This poll of 600 registered general election voters in North Carolina was conducted March 14-16 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a fully representative sample of registered voters in North Carolina. For purposes of this study, voters interviewed had to have voted in two of the past four general elections or were newly registered to vote since 2008.
The confidence interval associated with a sample of this size is such that: 95 percent of the time, results from 600 interviews (registered voters) will be within +-4% of the “True Values.” True Values refer to the results obtained if it were possible to interview every person in North Carolina who had voted in two of the past four general elections or were newly registered to vote since 2008.
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Am surprised at disparity between the Party Registration and the liberal/conservative/moderate breakdown. The 14% advantage by Dems vs. Republicans would clearly skew results. Although, it would seem to follow that the Unaffiliated/Other may lean more conservative, it still seems unbalanced. It is a bit reassuring, however, that these results are reflected by a Dem majority. Wonder what the results would be if the party affiliations were reversed. Regardless, I am sad to see such a liberal/leftist influence in the state of NC!
Enjoyed the fact that most people surveyed agree with me. I just think it is bad that it is mostly Caucasian take the survey. I was glad to see it was more Democrat’s than Republican’s survey since I’m a Republican and the survey still came out the way I think.
Mike O’Shea said: “I just think it is bad that it is mostly Caucasian take the survey.” The population of NC is 74% caucasian and 21% black per the latest census data. So the survey is very representative of the general population.
I LIKE THE RESULTS,THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE STATE
THE “WILL OF THE PEOPLE” & THE TEA PARTY MAY RESTORE MAJORITY RULE IN SPITE OF THE NEWS PAPER & TV.
WE CAN THANK OUR CELL PHONE & THE INTERNET THAT WE DON’T HAVE TO
RELY ON THE TV & PAPER FOR OR NEWS.
This was interesting in that Democrats apparently responded quite conservativly and many folks still know what’s good for us and what’s not working. So…this begs the question: how come the political leaders don’t know and won’t listen to the people? All the more reason term limits MUST come to be.
I,m from California and it,s a mess,it used to be the land of opertunity here, not any more,glad to see that not all the states are going down the tubes like we are here, the tea party is like a breath of fresh air,they might not have a solution but they sure have spunk! it will take time but i think we have finally turned the corner,your poll certainly indicates that!
Arriving at conclusions based on surveys can be difficult. However, Civitas appears to have provided some interesting information especially with 57% of the participants registered as either Democrats or Independents. There are some conservative democrats lurking in this data and independents clearly tilting the results towards the conservative camp. As a registered republican and a person who prefers to deal with facts, this was an instructive process.
Apparently you don’t have a proofreader on staff. You look bad releasing polls or other statements with errors in grammar.
Is there a difference between questions 10 and 12? Question 12 talks about an “expected” vote and a possible veto, but the choices indicate that the veto has happened. Perhaps this poll indicates that the teachers’ organization IS more interested in its own power than in educating our children (assuming the writer of the poll is a graduate of NC schools, that is).
From your “polling company’s” wedsite:
“Opinion measurement helps you understand your audience. Opinion management helps you win campaigns, trials and market share. National Research Inc. is in the opinion management business.
You need to ask the right questions. You need to survey the right audience. And you need to make sure you are using the results to your maximum benefit. We’ve got you covered.”
I don’t understand why you would use an “opinion management firm” instead of a respected independent polling organization?
I don’t understand why you would poll only 1% Hispanics when they make up 7.7% of our population. Oh, wait, I guess your “opinion management” company decided they were not the “right audience”.
You guys are a joke!