A post-election survey of 2022 Georgia voters by the University of Georgia shows a bit of good news in this polarized political environment: The vast majority of voters polled were pleased with how voting went in November.
Why it matters: After years of debate over voting policy, allegations of voter suppression and of voter fraud, more than 90% of Georgia voters surveyed strongly/somewhat agreed that it was easy to cast a ballot here.
By the numbers: 99% of voters polled reported no problems voting; just 5% reported waiting more than 31 minutes to cast their ballots; and 90% said they are very/somewhat confident their vote was counted as intended.
Yes, but: The survey still reflects the effect of voter fraud theories spread for years among Republican voters. While about 90% of self-identified liberal voters were very/somewhat confident that Georgia votes were counted accurately statewide, just 69% of conservatives were.
Between the lines: 64% of those surveyed voted early. And 63%…
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