PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
q9b.Should the amount of money being spent be increased a lot, increased a
little, kept at the present level, reduced a little, or reduced a lot: Assisting
low income families?
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| Assisting
low income families |
Increased a lot |
35% |
46% |
44% |
40% |
34% |
28% |
21% |
42% |
33% |
36% |
36% |
28% |
31% |
50% |
33% |
21% |
22% |
23% |
43% |
35% |
31% |
30% |
50% |
28% |
48% |
34% |
36% |
28% |
43% |
| Increased a little |
29% |
22% |
29% |
27% |
34% |
38% |
24% |
35% |
30% |
27% |
29% |
32% |
23% |
28% |
27% |
34% |
31% |
27% |
35% |
32% |
25% |
34% |
31% |
28% |
31% |
29% |
29% |
33% |
25% |
| Kept at present
level |
24% |
14% |
14% |
25% |
24% |
23% |
37% |
16% |
23% |
24% |
24% |
27% |
30% |
13% |
27% |
34% |
30% |
31% |
15% |
25% |
27% |
28% |
11% |
30% |
14% |
24% |
24% |
27% |
21% |
| Reduced a little |
6% |
11% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
13% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
11% |
2% |
3% |
9% |
3% |
2% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
| Reduced a lot |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
| DK No Opinion
(vol.) |
3% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
1% |
6% |
1% |
5% |
3% |
0% |
4% |
7% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
1% |
|
0% |
|
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx2. How big a problem is poverty in our society today?
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| How
big a problem is poverty in our society today? |
a big problem |
51% |
53% |
64% |
50% |
58% |
41% |
43% |
53% |
54% |
48% |
56% |
51% |
40% |
54% |
48% |
44% |
60% |
40% |
55% |
55% |
45% |
55% |
57% |
45% |
62% |
47% |
54% |
49% |
52% |
| somewhat of a
problem |
35% |
31% |
23% |
39% |
29% |
46% |
38% |
32% |
34% |
36% |
32% |
37% |
40% |
32% |
32% |
43% |
33% |
45% |
33% |
30% |
39% |
31% |
31% |
41% |
25% |
34% |
36% |
35% |
34% |
| a small problem |
9% |
11% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
9% |
14% |
11% |
8% |
11% |
6% |
9% |
9% |
7% |
14% |
8% |
4% |
11% |
7% |
8% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
10% |
8% |
13% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
| not a problem
at all |
2% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
| DKREFUSED |
3% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
|
8% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
|
2% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx3. In your opinion, which is the bigger cause of poverty today
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| In
your opinion, which is the bigger cause of poverty today |
that people are
not doing enough to help themselves out of p |
48% |
28% |
49% |
48% |
46% |
45% |
65% |
36% |
56% |
48% |
44% |
51% |
53% |
45% |
52% |
46% |
51% |
66% |
37% |
41% |
55% |
46% |
33% |
55% |
37% |
46% |
50% |
49% |
47% |
| or that circumstances
beyond their control cause them to be |
42% |
51% |
42% |
42% |
43% |
49% |
29% |
52% |
36% |
42% |
47% |
38% |
32% |
43% |
43% |
40% |
41% |
24% |
53% |
47% |
36% |
42% |
54% |
35% |
54% |
43% |
40% |
40% |
43% |
| DKREFUSED |
10% |
20% |
9% |
10% |
11% |
5% |
6% |
12% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
11% |
14% |
13% |
6% |
14% |
8% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
9% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx4a. Drug Abuse. Is this a major cause of poverty, a minor cause of poverty,
or not a cause at all?
