Georgia Senate race tightens as Walker holds slight lead over Warnock, economy remains top issue: Poll

Political newcomer and football legend Herschel Walker has a slight lead in the Georgia Senate midterm race against Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., as Georgia voters express concern about the economy heading into this fall’s mid-term elections.

A new Emerson College poll released Tuesday shows Trump-backed Walker with a two-point lead over Warnock, 46 percent to 44 percent, in one of the tightest Senate races of the year. country Seven percent of voters in the state remain undecided.

While Walker still holds the lead, the race has tightened in recent months after an April college poll reported Walker leading by four percentage points.

Despite receiving more overall support, 53% of Georgians expect Warnock to win the race in November, while 47% expect Walker to emerge victorious.

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Herschel Walker is the Republican Senate candidate from Georgia.
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Warnock is the choice for 66% of urban voters, while Walker holds the lead among rural and suburban voters.

Thirty-six percent of voters believe the economy, which includes jobs, inflation and taxes, is the most important issue facing Georgia right now, while abortion access is the main concern for 20% of Georgians. Crime came in third with 15% saying it was the most important issue.

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“While the economy is the most important issue for both male and female voters, the second most important issue differs. Among women, access to abortion is the most important concern for 28%, while among among men, 19 percent say crime is the most important issue,” Emerson College polling director Spencer Kimball wrote. Warnock is very vocal about his pro-abortion stance, often referring to himself as the “pro-choice pastor”, but refuses to say whether he supports any restrictions on abortion, even until the moment of birth.

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is running for a full term in the Senate.
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The survey found that Republicans lead the generic congressional vote in the Peach State, 51 percent to 46 percent. The GOP also leads the generic national congressional vote.

In the Georgia governor’s race, progressive Democrat Stacey Abrams is trailing with 44 percent support behind Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga., who received 48 percent support among voters. Most Georgians expect Kemp to come out on top in November.

According to the poll, President Joe Biden maintains a fairly low approval rating of 42 percent among Georgia voters. His national approval rating also remains at 42%, receiving a subtle boost after signing several pieces of Democratic legislation.

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Herschel Walker early in his run for the Georgia Senate.
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In a hypothetical 2024 matchup between former President Donald Trump and Biden, Trump led the race with 51% support, while Biden received only 46% of Georgians. Nearly 40% of people said they are more likely to vote for Trump after the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago home.

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The Emerson College poll was conducted Aug. 28-29 with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.