12% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
17% |
15% |
11% |
20% |
13% |
18% |
18% |
23% |
22% |
14% |
16% |
11% |
| Strongly oppose |
40% |
45% |
37% |
41% |
38% |
47% |
33% |
44% |
33% |
39% |
32% |
50% |
39% |
42% |
34% |
35% |
41% |
44% |
38% |
| DK [vol.] |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
| Refused [vol.] |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
2% |
|
0% |
1% |
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9b. Putting a special tax
on things associated with a non-active lifestyle -- that is things like movie
tickets, video games, and dvd rentals- and using the money for programs to
fight obesity?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9B. Putting a special tax on
things associated with a non-active lifestyle -- that is things like movie
tickets, video games, and dvd rentals- and using the money for programs to
fight obesity? [probe for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
12% |
11% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
13% |
11% |
10% |
16% |
9% |
9% |
13% |
17% |
10% |
15% |
14% |
10% |
12% |
13% |
| Somewhat support |
12% |
10% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
11% |
14% |
11% |
15% |
16% |
9% |
10% |
13% |
13% |
18% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
8% |
| Somewhat oppose |
19% |
19% |
19% |
19% |
18% |
15% |
22% |
20% |
17% |
26% |
19% |
11% |
21% |
16% |
23% |
24% |
17% |
18% |
16% |
| Strongly oppose |
54% |
58% |
53% |
53% |
55% |
60% |
49% |
57% |
50% |
48% |
61% |
65% |
46% |
58% |
40% |
45% |
59% |
56% |
61% |
| DK [vol.] |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
| Refused[vol.] |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9c. Requiring all
fast-food and chain restaurants to list nutrition information on menus and
menu boards?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9C. Requiring all fast-food
and chain restaurants to list nutrition information on menus and menu
boards? [probe for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
63% |
66% |
61% |
68% |
58% |
59% |
67% |
57% |
73% |
73% |
70% |
60% |
61% |
60% |
45% |
59% |
63% |
65% |
66% |
| Somewhat support |
17% |
14% |
19% |
15% |
20% |
20% |
15% |
21% |
11% |
16% |
19% |
12% |
20% |
17% |
24% |
16% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
| Somewhat oppose |
6% |
8% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
5% |
6% |
| Strongly oppose |
11% |
10% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
13% |
8% |
12% |
9% |
2% |
4% |
21% |
10% |
14% |
15% |
15% |
7% |
12% |
8% |
| DK [vol.] |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
| Refused [vol.] |
1% |
|
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
3% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
226 |
561 |
400 |
403 |
385 |
418 |
582 |
217 |
56 |
89 |
162 |
175 |
153 |
153 |
231 |
197 |
211 |
149 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9d1. Legislation that
would ban the sale of soda and other high sugar beverages in public schools?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9D1. Legislation that would
ban the sale of soda and other high sugar beverages in public schools?
[probe for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
44% |
40% |
46% |
42% |
45% |
37% |
49% |
46% |
40% |
26% |
46% |
48% |
53% |
46% |
43% |
33% |
45% |
52% |
47% |
| Somewhat support |
16% |
19% |
14% |
15% |
18% |
15% |
17% |
13% |
20% |
15% |
15% |
19% |
13% |
16% |
17% |
4% |
17% |
18% |
30% |
| Somewhat oppose |
21% |
26% |
19% |
25% |
17% |
25% |
18% |
21% |
22% |
41% |
21% |
16% |
15% |
13% |
17% |
34% |
23% |
13% |
7% |
| Strongly oppose |
19% |
15% |
20% |
17% |
20% |
22% |
16% |
19% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
17% |
18% |
23% |
20% |
28% |
14% |
15% |
15% |
| DK [vol.] |
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|
2% |
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
396 |
109 |
278 |
197 |
199 |
189 |
207 |
279 |
114 |
29 |
38 |
77 |
91 |
80 |
72 |
109 |
101 |
103 |
76 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9e1. Legislation that
would ban high-fat, high-sugar snack foods from school vending machines.
