PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Q1. What do you consider the most important problem facing the state of Georgia today? (open-ended – record verbatim)
|
|
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 |
23% |
19% |
32% |
25% |
24% |
21% |
11% |
20% |
26% |
25% |
22% |
27% |
18% |
14% |
26% |
30% |
29% |
16% |
17% |
33% |
16% |
32% |
30% |
25% |
19% |
25% |
20% |
22% |
|---|
| Jobs/Unemployment/economy |
12% |
4% |
14% |
11% |
19% |
10% |
12% |
11% |
13% |
10% |
14% |
10% |
16% |
12% |
14% |
11% |
11% |
20% |
6% |
18% |
12% |
9% |
10% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
14% |
11% |
|---|
| Crime/violence/drugs |
9% |
16% |
7% |
6% |
11% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
12% |
10% |
8% |
5% |
15% |
11% |
10% |
7% |
5% |
13% |
15% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
4% |
6% |
15% |
6% |
17% |
5% |
|---|
| Urban sprall/unmanaged growth |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
9% |
6% |
3% |
6% |
8% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
1% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
1% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
|---|
| Energy - energy prices/environment/pollution |
1% |
|
|
2% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
|
0% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Dissatisfaction with government (aside from taxes) |
6% |
8% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
3% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
2% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
|---|
| Taxes |
3% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
|
3% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
|---|
| Racism/discrimination/equal opportunity |
1% |
|
|
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
2% |
|
0% |
|
2% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
2% |
|---|
| Terrorism/war/security/defense |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
|---|
| Immigration |
9% |
|
9% |
10% |
9% |
14% |
18% |
10% |
8% |
10% |
9% |
15% |
1% |
7% |
12% |
8% |
12% |
3% |
8% |
5% |
10% |
14% |
16% |
12% |
2% |
17% |
3% |
9% |
|---|
| Poverty/Unequal distribution of wealth |
3% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
|
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
19% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
2% |
|---|
| Decline in or lack of values |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
|
0% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
6% |
|---|
| Health care |
6% |
|
6% |
9% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
8% |
5% |
1% |
4% |
10% |
6% |
8% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
7% |
6% |
|---|
| Other |
2% |
|
2% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
|---|
| Don't know / No opinion |
15% |
36% |
11% |
15% |
7% |
7% |
16% |
19% |
12% |
14% |
17% |
14% |
17% |
24% |
13% |
12% |
6% |
6% |
29% |
13% |
16% |
6% |
8% |
9% |
29% |
17% |
10% |
17% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
BUD2e. State spending on ... Higher Education
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Higher Education |
Increased a lot |
46% |
62% |
54% |
43% |
40% |
34% |
32% |
41% |
51% |
44% |
49% |
35% |
63% |
62% |
44% |
42% |
24% |
63% |
66% |
48% |
43% |
35% |
34% |
40% |
61% |
33% |
60% |
42% |
|---|
| Increased a little |
22% |
16% |
25% |
19% |
22% |
23% |
25% |
22% |
21% |
20% |
23% |
25% |
17% |
16% |
25% |
20% |
30% |
11% |
11% |
26% |
26% |
25% |
20% |
22% |
21% |
30% |
17% |
19% |
|---|
| Kept at present level |
24% |
16% |
15% |
28% |
30% |
35% |
31% |
28% |
21% |
26% |
22% |
31% |
13% |
14% |
24% |
30% |
37% |
22% |
22% |
19% |
19% |
33% |
37% |
29% |
13% |
26% |
16% |
32% |
|---|
| Reduced a little |
2% |
|
3% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
0% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
|---|
| Reduced a lot |
2% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
|
2% |
5% |
|
3% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
|---|
| DK No Opinion (vol.) |
3% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
BUD2f. State spending on ... Health Care and Public Health
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Health Care and Public Health |
Increased a lot |
53% |
63% |
52% |
54% |
58% |
48% |
41% |
46% |
60% |
54% |
53% |
44% |
68% |
66% |
54% |
42% |
41% |
62% |
63% |
59% |
56% |
49% |
42% |
50% |
62% |
36% |
74% |
47% |
|---|
| Increased a little |
22% |
26% |
22% |
22% |
20% |
21% |
23% |
25% |
19% |
20% |
24% |
24% |
20% |
19% |
22% |
26% |
24% |
25% |
15% |
21% |
15% |
31% |
23% |
24% |
19% |
28% |
16% |
27% |
|---|
| Kept at present level |
13% |
2% |
14% |
13% |
13% |
17% |
25% |
15% |
11% |
16% |
10% |
19% |
4% |
7% |
13% |
17% |
21% |
3% |
15% |
13% |
15% |
6% |
22% |
15% |
8% |
22% |
4% |
14% |
|---|
| Reduced a little |
3% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
7% |
4% |
1% |
0% |
|
2% |
7% |
8% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
0% |
5% |
|---|
