PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
q1. What do you consider the most important problem facing this country (the U.S.A.) today?


Total Respondent's Age Respondent's Gender Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Race aggregated Level of Education Household Income Home Owner? Political Party Preference
18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older Male Female Atlanta Region Rest of the state White Nonwhite High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work Less than $20K $20K to less than $30K $30K to less than $50K $50K to less than $75K $75K to less than $100K $100K or more Home Owner Does not own home Republican Democrat Independent
What do you consider the most important problem facing this country, the U.S.A., today? Terrorism & security 25% 31% 27% 19% 16% 25% 37% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 27% 30% 23% 23% 22% 30% 40% 23% 17% 25% 22% 24% 28% 25% 31% 19%
Economy in general 12% 10% 9% 14% 14% 18% 9% 11% 12% 12% 11% 12% 12% 7% 13% 15% 17% 8% 8% 12% 7% 19% 14% 14% 8% 12% 10% 17%
Unemployment/jobs 5% 8% 3% 8% 3% 4% 1% 5% 5% 7% 3% 4% 7% 7% 6% 2% 0% 5% 2% 2% 8% 4% 4% 4% 6% 2% 6% 8%
Education 5% 8% 9% 4% 3% 2% 1% 7% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 3% 4% 7% 8%

4% 9% 7% 8% 6% 2% 3% 6% 6%
Decline in Values 6%
5% 5% 14% 5% 7% 7% 5% 6% 6% 7% 3% 4% 3% 9% 12% 4% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 11% 3% 2%
Crime/violence/drugs 2% 1% 2% 3% 1% 4% 3% 2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 5% 1% 4% 1%

2% 3% 2% 2% 1%
Poor health care/hospitals, high cost of health care 4%
3% 7% 6% 4% 3% 2% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 5% 0% 1% 5% 4% 6% 5% 2% 5% 1% 3% 6% 2%
Energy & Environment 5% 1% 5% 6% 9% 7% 5% 7% 4% 4% 7% 7% 2% 6% 6% 4% 6% 3% 5% 7% 6% 4% 6% 6% 4% 5% 6% 4%
Other non-economic problem 8% 11% 7% 7% 4% 6% 9% 8% 8% 6% 10% 9% 6% 8% 11% 3% 9% 5% 4% 15% 2% 9% 13% 7% 9% 11% 5% 5%
Foreign Aid/foreign policy 0%

0% 1% 1%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1% 1%

0% 0%
0% 0%
Dissatisfaction with government 17% 14% 11% 20% 20% 17% 17% 19% 14% 18% 15% 18% 14% 13% 17% 21% 18% 7% 20% 9% 28% 13% 23% 18% 13% 17% 12% 24%
Poverty/homelessness 7% 12% 11% 4% 8% 2% 1% 2% 11% 6% 7% 4% 12% 7% 6% 9% 3% 23% 2% 9% 3% 6% 2% 4% 12% 2% 10% 8%
No opinion 5% 6% 7% 2% 2% 4% 6% 5% 4% 5% 4% 5% 4% 9% 4% 1% 3% 8% 6% 4% 7% 2% 1% 2% 10% 6% 2% 4%
Total Unweighted Count 803 54 74 120 163 180 192 385 418 402 401 576 202 262 234 180 116 112 88 132 129 97 113 628 162 259 252 164

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
q2. What do you consider the most important problem facing the state of Georgia today


