EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Poll Shows Jackson Leads Gov’s Race, Ossoff Ahead for Senate
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EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Poll Shows Jackson Leads Gov’s Race, Ossoff Ahead for Senate

A new poll shows Rick Jackson leading the Georgia governor’s race, Sen. Jon Ossoff ahead in the race for U.S. Senate, and steady numbers for President Donald Trump despite uncertainty over the economy and an unpopular war with Iran. The poll of 1,175 likely voters, conducted June 27-30 by market research and polling firm Wick, shows Jackson, the Republican candidate, narrowly leading Democrat former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The poll’s margin of error is 2.9%. Jackson, a successful businessman who heads a healthcare staffing company, narrowly leads Bottoms 43.2%-42.7%, according to the poll. Fourteen percent of voters are undecided. On overall opinion, respondents were evenly split on Jackson’s favorability, with 38% for and against. About 24% have yet to form an opinion of the Republican candidate. Approximately 44% of voters have a favorable opinion of Bottoms, while 40% said they do not. Only 15% had no opinion on Atlanta’s former mayor. On the question of managing the state’s economy, Jackson leads Bottoms 41%-38%. However, 38% of respondents view Jackson as serving the interests of the wealthy and powerful, while just 28% see Bottoms in the same light. About 18% see no difference between the candidates when it comes to favoring elites. On the issue of keeping Georgia communities safe, Jackson has a slight edge over Bottoms, at 39.8%-37.8%, In a recent post on X, Jackson took a jab at Bottoms on safety issues. “When violence surged, families were afraid, businesses worried, and police needed support, Keisha Lance Bottoms turned her back on all of them,” the social media post stated. Senate Race In the race for Senate, Ossoff, a Democrat, leads Republican Rep. Mike Collins 46.7%-42.9%, nearly a 4% margin. Of the respondents polled, 10.4% said they were undecided. On overall opinion, voters held a favorable view of Ossoff, 49%-43%. About 8% of voters had no opinion. Collins also holds a favorable view among respondents, with 40%-37% in favor. About 23% said they had no opinion. When asked which candidate is a strong leader, Ossoff took the lead at 44%-36%. He also led on lowering costs for Georgia families, 46%-35%, and putting the state’s interests ahead of party at 42%-34%. When asked who would fight for them, voters favored Ossoff, 46%-36%. The Daily Signal reached out to Ossoff’s campaign for comment about the race. “While Collins and Trump fuel the worsening cost-of-living crisis, Senator Ossoff has helped bring thousands of good-paying jobs to Georgia, capped the cost of insulin and out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors, and delivered unprecedented investments in the state’s infrastructure,” the spokesperson for Ossoff said. Collins likewise took aim at Ossoff, posting on X, “Ossoff voted for one of the largest spending bills in American history, helping drive up the cost of gas, groceries, and housing for Georgia families. Then he voted against the Working Families Tax Cuts, which delivered a tax cut of more than $3,000 for the average Georgian this year.” Trump’s Approval The polling also took a look at how Georgians are feeling about Trump: 45% approve of the president’s job performance, while 53% disapprove. Among those who disapprove, 43% said they do so “strongly.” Wick also asked voters how they feel about the economy, the Iranian conflict, and Muslim immigration—issues most associated with the president’s approval rating. On the war with Iran, 33% said they are worried Iran could develop or deploy nuclear weapons. However, 59% said they are concerned about the war’s impact on prices and the cost of living for American families. Fifty-eight percent said the economy is getting worse, 22% said it’s getting better, and 20% said it’s staying about the same. With regard to feelings about Muslim immigration, Georgia voters are pretty evenly split: 45% said there are too many Muslim immigrants, while 44% said it’s just about the right amount. Only 12% said there are too few Muslim immigrants. Peach State voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3 to cast their votes.