| Reduced a lot |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
8% |
1% |
5% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
|---|
| DK No Opinion (vol.) |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
1% |
7% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth1. Do you currently have health care insurance?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Do you currently have health care insurance? |
Yes |
82% |
65% |
76% |
84% |
90% |
92% |
97% |
78% |
87% |
84% |
80% |
86% |
77% |
68% |
81% |
95% |
97% |
75% |
67% |
70% |
85% |
97% |
99% |
90% |
65% |
89% |
76% |
84% |
|---|
| No |
18% |
35% |
24% |
16% |
10% |
8% |
3% |
22% |
13% |
16% |
20% |
14% |
23% |
32% |
19% |
5% |
3% |
25% |
33% |
30% |
15% |
3% |
1% |
10% |
35% |
11% |
24% |
16% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth2. [If yes, R has health care coverage] Is your health care insurance provided through your employer, by the government, by a spouse or family member, or paid for by yourself?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Is your health care insurance provided through your employer, by the government, by a spouse or family member, or paid for by yourself? |
Employer |
50% |
30% |
64% |
65% |
55% |
49% |
18% |
52% |
50% |
54% |
47% |
47% |
55% |
42% |
49% |
58% |
53% |
28% |
40% |
54% |
63% |
60% |
44% |
53% |
44% |
53% |
52% |
46% |
|---|
| Government |
14% |
9% |
11% |
6% |
7% |
20% |
44% |
14% |
15% |
11% |
19% |
15% |
14% |
25% |
14% |
7% |
11% |
35% |
38% |
13% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
12% |
22% |
12% |
18% |
13% |
|---|
| Spouse or family member |
16% |
45% |
6% |
18% |
24% |
8% |
4% |
14% |
18% |
18% |
15% |
18% |
14% |
12% |
20% |
19% |
13% |
23% |
2% |
13% |
16% |
23% |
24% |
17% |
16% |
18% |
13% |
18% |
|---|
| Self |
18% |
16% |
19% |
11% |
15% |
22% |
32% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
19% |
19% |
17% |
20% |
16% |
16% |
22% |
12% |
20% |
19% |
14% |
12% |
26% |
18% |
18% |
17% |
16% |
23% |
|---|
| DKRefused |
0% |
|
|
1% |
|
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
707 |
22 |
59 |
117 |
158 |
151 |
174 |
336 |
371 |
362 |
345 |
536 |
158 |
206 |
188 |
165 |
143 |
57 |
70 |
123 |
124 |
82 |
141 |
601 |
101 |
239 |
199 |
179 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth3a. [If yes, R has health care coverage] How satisfied are you with THE COST of your health care coverage? [Read response options 1 - 4]
|
|
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 satisfied are you with THE COST of your health care coverage? |
Extremely satisfied |
27% |
41% |
28% |
22% |
24% |
29% |
27% |
32% |
23% |
24% |
30% |
28% |
25% |
28% |
25% |
30% |
25% |
15% |
33% |
26% |
16% |
32% |
29% |
23% |
40% |
27% |
25% |
26% |
|---|
| Somewhat satisfied |
38% |
37% |
39% |
36% |
35% |
35% |
43% |
34% |
41% |
38% |
37% |
38% |
36% |
43% |
39% |
31% |
39% |
44% |
25% |
40% |
43% |
37% |
36% |
41% |
27% |
41% |
37% |
38% |
|---|
| Somewhat dissatisfied |
20% |
20% |
19% |
25% |
23% |
18% |
12% |
18% |
21% |
22% |
17% |
19% |
23% |
12% |
20% |
27% |
21% |
26% |
24% |
18% |
25% |
16% |
20% |
19% |
24% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
|---|
| Extremely dissatisfied |
14% |
2% |
11% |
17% |
17% |
18% |
16% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
16% |
16% |
10% |
14% |
15% |
17% |
12% |
15% |
14% |
15% |
16% |
7% |
12% |
17% |
13% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
|
3% |
|
1% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
|
|
4% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
0% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
707 |
22 |
59 |
117 |
158 |
151 |
174 |
336 |
371 |
362 |
345 |
536 |
158 |
206 |
188 |
165 |
143 |
57 |
70 |
123 |
124 |
82 |
141 |
601 |
101 |
239 |
199 |
179 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth3b. [If yes, R has health care coverage] How satisfied are you with the CHOICE OF DOCTORS in your health care coverage? [Read response options 1 - 4]
|
|
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 satisfied are you with the CHOICE OF DOCTORS in your health care coverage? |
Extremely satisfied |
48% |
62% |
41% |
42% |
42% |
58% |
57% |
47% |
48% |
47% |
48% |
51% |
44% |
46% |
52% |
44% |
50% |
53% |
47% |
37% |
46% |
53% |
49% |
45% |
55% |
54% |
49% |
41% |
|---|
| Somewhat satisfied |
39% |
29% |
44% |
43% |
45% |
29% |
32% |
37% |
40% |
39% |
39% |
38% |
39% |
40% |
40% |
38% |
36% |
23% |
35% |
47% |
43% |
37% |
39% |
41% |
32% |
38% |
38% |
46% |
|---|
| Somewhat dissatisfied |
7% |
3% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
10% |
5% |
9% |
6% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
3% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
4% |
7% |
11% |
|---|
| Extremely dissatisfied |
5% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
0% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
7% |
5% |
13% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
1% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
707 |
22 |
59 |
117 |
158 |
151 |
174 |