Total Respondent's Age Respondent's Gender Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Race aggregated Level of Education Household Income Home Owner? Political Party Preference
18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older Male Female Atlanta Region Rest of the state White Nonwhite High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work Less than $20K $20K to less than $30K $30K to less than $50K $50K to less than $75K $75K to less than $100K $100K or more Home Owner Does not own home Republican Democrat Independent
What do you consider the most important problem facing the state of Georgia today? Education 22% 16% 26% 28% 25% 20% 15% 21% 23% 25% 19% 26% 16% 12% 24% 25% 37% 12% 11% 14% 22% 41% 37% 25% 17% 32% 18% 17%
Jobs/Unemployment/economy 18% 11% 26% 15% 23% 16% 12% 17% 19% 18% 18% 14% 25% 15% 21% 21% 13% 25% 20% 27% 16% 13% 10% 16% 23% 14% 25% 22%
Crime/violence/drugs 6% 10% 3% 7% 3% 3% 7% 4% 7% 6% 5% 4% 9% 6% 8% 3% 4% 4% 10% 8% 7% 5% 2% 5% 7% 5% 7% 6%
Urban sprall/unmanaged growth 7% 1% 4% 13% 9% 3% 7% 8% 6% 10% 4% 7% 6% 4% 6% 10% 13% 1% 4% 6% 6% 10% 13% 9% 3% 7% 5% 9%
Energy - energy prices/environment/pollution 7% 6% 13% 4% 6% 8% 6% 7% 7% 6% 8% 6% 9% 12% 4% 7% 2% 13% 8% 9% 4% 6% 5% 8% 6% 3% 6% 7%
Dissatisfaction with government 9% 12% 8% 6% 7% 13% 12% 13% 5% 10% 8% 12% 3% 10% 11% 5% 9% 4% 12% 9% 12% 4% 11% 9% 8% 10% 5% 14%
Racism/discrimination/equal opportunity 1% 1%

1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
1% 0% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0%
2% 1%
Terrorism/war/security/defense 1%

1%
1% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0%
1% 3%

0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0%
Other 11% 12% 10% 9% 13% 12% 12% 11% 10% 9% 12% 12% 10% 11% 10% 12% 10% 10% 19% 11% 13% 7% 9% 10% 13% 10% 13% 10%
No opinion 19% 31% 11% 17% 12% 21% 25% 18% 19% 14% 24% 18% 20% 28% 14% 16% 12% 28% 16% 16% 20% 11% 14% 17% 22% 18% 20% 15%
Total Unweighted Count 803 54 74 120 163 180 192 385 418 402 401 576 202 262 234 180 116 112 88 132 129 97 113 628 162 259 252 164

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
q3. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in Georgia?


Total Respondent's Age Respondent's Gender Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Race aggregated Level of Education Household Income Home Owner? Political Party Preference
18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older Male Female Atlanta Region Rest of the state White Nonwhite High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work Less than $20K $20K to less than $30K $30K to less than $50K $50K to less than $75K $75K to less than $100K $100K or more Home Owner Does not own home Republican Democrat Independent
In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in Georgia? Very Satisfied 15% 11% 25% 10% 10% 16% 19% 18% 13% 14% 17% 18% 11% 11% 14% 19% 23% 12% 10% 10% 14% 19% 22% 17% 12% 30% 7% 8%
Somewhat Satisfied 48% 51% 43% 60% 48% 42% 42% 49% 47% 50% 46% 57% 34% 47% 50% 51% 41% 33% 48% 52% 54% 51% 52% 51% 43% 55% 41% 53%
Somewhat dissatisfied 17% 20% 10% 15% 21% 23% 20% 17% 17% 18% 16% 15% 21% 21% 16% 13% 18% 13% 21% 19% 20% 15% 14% 16% 19% 6% 27% 19%
Very dissatisfied 14% 10% 21% 8% 15% 15% 12% 11% 16% 12% 15% 6% 26% 16% 12% 15% 10% 35% 10% 15% 8% 9% 3% 11% 19% 4% 19% 13%
DKRefused (vol.) 6% 9% 2% 8% 5% 4% 7% 5% 7% 6% 6% 4% 8% 4% 9% 2% 8% 6% 11% 4% 4% 5% 8% 5% 8% 5% 6% 6%
Total Unweighted Count 803 54 74 120 163 180 192 385 418 402 401 576 202 262 234 180 116 112 88 132 129 97 113 628 162 259 252 164

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
q3a. Would you say things in Georgia are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?


