(The Center Square) – A Georgia bill that would scrutinize the effects of regulation on small businesses has broad bipartisan support but respondents are less enthusiastic about the federal Department of Government Efficiency, according to a new poll.
Senate Bill 28, known as the “Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025,” would require state agencies to have a rule and regulation review every four years. Lawmakers could ask for a “Small Business Impact Analysis” on new pending legislation.
The poll of 500 likely voters shows that 74% of those who identify as either Republican or Democrat support the agency review and small business analysis. Landmark Communication conducted the poll, and the results were released Monday by Americans for Prosperity-Georgia.
“This polling shows what we already know, all Georgians, regardless of party, can be affected by onerous or outdated regulations,” said Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, the bill’s sponsor. “My bill will help ensure all Georgians can strive for their individual economic pursuits without undue burden from their state government.”
The bill has been compared to federal efforts to cut back government. It passed the Senate 33-21 in February, with Democrats voting against it.
Sen. Kim Jackson, D-Stone Mountain, said the bill would create a “less-efficient, more chaotic process that would only change Georgia’s economy for the worse.”
“Are we going to fire hard-working Georgians who spent years giving back to our state all to send a message?” Jackson asked during debate on the bill.
When asked if they approved or disapproved of federal DOGE, 49.7% said they disapproved and 46.2% said they agreed according to the polling crosstabs attached to Americans for Prosperity’s news release. Respondents were also split on their approval of President Donald Trump, with 49.5% saying their view of him is unfavorable and 44.2% giving him a favorable review.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who advocated for cutting red tape in a bill that failed to pass in 2024, is the top choice for governor, with 33.5% saying they would vote for him if the Georgia gubernatorial primary were held today. Attorney General Chris Carr polled second at 20.5%, followed by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at 14.2%.
But more than 31% said they were either decided (17.3%) or wanted another Republican candidate (14.5%). Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited and cannot run again.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the favorite Republican to challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026. Greene’s colleague in Congress, Rep. Mike Collins, garnered 11.8% of favorable votes. Nearly a quarter of respondents said they were undecided.
The greatest concern of 25% of those polled is inflation, followed by the federal deficit at 13.3% and taxes at 12.3%.