336 |
371 |
362 |
345 |
536 |
158 |
206 |
188 |
165 |
143 |
57 |
70 |
123 |
124 |
82 |
141 |
601 |
101 |
239 |
199 |
179 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth3c. [If yes, R has health care coverage] How satisfied are you with the AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES WHEN NEEDED in your health care coverage? [Read response options 1 - 4]
|
|
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 satisfied are you with the AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES WHEN NEEDED in your health care coverage? (READ RESPONSES) |
Extremely satisfied |
41% |
54% |
33% |
38% |
44% |
55% |
36% |
44% |
39% |
41% |
42% |
44% |
38% |
39% |
47% |
38% |
44% |
42% |
33% |
32% |
43% |
49% |
46% |
40% |
47% |
46% |
42% |
37% |
|---|
| Somewhat satisfied |
45% |
38% |
54% |
42% |
43% |
35% |
52% |
42% |
48% |
46% |
44% |
45% |
43% |
46% |
44% |
46% |
44% |
30% |
59% |
49% |
45% |
41% |
42% |
46% |
41% |
48% |
46% |
41% |
|---|
| Somewhat dissatisfied |
8% |
5% |
10% |
14% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
10% |
6% |
13% |
6% |
5% |
15% |
5% |
12% |
3% |
12% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
4% |
8% |
13% |
|---|
| Extremely dissatisfied |
4% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
6% |
11% |
4% |
7% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
|
|
|
3% |
0% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
0% |
2% |
5% |
0% |
|
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
707 |
22 |
59 |
117 |
158 |
151 |
174 |
336 |
371 |
362 |
345 |
536 |
158 |
206 |
188 |
165 |
143 |
57 |
70 |
123 |
124 |
82 |
141 |
601 |
101 |
239 |
199 |
179 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth4. [If yes, R does NOT have health care coverage] How concerned are you that you do not have health care coverage? [Read response options 1 - 4]
|
|
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 concerned are you that you do not have health care coverage? |
Extremely concerned |
49% |
37% |
40% |
73% |
69% |
72% |
63% |
26% |
85% |
35% |
60% |
52% |
44% |
47% |
53% |
34% |
45% |
87% |
63% |
37% |
33% |
56% |
|
74% |
33% |
60% |
43% |
63% |
|---|
| Somewhat concerned |
22% |
6% |
41% |
12% |
17% |
8% |
|
28% |
11% |
17% |
26% |
19% |
24% |
18% |
24% |
31% |
55% |
|
29% |
16% |
39% |
|
|
16% |
23% |
12% |
25% |
14% |
|---|
| Not very concerned |
13% |
25% |
7% |
9% |
10% |
12% |
|
22% |
|
20% |
7% |
15% |
12% |
18% |
4% |
23% |
|
|
|
35% |
7% |
|
74% |
4% |
19% |
7% |
21% |
2% |
|---|
| Not at all concerned |
16% |
32% |
12% |
6% |
|
8% |
25% |
24% |
3% |
28% |
6% |
13% |
19% |
16% |
19% |
12% |
|
9% |
8% |
11% |
20% |
44% |
26% |
4% |
24% |
21% |
12% |
19% |
|---|
| DK Refuse (vol.) |
1% |
|
|
|
5% |
|
12% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
4% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
2% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
94 |
11 |
15 |
24 |
17 |
16 |
7 |
49 |
45 |
39 |
55 |
62 |
30 |
44 |
31 |
14 |
4 |
20 |
18 |
23 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
53 |
39 |
20 |
36 |
24 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth4a. Are there any children in your household who do NOT have health insurance coverage?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Are there any children in your household who do NOT have health insurance coverage? |
Yes |
5% |
5% |
3% |
7% |
8% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
7% |
5% |
2% |
16% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| No |
94% |
88% |
97% |
92% |
92% |
96% |
98% |
94% |
94% |
95% |
92% |
95% |
92% |
92% |
92% |
95% |
98% |
84% |
99% |
93% |
92% |
96% |
99% |
95% |
91% |
94% |
94% |
95% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
7% |
|
1% |
|
1% |
|
3% |
|
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
3% |
4% |
|
|
0% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth4b. Has this child or children ever been insured by a public program such as Medicaid or PeachCare?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Has this child or children ever been insured by a public program such as Medicaid or PeachCare? |
Yes |
34% |
40% |
67% |
38% |
12% |
24% |
|
35% |
33% |
47% |
26% |
18% |
54% |
37% |
46% |
13% |
17% |
34% |
|
33% |
7% |
|
|
27% |
46% |
8% |
41% |
16% |
|---|
| No |
62% |
60% |
33% |
48% |
88% |
76% |
100% |
54% |
67% |
42% |
74% |
75% |
46% |
47% |
54% |
87% |
83% |
66% |
100% |
67% |
93% |
100% |
100% |
73% |
43% |
92% |
59% |
69% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
4% |
|
|
13% |
|
|
|
11% |
|
11% |
|
8% |
|
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12% |
|
|
16% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
31 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
14 |
17 |
15 |
16 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
13 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
23 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth4c. Why are they not now covered? [Ask as an open-ended question but use pre-coded responses if possible.]
