PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
V1. Have you yet voted on the new (touchscreen) machines?


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
As you may or may not know, in the 2002 General Election, the State of Georgia began using touch-screen voting machines in every precinct throughout the state. Since that time, several other states have adopted computerized voting systems. Have you ye Yes 70% 40% 62% 79% 82% 81% 81% 72% 68% 74% 65% 74% 63% 52% 75% 76% 89% 54% 53% 66% 71% 86% 87% 81% 44% 74% 70% 69%
No 30% 60% 38% 21% 18% 19% 19% 28% 32% 26% 35% 26% 37% 48% 25% 24% 11% 46% 47% 34% 29% 14% 13% 19% 56% 26% 30% 31%
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
V2. What do you think is the greatest advantage of the new fully electronic voting machines?


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 think is the greatest advantage of the new fully electronic voting machines? More accurate 10% 15% 12% 6% 10% 10% 7% 12% 9% 11% 10% 10% 11% 13% 14% 5% 6% 9% 3% 12% 16% 14% 7% 10% 11% 7% 13% 11%
Convenient (faster to use and easier to use/read) 52% 37% 50% 60% 58% 57% 57% 50% 55% 54% 50% 60% 42% 36% 58% 62% 64% 47% 46% 47% 47% 66% 67% 58% 39% 67% 43% 50%
Faster tabulation of results 6% 4% 8% 6% 4% 8% 7% 8% 5% 7% 5% 6% 6% 3% 3% 11% 14% 0% 4% 6% 5% 4% 11% 8% 3% 5% 7% 7%
Uniformity of process 0%


1%

0%

0%
1%
1%



1%


0%


1%
Secure from tampering 1%
2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 3% 0% 2%
3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 3%
Other 5% 2% 5% 4% 8% 3% 7% 6% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 9% 4% 3% 1% 8% 7% 5% 6% 1% 3% 4% 7% 3% 9% 2%
There are no advantages 8% 9% 7% 8% 10% 9% 9% 6% 11% 6% 11% 8% 8% 11% 9% 4% 9% 7% 17% 8% 8% 9% 6% 9% 7% 7% 8% 11%
No opinion / Don't know 17% 33% 15% 14% 8% 12% 12% 16% 17% 14% 19% 12% 22% 28% 13% 12% 6% 27% 24% 18% 16% 5% 5% 10% 31% 11% 20% 14%
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
V3. What do you think is the greatest problem with the new electronic voting machines?


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 think is the greatest problem with the new electronic voting machines? Accuracy (potentially inaccurate) 6% 5% 11% 4% 5% 6% 5% 4% 8% 6% 6% 5% 8% 6% 6% 5% 9% 5% 3% 11% 6% 2% 6% 7% 5% 2% 10% 6%
Computers/programers make mistakes & rely on power grid 8% 18% 7% 6% 8% 5% 4% 8% 7% 9% 7% 7% 9% 6% 9% 8% 8% 1% 10% 11% 5% 6% 8% 6% 13% 10% 8% 8%
Potential for fraud or cheating 11% 9% 14% 13% 10% 10% 6% 12% 10% 9% 13% 10% 12% 6% 12% 12% 15% 9% 12% 12% 7% 13% 15% 10% 13% 8% 9% 14%
Some people are not comfortable using technology 12% 12% 15% 10% 14% 11% 10% 12% 13% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 9% 15% 14% 11% 14% 8% 19% 15% 12% 12% 14% 11% 15% 10%
No means for audit/recounts will be tricky/no paper trail 9%
9% 10% 8% 13% 16% 11% 6% 13% 4% 9% 8% 3% 8% 12% 17% 1% 7% 8% 8% 14% 16% 12% 2% 6% 8% 11%
Difficult to use 5% 5% 5% 3% 7% 5% 6% 5% 5% 3% 7% 4% 7% 5% 8% 2% 4% 13% 6% 4% 5% 3% 2% 5% 5% 7% 3% 8%
Other 6% 3% 5% 10% 8% 8% 5% 6% 6% 6% 6% 7% 5% 5% 6% 8% 5% 2% 4% 10% 6% 5% 10% 7% 5% 9% 6% 3%
There are no problems 25% 17% 20% 27% 27% 28% 35% 25% 26% 27% 23% 30% 18% 27% 24% 26% 24% 25% 23% 21% 25% 35% 24% 30% 16% 32% 21% 27%
No opinion / Don't know 18% 31% 15% 17% 13% 14% 13% 16% 20% 15% 21% 16% 21% 30% 16% 11% 4% 33% 22% 16% 18% 7% 7% 13% 28% 15% 19% 14%
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
V4. In general, how comfortable are you with advanced technology?


