PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE1. In your opinion, how likely is it that you will be directly affected by a MAJOR NATURAL DISASTER in the next two years? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?


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 your opinion, how likely is it that you will be directly affected by a MAJOR NATURAL DISASTER in the next two years? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? Very likely 19% 21% 18% 18% 20% 14% 28% 18% 25% 13% 21% 23% 17% 23% 16% 26% 7% 11% 22% 23% 14% 19% 27%
Somewhat likely 31% 29% 33% 28% 35% 29% 37% 43% 29% 32% 29% 27% 29% 35% 35% 22% 32% 30% 37% 28% 34% 30% 27%
Somewhat unlikely 28% 31% 25% 30% 26% 35% 16% 32% 27% 31% 25% 26% 26% 22% 27% 32% 34% 35% 20% 31% 29% 32% 25%
Very unlikely 17% 16% 19% 22% 13% 19% 14% 2% 18% 21% 20% 20% 18% 14% 18% 17% 23% 20% 15% 17% 17% 17% 20%
DKRefused (vol.) 4% 3% 6% 2% 7% 4% 5% 4% 1% 3% 5% 3% 10% 6% 4% 3% 4% 4% 5% 1% 6% 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

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE2. In your opinion, how likely is it that you will be directly affected by a MAJOR ACT OF TERRORISM in the next two years? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?


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 your opinion, how likely is it that you will be directly affected by a MAJOR ACT OF TERRORISM in the next two years? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? Very likely 15% 13% 18% 12% 18% 8% 27% 20% 17% 8% 19% 14% 12% 18% 16% 14% 5% 9% 18% 10% 15% 9% 17%
Somewhat likely 28% 35% 21% 24% 32% 28% 30% 28% 34% 30% 21% 25% 31% 29% 27% 30% 25% 31% 31% 19% 31% 26% 27%
Somewhat unlikely 30% 28% 32% 30% 29% 35% 21% 32% 32% 30% 30% 30% 28% 29% 28% 29% 39% 35% 25% 34% 29% 34% 29%
Very unlikely 23% 21% 25% 29% 17% 26% 18% 18% 15% 30% 27% 26% 23% 18% 25% 25% 26% 22% 23% 31% 22% 26% 25%
DKRefused (vol.) 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 2% 3% 3% 4% 5% 7% 6% 3% 1% 5% 3% 2% 7% 3% 5% 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

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE3. Since hurricane Katrina, how much have you thought about how well prepared you and your family are for a natural disaster...have you not thought about it at all, thought about a little bit, or thought about it a lot?


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
Since hurricane Katrina, how much have you thought about how well prepared you and your family are for a natural disaster...have you not thought about it at all, thought about a little bit, or thought about it a lot? Not at all 9% 11% 6% 8% 9% 9% 8% 20% 6% 9% 5% 6% 6% 7% 12% 8% 4% 11% 6% 6% 9% 7% 6%
A little bit 43% 46% 40% 51% 35% 48% 35% 42% 52% 45% 38% 34% 40% 38% 41% 48% 52% 51% 41% 37% 45% 40% 46%
A lot 47% 43% 53% 40% 55% 42% 57% 39% 42% 45% 56% 59% 52% 54% 47% 43% 44% 38% 52% 56% 45% 53% 47%
DKRefused (vol.) 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%

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

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE4. In your opinion, how well prepared is your local government to address a major disaster in your county? Is your local government completely prepared, mostly prepared, not well prepared at all, or completely unprepared?


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 your opinion, how well prepared is your local government to address a major disaster in your county? Is your local government completely prepared, mostly prepared, not well prepared at all, or completely unprepared? Completely prepared 5% 3% 6% 5% 5% 4% 6% 9% 5% 1% 3% 4% 9% 6% 6% 4% 2% 5% 6% 4% 5% 5% 3%
Mostly prepared 29% 28% 30% 30% 28% 31% 26% 18% 25% 27% 38% 37% 37% 27% 28% 30% 36% 34% 28% 23% 32% 28% 27%
Not well prepared 38% 40% 36% 41% 36% 40% 36% 43% 45% 39% 35% 35% 27% 38% 35% 44% 37% 35% 41% 47% 37% 39% 43%
Completely unprepared 15% 17% 12% 12% 17% 9% 23% 14% 18% 14% 16% 13% 9% 13% 19% 13% 8% 8% 19% 15% 13% 14% 18%
DKRefused (vol.) 13% 12% 15% 12% 14% 15% 9% 16% 7% 18% 8% 11% 19% 15% 12% 9% 16% 18% 6% 10% 12% 14% 9%
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
QE5_A. If a major natural disaster struck your area, which level of government would you be most confident in turning to... the federal government, state government, or your local government (e.g. county or municipal)?


Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race aggregated
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite
If a major natural disaster struck your area, which level of government would you be most confident in turning to... the federal government, state government, or your local government (e.g. county or municipal)? Federal 19% 16% 22% 25% 13% 15% 26%
State 23% 25% 22% 21% 25% 25% 20%
Local 48% 50% 46% 44% 52% 49% 47%
All (vol.) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
None (vol.) 5% 5% 4% 6% 4% 5% 3%
DKRefused (vol.) 4% 3% 5% 4% 4% 5% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 389 197 192 175 214 284 91

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE5_B. If a major natural disaster struck your area, to whom are you more likely to turn for assistance... the federal government, state or local government, the Red Cross, or to a church organization?


Total Atlanta vs. the rest of the state Respondent's Gender Race aggregated
Atlanta Region Rest of the state Male Female White Nonwhite
If a major natural disaster struck your area, to whom are you more likely to turn for assistance... the federal government, state or local government, the Red Cross, or to a church organization? State or local government organizations 20% 16% 24% 23% 16% 23% 14%
Federal government agencies such as FEMA 8% 9% 7% 11% 6% 8% 9%
The Red Cross 28% 29% 26% 24% 32% 26% 31%
A Church 34% 36% 32% 33% 36% 32% 37%
All (vol.) 1% 2% 1% 0% 2% 1% 2%
None (vol.) 6% 5% 8% 6% 7% 7% 5%
DKRefused (vol.) 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 414 205 209 210 204 292 111

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE6. How confident are you in the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA (Fee ma) to coordinate disaster relief if needed 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
How confident are you in the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA (Fee ma) to coordinate disaster relief if needed in Georgia? Very confident 16% 12% 21% 18% 14% 18% 12% 14% 14% 17% 19% 13% 14% 18% 19% 10% 12% 25% 9% 13% 20% 12% 11%
Somewhat confident 35% 36% 33% 36% 34% 38% 30% 39% 30% 41% 29% 37% 39% 35% 34% 33% 43% 46% 28% 34% 39% 31% 27%
Not too confident 27% 29% 25% 26% 27% 24% 33% 34% 29% 25% 29% 23% 16% 27% 25% 34% 20% 17% 37% 26% 28% 30% 24%
Not at all confident 19% 22% 16% 16% 22% 15% 23% 11% 24% 13% 22% 24% 22% 16% 20% 20% 21% 9% 24% 22% 12% 20% 34%
DKRefused (vol.) 3% 2% 5% 5% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 8% 5% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 6% 2% 6% 4%
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
QE7. How familiar are you with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)?


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
Now, let s forget about federal government and focus on emergency management at the state level. How familiar are you with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency or GEMA (Gee ma)? Would you say that you are very familiar with it, somewhat familiar, not Very familiar 6% 6% 6% 4% 7% 4% 8%
9% 8% 7% 4% 4% 2% 3% 12% 10% 4% 7% 7% 4% 6% 9%
Somewhat familiar 22% 21% 23% 24% 20% 24% 20% 11% 19% 28% 29% 26% 20% 20% 24% 22% 26% 24% 18% 25% 23% 25% 18%
Not too familiar 26% 28% 23% 22% 29% 29% 20% 28% 23% 24% 23% 27% 33% 27% 20% 27% 33% 28% 26% 28% 27% 26% 25%
Not familiar at all 47% 45% 48% 50% 43% 43% 52% 62% 49% 39% 41% 43% 43% 51% 53% 39% 31% 44% 49% 39% 46% 43% 48%
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
QE8. Have you visited the Georgia Emergency Management Agency s web site or received literature from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to learn about disaster preparedness?


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
Have you visited the Georgia Emergency Management Agency s web site or received literature from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to learn about disaster preparedness? Yes 11% 9% 13% 11% 11% 11% 11%
8% 20% 17% 9% 7% 7% 12% 12% 13% 11% 11% 11% 10% 13% 11%
No 89% 91% 87% 89% 89% 89% 89% 100% 92% 80% 83% 91% 90% 93% 87% 87% 87% 88% 89% 89% 89% 86% 88%
DKRefused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0%

1%
0% 2% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
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
QE9. Some people keep on hand a stock of food and supplies to assist them in the event of an emergency. Do you have any emergency kit on hand?