|
|
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 |
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 |
$30K to less than $50K |
$50K to less than $75K |
Home Owner |
Does not own home |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
|---|
| Why are they not now covered? |
Child(ren) lost eligibility |
48% |
|
100% |
34% |
|
100% |
100% |
15% |
82% |
12% |
32% |
54% |
33% |
60% |
|
100% |
7% |
45% |
100% |
82% |
9% |
100% |
|
100% |
|---|
| It cost too much |
23% |
|
|
66% |
|
|
|
38% |
|
48% |
|
33% |
|
40% |
|
|
93% |
|
|
|
50% |
|
71% |
|
|---|
| Other: (Specify) |
9% |
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
15% |
18% |
|
|
13% |
|
|
100% |
|
|
55% |
|
18% |
|
|
29% |
|
|---|
| DK Refused (vol.) |
20% |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
32% |
|
40% |
68% |
|
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42% |
|
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
8 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth4d. Has this child or children ever been insured by private insurance?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Has this child or children ever been insured by private insurance? |
Yes |
66% |
|
67% |
78% |
84% |
73% |
100% |
76% |
59% |
65% |
66% |
53% |
82% |
30% |
95% |
43% |
100% |
34% |
100% |
58% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
74% |
49% |
75% |
86% |
65% |
|---|
| No |
34% |
100% |
33% |
22% |
16% |
27% |
|
24% |
41% |
35% |
34% |
47% |
18% |
70% |
5% |
57% |
|
66% |
|
42% |
|
|
|
26% |
51% |
25% |
14% |
35% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
31 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
14 |
17 |
15 |
16 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
13 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
23 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth4e. Why are they not now covered? [Ask as an open-ended question but use pre-coded responses if possible.]
|
|
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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Why are they not now covered? |
It costs too much |
24% |
100% |
17% |
|
21% |
|
50% |
4% |
60% |
3% |
14% |
31% |
14% |
36% |
|
|
|
31% |
|
15% |
|
|
27% |
14% |
17% |
5% |
8% |
|---|
| There is no plan available |
31% |
|
28% |
43% |
32% |
55% |
9% |
47% |
18% |
38% |
29% |
32% |
7% |
15% |
92% |
54% |
7% |
69% |
100% |
7% |
70% |
|
27% |
40% |
11% |
14% |
92% |
|---|
| We just dont need it |
1% |
|
|
|
15% |
|
3% |
|
3% |
|
3% |
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2% |
|
|
4% |
|
|---|
| Other: (Specify) |
42% |
|
55% |
49% |
32% |
45% |
38% |
45% |
19% |
55% |
48% |
37% |
58% |
47% |
8% |
46% |
93% |
|
|
78% |
30% |
|
40% |
46% |
61% |
78% |
|
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
2% |
|
|
8% |
|
|
|
4% |
|
4% |
6% |
|
21% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
3% |
|
10% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
22 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
9 |
13 |
14 |
8 |
5 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
18 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth5. How likely is it that you will have health insurance coverage in 2007?
|
|
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 likely is it that you will have health insurance coverage in 2007? |
Definitely will have coverage |
71% |
59% |
65% |
77% |
76% |
73% |
81% |
70% |
72% |
74% |
68% |
75% |
64% |
53% |
77% |
82% |
85% |
47% |
55% |
63% |
74% |
92% |
92% |
77% |
58% |
76% |
69% |
69% |
|---|
| Likely will have coverage |
18% |
25% |
21% |
10% |
16% |
18% |
14% |
16% |
19% |
15% |
20% |
16% |
21% |
26% |
14% |
13% |
11% |
24% |
31% |
14% |
19% |
8% |
7% |
15% |
22% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
|---|
| Likely will NOT have coverage |
4% |
8% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
7% |
6% |
1% |
0% |
10% |
4% |
12% |
1% |
|
1% |
3% |
7% |
1% |
7% |
2% |
|---|
| Definitely will NOT have coverage |
4% |
6% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
9% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
11% |
9% |
5% |
4% |
|
|
3% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
3% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
7% |
1% |
7% |
1% |
|
|
2% |
7% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Hlth6. Would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? |
Excellent |
28% |
50% |
29% |
29% |
17% |
16% |
15% |
29% |
27% |
29% |
27% |
27% |
28% |
24% |
30% |
34% |
23% |
23% |
26% |
18% |
29% |
24% |
41% |
24% |
37% |
32% |
28% |
24% |
|---|
| Very good |
29% |
23% |
32% |
33% |
29% |
27% |
31% |
31% |
28% |
30% |
29% |
32% |
26% |
20% |
28% |
37% |
41% |
18% |
21% |
33% |
36% |
36% |
32% |
33% |
22% |
32% |
25% |
35% |
|---|
| Good |
28% |
21% |
28% |
28% |
30% |
28% |
29% |
28% |
27% |
29% |
26% |
27% |
30% |
36% |
26% |
20% |
25% |
16% |
31% |
33% |
24% |
32% |
20% |
28% |
26% |
23% |
31% |
28% |
|---|
| Fair |
9% |
2% |
8% |
4% |
15% |
19% |
14% |
8% |
10% |
9% |
10% |
10% |
8% |
12% |
9% |
5% |
9% |
9% |
15% |
12% |
9% |
6% |
4% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
|---|
| Poor |
6% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
4% |
8% |
3% |
9% |
5% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
34% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
|---|
| DK Refuse (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Env2. How would you rate the overall quality of the drinking water in your area: excellent, good, fair, or poor?
