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Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track? Right Direction 33% Wrong Track 54% Not sure 13% -
What is the biggest issue or problem facing North Carolina today? Improve Econ/Create Jobs 40% Hold down taxes/spending 19% Improve Public Education 17% Reduce Health Care Costs 4% Gov’t Corruption 9% Protecting Environment 2% Control Illegal Immigration 5% Not Sure 4% -
If the election for state legislature were held today, would you be voting: Democratic 41% Republican 36% Neither 7% Not Sure 17% -
Opinion of Barack Obama Favorable 61% Unfavorable 29% No Opinion 10% -
Opinion of Beverly Perdue Favorable 36% Unfavorable 38% No Opinion 22% Not Aware 3% -
Opinion of Richard Burr Favorable 31% Unfavorable 19% No Opinion 30% Not Aware 20% -
Opinion of Elaine Marshall Favorable 12% Unfavorable 7% No Opinion 25% Not Aware 55% -
Opinion of Mike McIntyre Favorable 13% Unfavorable 10% No Opinion 23% Not Aware 54% -
For each of the following, please tell me which political party in North Carolina, Democrat or Republican, will do a better job on each issue: Holding down taxes? Democratic 31% Republican 45% Neither 13% Not Sure 11% -
Creating jobs and growing the economy? Democratic 48% Republican 33% Neither 10% Not Sure 9% -
Fighting corruption in government? Democratic 41% Republican 25% Neither 23% Not Sure 11% -
Improving public education? Democratic 49% Republican 27% Neither 11% Not Sure 13% -
Reducing health care costs? Democratic 46% Republican 30% Neither 13% Not Sure 12% -
Controlling illegal immigration? Democratic 31% Republican 42% Neither 15% Not Sure 13% -
Which political party, Democrat or Republican, does former Mike Easley belong to? Democratic 61% Republican 19% Neither 19% Not Sure 13% -
How closely have you followed the stories involving former Governor Mike Easley: very closely, somewhat closely or not at all? Very Closely 13% Somewhat Closely 50% Not at all 36% Not Sure 1% -
If an elected official accepted free trips and use of a car and did not disclose or report it, should they be prosecuted for a crime? Yes 60% No 26% Not Sure 14% -
Do you support or oppose the following proposals to close the state’s budget deficit: Increase the state’s income tax? Support 24% Oppose 69% Not sure 6% -
Charge sales tax on services like car repair and home repair? Support 17% Oppose 79% Not sure 4% -
Charge sales tax on movie and concert tickets? Support 42% Oppose 53% Not sure 5% -
Raise taxes on small businesses? Support 5% Oppose 92% Not sure 3% -
Charge sales tax on shipping products through FedEx and UPS? Support 27% Oppose 67% Not sure 6% -
Other than road conditions, have you personally noticed any decline in state services this year? Yes 33% No 63% Not sure 4% -
Would you support or oppose a law banning retail and grocery stores from providing plastic bags to shoppers? Support 31% Oppose 58% Not sure 11% Refused <1% -
Do you believe taxes in North Carolina are too high, too low, or just about right for the services you receive? Too high 48% Too low 5% Just about right 42% Not sure 5% -
Do you think the public education system in North Carolina is better or worse than other states? Better 23% Worse 54% Not sure 23% -
Do you get your news about the North Carolina General Assembly from: Newspapers 31% TV 43% Radio 4% Internet 18% Don’t follow gov’t/politics 2% Not sure 1% -
Age Group 18-25 5% 26-40 20% 41-55 32% 56-65 20% 66+ 23% -
Political Philosophy Very Liberal 9% Somewhat Liberal 15% Somewhat Conservative 24% Very Conservative 17% Moderate 33% Not sure 2% Refused <1% -
In your current employment status, are you: Self-Employed 12% Work for a Private co. 33% Work for Government 10% Spouse (Housewife) 6% Retired 30% Unemployed 9% Refused <1% -
National Heritage Caucasian 75% African-American 21% Hispanic <1% Native American 1% Other 3% Refused <1% -
Affiliation Democrat 47% Republican 36% Unaffiliated 17% -
Gender Male 47% Female 53% -
Geographic Area Charlotte 22% Western 14% Piedmont Triad 19% Triangle 19% Northeast 14% Southeast 13%
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