Political Rewind: Polls show Georgians worried about direction of country; Split-ticket voting

Published: July 27, 2022, 2:43 p.m.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A new poll from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows 78% of Georgians think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Polls also show Kemp over Abrams and Warnock over Walker. Plus, state Republicans are challenging voter registrations and training poll volunteers statewide. The panel: Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO Sam Olens, @samolens, former Georgia attorney general Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - A new poll from the AJC and UGA suggests that 78% of Georgians feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. 25:00 - Down ballot races, like lieutenant governor and secretary of state, strongly favor Republicans. 36:00 - Some Georgia DAs say they won't enforce state abortion law. Other elected officials may follow in trying to find exceptions. Please be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.