|
|
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 the overall quality of the drinking water in your area: excellent, good, fair, or poor? |
Excellent |
22% |
21% |
12% |
24% |
23% |
28% |
36% |
26% |
19% |
25% |
19% |
26% |
18% |
18% |
25% |
20% |
31% |
11% |
16% |
24% |
21% |
37% |
23% |
23% |
20% |
26% |
24% |
19% |
|---|
| Good |
44% |
40% |
51% |
40% |
42% |
48% |
43% |
44% |
44% |
39% |
49% |
46% |
41% |
43% |
46% |
44% |
44% |
37% |
53% |
44% |
45% |
39% |
41% |
45% |
43% |
44% |
41% |
51% |
|---|
| Fair |
21% |
29% |
21% |
22% |
21% |
12% |
13% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
29% |
17% |
19% |
14% |
29% |
27% |
21% |
16% |
12% |
23% |
19% |
26% |
20% |
19% |
18% |
|---|
| Poor |
10% |
9% |
10% |
13% |
12% |
9% |
5% |
7% |
14% |
10% |
10% |
7% |
16% |
8% |
12% |
11% |
10% |
21% |
3% |
9% |
14% |
12% |
8% |
11% |
9% |
7% |
12% |
10% |
|---|
| DK No opinion (vol.) |
3% |
|
6% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
6% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
4% |
|
5% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Env3. CHOOSE A) We can have a clean environment and a strong economy at the same time, or B) Sometimes a clean environment and a strong economy are in conflict.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Which of the following statements comes closest to your point of view: A: We can have a clean environment and a strong economy at the same time without having to choose one over the other, or B: Sometimes a clean environment and a strong economy are in |
Statement A |
75% |
71% |
81% |
80% |
74% |
74% |
66% |
75% |
76% |
77% |
74% |
73% |
79% |
73% |
77% |
76% |
78% |
74% |
81% |
73% |
78% |
76% |
76% |
74% |
78% |
78% |
79% |
72% |
|---|
| Statement B |
17% |
18% |
16% |
17% |
18% |
23% |
15% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
16% |
19% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
13% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
15% |
19% |
13% |
16% |
17% |
19% |
|---|
| Both (vol.) |
4% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
8% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
8% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
|---|
| Neither (vol.) |
1% |
5% |
|
1% |
0% |
|
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
|
2% |
5% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
2% |
|
|
|
5% |
1% |
8% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
8% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
4% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Env4. CHOOSE A) Government has no business interfering with how a person uses his or her land, OR B) Government has a responsibility to regulate land use in order to protect water resources
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Scientists tell us that the major source of water pollution is storm water runoff from land. Given this information, which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion ... A) Despite public interest in clean water, the government has no busi |
Statement A |
28% |
29% |
29% |
24% |
30% |
27% |
30% |
33% |
24% |
30% |
27% |
26% |
32% |
37% |
26% |
26% |
18% |
28% |
37% |
28% |
30% |
27% |
28% |
27% |
31% |
35% |
22% |
30% |
|---|
| Statement B |
65% |
69% |
66% |
68% |
65% |
63% |
57% |
62% |
68% |
65% |
65% |
67% |
62% |
55% |
68% |
67% |
76% |
62% |
57% |
71% |
64% |
70% |
63% |
65% |
65% |
56% |
73% |
64% |
|---|
| Both (vol.) |
2% |
|
5% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
|---|
| Neither (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
3% |
|
|
5% |
2% |
2% |
7% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
8% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Env5. CHOOSE A) Protection of the environment should be given priority, OR B) Economic growth should be given priority.
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Which of the following statements comes closest to your point of view: A) Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth, OR B) Economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers |
Statement A |
64% |
58% |
71% |
66% |
62% |
55% |
61% |
61% |
67% |
65% |
63% |
58% |
72% |
65% |
61% |
67% |
63% |
57% |
69% |
73% |
73% |
51% |
56% |
63% |
67% |
52% |
75% |
68% |
|---|
| Statement B |
28% |
40% |
24% |
29% |
27% |
27% |
25% |
29% |
27% |
27% |
29% |
32% |
23% |
27% |
29% |
28% |
29% |
33% |
27% |
20% |
22% |
44% |
35% |
29% |
26% |
40% |
21% |
25% |
|---|
| Both (vol.) |
1% |
2% |
|
1% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|---|
| Neither (vol.) |
4% |
|
4% |
3% |
3% |
10% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
3% |
|
1% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
8% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Env7. Do you think that global warming will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Do you think that global warming will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime? |
Yes |
39% |
41% |
39% |
45% |
41% |
35% |
24% |
33% |
44% |
38% |
40% |
33% |
47% |
46% |
38% |
34% |
34% |
41% |
44% |
44% |
37% |
26% |
36% |
36% |
47% |
26% |
45% |
44% |
|---|
| No |
52% |
52% |
54% |
42% |
51% |
57% |
66% |
58% |
47% |
53% |
52% |
59% |
43% |
42% |
58% |
59% |
54% |
53% |
52% |
45% |
53% |
