Georgia primary voters are divided over familiar issues like taxes, religious liberty and President Donald Trump. But there's a surprising amount of consensus brewing among Georgia voters on some controversial debates.
Today's AJC print edition explores a marked shift on the gun control debate. But here are three other topics where separate polls of likely Democratic and Republican primary voters show there's widespread agreement:
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines was punished by angry Georgia Republicans after it ended a discount program with the NRA.
Though the fight left the airline without a lucrative tax break, it didn’t tarnish Delta’s standing in the eyes of many voters.
Nearly eight in 10 likely Democratic voters have a favorable opinion of the airline. And about 60 percent of Republicans hold the same view.
Amazon
Amazon’s search for a second headquarters has triggered an Olympics-like chase for a once-in-a-generation jobs deal. And it’s also raised alarms with some conservatives who worry about two potential side effects.
The first is that Georgia could shower Amazon with billions in incentives to lure the company as part of an arm’s race. The second is that the 50,000 techies the company pledges to hire for its new campus could transform the state’s politics.
The poll, though, showed Georgians have largely positive views on Amazon. About 77 percent of Democrats have a favorable opinion of Amazon, while nearly two-thirds of Republicans do as well.
Gov. Nathan Deal
In the twilight of his public career, Gov. Nathan Deal is enjoying widespread GOP approval and solid marks from Democrats.
The two-term governor, who cannot by law run for re-election, miffed many conservatives by vetoing the “religious liberty” measure and upset Democrats with conservative policies that include refusing to expand Medicaid.
But his relentlessly sunny economic message – he often touts an industry publication labeling Georgia as a top place for business – may have won him fans from both parties.
Roughly half of Democrats approve of the way he’s handled his job as governor. And 85 percent of Republicans gave him positive reviews.
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