Total Respondent's Age Respondent's Gender Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Race aggregated Level of Education Household Income Home Owner? Political Party Preference
18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older Male Female Atlanta Region Rest of the state White Nonwhite High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work Less than $20K $20K to less than $30K $30K to less than $50K $50K to less than $75K $75K to less than $100K $100K or more Home Owner Does not own home Republican Democrat Independent
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% 64% 59% 51% 52% 53% 54% 63% 49% 59% 53% 63% 45% 49% 57% 64% 58% 32% 64% 51% 59% 63% 69% 58% 50% 74% 43% 54%
Wrong track 27% 19% 27% 26% 34% 34% 26% 25% 29% 27% 28% 19% 40% 31% 25% 26% 25% 44% 22% 28% 25% 26% 18% 26% 29% 10% 37% 35%
Not sure (vol.) 15% 18% 12% 20% 13% 12% 18% 10% 20% 14% 17% 16% 14% 17% 18% 10% 15% 18% 14% 20% 14% 11% 11% 14% 18% 14% 17% 8%
Refused (vol.) 2%
2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 3% 0% 1% 2% 6%
1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 803 54 74 120 163 180 192 385 418 402 401 576 202 262 234 180 116 112 88 132 129 97 113 628 162 259 252 164

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
q4. How would you rate economic conditions in Georgia today


Total Respondent's Age Respondent's Gender Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Race aggregated Level of Education Household Income Home Owner? Political Party Preference
18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older Male Female Atlanta Region Rest of the state White Nonwhite High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work Less than $20K $20K to less than $30K $30K to less than $50K $50K to less than $75K $75K to less than $100K $100K or more Home Owner Does not own home Republican Democrat Independent
How would you rate economic conditions in the state of Georgia today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Excellent 4% 5% 4% 3% 5% 5% 5% 7% 1% 6% 2% 5% 2% 2% 5% 2% 9% 2% 4% 3% 1% 9% 8% 5% 3% 5% 2% 5%
Good 38% 37% 37% 45% 32% 35% 37% 39% 37% 41% 35% 47% 23% 31% 39% 45% 38% 19% 37% 33% 43% 38% 49% 41% 31% 59% 26% 29%
Fair 43% 53% 38% 43% 39% 48% 43% 43% 43% 39% 47% 37% 53% 51% 43% 33% 43% 46% 40% 48% 48% 42% 35% 42% 45% 30% 48% 50%
Poor 14% 5% 21% 9% 20% 11% 10% 10% 18% 13% 14% 9% 21% 14% 11% 19% 10% 30% 17% 15% 8% 10% 7% 11% 19% 4% 22% 15%
DKRefused (vol.) 1%


4% 2% 5% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1%
2% 2% 1%
1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Total Unweighted Count 803 54 74 120 163 180 192 385 418 402 401 576 202 262 234 180 116 112 88 132 129 97 113 628 162 259 252 164

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
q5. Do you think economic conditions in the state of Georgia are getting better or getting worse?