70% |
55% |
55% |
46% |
65% |
48% |
46% |
|---|
| Not sure No opinion (vol.) |
9% |
7% |
7% |
12% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
8% |
9% |
10% |
7% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
4% |
7% |
12% |
5% |
5% |
11% |
10% |
4% |
9% |
9% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
10% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ1. First, do you have children in a public school (K–12) 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 |
|---|
| First, do you have children in a public school (K-12] in Georgia? |
Yes |
34% |
28% |
42% |
56% |
32% |
11% |
8% |
33% |
34% |
32% |
35% |
33% |
35% |
32% |
41% |
32% |
26% |
27% |
36% |
31% |
43% |
44% |
31% |
37% |
28% |
33% |
30% |
36% |
|---|
| No |
66% |
72% |
58% |
44% |
68% |
89% |
92% |
67% |
66% |
68% |
65% |
67% |
65% |
68% |
59% |
68% |
74% |
72% |
64% |
69% |
57% |
56% |
69% |
63% |
72% |
67% |
70% |
63% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ2. Of the following four issues – class size, teacher quality, lack of funding, and standardized testing – which do you think is the greatest problem for your local school system?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Of the following four issues - class size, teacher quality, lack of funding, and standardized testing - which do you think is the greatest problem for your local school system? |
Class size |
19% |
17% |
12% |
20% |
28% |
24% |
20% |
16% |
22% |
21% |
17% |
20% |
17% |
20% |
16% |
21% |
17% |
21% |
22% |
19% |
18% |
24% |
14% |
23% |
10% |
21% |
22% |
14% |
|---|
| Teacher Quality |
27% |
17% |
28% |
29% |
22% |
32% |
41% |
27% |
27% |
29% |
25% |
26% |
28% |
24% |
33% |
25% |
24% |
27% |
28% |
31% |
24% |
19% |
34% |
26% |
28% |
27% |
25% |
28% |
|---|
| Lack of funding |
25% |
34% |
31% |
24% |
22% |
14% |
13% |
25% |
25% |
23% |
27% |
23% |
27% |
22% |
23% |
31% |
23% |
24% |
29% |
22% |
25% |
25% |
22% |
23% |
29% |
15% |
29% |
27% |
|---|
| Standardized testing |
13% |
12% |
13% |
16% |
15% |
9% |
8% |
14% |
12% |
13% |
14% |
13% |
13% |
11% |
14% |
12% |
19% |
9% |
8% |
9% |
20% |
19% |
14% |
14% |
11% |
14% |
12% |
16% |
|---|
| All equal problems (vol.) |
4% |
9% |
5% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
14% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
|---|
| None of these (vol.) |
5% |
|
5% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
7% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
8% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
7% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
8% |
11% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
11% |
12% |
10% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
13% |
4% |
7% |
5% |
14% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
10% |
7% |
7% |
11% |
14% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ3. In general, how would you rate the overall quality of education in Georgia public schools (K-12): excellent, good, fair, or poor?
|
|
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, how would you rate the overall quality of education in Georgia public schools (K-12]: excellent, good, fair, or poor? |
Excellent |
6% |
13% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
9% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
3% |
7% |
10% |
5% |
9% |
3% |
7% |
8% |
|---|
| Good |
34% |
36% |
27% |
37% |
37% |
29% |
38% |
32% |
35% |
28% |
40% |
32% |
37% |
37% |
35% |
28% |
33% |
43% |
28% |
37% |
35% |
31% |
28% |
34% |
34% |
39% |
38% |
26% |
|---|
| Fair |
38% |
40% |
38% |
35% |
37% |
37% |
43% |
38% |
38% |
42% |
33% |
40% |
34% |
38% |
39% |
35% |
40% |
31% |
33% |
39% |
43% |
48% |
37% |
40% |
33% |
41% |
36% |
39% |
|---|
| Poor |
19% |
11% |
24% |
21% |
19% |
23% |
11% |
20% |
17% |
22% |
15% |
18% |
18% |
14% |
20% |
23% |
20% |
17% |
25% |
18% |
14% |
11% |
24% |
19% |
18% |
14% |
18% |
19% |
|---|
| DK (vol.) |
4% |
|
6% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
1% |
8% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ4. Do you favor or oppose holding teachers accountable for how their class performs on standardized tests?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Do you favor or oppose holding teachers accountable for how their class performs on standardized tests? |
Strongly favor |
35% |
36% |
42% |
31% |
35% |
35% |
34% |
36% |
34% |
33% |
38% |
33% |
37% |
35% |
38% |
41% |
19% |
28% |
39% |
30% |
34% |
30% |
42% |
34% |
39% |
35% |
34% |
39% |
|---|
| Somewhat favor |
24% |
22% |
21% |
25% |
28% |
20% |
28% |
23% |
26% |
25% |
23% |
25% |
24% |
30% |
22% |
17% |
26% |
23% |
35% |
26% |
22% |
24% |
22% |
26% |
20% |
29% |
24% |
21% |
|---|
| Somewhat oppose |
18% |
17% |
21% |
21% |
13% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
13% |
21% |
18% |
21% |
27% |
16% |
17% |
22% |
14% |
16% |
17% |
20% |
15% |
21% |
16% |
|---|
| Strongly oppose |
19% |
25% |
14% |
21% |
20% |
20% |
16% |
21% |
17% |
22% |
15% |
20% |
18% |
16% |
17% |
19% |
29% |
18% |
5% |
24% |
19% |
29% |
16% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
16% |
21% |
|---|
| DKNo opinion (vol.) |
4% |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ5. In your opinion, is it possible to objectively determine which teachers are better than others?
