Education Only 9% of Georgians report Strong Satisfaction with public education with 24.1% conveying Strong Dissatisfaction. Under half (40.3%) report that they are Somewhat Satisfied with public education. The greatest level of dissatisfaction with public education comes from South Georgia area residents (35.3%). 50
Public Education Satisfaction… 40.3
40
30 24.1
24
20
10
9 2.6
0
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Did Not Know/ Did Not Respond
Public Education Satisfaction… North Middle 60
South 51.5
50
Metro Atlanta
45.4 38.9
40
35.3
34
30
27.6
24.3 19.7 16.7
20 11.4 10.4 10 0
9
Very Satisfied
23.1 16.8 17.4
8.5
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
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Very Dissatisfied
When asked to consider paying more taxes to provide better educational opportunities for children, 53.5% indicate willingness to do so, while 44.3% would not pay more taxes. Both women (54.3%) and men (52.5%) would be willing to pay more in taxes to support education. African-Americans (72.7%) and Hispanics (84.4%) indicate the greatest level of willingness to pay more taxes to provide better educational opportunities for children.
Pay More to Improve Public Schools… 60
53.5
50
44.3
40 30 20 10 2.2 0
Yes
No
Did Not Know/ Did Not Respond
Pay More to Improve Public Schools… Women 60
54.3
Men
52.5
50
46 43.1
40 30 20 8
10
1.5 0
Yes
No
Did Not Know/ Did Not Respond
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Pay More to Improve Public Schools… Yes 100 No 84.4 80
72.7
60
52.9 45.7
40 24.5 15.6
20
0
White
African-American
Hispanic
NORTH GEORGIA WINE COUNTRY
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CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE
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