Poll: Georgians Support VLT Gambling to Fund HOPE
Fifty-six percent of Georgians favor video lottery terminals in a casino-style environment to fund education, according to a recent 11Alive poll.
A recent poll by 11Alive found that a majority of Georgians support video lottery terminals in a casino-style environment to help fund the HOPE scholarship and pre-kindergarten. Out of the 1,292 registered Georgia voters polled, 56 percent said they favored the use of VLTs. Widespread support was found across all ages, genders and political parties, including conservatives and Republican voters. Thirty-four percent said they opposed it, and 11 percent were unsure. Do you favor casino-style VLTs for funding education? Tell us in the comments. The poll was released Tuesday, a week before the July 31 Republican Primary, which features the ballot question, "Should Georgia have casino gambling with funds going to education?" A similar question …
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Jessie javore
8:34 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
YES, I do support it! I have two young children and would love to see the HOPE scholarship grow! If you don't agree with gambling, then don't enter the facility. From what I read, it seems that it would provide many jobs and increased revenue for the city in addition to aiding the HOPE program. more ›