Total Respondent's Age Respondent's Gender Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Race aggregated Level of Education Household Income Home Owner? Political Party Preference
18 - 25 years old 26 - 35 years old 36 - 45 years old 46 - 55 years old 56 - 65 years old 66 and older Male Female Atlanta Region Rest of the state White Nonwhite High School Diploma or Less Some College College Degree Post Grad Work Less than $20K $20K to less than $30K $30K to less than $50K $50K to less than $75K $75K to less than $100K $100K or more Home Owner Does not own home Republican Democrat Independent
Right now, do you think economic conditions in the state of Georgia are getting better or getting worse? Getting better 44% 64% 41% 41% 37% 38% 39% 49% 39% 44% 43% 46% 41% 42% 46% 44% 44% 31% 47% 51% 46% 37% 51% 44% 44% 58% 38% 35%
Getting worse 39% 25% 42% 40% 49% 44% 39% 35% 44% 42% 37% 36% 45% 38% 40% 42% 36% 42% 38% 36% 36% 54% 31% 38% 43% 26% 49% 48%
Neither getting better nor getting worse (vol.) 11% 6% 11% 15% 9% 12% 13% 14% 9% 9% 14% 12% 9% 13% 9% 10% 13% 14% 13% 7% 12% 5% 14% 12% 9% 10% 9% 16%
DKRefused (vol.) 6% 5% 6% 5% 5% 7% 9% 3% 9% 6% 6% 5% 5% 7% 6% 4% 7% 12% 2% 6% 5% 4% 3% 6% 4% 6% 3% 1%
Total Unweighted Count 803 54 74 120 163 180 192 385 418 402 401 576 202 262 234 180 116 112 88 132 129 97 113 628 162 259 252 164

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
Q7. In general, are you satisfied, dissatisfied, or neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with the delivery of services by Georgia state government?


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
Consider for a moment all the many services provided by state government. In general, are you satisfied, dissatisfied, or neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with the delivery of services by Georgia state government? Very satisfied 10% 7% 14% 10% 11% 11% 10% 13% 8% 7% 11% 12% 14% 12% 10% 9% 11% 14% 9% 6% 14% 6% 7%
Somewhat satisfied 36% 32% 40% 39% 33% 40% 29% 36% 39% 30% 33% 37% 46% 37% 37% 35% 32% 45% 32% 31% 38% 39% 30%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 25% 31% 19% 24% 25% 27% 22% 32% 22% 33% 26% 18% 14% 22% 24% 30% 29% 24% 26% 28% 25% 23% 31%
Somewhat dissatisfied 15% 14% 16% 13% 17% 13% 18% 10% 16% 16% 14% 20% 12% 17% 18% 7% 17% 9% 14% 18% 14% 15% 14%
Very dissatisfied 10% 12% 8% 8% 11% 5% 16% 6% 12% 10% 12% 9% 5% 7% 10% 14% 8% 3% 16% 10% 6% 10% 16%
DKRefused (vol.) 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 9% 6% 2% 6% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 7% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 803 402 401 385 418 576 202 54 74 120 163 180 192 262 234 180 116 259 252 164 391 193 158

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
Q8. How many times in the last six months have you contacted a Georgia state agency?


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 many times in the last six months have you contacted a Georgia state agency? Once 11% 10% 12% 8% 13% 11% 10% 10% 11% 10% 9% 12% 14% 8% 14% 8% 15% 12% 13% 4% 13% 7% 9%
Twice 11% 11% 12% 14% 9% 14% 7% 10% 8% 13% 14% 14% 9% 8% 13% 13% 14% 10% 8% 18% 10% 15% 12%
Three times 7% 8% 5% 6% 8% 5% 9% 8% 5% 11% 7% 5% 4% 5% 9% 8% 5% 8% 6% 10% 6% 10% 6%
Four times 5% 6% 4% 5% 5% 5% 4% 7% 3% 6% 7% 2% 3% 3% 7% 4% 5% 8% 5% 2% 5% 5% 5%
Five times 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% 6% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 7% 2% 1% 3% 2% 3% 5%
Six times 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1%
2% 1% 2% 1% 4% 0% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 3% 2%
More than six times 6% 5% 7% 5% 7% 5% 7% 3% 12% 5% 5% 8%
4% 3% 12% 6% 4% 9% 5% 3% 6% 12%
Never 55% 55% 54% 58% 52% 54% 56% 58% 56% 53% 47% 54% 63% 69% 47% 50% 46% 53% 55% 55% 58% 52% 48%
Not sure 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3%
2%
1%
Total Unweighted Count 803 402 401 385 418 576 202 54 74 120 163 180 192 262 234 180 116 259 252 164 391 193 158