December 2009 Poll Results

Anonymous  |  December 23, 2009

  1. Overall, would you say that things in the North Carolina are headed in the right direction, or would you say they are headed off on the wrong track?
    Right Direction 32%
    Wrong Track 56%
    Not Sure 13%
  2. If the election for the North Carolina state legislature were held today, would you be voting
    Democratic 40%
    Republican 37%
    Neither 5%
    Not Sure 18%
  3. If the election for United States Senate were held today, would you be voting
    Democratic 40%
    Republican 39%
    Neither 5%
    Not Sure 16%
  4. What is the most important issue facing the North Carolina today?
    Improve Economy/Create Jobs 55%
    Hold down taxes/spending 14%
    Reduce Health care costs 10%
    Education 7%
    Government Corruption 6%
    Illegal Immigration 3%
    Protecting Environment 1%
    Not Sure 4%
  5. Now, I am going to read you a list of names. Will you please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each person? If you have no opinion or have never heard of the person, just say so.
    "Barack Obama"
    Favorable 48%
    Unfavorable 38%
    No Opinion 14%
  6. "Bev Perdue"
    Favorable 32%
    Unfavorable 38%
    No Opinion 28%
    Not aware 2%
  7. "Mike Easley"
    Favorable 19%
    Unfavorable 44%
    No Opinion 23%
    Not aware 2%
  8. Do you support or oppose the overall health care plan being proposed by President Obama and Congress?
    Strongly Support 24%
    Somewhat Support 16%
    Somewhat Oppose 10%
    Strongly Oppose 38%
    Not sure 12%
  9. Do you support or oppose providing coverage for abortions in a health care reform plan?
    Strongly Support 12%
    Somewhat Support 12%
    Somewhat Oppose 13%
    Strongly Oppose 56%
    Not sure 7%
  10. Do you support or oppose sending people to jail if they refuse to purchase health insurance?
    Strongly Support 3%
    Somewhat Support 2%
    Somewhat Oppose 11%
    Strongly Oppose 81%
    Not sure 3%
  11. If the election for Governor were held today, would you vote to re-elect Bev Perdue regardless of who ran against her?
    Yes 20%
    No 62%
    Not sure 18%
  12. Considering the issues facing North Carolina, do you think: Bev Perdue is an effective leader for North Carolina, or Bev Perdue is in over her head?
    Effective Leader 30%
    In Over Her Head 47%
    Not sure 23%
  13. Generally speaking, would you say the Democratic Party in North Carolina has become more liberal or more conservative?
    Liberal 58%
    Moderate 7%
    Conservative 17%
    Not sure 18%
  14. Generally speaking, would you say the Republican Party in North Carolina has become more liberal or more conservative?
    Liberal 25%
    Moderate 8%
    Conservative 43%
    Not sure 24%
  15. If the election for Governor were held today, would you vote to re-elect Bev Perdue regardless of who ran against her?
    Yes 20%
    No 62%
    Not sure 18%
  16. How closely have you been following the news stories regarding the scandals involving former Governor Mike Easley and his wife’s job at North Carolina State University?
    Very Closely 21%
    Somewhat Closely 43%
    Not Closely At All 35%
    Not sure 1%
  17. Do you think the corruption scandal involving Governor Mike Easley is an isolated Incident, or do you think it reflects a general ethical problem with most North Carolina Democrats who are in State Government?
    Isolated Incident 33%
    General Ethical Problem 49%
    Not sure 18%
  18. The current federal prosecutor investigating Governor Mike Easley and Former Senator John Edwards was appointed by President Bush. Often, these prosecutors are replaced when a new President takes office. Do you think President Obama should replace the current prosecutor now or wait until the investigation is finished?
