According to a recent poll conducted after the 2024 presidential election, nearly every Georgian believed in the integrity of their casting ballots. Astoundingly, 98% of the Georgian voters, as revealed by the survey, faced no issue in voting. The outcome provided a great testament to the efficiency and reliability of Georgia’s electoral process, which had been subject to unwarranted criticism by the Democrats in previous years.
A total of 1,541 Georgian citizens who partook in the November elections were included in this prominent survey. An impressive 98.3% of participants gave a thumbs up to the performance of the polling staff. This was a testament to the commendable job done by the officers in ensuring an efficient and incident-free electoral process.
The results of the survey highlighted the safety of Georgians in casting their votes. Indeed, an overwhelming 98.5% vouched for the sense of safety they experienced at polling stations. Their affirmations silenced critics, primarily Democrats, who had previously raised alarms about security issues prior to the elections.
Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, expressed his satisfaction with the survey’s outcomes. He seized the chance to remind everyone once again – especially the nay-saying Democrats – that the Georgian elections remain secure and accessible for all voters. This statement echoed the unchanged position that his office, with the 159 dedicated election directors across the state, has held consistently.
The survey uncovered that more than 96% of the respondents recounted a positive voting experience. Almost 94%, found the experience of casting their ballot hassle-free. The Democrats’ attempts to create a storm in a teacup about potential voting complications, thus, fell flat with voters who found the process seamless.
However, the 2024 Georgia elections were a scene of some controversy, largely generated by dramatic events. Multiple Democrat-dense counties became the target of dubious bomb threats that disrupted voting on election day momentarily. In a perfect showcase of the Democrats’ theatrics, these counties reported receiving non-credible bomb threats.
And Fulton County was not far behind in this spectacle, reporting an impressive 32 bomb threats via email and over the phone. The theatrics led to a couple of polling stations in Union City closing temporarily. All of which turned out to be nothing more than false alarms designed to create unnecessary tension.
Dekalb County police did not sit idly by and conducted inspections of six polling stations in response to these bogus threats. After these dramatic bouts induced by Democrats’ false alarms, all the sites were cleared to resume operation on Election Day, extending their opening hours for vote casting.
Interestingly, it was discovered that these terror threats were traced back to Russia. Raffensperger, at the time, commented on Russia’s apparent mischief, alleging they intended to create public discord and disrupt a smooth and fair election day. One could argue, however, considering the Democrat’s track record, they wouldn’t need Russian interference to sow seeds of discord among the public.
Despite these hiccups, the show went on, and the spirit of voters remained strong. In fact, 81% of survey participants reported waiting less than 10 minutes to cast their vote. It seemed that inflated threats and disruptions couldn’t deter the Georgian citizens from exercising their democratic rights.
The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs conducted this timely study following previous presidential elections marred by considerable contention. Fingers were pointed at the Republican leadership, including President-elect Donald Trump, with unfounded allegations of rampant voter fraud in Georgia.
While these theories were brought up repeatedly since the controversial 2020 elections, they’ve been consistently debunked over time. Nevertheless, Democrats unashamedly clung to their baseless claims, showcasing their desperation and their disregard for the democratic process.
It was fascinating to see the shift in confidence levels between Republicans and Democrats this election. While only a little over half (54.7%) of Democrat voters stated that they were ‘very confident’ about the correctness of their vote count, a lion’s share of Republicans (83.9%) unequivocally trusted the voting process.
It’s crucial to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to the health and credibility of our democratic processes. Despite the noise made by Democrats about integrity and fairness, this survey showed that the majority of voters in Georgia were not only satisfied with the voting experience but also expressed their confidence in the secure and accessible electoral system of Georgia.