PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P1. How much annual household income do you believe a family of four in Georgia needs to JUST GET BY WITH THE BARE NECESSITIES OF FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING?
|
|
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 much annual household income do you believe a family of four in Georgia needs to JUST GET BY WITH THE BARE NECESSITIES OF FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING? |
Average |
44351.42 |
39916.17 |
47783.71 |
48661.96 |
40941.02 |
41152.62 |
43885.93 |
41138.91 |
47408.38 |
46892.98 |
41789.23 |
41513.26 |
47371.46 |
42226.31 |
49579.83 |
42553.67 |
39292.76 |
36356.04 |
40944.39 |
42857.24 |
40307.34 |
45625.53 |
51983.64 |
45613.94 |
40942.18 |
41390.53 |
45292.47 |
47354.31 |
|---|
| Median |
40000.00 |
35000.00 |
41212.26 |
40000.00 |
40000.00 |
40000.00 |
37149.01 |
35046.23 |
40000.00 |
40000.00 |
35000.00 |
35514.11 |
45000.00 |
39907.95 |
40000.00 |
40000.00 |
35000.00 |
30000.00 |
35000.00 |
40000.00 |
39554.14 |
45000.00 |
45000.00 |
40000.00 |
35000.00 |
40000.00 |
40000.00 |
35000.00 |
|---|
| Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P2. How much annual household income do you believe a family of four needs to LIVE COMFORTABLY 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 |
|---|
| How much annual household income do you believe a family of four needs to LIVE COMFORTABLY in Georgia? |
Average |
68599.06 |
66171.58 |
75738.67 |
72394.96 |
63886.42 |
62995.07 |
59097.25 |
67828.33 |
69337.70 |
72514.04 |
64579.92 |
62943.31 |
76074.80 |
64318.08 |
71588.13 |
72502.24 |
63598.64 |
78620.94 |
61934.81 |
60895.67 |
62671.48 |
74147.27 |
79737.47 |
70487.77 |
63368.93 |
65729.14 |
73216.98 |
65423.99 |
|---|
| Median |
60000.00 |
50000.00 |
70000.00 |
70000.00 |
60000.00 |
60000.00 |
50000.00 |
60000.00 |
62349.61 |
65000.00 |
60000.00 |
60000.00 |
65000.00 |
60000.00 |
65000.00 |
60000.00 |
60000.00 |
45000.00 |
50000.00 |
60000.00 |
60000.00 |
65000.00 |
70000.00 |
64117.91 |
55000.00 |
60000.00 |
60000.00 |
60000.00 |
|---|
| Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P3. How big a problem is poverty in our society 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 big a problem is poverty in our society today? |
Major problem |
67% |
58% |
74% |
72% |
63% |
67% |
58% |
59% |
74% |
65% |
68% |
61% |
75% |
66% |
70% |
65% |
69% |
50% |
69% |
76% |
70% |
70% |
65% |
68% |
63% |
56% |
74% |
69% |
|---|
| Minor problem |
25% |
35% |
18% |
21% |
29% |
29% |
27% |
32% |
18% |
28% |
23% |
32% |
14% |
23% |
25% |
29% |
25% |
18% |
22% |
19% |
26% |
25% |
32% |
26% |
24% |
34% |
16% |
28% |
|---|
| Not a problem at all |
5% |
5% |
8% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
7% |
7% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
29% |
6% |
1% |
1% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
8% |
6% |
8% |
1% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
4% |
2% |
|
4% |
6% |
3% |
9% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
0% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P5. If the government were willing to spend whatever it thought was necessary to eliminate poverty in Georgia, do you think that this is something that could be accomplished, or not?
