New AJC poll reveals voter priorities and bipartisan support for the Laken Riley Act
Jan 15, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
As the 2025 Georgia legislative session begins, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution conducted an exclusive poll to gauge how Georgians feel about the major issues lawmakers are set to debate. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell analyze the poll results with the AJC’s Maya T Prabhu and discuss what they reveal about voter priorities for this session.
Plus, the U.S. Senate is preparing to take up the Laken Riley Act, named after the Georgia nursing student tragically killed by an undocumented immigrant. The bill has sparked debate among Democrats, yet it’s receiving notable bipartisan support—with Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath voting in favor and Senator Jon Ossoff announcing his support. We’ll explore the political dynamics surrounding the measure.
Links to today’s topics:
AJC poll: voters say discrimination against transgender people is high, but back restrictive measures
AJC poll: Georgians worry abiut being targeted for gun violence but don't support new gun safety measures
Speaker Jon Burns supports protection for use of IVF
Votes on Laken Riley Act show shift in Georgia Democrats' thinking on immigration
Senate hearing schedule for Trump nominees
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