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 Peach State Poll
Contact: Richard L. Clark, clark@cviog.uga.edu;
From 2001–2008, the Vinson Institute gave voice to Georgia's citizens on important social, economic, and political issues through the Peach State Poll—a public opinion telephone survey it conducted three times a year. Opinions expressed in these polls helped policymakers consider public preferences when making critical decisions.
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Past survey results from the Peach State Poll are easily accessible through the following reports. Select a year to view the results.
2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 February 18, 2008: Georgians Favor Reducing Traffic Volume over More Roads January 24, 2008: Georgians See Higher Education as Key to Success December 17, 2007: Georgians Say Drought is State's Biggest Problem August 1, 2007: Georgians Express High Levels of Satisfaction with Their Health Care Services June 11, 2007: Georgians Pessimistic about Eliminating Poverty February 28, 2007: Georgians' Confidence Level in Touch-screen Voting Machines Still High January 8, 2007: Education Still Top Issue on Georgians' Minds September 6, 2006: Half of Georgians See Immigration as Good for the Country March 15, 2006: Georgians Split on Iraq War January 31, 2006: Few Georgians Would Turn to Government for Disaster Relief December 13, 2005: Georgians Report Growing Dissatisfaction with Federal Government November 23, 2005: Gas Prices Haven't Changed Georgians' Behavior October 21, 2005: Georgians Support State Measures to Curb Childhood Obesity September 26, 2005: Georgians Say New Residents Benefit the State August 25, 2005: Georgians Still Positive about State July 18, 2005: Georgians Want Equal Resources for All Schools June 15, 2005: Security Remains Top Concern, but Georgians' Dissatisfaction with Government Rising May 24, 2005: Georgians See No Role for Government in End-of-Life Decisions April 14, 2005: Georgians See the Good and Bad in Free Trade March 10, 2005: Georgians Confident in Voting System and Favor Making it Even More Convenient February 28, 2005: Georgians Favor Teaching Evolution, but Only Combined with Other Theories February 1, 2005: Georgians Favor Parole for Most Inmates December 20, 2004: Views on Life in Georgia Reflect Election Outcomes December 12, 2004: Georgia's General Assembly - What Our Citizens Think October 11, 2004: Georgians Perceive Pre-K as Less Effective than HOPE August 13, 2004: Georgians' View of the Economy Differs Along Party Lines August 2, 2004: Georgians Wary of Government's Willingness to Listen May 20, 2004: Georgians See Poverty as a Major Problem for the State May 6, 2004: Georgians Rank Economy as Top Concern and are Cautiously Optimistic about State's Direction March 16, 2004: After Traditional Concerns, Georgians are Focused on Same-Sex Marriage in Current Legislative Session January 23, 2004: Georgians Favor Electronic Voting December 18, 2003: Georgians Generally Support Mixing Religion and Government December 8, 2003: Georgians Still Rate Economy as Top Concern for State November 3, 2003: Economy Surpasses Terrorism as the Top Concern for Georgians September 22, 2003: Georgians Are Open to Limitations on HOPE September 8, 2003: Georgians Report Good Health and Exercise Habits June 12, 2003: Georgians See Economy As Most Important Problem Facing the State April 23, 2003: Georgians Support Increase in Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes April 8, 2003: Georgians Want to Weigh In on the State Flag March 20, 2003: Georgians Support Requiring Foreign Language Study in Public Schools February 27, 2003: Georgians Express Confidence in New Electronic Voting System January 14, 2003: Georgians Want Flexible Justice System for Minors December 1, 2002: Georgians Acknowledge Weak State of Economy but Look on the Bright Side for Personal Finances November 1, 2002: Georgians See Strong Tie Between Poverty and Drug Abuse October 21, 2002: Georgians Still On Guard One Year Later September 18, 2002: Georgians' Attitudes Reflect the Uncertain Times August 20, 2002: Georgians Rate Ethical Standards of Elected Officials Low July 3, 2002: Georgians Believe Hand-Held Phone Use While Driving Compromises Safety June 7, 2002: Impact of 9/11 on Georgians' Attitudes Fading May 28, 2002: Public Support for Privatization Tempered by Concern for Regulation April 25, 2002: Public School Parents Give a Higher Grade to Quality of Education Than General Public March 5, 2002: Georgians Give State High Marks But Worry About Education February 4, 2002: Peach State Poll Finds Most Georgians Believe That Immigrants Are Not Taking Their Jobs Away January 15, 2002: Georgians Still Hesitant About Returning to the Air Despite New Security Legislation December 7, 2001: Peach State Poll Finds Georgians Most Concerned about Education and the Economy November 7, 2001: Peach State Poll Examines Impact of Election 2000 October 26, 2001: Peach State Poll Targets Water Quality Issues |
Peach State Poll
Contact: Richard L. Clark, clark@cviog.uga.edu; 706.542.9404
From 2001–2008, the Vinson Institute gave voice to Georgia's citizens on important social, economic, and political issues through the Peach State Poll—a public opinion telephone survey it conducted three times a year. Opinions expressed in these polls helped policymakers consider public preferences when making critical decisions.
