Georgia governor race: New poll shows Jackson’s support remains steady – WSB-TV

Georgia governor race: New poll shows Jackson’s support remains steady  WSB-TV

A new InsiderAdvantage poll shows Jackson's debate absence had no impact on his slim margin in the governor's race. ATLANTA — A new statewide poll suggests Rick Jackson’s decision to skip the most recent gubernatorial debate had little to no effect on the race. The InsiderAdvantage survey, conducted after the debate, shows Jackson holding a narrow 49% to 47% lead over Keisha Lance Bottoms, with 4% of voters still undecided. According to the group, Jackson’s absence from the debate did not appear to hurt his standing with voters. “This survey was conducted after the most recent gubernatorial debate, which Rick Jackson was absent from. It shows that his absence from the debate had no impact on his numbers,” InsiderAdvantage Chairman Matt Towery said.

The findings come after a debate that featured Bottoms without her Republican opponent, creating questions about whether voters would react negatively to Jackson’s decision not to participate. Instead, the poll indicates the race remains largely unchanged, with Jackson maintaining a slim advantage. InsiderAdvantage also said it continues to see strong support for Republican candidates among senior voters nationwide, a trend the firm believes is benefiting Jackson. At the same time, it noted strong African American turnout during the first day of early voting in Georgia. Those competing dynamics are contributing to what pollsters expect will remain a