Georgia's State of the State Poll Overall Direction 5-8
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2014 Georgia’s State of the State Poll | 5 More than half (51.3%) of Georgians think that the state is moving in the Right Direction, with 33.9% indicating that the state is moving in the Wrong Direction. The most important issues facing the state are Jobs (37.9%), Education (23.7%) and Health Care (14.1%). Residents from the middle part of the state report the highest concern with Jobs (40.7%) and Education (35.4%). Men report a greater concern with Jobs (45.4%) as do women (32.5%). Women also report great concern with Education (27.7%). African- Americans also rank Racism (12.7%) higher, while Hispanics report Racism (14.5%), Immigration (10.5%) and Health Care (23.9%) as key issues. Overall Direction and Key Issues 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Did Not Know/ Did Not Respond Wrong Direction Right Direction 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Racism Crime Immigration Health Care Education Jobs State’s Direction… Most Important Issue… 51.3 33.9 14.8 37.9 23.7 14.1 4.3 5.5 4.5
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2014 Georgia’s State of the State Poll | 5
More than half (51.3%) ofGeorgians think that the state ismoving in the Right Direction,with 33.9% indicating that thestate is moving in the WrongDirection.
The most important issues facingthe state are Jobs (37.9%),Education (23.7%) and HealthCare (14.1%). Residents from themiddle part of the state report thehighest concern with Jobs (40.7%)and Education (35.4%). Menreport a greater concern withJobs (45.4%) as do women (32.5%).Women also report great concernwith Education (27.7%). African-Americans also rank Racism(12.7%) higher, while Hispanicsreport Racism (14.5%),Immigration (10.5%) and HealthCare (23.9%) as key issues.
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