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9E1. Legislation that would
ban high-fat, high-sugar snack foods from school vending machines. [probe
for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
42% |
34% |
48% |
44% |
41% |
38% |
46% |
47% |
34% |
26% |
49% |
39% |
56% |
44% |
43% |
24% |
45% |
56% |
52% |
| Somewhat support |
17% |
19% |
16% |
13% |
21% |
16% |
17% |
13% |
24% |
27% |
14% |
19% |
12% |
14% |
14% |
9% |
23% |
11% |
28% |
| Somewhat oppose |
19% |
21% |
18% |
21% |
17% |
21% |
18% |
20% |
18% |
25% |
23% |
16% |
15% |
20% |
16% |
32% |
18% |
15% |
5% |
| Strongly oppose |
20% |
26% |
17% |
20% |
20% |
23% |
18% |
19% |
23% |
21% |
15% |
26% |
15% |
19% |
23% |
34% |
14% |
16% |
14% |
| DK [vol.] |
1% |
|
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
| Refused [vol.] |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
396 |
109 |
278 |
197 |
199 |
189 |
207 |
279 |
114 |
29 |
38 |
77 |
91 |
80 |
72 |
109 |
101 |
103 |
76 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9d2. Legislation that
would ban the sale of soda and other high sugar beverages in public elementary
schools?
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9D2. Legislation that would
ban the sale of soda and other high sugar beverages in public elementary
schools? [probe for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
45% |
44% |
47% |
48% |
42% |
43% |
48% |
45% |
46% |
45% |
47% |
45% |
42% |
50% |
47% |
47% |
38% |
44% |
61% |
| Somewhat support |
16% |
17% |
16% |
15% |
18% |
17% |
15% |
21% |
9% |
15% |
14% |
21% |
20% |
14% |
13% |
16% |
13% |
21% |
13% |
| Somewhat oppose |
13% |
16% |
11% |
12% |
13% |
10% |
15% |
12% |
14% |
18% |
17% |
5% |
14% |
10% |
13% |
5% |
22% |
13% |
6% |
| Strongly oppose |
24% |
23% |
24% |
23% |
25% |
28% |
20% |
20% |
30% |
19% |
22% |
27% |
24% |
24% |
23% |
28% |
25% |
22% |
19% |
| DK [vol.] |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
|
1% |
1% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
|
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
407 |
117 |
283 |
203 |
204 |
196 |
211 |
303 |
103 |
27 |
51 |
85 |
84 |
73 |
81 |
122 |
96 |
108 |
73 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Summer 2005
qo9e2. Legislation that
would ban high-fat, high-sugar snack foods from school vending machines in
elementary schools.
|
|
Total |
School-aged children |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the
state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
| Has school-aged children |
Does not have school-aged children |
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 |
| O9E2. Legislation that would
ban high-fat, high-sugar snack foods from school vending machines in
elementary schools. [probe for strongly_somewhat support_oppose] |
Strongly support |
51% |
49% |
53% |
53% |
49% |
51% |
52% |
48% |
56% |
52% |
44% |
53% |
53% |
53% |
58% |
53% |
48% |
49% |
61% |
| Somewhat support |
15% |
15% |
15% |
12% |
17% |
16% |
13% |
20% |
5% |
13% |
18% |
16% |
13% |
6% |
17% |
12% |
13% |
18% |
17% |
| Somewhat oppose |
12% |
17% |
9% |
13% |
10% |
9% |
14% |
10% |
14% |
14% |
21% |
4% |
12% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
19% |
14% |
5% |
| Strongly oppose |
21% |
18% |
22% |
20% |
22% |
24% |
19% |
20% |
23% |
18% |
18% |
24% |
22% |
30% |
19% |
26% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
| DK [vol.] |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
|
3% |
|
4% |
|
4% |
1% |
|
|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
407 |
117 |
283 |
203 |
204 |
196 |
211 |
303 |
103 |
27 |
51 |
85 |
84 |
73 |
81 |
122 |
96 |
108 |
73 |