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.
40
37.9
35 30 23.7
25 20
14.1
15 10
4.3
5 0
Jobs
5.5
Education Health Immigration Crime Care
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4.5
Racism
Most Important Issue…
South
50
Middle 40.4 40.7 38.5
40
North
35.4
34.4
Metro Atlanta 30 23.5 19.8
19.5
20
21.5
13
10
14.9 11.9
5.7 3.8
5.3
1.6 1.8
0
Jobs
50
Education
Health Care
11.1 5.2
4.6
3.8
3.9
2.8
1.1
Immigration
Crime
Racism
45.4 Men
40 32.5
Women 27.7
30
18
20
16.4 11
10
6.6 2.7
0
Jobs
50
Education
Health Care
Immigration
7.4 4.2
5.6
Crime
3.1
Racism
White
46.3 40.7
African-American
40 33.8
Hispanic 28.5
30
23.9 20
15.7
15.9 10.3
10
0
4.6 Jobs
Education
Health Care
12.7
10.5
10.2 2
Immigration
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14.5
4.9 4.7 0 Crime
.9 Racism
THE OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION, GEORGIA COLLEGE
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ATLANTA SKYLINE
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