|
|
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 government were willing to spend whatever it thought was necessary to eliminate poverty in Georgia, do you think that this is something that could be accomplished, or not? |
Yes |
51% |
53% |
55% |
55% |
41% |
47% |
54% |
44% |
58% |
48% |
55% |
38% |
70% |
64% |
54% |
49% |
37% |
65% |
71% |
60% |
41% |
48% |
46% |
49% |
57% |
39% |
69% |
49% |
|---|
| No |
43% |
45% |
40% |
41% |
50% |
49% |
37% |
52% |
35% |
46% |
40% |
55% |
27% |
31% |
43% |
46% |
54% |
33% |
26% |
34% |
52% |
44% |
51% |
46% |
38% |
53% |
28% |
44% |
|---|
| Dont know |
5% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
9% |
4% |
8% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
9% |
2% |
4% |
6% |
7% |
8% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
7% |
|---|
| Refused |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P6. Do you think government programs that try to improve the condition of poor people in this country are generally making things better, are making things worse, or arent having much impact one way or another?
|
|
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 government programs that try to improve the condition of poor people in this country are generally making things better, are making things worse, or arent having much impact one way or another? |
Making things better |
24% |
40% |
22% |
18% |
18% |
19% |
26% |
22% |
25% |
23% |
25% |
22% |
26% |
23% |
28% |
18% |
26% |
13% |
16% |
31% |
24% |
25% |
19% |
19% |
34% |
22% |
27% |
24% |
|---|
| Making things worse |
18% |
12% |
9% |
19% |
26% |
27% |
19% |
23% |
14% |
19% |
17% |
22% |
11% |
18% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
18% |
14% |
15% |
18% |
15% |
20% |
20% |
12% |
24% |
9% |
20% |
|---|
| Are not making a difference |
54% |
44% |
67% |
56% |
52% |
48% |
48% |
53% |
54% |
52% |
55% |
50% |
60% |
56% |
50% |
56% |
52% |
68% |
70% |
51% |
52% |
52% |
58% |
56% |
50% |
49% |
61% |
49% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
4% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
5% |
1% |
|
2% |
6% |
9% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
6% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
1% |
|
1% |
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7A. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Drug Abuse
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Drug Abuse...a major cause of poverty, a minor cause of poverty, or not a cause at all? |
Major cause |
79% |
77% |
79% |
79% |
74% |
85% |
83% |
77% |
80% |
75% |
83% |
75% |
84% |
85% |
81% |
73% |
72% |
92% |
93% |
75% |
80% |
80% |
69% |
80% |
75% |
78% |
78% |
80% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
15% |
18% |
16% |
16% |
20% |
11% |
5% |
17% |
14% |
17% |
13% |
21% |
8% |
8% |
15% |
20% |
21% |
2% |
3% |
21% |
14% |
13% |
27% |
14% |
19% |
16% |
15% |
15% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
6% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
3% |
6% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
|
3% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7B. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Medical Bills
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Medical Bills |
Major cause |
67% |
58% |
68% |
68% |
65% |
73% |
71% |
60% |
73% |
69% |
64% |
63% |
72% |
73% |
70% |
62% |
64% |
63% |
64% |
80% |
62% |
72% |
64% |
67% |
67% |
64% |
69% |
68% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
22% |
27% |
20% |
26% |
25% |
17% |
17% |
25% |
20% |
22% |
23% |
27% |
17% |
16% |
23% |
26% |
28% |
8% |
19% |
16% |
32% |
20% |
27% |
24% |
18% |
25% |
21% |
21% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
5% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
9% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
8% |
4% |
4% |
9% |
1% |
3% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
2% |
7% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
5% |
6% |
9% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
8% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
7% |
4% |
7% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
25% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
11% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
|
|
2% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
|
2% |
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7C. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Too many jobs being part time or low wage
