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How likely are you to vote in the 2010 election for national and state offices: Definitely voting 62% Very likely 27% Somewhat likely 9% Probably not voting 2% -
Affiliation: Democratic 47% Republican 34% Unaffiliated 19% -
In general, would you say you are more or less interested in the upcoming 2010 elections than you were in the 2008 Presidential Election? More 32% Less 32% Same 40% -
Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track? Right Direction 24% Wrong Track 61% Not sure 15% -
If the election for North Carolina State Legislature were held today, would you be voting: Democratic 38% Republican 37% Neither 5% Not sure 20% -
When you think about voting for a member of the State Legislature, what issue or problem should be their highest priority? Economy and jobs 53% Improving public education 12% Holding down taxes 9% Reducing healthcare costs 9% Government Corruption 5% Moral Issues 2% Budget/Spending 2% Illegal Immigration 1% Other 1% Not sure 7% -
Opinion of Barack Obama: Favorable 44% Unfavorable 45% No Opinion 12% -
Opinion of Bev Perdue: Favorable 34% Unfavorable 44% No Opinion 20% Not aware 2% -
Opinion of Richard Burr: Favorable 31% Unfavorable 21% No Opinion 33% Not aware 15% -
To your knowledge, has North Carolina’s state budget increased in recent years, or has it been cut? Increased 41% Been Cut 45% Not sure 14% -
Last year the Governor and state legislature approved a temporary increase in the state sales tax to meet a budget shortfall emergency. This tax is set to expire next year. If the general assembly votes to keep the tax in place and not allow it to expire, do you consider this extension a tax increase? Yes 70% No 22% Not sure 8% -
If this temporary tax increase ended, would you consider this a tax cut? Yes 36% No 54% Not sure 9% -
North Carolina has recently been experiencing state budget deficits. In your view, which was the single most important cause of the budget problems: High Gov’t spending 65% Low taxes 6% Both 18% Impact of National Recession 6% Not sure 6% -
Which policy for balancing North Carolina’s budget would you most support: Cut spend/ no tax increase 45% Raise tax/preserve programs 7% Mix cuts w/tax increases 24% Stop spending on new programs 18% Not sure 7% -
The Tax Payer Protection Act would limit the growth of spending by North Carolina’s State Government. State spending would e allowed to grow only enough to keep up with inflation and population growth. Do you support or oppose the Taxpayer Protection Act?: Support 66% Oppose 14% Not sure 20% -
Which of the following policies to promote economic growth in North Carolina do you prefer:
Tax cuts for all businesses in North Carolina, or subsidiaries and tax breaks for a few targeted businesses?All businesses 59% Targeted tax breaks 23% Not sure 19% -
North Carolina currently collects more in taxes on gasoline and car sales than it spends on highway improvement. The excess revenue is spent on other state programs. Should taxes collected from highway users be spent only for improving highways or should the money be spent for other uses as well? Spent improving highways 63% Spent for other uses 32% Not sure 5% -
Do you support or oppose a state run lottery in North Carolina? Support 63% Oppose 29% Not sure 8% -
Taxpayers now pay 70% (81% in 2005) of the cost of undergraduate education in the University of North Carolina System for in-state students. Do you think taxpayers’ share of this is: Too high 39% Too little 5% About right 45% Not sure 12% -
Do you support or oppose allowing illegal immigrants to pay college tuition at in-state rates at universities in the North Carolina system? Support 28% Oppose 67% Not sure 6% -
Do you support or oppose (Would you support or oppose in 2005) a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as an act between a man and a woman? Support 70% Oppose 24% Not sure 6% -
Do you support or oppose the death penalty for violent crimes? Support 70% Oppose 20% Not sure 10% -
What is the best way for families provide health care for their children: Tax credits/Purchase coverage 46% Expand govt. insurance programs 27% Neither 6% Both 7% Not sure 14% -
Do you support or oppose the health care plan that was recently passed by President Obama and the Democratic Controlled Congress? Strongly support 21% Somewhat support 16% Somewhat oppose 11% Strongly oppose 41% Not sure 12% -
Do you feel strongly enough about your opposition that you would vote only for candidates committed to repeal the health care plan in the next Congress in 2011? Yes 65% No 22% Not sure 13% -
Should North Carolina join with other states in suing the federal government over the recently passed health care bill claiming that it violates individual and state’s rights? Yes 40% No 46% Not sure 14% -
Would you be more or less likely to support a member of the General Assembly who fights to have North Carolina sue the Government over health care? Much more 27% Somewhat more 14% Somewhat Less 13% Much Less 24% No difference 11% Not sure 11% -
Do you believe taxes in North Carolina are too high, too low, or just about right for the services you receive? Too high 59% Too low 3% About right 36% Not sure 3% -
In civil lawsuits, North Carolina law says that if an injured person contributes to their own injury, they cannot collect damages. Should the General Assembly change the law to allow injured persons to collect damages according to the percentage of fault attributable to their own actions or should it keep the existing law in place? Keep existing law 56% Change the law 29% Not sure 15%
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