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 comfortable are you with advanced technology? Very comfortable 52% 70% 63% 54% 36% 47% 33% 57% 47% 59% 44% 49% 57% 35% 58% 64% 61% 35% 42% 45% 57% 63% 72% 50% 56% 59% 47% 52%
Somewhat comfortable 37% 25% 30% 36% 50% 44% 42% 34% 39% 32% 42% 38% 34% 47% 30% 31% 34% 42% 36% 44% 38% 32% 23% 39% 32% 33% 40% 40%
Not too comfortable 7% 3% 4% 6% 10% 7% 14% 6% 8% 6% 8% 8% 5% 11% 8% 3% 2% 12% 16% 4% 2% 5% 5% 7% 7% 5% 7% 6%
Uncomfortable 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 8% 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 4% 1% 2% 10% 5% 4% 2% 1%
3% 5% 1% 5% 2%
It depends (vol.) 0%



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

1%



0%

0%
0%

DKRefused (vol.) 1%

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

1% 1%
2% 1%

1%
1% 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
V5. Did you vote in the November 2006 elections?


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
There are many legitimate reasons why people missed the last election. Did you vote in the November 2006 elections? Yes 63% 23% 62% 68% 73% 79% 85% 65% 61% 68% 58% 67% 57% 45% 65% 70% 91% 50% 42% 59% 67% 74% 78% 74% 39% 69% 61% 61%
No 37% 77% 38% 32% 27% 21% 15% 35% 39% 32% 42% 33% 43% 55% 35% 30% 9% 50% 58% 41% 33% 26% 22% 26% 61% 31% 39% 39%
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
V6. Approximately how long did you have to wait in line to vote?


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
Did you vote by absentee ballot, did you vote on the touchscreen machines prior to the election - known as advanced voting, or did you vote at your precinct on election day? Absentee 6%
4% 2% 2% 9% 20% 7% 5% 7% 5% 7% 5% 14% 4% 6% 3% 13% 6% 6% 7% 3% 6% 7% 5% 10% 6% 5%
Advanced voting 13% 16% 10% 14% 12% 15% 19% 16% 10% 13% 13% 12% 15% 11% 10% 20% 13% 14% 13% 17% 13% 15% 10% 14% 11% 11% 10% 22%
Voted on election day 80% 84% 87% 82% 86% 76% 61% 77% 83% 79% 81% 80% 80% 74% 87% 74% 83% 73% 81% 77% 78% 82% 84% 79% 84% 78% 84% 71%
Not sure Refused (vol.) 1%

2%

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


1%
1% 1%
1%
1%
Total Unweighted Count 603 9 46 101 137 132 155 297 306 318 285 460 131 155 165 146 133 46 54 108 112 63 122 524 76 205 175 151

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
V8. What is the main reason you did not vote in the November election?


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 confident are you that your vote was accurately counted? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not at all confident? Very Confident 61% 63% 63% 57% 63% 57% 61% 59% 64% 60% 63% 71% 45% 52% 61% 68% 63% 60% 49% 60% 61% 81% 61% 64% 51% 83% 47% 59%
Somewhat confident 28% 37% 27% 28% 31% 31% 23% 28% 29% 29% 27% 22% 38% 37% 32% 20% 22% 34% 38% 27% 28% 13% 25% 26% 38% 13% 38% 29%
Not very confident 6%
5% 8% 3% 4% 13% 8% 5% 7% 5% 4% 10% 5% 5% 7% 8% 6% 11% 4% 5% 5% 10% 6% 5% 2% 8% 9%
Not at all confident 3%
5% 5%
3% 1% 4% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 4% 5% 1%
6% 3%
5% 3% 2% 0% 3% 2%
DK Dont remember (vol.) 2%

1% 4% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 4% 5% 1% 1% 1%
2% 4% 3%

2% 3% 1% 4% 0%
Total Unweighted Count 603 9 46 101 137 132 155 297 306 318 285 460 131 155 165 146 133 46 54 108 112 63 122 524 76 205 175 151