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Too many jobs being part time or low wage |
Major cause |
60% |
63% |
69% |
56% |
58% |
59% |
55% |
53% |
67% |
52% |
68% |
49% |
77% |
62% |
67% |
57% |
46% |
86% |
85% |
67% |
63% |
64% |
41% |
58% |
66% |
43% |
75% |
57% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
26% |
27% |
26% |
29% |
25% |
31% |
21% |
31% |
22% |
30% |
23% |
34% |
17% |
17% |
26% |
31% |
38% |
9% |
6% |
23% |
26% |
24% |
45% |
28% |
24% |
37% |
19% |
27% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
8% |
7% |
3% |
12% |
12% |
7% |
7% |
11% |
5% |
11% |
5% |
11% |
2% |
11% |
4% |
8% |
11% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
10% |
3% |
13% |
3% |
8% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
5% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
17% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
10% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
6% |
8% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
8% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
2% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7D. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Too many single parent 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 |
|---|
| Too many single parent families |
Major cause |
65% |
56% |
66% |
62% |
67% |
72% |
70% |
65% |
64% |
65% |
64% |
65% |
64% |
65% |
57% |
68% |
72% |
71% |
60% |
61% |
68% |
72% |
66% |
67% |
59% |
71% |
68% |
58% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
23% |
29% |
25% |
23% |
22% |
19% |
18% |
23% |
23% |
24% |
23% |
24% |
21% |
19% |
31% |
19% |
22% |
9% |
24% |
33% |
20% |
21% |
21% |
22% |
26% |
23% |
19% |
27% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
9% |
14% |
9% |
11% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
10% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
8% |
12% |
11% |
9% |
12% |
5% |
15% |
10% |
4% |
10% |
7% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
4% |
12% |
14% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
3% |
1% |
|
5% |
3% |
2% |
7% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
|
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7E. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … A shortage of jobs
|
|
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 |
|---|
| A shortage of jobs |
Major cause |
48% |
61% |
54% |
43% |
40% |
41% |
42% |
42% |
53% |
41% |
54% |
37% |
64% |
50% |
59% |
45% |
30% |
57% |
71% |
59% |
51% |
50% |
24% |
44% |
58% |
34% |
59% |
46% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
35% |
25% |
36% |
38% |
40% |
39% |
31% |
36% |
33% |
35% |
34% |
42% |
24% |
33% |
27% |
33% |
49% |
38% |
17% |
30% |
34% |
32% |
48% |
36% |
32% |
40% |
29% |
39% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
14% |
11% |
10% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
17% |
19% |
10% |
19% |
10% |
18% |
9% |
15% |
11% |
19% |
15% |
4% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
12% |
27% |
18% |
6% |
20% |
10% |
13% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
3% |
3% |
|
2% |
4% |
2% |
10% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
0% |
2% |
6% |
1% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7F. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Too many immigrants
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Too many immigrants |
Major cause |
48% |
37% |
41% |
52% |
53% |
54% |
57% |
43% |
54% |
47% |
49% |
50% |
45% |
61% |
50% |
44% |
40% |
51% |
52% |
47% |
50% |
51% |
41% |
54% |
35% |
57% |
46% |
43% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
30% |
41% |
34% |
27% |
27% |
32% |
20% |
34% |
26% |
30% |
30% |
32% |
27% |
23% |
35% |
29% |
35% |
15% |
18% |
39% |
27% |
29% |
43% |
28% |
35% |
31% |
28% |
34% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
16% |
20% |
15% |
17% |
15% |
12% |
12% |
16% |
16% |
19% |
13% |
13% |
21% |
13% |
12% |
22% |
20% |
5% |
24% |
11% |
18% |
14% |
14% |
13% |
22% |
7% |
18% |
19% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
6% |
2% |
10% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
7% |
5% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
27% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
2% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7G. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Poor people lacking motivation
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Poor people lacking motivation |