|
|
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 your opinion, is it possible to objectively determine which teachers are better than others? |
Yes |
68% |
55% |
71% |
73% |
76% |
72% |
64% |
72% |
65% |
71% |
66% |
72% |
63% |
62% |
74% |
70% |
69% |
58% |
58% |
68% |
75% |
74% |
72% |
73% |
58% |
80% |
60% |
70% |
|---|
| No |
28% |
45% |
26% |
26% |
22% |
23% |
18% |
25% |
30% |
26% |
29% |
24% |
34% |
32% |
24% |
27% |
27% |
31% |
35% |
29% |
23% |
22% |
26% |
23% |
39% |
17% |
36% |
26% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
4% |
|
2% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
18% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
11% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ6a. If we could determine which are the best teachers, should the best teachers be paid more than teachers who are not as good?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| If we could determine which are the best teachers, should the best teachers be paid more than teachers who are not as good? |
Yes |
73% |
61% |
68% |
73% |
73% |
86% |
79% |
74% |
71% |
84% |
62% |
80% |
60% |
64% |
75% |
80% |
75% |
53% |
71% |
62% |
82% |
84% |
88% |
80% |
55% |
86% |
63% |
69% |
|---|
| No |
24% |
39% |
29% |
26% |
22% |
12% |
11% |
23% |
26% |
13% |
35% |
18% |
35% |
34% |
21% |
18% |
19% |
44% |
25% |
33% |
15% |
16% |
8% |
17% |
41% |
12% |
34% |
27% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
3% |
|
2% |
1% |
5% |
2% |
10% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
|
4% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
384 |
10 |
34 |
74 |
91 |
81 |
82 |
187 |
197 |
194 |
190 |
294 |
86 |
122 |
97 |
85 |
79 |
32 |
42 |
75 |
74 |
41 |
68 |
320 |
63 |
133 |
105 |
103 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ6b. If we could determine which are the best teachers, do you think that teacher pay should be determined by which teacher is best, by years of service, or by a combination of both?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| If we could determine which are the best teachers, do you think that teacher pay should be determined by which teacher is best, by years of service, or by a combination of both? |
By which teacher is best |
9% |
|
6% |
13% |
11% |
19% |
20% |
11% |
8% |
8% |
11% |
13% |
4% |
7% |
9% |
8% |
18% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
9% |
15% |
15% |
12% |
4% |
13% |
7% |
11% |
|---|
| By years of service |
8% |
23% |
8% |
0% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
10% |
6% |
10% |
6% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
7% |
6% |
4% |
8% |
25% |
5% |
6% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
15% |
2% |
14% |
4% |
|---|
| By a combination of best and years of service |
80% |
77% |
82% |
87% |
86% |
72% |
70% |
76% |
84% |
79% |
81% |
77% |
84% |
79% |
82% |
86% |
72% |
82% |
70% |
89% |
81% |
84% |
78% |
81% |
80% |
83% |
78% |
82% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
2% |
|
3% |
|
|
5% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
|
6% |
5% |
|
0% |
3% |
|
4% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
417 |
23 |
40 |
67 |
84 |
86 |
99 |
198 |
219 |
207 |
210 |
304 |
102 |
128 |
122 |
94 |
68 |
45 |
46 |
71 |
64 |
44 |
75 |
334 |
77 |
126 |
130 |
100 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ7a. How important do you think it is for young people to obtain a college education 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 important do you think it is for young people to obtain a college education today? Is it extremely important, important, not too important, or not important at all? |
Extremely important |
72% |
81% |
75% |
69% |
71% |
66% |
67% |
66% |
78% |
68% |
75% |
64% |
85% |
73% |
72% |
70% |
74% |
74% |
64% |
68% |
76% |
82% |
69% |
72% |
70% |
75% |
82% |
69% |
|---|
| Important |
24% |
19% |
18% |
27% |
27% |
32% |
25% |
28% |
20% |
26% |
22% |
30% |
14% |
19% |
25% |
29% |
24% |
20% |
28% |
27% |
20% |
18% |
29% |
25% |
21% |
22% |
16% |
28% |
|---|
| Not too important |
2% |
|
4% |
2% |
1% |
|
6% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
0% |
4% |
|
1% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Not important at all |
2% |
|
4% |
2% |
|
2% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
|
|
|
2% |
|
5% |
|
|
|
1% |
5% |
|
|
2% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
|
1% |
|
2% |
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
1% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
384 |
10 |
34 |
74 |
91 |
81 |
82 |
187 |
197 |
194 |
190 |
294 |
86 |
122 |
97 |
85 |
79 |
32 |
42 |
75 |
74 |
41 |
68 |
320 |
63 |
133 |
105 |
103 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ7b. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?...A college degree is a key to success and should be obtained at any cost. [Probe: completely/somewhat agree/disagree]