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Econ1. How would you rate economic conditions in the state of Georgia today – as excellent, good, only 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 economic conditions in the state of Georgia today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Excellent 7% 4% 10% 4% 8% 8% 10% 9% 6% 9% 5% 7% 8% 5% 6% 10% 8% 7% 3% 7% 6% 7% 15% 8% 5% 10% 7% 5%
Good 46% 46% 39% 52% 44% 41% 49% 47% 44% 48% 43% 53% 34% 43% 44% 48% 50% 31% 46% 45% 47% 55% 47% 49% 37% 61% 34% 42%
Fair 36% 42% 38% 31% 38% 37% 29% 35% 37% 35% 36% 33% 41% 37% 40% 33% 29% 38% 33% 38% 33% 33% 34% 34% 39% 24% 44% 39%
Poor 10% 8% 12% 11% 10% 10% 10% 9% 12% 8% 13% 6% 17% 14% 8% 9% 11% 17% 17% 8% 14% 4% 4% 7% 17% 4% 14% 12%
DKRefused (vol.) 1%

2% 0% 4% 3% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 7% 1% 1%
1%
1% 1% 1% 1% 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
Econ2. Right now, 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 45% 45% 46% 48% 39% 53% 40% 49% 42% 49% 41% 52% 36% 38% 49% 51% 44% 38% 42% 43% 50% 61% 47% 52% 31% 65% 35% 40%
Getting worse 35% 41% 34% 33% 43% 28% 34% 30% 41% 35% 36% 28% 46% 41% 39% 28% 31% 47% 39% 39% 37% 25% 27% 30% 47% 22% 48% 37%
Neither getting better nor getting worse (vol.) 13% 10% 12% 16% 13% 14% 16% 15% 11% 11% 15% 15% 10% 15% 7% 15% 19% 10% 12% 11% 11% 11% 22% 14% 12% 11% 11% 16%
DKRefused (vol.) 6% 4% 8% 4% 5% 5% 10% 6% 6% 4% 8% 5% 7% 7% 5% 6% 6% 5% 7% 7% 2% 2% 5% 4% 10% 3% 6% 6%
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
ECON3. Do you think the economy in Georgia is doing better than most states in the country, as well as most states in the country, or worse than most states in the country?


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 the economy in Georgia is doing BETTER than most states in the country, AS WELL AS most states in the country, or WORSE than most states in the country? Better than most states 29% 28% 30% 25% 34% 27% 31% 36% 23% 36% 22% 30% 28% 26% 33% 29% 30% 17% 27% 29% 33% 24% 34% 29% 30% 36% 24% 31%
As well as most states 47% 52% 45% 51% 38% 53% 43% 47% 47% 43% 51% 46% 48% 44% 53% 42% 50% 39% 43% 48% 51% 50% 43% 48% 44% 43% 49% 48%
Worse than most states 13% 16% 16% 12% 15% 12% 10% 9% 18% 10% 17% 14% 12% 18% 7% 16% 12% 28% 25% 13% 5% 18% 12% 13% 15% 9% 18% 12%
Not sure Refused (vol.) 10% 4% 9% 11% 13% 7% 16% 8% 12% 11% 10% 10% 11% 12% 6% 13% 8% 16% 4% 10% 10% 9% 11% 10% 11% 13% 9% 9%
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
ECON4. When you consider how well the economy is doing, what is the primary factor you look at?


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
When you consider how well the economy is doing, what is the primary factor you look at? Is it... Unemployment 38% 55% 41% 33% 34% 34% 28% 42% 34% 42% 33% 31% 47% 40% 40% 37% 29% 31% 46% 40% 37% 31% 35% 34% 47% 28% 47% 37%
Inflation 8% 7% 5% 5% 11% 12% 13% 8% 7% 8% 8% 8% 8% 7% 7% 10% 8% 8% 4% 9% 8% 6% 11% 7% 9% 10% 5% 7%
The stock market 3%

4% 3% 5% 9% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 4% 3% 1% 4% 1% 3% 4% 4% 1% 3% 2% 3%
Your own financial situation 17% 10% 19% 23% 19% 11% 16% 14% 20% 16% 18% 19% 14% 15% 19% 19% 16% 20% 16% 16% 21% 22% 16% 18% 15% 15% 14% 18%
What you hear from friends and family 8% 2% 10% 11% 6% 8% 7% 6% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 4% 10% 8% 5% 10% 9% 12% 6% 8% 6% 7% 11% 6%
What you hear from experts in the media 15% 22% 15% 13% 14% 11% 14% 12% 18% 15% 15% 16% 14% 15% 13% 18% 16% 20% 18% 13% 16% 8% 13% 17% 11% 22% 14% 12%
Or something else (Specify) 7% 1% 5% 5% 8% 17% 5% 8% 5% 6% 8% 9% 4% 6% 4% 8% 13% 9% 4% 3% 3% 12% 11% 8% 3% 10% 3% 8%
Not sure refused (vol.) 5% 3% 6% 6% 5% 2% 8% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 4% 7% 4% 3% 4% 1% 5% 6% 5% 6% 4% 4% 8% 5% 4% 8%
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
BUD2a. State spending on ... Public Schools


