Overall Direction and Key Issues State’s Direction…
60 51.3 50
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.
40
33.9
30 20
14.8
10 0
Right Direction
Wrong Direction
Did Not Know/ Did Not Respond
Most Important Issue… 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%). AfricanAmericans also rank Racism (12.7%) higher, while Hispanics report Racism (14.5%), Immigration (10.5%) and Health Care (23.9%) as key issues.
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37.9
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25 20
14.1
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Jobs
5.5
Education Health Immigration Crime Care
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Racism