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?... A college degree is a key to success and should be obtained at any cost. |
Completely agree |
32% |
47% |
26% |
30% |
37% |
30% |
18% |
30% |
34% |
32% |
32% |
32% |
30% |
29% |
33% |
42% |
20% |
44% |
47% |
20% |
25% |
33% |
37% |
28% |
41% |
31% |
30% |
32% |
|---|
| Somewhat agree |
26% |
12% |
31% |
26% |
32% |
23% |
31% |
20% |
31% |
22% |
31% |
28% |
23% |
25% |
25% |
22% |
37% |
26% |
16% |
30% |
26% |
27% |
28% |
31% |
15% |
34% |
24% |
23% |
|---|
| Somewhat disagree |
25% |
23% |
33% |
24% |
20% |
21% |
29% |
32% |
18% |
31% |
18% |
20% |
32% |
28% |
28% |
17% |
25% |
15% |
22% |
38% |
26% |
22% |
19% |
19% |
37% |
17% |
31% |
25% |
|---|
| Completely disagree |
14% |
9% |
10% |
18% |
11% |
24% |
16% |
16% |
11% |
13% |
15% |
16% |
12% |
12% |
13% |
13% |
19% |
11% |
13% |
5% |
18% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
7% |
18% |
11% |
15% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
3% |
10% |
|
1% |
|
3% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
0% |
6% |
|
4% |
1% |
7% |
6% |
1% |
1% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
417 |
23 |
40 |
67 |
84 |
86 |
99 |
198 |
219 |
207 |
210 |
304 |
102 |
128 |
122 |
94 |
68 |
45 |
46 |
71 |
64 |
44 |
75 |
334 |
77 |
126 |
130 |
100 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ8. If the HOPE Scholarship did not exist, do you think that public higher education in Georgia is affordable or unaffordable for families like yours? [Probe: extremely/somewhat affordable/unaffordable]
|
|
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 |
|---|
| If the HOPE Scholarship did not exist, do you think that public higher education in Georgia is affordable or unaffordable for families like yours? |
Extremely affordable |
7% |
8% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
12% |
14% |
|
1% |
4% |
2% |
17% |
18% |
8% |
5% |
9% |
4% |
12% |
|---|
| Somewhat affordable |
24% |
19% |
28% |
21% |
27% |
30% |
21% |
32% |
17% |
28% |
21% |
28% |
19% |
16% |
22% |
30% |
38% |
15% |
13% |
20% |
23% |
35% |
37% |
27% |
17% |
29% |
22% |
22% |
|---|
| Somewhat unaffordable |
27% |
26% |
24% |
23% |
29% |
23% |
38% |
26% |
28% |
28% |
25% |
25% |
30% |
30% |
27% |
27% |
21% |
38% |
21% |
25% |
32% |
20% |
25% |
27% |
26% |
28% |
28% |
23% |
|---|
| Extremely unaffordable |
38% |
47% |
34% |
48% |
35% |
33% |
29% |
30% |
46% |
35% |
42% |
35% |
42% |
48% |
42% |
29% |
23% |
43% |
60% |
50% |
40% |
25% |
18% |
35% |
46% |
31% |
43% |
40% |
|---|
| DKRefuse (vol.) |
3% |
|
6% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ9. Would you rate the system of public higher education in Georgia as excellent, good, fair, or poor?
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Would you rate the system of public higher education in Georgia as excellent, good, fair, or poor? |
Excellent |
17% |
17% |
11% |
23% |
18% |
19% |
16% |
13% |
21% |
15% |
19% |
20% |
13% |
12% |
19% |
19% |
19% |
12% |
24% |
10% |
12% |
22% |
31% |
19% |
12% |
24% |
12% |
18% |
|---|
| Good |
52% |
52% |
60% |
46% |
52% |
41% |
55% |
58% |
47% |
56% |
49% |
53% |
51% |
48% |
55% |
52% |
61% |
34% |
41% |
57% |
58% |
49% |
48% |
51% |
55% |
48% |
56% |
54% |
|---|
| Fair |
23% |
25% |
23% |
18% |
27% |
27% |
20% |
21% |
25% |
23% |
23% |
20% |
27% |
29% |
24% |
20% |
12% |
42% |
26% |
29% |
17% |
22% |
18% |
22% |
25% |
22% |
24% |
22% |
|---|
| Poor |
4% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
7% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
8% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
0% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
1% |
|---|
| DK (vol.) |
4% |
|
3% |
6% |
2% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
1% |
1% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Educ10. In your opinion, should a college education at a public institution in Georgia be considered a right of all Georgians or a privilege for those with best grades and test scores?
|
|
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 your opinion, should a college education at a public institution in Georgia be considered a right of all Georgians or a privilege for those with best grades and test scores? |
Right for all |
60% |
68% |
64% |
51% |
63% |
59% |
54% |
55% |
66% |
58% |
63% |
52% |
73% |
70% |
65% |
50% |
46% |
77% |
58% |
71% |
58% |
54% |
42% |
57% |
67% |
48% |
76% |
53% |
|---|
| Privilege for the best students |
37% |
30% |
35% |
45% |
35% |
37% |
39% |
41% |
32% |
39% |
34% |
44% |
25% |
27% |
33% |
48% |
49% |
19% |
40% |
27% |
38% |
46% |
55% |
40% |
30% |
50% |
24% |
42% |
|---|
| DK Refused |
3% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
801 |
33 |
74 |
141 |
175 |
167 |
181 |
385 |
416 |
401 |
400 |
598 |
188 |
250 |
219 |
179 |
147 |
77 |
88 |
146 |
138 |
85 |
143 |
654 |
140 |
259 |
235 |
203 |
|---|