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
Public Schools Increased a lot 59% 63% 76% 59% 54% 51% 37% 55% 63% 58% 61% 50% 73% 71% 55% 56% 46% 72% 77% 64% 58% 55% 46% 56% 66% 47% 75% 54%
Increased a little 15% 8% 14% 18% 19% 16% 16% 15% 15% 15% 16% 20% 9% 9% 18% 17% 22% 5% 8% 19% 12% 16% 24% 17% 13% 20% 12% 18%
Kept at present level 17% 23% 7% 12% 22% 27% 30% 20% 15% 17% 18% 21% 13% 14% 19% 16% 25% 16% 10% 13% 23% 23% 17% 18% 16% 23% 9% 20%
Reduced a little 2%
1% 4% 1% 2% 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1%
1% 3%
3% 2% 0% 2% 1% 3%
Reduced a lot 1%
1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 0% 2% 1% 2%
DK No Opinion (vol.) 5% 6% 1% 6% 4% 2% 12% 5% 4% 5% 4% 6% 2% 3% 3% 7% 4% 3% 4% 3% 2% 4% 8% 4% 5% 6% 2% 3%
Refused (vol.) 0%




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

0% 0%




1%
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
BUD2b. State spending on ... Assisting low income families


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
Assisting low income families Increased a lot 38% 42% 48% 34% 39% 30% 26% 34% 42% 35% 41% 26% 56% 51% 32% 33% 27% 54% 58% 36% 43% 28% 22% 32% 51% 21% 58% 37%
Increased a little 23% 35% 14% 24% 22% 24% 23% 25% 21% 24% 22% 25% 19% 22% 29% 18% 22% 14% 21% 28% 17% 26% 25% 23% 23% 20% 22% 26%
Kept at present level 23% 5% 25% 29% 25% 31% 29% 24% 23% 25% 21% 30% 13% 16% 21% 29% 36% 9% 17% 20% 27% 26% 33% 28% 12% 35% 13% 23%
Reduced a little 5% 6% 7% 4% 3% 8% 4% 7% 3% 5% 5% 7% 2% 3% 7% 6% 4% 8% 0% 6% 5% 9% 6% 6% 4% 8% 0% 4%
Reduced a lot 3% 4% 4% 3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 1% 4% 6% 3% 11% 1% 1% 4% 5% 3% 4% 2% 5% 4% 2%
DK No Opinion (vol.) 7% 10% 1% 7% 9% 4% 12% 7% 7% 6% 8% 8% 5% 7% 5% 8% 7% 4% 2% 7% 4% 4% 10% 7% 7% 9% 3% 7%
Refused (vol.) 1%



0% 4% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%
1% 1% 1%
1% 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
BUD2c. State spending on ... Protecting the Environment


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
Protecting the Environment Increased a lot 35% 48% 27% 34% 33% 34% 39% 31% 39% 33% 38% 31% 41% 47% 31% 30% 23% 50% 61% 28% 32% 26% 24% 30% 48% 24% 43% 39%
Increased a little 24% 39% 20% 22% 28% 21% 17% 25% 24% 24% 25% 23% 27% 26% 26% 19% 27% 18% 10% 37% 27% 16% 22% 25% 23% 21% 31% 21%
Kept at present level 28% 4% 40% 33% 25% 35% 30% 31% 25% 31% 25% 31% 24% 20% 31% 32% 33% 19% 22% 27% 33% 39% 33% 32% 19% 38% 19% 31%
Reduced a little 5% 6% 6% 4% 6% 5% 3% 6% 4% 6% 4% 6% 4% 2% 6% 6% 8% 7%
3% 4% 15% 6% 6% 3% 6% 2% 4%
Reduced a lot 3%
4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 4% 3% 4% 1% 2% 1% 2% 7% 3% 1% 4% 1% 3%
DK No Opinion (vol.) 4% 4% 3% 5% 5% 3% 6% 3% 6% 4% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3% 7% 5% 2% 6% 3% 3% 2% 7% 4% 6% 6% 4% 2%
Refused (vol.) 0%




1% 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
BUD2d. State spending on ... Job Training