Major cause |
60% |
54% |
58% |
59% |
67% |
63% |
62% |
61% |
59% |
61% |
58% |
59% |
60% |
68% |
62% |
59% |
51% |
58% |
66% |
58% |
60% |
55% |
57% |
61% |
57% |
67% |
57% |
54% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
27% |
29% |
25% |
32% |
23% |
25% |
23% |
24% |
30% |
28% |
26% |
28% |
26% |
15% |
30% |
30% |
35% |
8% |
14% |
33% |
29% |
30% |
34% |
29% |
23% |
25% |
29% |
27% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
7% |
16% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
8% |
4% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
10% |
6% |
9% |
5% |
8% |
17% |
6% |
5% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
10% |
3% |
7% |
13% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
6% |
0% |
10% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
10% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
8% |
26% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
9% |
4% |
7% |
6% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
1% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
1% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7H. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Decline in moral values
|
|
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 |
|---|
| Decline in moral values |
Major cause |
59% |
41% |
54% |
60% |
66% |
75% |
67% |
56% |
62% |
55% |
63% |
61% |
55% |
61% |
62% |
62% |
53% |
44% |
59% |
59% |
56% |
66% |
58% |
66% |
44% |
74% |
44% |
57% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
23% |
37% |
19% |
22% |
24% |
15% |
18% |
23% |
23% |
26% |
19% |
21% |
25% |
25% |
21% |
24% |
22% |
18% |
29% |
29% |
24% |
24% |
22% |
21% |
27% |
18% |
29% |
23% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
14% |
20% |
19% |
14% |
7% |
10% |
6% |
16% |
11% |
16% |
11% |
15% |
12% |
7% |
15% |
13% |
21% |
10% |
11% |
11% |
17% |
8% |
19% |
11% |
19% |
5% |
17% |
19% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
5% |
2% |
8% |
3% |
2% |
0% |
9% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
8% |
7% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
28% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
9% |
3% |
9% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P7I. Major, minor, or no cause of poverty … Poor quality of 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 |
|---|
| Poor quality of public schools |
Major cause |
46% |
51% |
52% |
44% |
44% |
44% |
38% |
46% |
45% |
48% |
43% |
40% |
55% |
42% |
49% |
47% |
37% |
61% |
43% |
44% |
51% |
62% |
35% |
43% |
51% |
40% |
52% |
43% |
|---|
| Minor cause |
35% |
28% |
36% |
39% |
35% |
41% |
28% |
37% |
34% |
35% |
36% |
38% |
30% |
38% |
31% |
40% |
38% |
21% |
25% |
36% |
37% |
25% |
46% |
38% |
29% |
42% |
31% |
34% |
|---|
| Not a cause at all |
15% |
20% |
9% |
15% |
16% |
13% |
17% |
14% |
15% |
13% |
16% |
17% |
12% |
13% |
16% |
12% |
20% |
15% |
24% |
14% |
10% |
12% |
17% |
15% |
15% |
13% |
13% |
18% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
4% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
17% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
7% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
8% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
2% |
|
1% |
|
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Spring 2007
P8. Do you think that most poor people in Georgia are people who work but cant earn enough money, or people who dont work?
|
|
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 most poor people in Georgia are people who work but cant earn enough money, or people who dont work? |
People who work |
56% |
47% |
74% |
53% |
56% |
51% |
45% |
51% |
61% |
50% |
61% |
49% |
68% |
47% |
54% |
64% |
59% |
70% |
62% |
58% |
60% |
60% |
49% |
54% |
62% |
43% |
72% |
60% |
|---|
| People who dont work |
33% |
42% |
21% |
38% |
29% |
36% |
41% |
41% |
27% |
38% |
29% |
39% |
23% |
46% |
32% |
29% |
28% |
26% |
29% |
29% |
33% |
29% |
41% |
36% |
29% |
44% |
22% |
32% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
11% |
11% |
5% |
8% |
14% |
13% |
14% |
8% |
13% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
9% |
7% |
14% |
7% |
14% |
4% |
9% |
13% |
6% |
11% |
9% |
11% |
10% |
12% |
6% |
8% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
802 |
68 |
62 |
127 |
217 |
165 |
147 |
385 |
417 |
400 |
402 |
580 |
191 |
218 |
229 |
189 |
161 |
51 |
77 |
131 |
133 |
109 |
161 |
636 |
159 |
254 |
223 |
199 |
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