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
Some people keep on hand a stock of food and supplies to assist them in the event of an emergency. Do you have any emergency kit on hand? Yes 54% 48% 62% 54% 55% 56% 52% 51% 47% 56% 60% 63% 57% 52% 57% 53% 57% 52% 56% 63% 54% 63% 49%
No 45% 51% 38% 46% 44% 44% 46% 49% 51% 44% 40% 37% 42% 48% 43% 44% 43% 48% 43% 37% 45% 36% 49%
DKRefused (vol.) 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1%
2%
1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 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
QE10. Do you have all of your important documents gathered in one place?


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
Most families have important documents such as birth certificates, insurance information, financial information, and medical information that would be very useful to have in the event of an emergency. Do you have all of your important documents gathered Yes 83% 81% 85% 81% 85% 83% 83% 83% 86% 84% 80% 83% 79% 85% 85% 78% 83% 84% 81% 87% 85% 81% 84%
No 16% 18% 14% 18% 15% 17% 16% 16% 14% 16% 18% 16% 20% 15% 14% 21% 17% 15% 18% 13% 14% 19% 16%
DKRefused (vol.) 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2%

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

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE12. If a disaster strikes when your family is not all together, do you have plans for meeting up?


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
If a disaster strikes when your family is not all together, do you have plans for meeting up? Yes 33% 30% 36% 31% 36% 31% 37% 27% 39% 36% 38% 29% 30% 37% 27% 35% 39% 28% 37% 36% 33% 33% 37%
No 65% 68% 62% 68% 63% 67% 62% 71% 61% 64% 59% 69% 66% 60% 72% 64% 60% 72% 62% 64% 65% 67% 62%
Not sure (vol.) 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1%
Refused (vol.) 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0%


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

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
QE12a_1. Have you and your family reviewed these plans within the last 3 months?


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
Have you and your family reviewed these plans within the last 3 months? Yes 64% 63% 65% 62% 66% 60% 70% 56% 77% 76% 57% 45% 45% 57% 63% 83% 53% 65% 57% 81% 66% 68% 64%
No 36% 37% 35% 38% 33% 39% 30% 44% 23% 24% 42% 55% 55% 43% 37% 17% 47% 35% 43% 19% 34% 32% 36%
Not sure (vol.) 0%
0%
0% 0%



1%

0%



0%


1%
Total Unweighted Count 251 109 142 116 135 174 71 17 25 41 59 51 56 91 65 53 40 75 85 54 120 59 56

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE12a_2. Are you considering developing plans for meeting up with family members if you are separated in a disaster?


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
Are you considering developing plans for meeting up with family members if you are separated in a disaster? Yes 63% 63% 63% 58% 67% 56% 76% 68% 71% 68% 59% 56% 44% 63% 65% 62% 57% 56% 76% 50% 60% 66% 65%
No 32% 31% 33% 35% 28% 38% 19% 30% 21% 29% 32% 38% 48% 33% 27% 32% 41% 38% 17% 48% 34% 28% 28%
Not sure (vol.) 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 6% 4% 2% 8% 2% 7% 6% 9% 4% 8% 6% 1% 6% 7% 3% 5% 6% 7%
Refused (vol.) 0% 0% 0% 0%

0%


1%




2% 0% 0%
0%

Total Unweighted Count 552 293 259 269 283 402 131 37 49 79 104 129 136 171 169 127 76 184 167 110 271 134 102

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE13. Do you know anyone who was directly affected by the major hurricanes that hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas in last two months?


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 know anyone who was directly affected by the major hurricanes that hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas in last two months? Yes 46% 54% 38% 48% 45% 44% 50% 43% 57% 45% 52% 43% 34% 37% 45% 58% 53% 45% 45% 49% 47% 45% 51%
No 53% 45% 62% 52% 54% 56% 49% 55% 42% 55% 48% 57% 65% 62% 55% 41% 47% 55% 55% 49% 53% 55% 48%
DKRefused (vol.) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 1%


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

PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QE13a. Was your community affected by evacuees from those hurricanes?


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
Was your community affected by evacuees from those hurricanes? Yes 59% 62% 55% 52% 65% 61% 56% 53% 70% 67% 62% 54% 35% 44% 62% 67% 74% 65% 53% 57% 60% 64% 58%
No 40% 37% 43% 46% 34% 38% 42% 44% 30% 32% 34% 45% 64% 53% 36% 33% 26% 33% 46% 41% 39% 35% 40%
DKRefused (vol.) 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3%
0% 4% 1% 2% 2% 2% 0%
2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 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