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
Job Training Increased a lot 38% 45% 34% 33% 43% 39% 36% 32% 45% 36% 41% 29% 53% 48% 37% 33% 30% 41% 57% 45% 34% 30% 26% 34% 47% 27% 53% 36%
Increased a little 28% 25% 30% 34% 25% 25% 28% 29% 27% 28% 28% 31% 24% 24% 32% 26% 33% 26% 26% 31% 29% 22% 29% 31% 23% 30% 27% 33%
Kept at present level 23% 22% 26% 22% 22% 23% 22% 27% 19% 24% 21% 27% 16% 21% 21% 27% 25% 17% 15% 15% 28% 34% 26% 24% 21% 28% 16% 17%
Reduced a little 4% 8% 5% 2% 1% 5% 1% 4% 3% 4% 2% 6% 0% 0% 5% 6% 5% 1%
4% 2% 5% 10% 3% 4% 6% 0% 6%
Reduced a lot 2%
3% 2% 2% 4% 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 3% 10% 1% 1% 0% 6% 2% 3% 2% 4% 2% 2%
DK No Opinion (vol.) 5%
2% 7% 7% 4% 9% 5% 4% 4% 5% 5% 4% 5% 3% 5% 5% 5% 1% 4% 7% 3% 6% 5% 3% 5% 2% 5%
Refused (vol.) 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
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
BUD2g. State spending on ... Prisons and law enforcement


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
Prisons and law enforcement Increased a lot 29% 27% 22% 31% 31% 40% 27% 22% 36% 26% 32% 28% 29% 33% 30% 29% 19% 27% 44% 26% 25% 23% 31% 31% 26% 33% 32% 25%
Increased a little 29% 36% 27% 29% 35% 21% 21% 29% 29% 27% 32% 32% 25% 27% 31% 28% 34% 27% 19% 34% 26% 34% 33% 30% 27% 31% 27% 31%
Kept at present level 25% 26% 35% 21% 18% 25% 26% 29% 21% 31% 19% 27% 24% 19% 31% 26% 27% 21% 16% 23% 33% 29% 24% 24% 27% 23% 21% 24%
Reduced a little 6% 9% 6% 8% 3% 5% 6% 8% 4% 5% 7% 3% 11% 8% 4% 5% 4% 13% 3% 8% 12% 3% 2% 4% 11% 5% 6% 9%
Reduced a lot 4% 2% 3% 3% 6% 7% 6% 5% 3% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 3% 7% 7% 6% 2% 1% 8% 4% 5% 3% 3% 7% 3%
DK No Opinion (vol.) 6%
8% 7% 5% 4% 12% 6% 6% 5% 7% 5% 7% 7% 1% 8% 9% 4% 11% 6% 4% 3% 6% 6% 6% 4% 6% 7%
Refused (vol.) 0%


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


0% 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
BUD2h. State spending on ... Transportation


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
Transportation Increased a lot 29% 35% 31% 32% 20% 23% 28% 27% 31% 39% 19% 22% 39% 31% 29% 31% 22% 32% 38% 27% 23% 32% 29% 26% 36% 25% 38% 23%
Increased a little 24% 28% 23% 26% 28% 21% 18% 22% 26% 22% 27% 26% 22% 28% 24% 18% 28% 19% 17% 29% 29% 20% 24% 27% 18% 27% 23% 27%
Kept at present level 31% 22% 34% 30% 34% 36% 34% 34% 28% 24% 38% 34% 25% 30% 29% 32% 33% 29% 32% 30% 33% 38% 29% 31% 31% 32% 29% 29%
Reduced a little 5% 6% 6% 4% 6% 7% 4% 7% 4% 5% 5% 5% 6% 3% 6% 7% 6% 6% 5% 6% 3% 7% 5% 5% 6% 4% 3% 8%
Reduced a lot 3% 4% 3% 1% 3% 3% 5% 4% 2% 4% 2% 4% 2% 2% 4% 5% 3% 6% 2% 2% 2% 1% 9% 3% 3% 2% 2% 7%
DK No Opinion (vol.) 7% 6% 3% 7% 9% 10% 11% 5% 9% 5% 9% 8% 5% 6% 8% 7% 7% 8% 6% 7% 10% 1% 4% 8% 6% 8% 6% 5%
Refused (vol.) 0%




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

0% 1%

1%
0%
1% 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
Trans2. Would you object to a one cent increase in the per gallon gas tax 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
Would you object to a one cent increase in the per gallon gas tax in Georgia? Object 50% 46% 52% 52% 43% 46% 54% 47% 52% 44% 56% 48% 52% 53% 52% 45% 46% 60% 59% 40% 51% 35% 45% 49% 52% 49% 47% 47%
Do not object 48% 52% 46% 48% 53% 50% 44% 51% 46% 55% 41% 50% 45% 42% 48% 55% 51% 38% 37% 55% 49% 65% 54% 49% 47% 50% 51% 49%
DKRefused (vol.) 2% 2% 2%
3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 3% 5%

3% 3% 4% 5%

2% 2% 2% 1% 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
Trans2a. How about a five cent per gallon increase? Would you object?