    Replace Now 11%
    Finish the investigations 76%
    Not sure 13%
  19. If you could make one change to clean up corruption in North Carolina State Government, what would it be? (Open ended question)
    Term Limits 11%
    Clean House/Start Over 5%
    More Honesty in government 4%
    Hold accountable 3%
    Limit campaign contributions 2%
    Get rid of lobbyists 2%
    More punishment/Jail time 2%
    Create More jobs 2%
    Christian values/ethics 3%
    Stop wasteful spending 2%
    Need a new governor 2%
    More informed voters 2%
    Other 19%
    Not sure 41%
  20. Prior to 1976, North Carolina limited the governor to service only 1 four-year term in office. The law was changed to allow 2 four-year terms. Do you support or oppose changing the law back to serve only 1 term?
    Strongly Support 30%
    Somewhat Support 13%
    Somewhat Oppose 13%
    Strongly Oppose 36%
    Not sure 7%
  21. Do you support or oppose term limits for members of the General Assembly?
    Strongly Support 48%
    Somewhat Support 25%
    Somewhat Oppose 9%
    Strongly Oppose 10%
    Not sure 8%
  22. When it comes to the issue of drilling for oil and natural gas off the coast of North Carolina, which of the following comes closest to your own personal opinion:
    Allowed anywhere off coast 30%
    Allowed only out of sight 42%
    Prohibited off coast 19%
    Not sure 8%
  23. Do you support or oppose giving state employees a discount on their health insurance if they do not smoke?
    Strongly Support 36%
    Somewhat Support 30%
    Somewhat Oppose 8%
    Strongly Oppose 21%
    Not sure 5%
  24. Do you support or oppose giving parents vouchers to any school they choose?
    Strongly Support 37%
    Somewhat Support 30%
    Somewhat Oppose 8%
    Strongly Oppose 15%
    Not sure 9%
  25. Do you support or oppose a plan by the General Assembly that would extend the sales tax to services like home repair, auto repair, warranties and other services, but would reduce the overall rate of sales and income taxes?
    Strongly Support 15%
    Somewhat Support 15%
    Somewhat Oppose 14%
    Strongly Oppose 38%
    Not sure 19%
  26. Do you support or oppose amending the state constitution to limit the growth in state spending to equal the increase in population and inflation?
    Strongly Support 28%
    Somewhat Support 26%
    Somewhat Oppose 9%
    Strongly Oppose 15%
    Not sure 22%
  27. In light of the deficit of North Carolina State Government, would you support or oppose freezing state spending at current levels?
    Strongly Support 34%
    Somewhat Support 24%
    Somewhat Oppose 11%
    Strongly Oppose 16%
    Not sure 15%
  28. If the election for U.S. Senate were held today and the candidates were Republican Richard Burr and Democrat Elaine Marshall, for whom would you vote? If not sure/refused, are you leaning toward Republican Richard Burr or Democrat Elaine Marshall?
    Burr 30%
    Lean Burr 10%
    Lean Marshall 11%
    Marshall 21%
    Not sure 28%
  29. On fiscal issues, do you generally consider yourself a Conservative or Liberal?
    Conservative 65%
    Liberal 30%
    Not Sure 5%
  30. Do you support a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage between one man and one woman?
    Yes 73%
    No 23%
    Not sure 4%
  31. Age Group
    18-25 4%
    26-40 22%
    41-55 30%
    56-65 20%
    66+ 24%
  32. Political Philosophy
    Very Liberal 15%
    Somewhat Liberal 11%
    Moderate 25%
    Somewhat Conservative 22%
    Very Conservative 27%
    Not Sure 1%
  33. In your current employment status, are you:
    Self-Employed 12%
    Work for a Private Co 34%
    Work for Government 10%
    Spouse [Housewife] 4%
    Retired 31%
    Unemployed 9%
  34. National Heritage
    Caucasian 76%
    African-American 21%
    Hispanic 1%
    Native American 1%
    Asian >1%
    Other 1%
    Refused >1%
  35. Affiliation
    Democrat 49%
    Republican 35%
    Unaffiliated 16%
  36. Gender
    Male 46%
    Female 54%
  37. Geographic area
    Charlotte 20%
    Western 13%
    Piedmont Triad 20%
    Triangle 21%
    Northeast 11%
    Southeast 14%
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