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| Drug
Abuse. Is this a major cause of poverty, a minor cause of poverty, or
not a cause at all? |
a major cause |
75% |
73% |
78% |
82% |
69% |
74% |
71% |
76% |
68% |
79% |
78% |
75% |
74% |
82% |
77% |
64% |
72% |
72% |
79% |
73% |
77% |
72% |
75% |
73% |
80% |
72% |
77% |
74% |
76% |
| a minor cause |
18% |
12% |
15% |
15% |
24% |
21% |
26% |
19% |
25% |
16% |
14% |
19% |
15% |
13% |
15% |
28% |
23% |
24% |
14% |
22% |
16% |
22% |
19% |
21% |
15% |
19% |
18% |
20% |
16% |
| not a cause |
5% |
8% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
| DKREFUSED |
2% |
7% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
|
1% |
2% |
2% |
|
4% |
|
5% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
|
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx4b. Medical Bills
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| Medical
Bills |
a major cause |
55% |
63% |
66% |
55% |
59% |
49% |
39% |
50% |
45% |
60% |
66% |
54% |
57% |
59% |
54% |
51% |
53% |
46% |
67% |
44% |
55% |
55% |
60% |
54% |
57% |
45% |
65% |
53% |
57% |
| a minor cause |
33% |
24% |
23% |
35% |
25% |
40% |
56% |
36% |
40% |
31% |
24% |
35% |
30% |
31% |
29% |
39% |
37% |
43% |
22% |
40% |
36% |
30% |
27% |
36% |
28% |
42% |
24% |
34% |
31% |
| not a cause |
10% |
11% |
9% |
7% |
14% |
11% |
5% |
12% |
14% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
9% |
7% |
15% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
7% |
15% |
8% |
14% |
9% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
8% |
11% |
9% |
| DKREFUSED |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx4c. Too many jobs being part time or low wage
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| Too
many jobs being part time or low wage |
a major cause |
54% |
63% |
63% |
54% |
58% |
44% |
33% |
54% |
55% |
56% |
60% |
46% |
44% |
64% |
53% |
43% |
46% |
41% |
69% |
48% |
49% |
57% |
62% |
49% |
63% |
50% |
58% |
48% |
60% |
| a minor cause |
31% |
26% |
28% |
30% |
29% |
39% |
47% |
37% |
27% |
30% |
25% |
44% |
34% |
27% |
30% |
39% |
37% |
41% |
20% |
36% |
35% |
28% |
29% |
34% |
27% |
35% |
28% |
35% |
28% |
| not a cause |
12% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
13% |
15% |
20% |
6% |
15% |
12% |
11% |
9% |
14% |
6% |
14% |
16% |
13% |
15% |
7% |
12% |
13% |
12% |
8% |
14% |
8% |
13% |
10% |
15% |
8% |
| DKREFUSED |
3% |
4% |
1% |
8% |
1% |
2% |
|
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx4d. Too many single parent families
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| Too
many single parent families |
a major cause |
56% |
57% |
59% |
56% |
51% |
58% |
56% |
43% |
58% |
54% |
58% |
67% |
61% |
59% |
50% |
56% |
61% |
64% |
54% |
51% |
66% |
49% |
48% |
58% |
52% |
56% |
56% |
53% |
59% |
| a minor cause |
30% |
29% |
19% |
29% |
33% |
32% |
35% |
41% |
31% |
31% |
26% |
21% |
22% |
28% |
37% |
28% |
22% |
27% |
29% |
34% |
25% |
34% |
33% |
30% |
31% |
33% |
27% |
29% |
31% |
| not a cause |
11% |
6% |
21% |
13% |
16% |
9% |
6% |
14% |
9% |
13% |
14% |
9% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
13% |
17% |
7% |
12% |
13% |
7% |
14% |
19% |
10% |
14% |
10% |
13% |
15% |
8% |
| DKREFUSED |
3% |
7% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
2% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
| Total |
Count |
800 |
98 |
86 |
155 |
153 |
96 |
73 |
79 |
115 |
134 |
171 |
134 |
146 |
279 |
229 |
200 |
83 |
272 |
226 |
210 |
399 |
223 |
144 |
579 |
198 |
391 |
409 |
400 |
400 |
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2002
qx4e. A shortage of jobs
|
Total |
Household Income |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party
Preference |
Political Ideology |
Race Aggregated |
Respondent's Gender |
Atlanta vs. the
rest of the state |
| 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 |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
White |
Nonwhite |
Male |
Female |
Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
| A
shortage of jobs |
a major cause |
56% |
68% |
71% |
64% |
53% |
48% |
23% |
76% |
50% |
52% |
60% |
51% |
47% |
68% |
53% |
43% |
51% |
44% |
68% |
50% |
51% |
58% |
66% |
48% |
71% |
54% |
59% |
53% |
60% |
| a minor cause |
30% |
23% |
15% |
28% |
37% |
39% |
47% |
20% |
36% |
34% |
25% |
34% |
37% |
22% |
34% |
42% |
27% |
40% |
22% |
37% |
34% |
29% |
24% |
38% |
19% |
30% |
31% |
33% |
27% |
| not a cause |
11% |
|