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 about a five cent per gallon increase? Would you object? Object 68% 78% 58% 73% 70% 65% 69% 64% 73% 69% 68% 63% 78% 68% 77% 63% 61% 89% 66% 75% 73% 60% 59% 68% 70% 72% 68% 68%
Do not object 28% 19% 42% 24% 23% 31% 23% 32% 23% 29% 26% 33% 19% 26% 20% 36% 34% 5% 34% 19% 23% 40% 41% 28% 28% 28% 28% 25%
DKRefused (vol.) 4% 4%
3% 6% 4% 8% 4% 4% 2% 6% 4% 3% 6% 3% 1% 4% 7%
6% 5%
1% 4% 2% 0% 4% 7%
Total Unweighted Count 404 16 34 70 91 88 95 207 197 214 190 315 82 116 102 98 84 35 37 79 67 54 80 340 61 130 124 106

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans3. Where you live, do you have access to any form of public transportation such as busses or trains – excluding school buses?


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
Where you live, do you have access to any form of public transportation such as busses or trains - excluding school buses? Yes 38% 46% 41% 32% 36% 32% 34% 40% 36% 44% 32% 33% 47% 39% 35% 37% 42% 31% 38% 40% 40% 42% 38% 34% 47% 34% 44% 32%
No 61% 48% 57% 68% 64% 67% 65% 59% 62% 54% 68% 66% 52% 61% 64% 60% 57% 69% 60% 60% 55% 58% 62% 65% 51% 65% 54% 68%
DKRefuse (vol.) 1% 6% 1%
0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 4% 0% 0% 2%
4% 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 2% 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
Trans4a. [If yes about having access to mass transit] How often do you use public transportation?


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 often do you use public transportation? Every day 6% 15% 5% 2% 5% 8%
7% 5% 5% 7% 4% 9% 7% 6% 6% 3%
13% 15% 0% 3% 4% 3% 12% 7% 7%
Almost every day 4% 8% 3% 2% 9%
1% 2% 7% 6% 2% 3% 6% 3% 6% 4% 5% 20% 15% 1% 4%

2% 9% 4% 8% 3%
A few times a week 5% 4% 15%



5% 5% 6% 2% 5% 5% 6% 5% 6%
13% 11% 12%



12%

10%
A few times a month 3%
3% 4% 5% 1% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% 3% 2%
7% 10% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 6% 1% 5% 5%
About once a month 6% 8% 7% 10% 4% 5% 1% 8% 4% 4% 9% 3% 9% 6% 8% 2% 7%
5% 2% 11% 6% 3% 5% 8% 8% 3% 13%
Less than once a month 16% 6% 11% 23% 24% 26% 15% 17% 14% 24% 4% 19% 12% 4% 20% 19% 29% 14% 8% 7% 12% 33% 20% 21% 7% 12% 16% 11%
Never 59% 59% 56% 60% 51% 60% 79% 58% 62% 51% 73% 64% 54% 68% 51% 59% 58% 46% 37% 62% 71% 56% 70% 68% 47% 67% 60% 58%
DKRefuse (vol.) 0%


1%

0%
0%
0%


1%





1% 0%



Total Unweighted Count 275 13 30 44 60 52 65 132 143 165 110 188 84 73 72 72 57 26 24 52 54 32 50 213 61 83 99 59

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans4b. What is the biggest obstacle to using public transportation regularly? [Ask open ended, but use pre-coded responses where applicable]


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 is the biggest obstacle to using public transportation regularly? Doesnt go where I need to go 10%
1% 22% 14% 24% 15% 11% 9% 13% 6% 13% 7% 4% 12% 14% 14%
10% 7% 8% 12% 13% 14% 4% 10% 9% 9%
The times or frequency are not convenient 28% 29% 38% 29% 22% 27% 12% 29% 28% 27% 30% 21% 36% 24% 38% 29% 19% 29% 27% 24% 28% 31% 31% 25% 34% 21% 25% 50%
It is not near enough to my home for me to use 15% 27% 19% 7% 7% 9% 18% 22% 8% 19% 9% 11% 20% 14% 18% 14% 15% 3% 1% 23% 23% 15% 9% 11% 22% 14% 27% 5%
It is not reliable 7% 15% 9% 4%
3% 2% 4% 10% 9% 4% 7% 6% 5% 12% 4% 6%
13% 12% 5% 3% 6% 6% 8% 3% 8% 7%
It costs too much 4% 8%
2% 7% 1% 5% 5% 2% 1% 8% 3% 5% 8%
2% 3% 1% 15% 3% 0% 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 6% 3%
I dont feel safe on it 0%


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


2% 1%

0% 1%
1% 1% 0% 1% 0%
Other (Specify) 16% 6% 20% 17% 23% 16% 16% 16% 16% 18% 13% 19% 13% 14% 10% 23% 18% 27% 7% 11% 14% 27% 24% 15% 16% 15% 7% 18%
No obstacles 17% 15% 8% 20% 23% 19% 24% 12% 22% 12% 24% 21% 12% 25% 9% 13% 19% 39% 26% 16% 19% 8% 6% 21% 8% 28% 16% 7%
DKRefused 3%
4%
2% 2% 5% 1% 5% 1% 6% 5% 2% 6% 1% 1% 5% 1%
4% 1%
6% 4% 2% 8% 2% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 275 13 30 44 60 52 65 132 143 165 110 188 84 73 72 72 57 26 24 52 54 32 50 213 61 83 99 59

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans4c. If fuel prices rise again, how likely are you to use public transportation more?


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 fuel prices rise again, how likely are you to use public transportation more? Very likely 15% 33% 6% 2% 21% 13% 12% 12% 17% 16% 13% 5% 25% 23% 14% 7% 9% 38% 32% 17% 11%
7% 5% 30% 9% 27% 3%
Somewhat likely 23% 33% 27% 19% 22% 14% 7% 25% 21% 23% 24% 17% 29% 31% 27% 10% 16% 35% 14% 17% 33% 23% 10% 21% 27% 24% 22% 22%
Somewhat unlikely 14% 9% 17% 24% 5% 15% 15% 8% 20% 15% 11% 17% 10% 4% 19% 16% 21% 7% 14% 16% 6% 23% 22% 14% 14% 12% 12% 18%
Very unlikely 48% 25% 50% 55% 48% 58% 65% 54% 42% 47% 50% 60% 35% 42% 39% 64% 55% 21% 40% 51% 49% 54% 58% 59% 30% 54% 40% 55%
DK Refused (vol.) 1%


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

0% 2%





3% 1% 0% 1%
2%
Total Unweighted Count 275 13 30 44 60 52 65 132 143 165 110 188 84 73 72 72 57 26 24 52 54 32 50 213 61 83 99 59

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans4d. Some areas are too sparsely populated for public transportation to make sense. Is this true of the area where you live?


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
Some areas are too sparsely populated for public transportation to make sense. Is this true of the area where you live? Yes 51% 41% 46% 55% 52% 55% 53% 54% 48% 43% 59% 56% 42% 49% 60% 42% 51% 37% 48% 60% 52% 46% 53% 56% 37% 57% 42% 52%
No 47% 59% 52% 45% 46% 38% 43% 44% 50% 56% 39% 43% 56% 47% 38% 58% 49% 53% 51% 40% 48% 52% 47% 42% 60% 40% 57% 46%
DKRefuse (vol.) 2%
2%
2% 6% 4% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% 1%
10% 0% 0% 1% 2%
1% 3% 3% 1% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 519 18 43 97 114 114 114 249 270 232 287 405 103 175 146 105 89 50 63 94 82 52 92 436 77 175 135 143

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans4e. If there was a public transportation system where you live, how likely would you be to use it? [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
If there was a public transportation system where you live, how likely would you be to use it? Very likely 24% 26% 35% 22% 20% 17% 20% 23% 25% 25% 24% 19% 36% 33% 17% 22% 24% 32% 24% 37% 16% 22% 16% 22% 32% 13% 35% 24%
Somewhat likely 23% 32% 19% 25% 20% 18% 21% 18% 26% 27% 19% 20% 28% 15% 32% 20% 27% 29% 14% 27% 27% 10% 18% 22% 25% 21% 28% 21%
Somewhat unlikely 12% 13% 3% 18% 15% 13% 12% 12% 12% 11% 12% 12% 11% 11% 15% 9% 13% 13% 18% 5% 16% 9% 11% 11% 13% 9% 10% 19%
Very unlikely 40% 29% 40% 34% 43% 51% 45% 45% 35% 36% 43% 48% 23% 40% 35% 47% 36% 23% 44% 29% 41% 50% 55% 43% 30% 55% 26% 33%
DK Refused (vol.) 2%
2% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
3%
1%
9% 0% 2%
2% 1% 2%
Total Unweighted Count 519 18 43 97 114 114 114 249 270 232 287 405 103 175 146 105 89 50 63 94 82 52 92 436 77 175 135 143

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans4f. [If very or somewhat likely to use public transit] How often do you think you would use public transportation in an average week? [Record best guess]


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 often do you think you would use public transportation in an average week? Daily (seven times a week) 18% 38% 11% 23% 20% 3% 5% 24% 14% 15% 21% 16% 21% 18% 11% 33% 14% 29% 16% 12% 12% 7% 26% 16% 23% 7% 20% 16%
6 times 2%
3% 2%
2%
0% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1%
4% 3%
2% 2%
13%
2% 1%
0% 5%
5 times 22% 30% 27% 21% 21% 16% 1% 15% 26% 32% 11% 21% 23% 15% 27% 20% 27% 8% 9% 22% 44% 33% 26% 21% 23% 11% 30% 18%
4 times 12% 8% 20% 5% 15% 7% 12% 13% 11% 4% 19% 9% 12% 13% 11% 12% 10% 13% 9% 15% 2% 10% 11% 10% 16% 5% 11% 15%
3 times 17%
27% 12% 20% 14% 28% 23% 12% 16% 17% 16% 18% 21% 11% 17% 20% 11% 25% 23% 10%
17% 17% 17% 25% 15% 18%
2 times 12% 14%
15% 6% 28% 21% 10% 14% 11% 13% 13% 11% 14% 14% 8% 8% 6% 19% 8% 19% 19% 8% 15% 6% 16% 9% 15%
Once 12% 11% 11% 14% 10% 12% 21% 10% 14% 13% 11% 14% 11% 12% 21% 2% 10% 22% 14% 14% 9% 10% 11% 13% 11% 26% 10% 7%
Less than once a week 4%

5% 7% 14% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 6% 1% 1% 5% 4% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 9% 2% 5%
7% 3% 3%
Not sure [DO NOT READ] 2%

3% 1% 3% 9% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 5% 1%
3% 5% 1%
1%

2% 4% 2% 0% 4%
Total Unweighted Count 226 10 22 48 46 44 47 85 141 115 111 164 60 72 67 41 45 25 24 54 29 20 33 184 40 64 82 56

PEACH STATE POLL -- Fall 2006
Trans5. Would you support or oppose creating more toll roads to raise revenue to address the problems associated with traffic and auto emissions?


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 support or oppose creating more toll roads to raise revenue to address the problems associated with traffic and auto emissions? Support 47% 60% 53% 41% 45% 36% 38% 44% 49% 45% 48% 46% 47% 45% 39% 54% 51% 48% 61% 49% 34% 44% 56% 44% 53% 41% 48% 53%
Oppose 49% 31% 47% 54% 51% 57% 55% 51% 46% 51% 46% 49% 47% 46% 57% 43% 47% 43% 37% 47% 59% 53% 42% 53% 39% 51% 48% 44%
Not sure (vol.) 4% 9%
3% 4% 6% 6% 5% 4% 3% 6% 4% 6% 9% 2% 3% 2% 8% 1% 4% 5% 2% 2% 3% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Refused (vol.) 0%

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

0% 1% 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
Trans6. Should the state government offer incentives to encourage businesses to support telecommuting, car pooling, and other means to reduce the amount of single passenger automobiles on the road?


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
Should the state government offer incentives to encourage businesses to support telecommuting, car pooling, and other means to reduce the amount of single passenger automobiles on the road? Yes 79% 85% 78% 87% 79% 71% 70% 79% 80% 83% 76% 77% 82% 80% 84% 76% 75% 68% 84% 78% 86% 77% 75% 79% 81% 76% 83% 79%
No 16% 15% 15% 10% 18% 22% 23% 16% 16% 14% 18% 19% 12% 14% 14% 20% 23% 25% 9% 15% 10% 23% 24% 17% 14% 20% 14% 13%
Maybe (vol.) 1%
1%
2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1%

3% 1% 1% 2%
1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
DKRefused (vol.) 3%
5% 3% 0% 4% 5% 4% 2% 2% 4% 2% 5% 4% 2% 5% 2% 4% 6% 5% 2%
0% 3% 4% 3% 2% 6%
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