This poll of 600 likely general election voters in North Carolina was conducted July 19-21, 2010 by Tel Opinion Research of Alexandria, Virginia. All respondents were part of a fully representative sample of registered voters in North Carolina. For purposes of this study, voters we interviewed had to have voted in either the 2004, 2006 or 2008 general elections or were newly registered voters 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 either the 2004, 2006 or 2008 general elections or were newly registered voters since 2008.
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Affiliation: Democratic 44% Republican 33% Unaffiliated 23% -
How likely are you to vote in the 2010 election for national and state offices: Definitely voting 63% Very likely 26% Somewhat likely 10% -
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 22% Same 44% Not sure 2% -
Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track? Right direction 26% Wrong track 60% Not sure 2% -
If the election for North Carolina State Legislature were held today, would you be voting: Democratic 39% Republican 39% Neither 8% Not sure 14% -
When you think about voting for a member of the State Legislature, what issue or problem should be their highest priority? The economy and jobs 42% Holding down taxes 9% Government corruption 5% Reducing health care costs 7% Illegal immigration 5% Improving public education 12% Moral issues 3% Government spending 13% Not sure 4% -
Opinion of Bev Perdue: Favorable 33% Unfavorable 37% No opinion 24% Not aware 5% -
Opinion of Richard Burr: Favorable 34% Unfavorable 29% No opinion 29% Not aware 9% -
Opinion of Elaine Marshall: Favorable 24% Unfavorable 14% No opinion 31% Not aware 31% -
The Tea Party movement: Favorable 31% Unfavorable 33% No opinion 26% Not aware 9% -
Opinion of Barack Obama: Favorable 46% Unfavorable 43% No opinion 11% Not aware 0% -
Opinion of B.P.: Favorable 14% Unfavorable 62% No opinion 20% Not aware 4% -
Opinion of British Petroleum: Favorable 13% Unfavorable 53% No opinion 24% Not aware 10% -
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? Strongly approve 27% Somewhat approve 19% Somewhat disapprove 16% Strongly disapprove 30% Not sure 7% -
If the election for United States Senate were held today would you be voting for Republican Richard Burr, Democrat Elaine Marshall, or Libertarian Mike Beitler? If not sure/refused… are you leaning toward Republican Richard Burr, Democrat Elaine Marshall, or Libertarian Mike Beitler? Burr 32% Lean Burr 12% Marshall 28% Lean Marshall 10% Beitler 1% Lean Beitler 2% Not sure 15% -
When someone talks about “cap and trade” proposals, what do you think they are talking about? Help protect environment 6% Will mean high taxes/energy 7% Involves import/export 5% Trade with other nations 10% Anti-business 1% Energy issue 2% Oppose cap/trade 1% Stock market 1% Oil well problem/BP 1% Sending jobs overseas 1% Other 1% Not sure 64% -
Do you think the economy is getting better, worse, or staying the same? Better 28% Worse 32% Same 39% Not sure 1% -
Do you think stalling economic recovery will lead to another recession? Yes 54% No 26% Not sure 19% -
Who do you think is most to blame for the current economic problems in the United States: former President George W. Bush or current President Barack Obama? Bush 47% Obama 18% Both Equally 16% Neither 16% Not sure 3% -
Would you be more or less likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who supports the Obama economy recovery agenda? Much more 24% Somewhat more 18% Somewhat less 12% Much less 29% No difference 11% Not sure 7% -
Do you support or oppose the Obama Administration’s decision to stop the Arizona immigration law from taking effect? Strongly support 23% Somewhat support 13% Somewhat oppose 34% Strongly oppose 11% Not sure 19% -
Do you believe Attorney General Roy Cooper should join with nine other state Attorney Generals to support Arizona’s enforcement of new immigration laws? Yes 51% No 28% Not sure 21% -
Do you approve or disapprove of federal tax dollars being used to pay for abortions under the recently passed national health care reform bill? Strongly approve 13% Somewhat approve 12% Somewhat disapprove 13% Strongly disapprove 54% Not sure 8% -
How closely have you followed the actions of the recently adjourned General Assembly during the past session? Very closely 8% Somewhat closely 31% Not closely at all 58% Not sure 2% -
From what you’ve read, seen and heard of their actions, do you think they have taken positive steps to move the state forward? Yes 24% No 40% Not sure 36% -
Do you agree or disagree that members of the General Assembly should earn more than the income earned by the average North Carolina citizen? Strongly agree 9% Somewhat agree 18% Somewhat disagree 19% Strongly disagree 46% Not sure 8% -
Do you feel members of the General Assembly should collect per diem, travel reimbursements and other subsistence all year round or only while they are in session? All year round 6% Only in session 90% Not sure 4% -
Currently guest chaplains in the North Carolina House of Representatives are forbidden from mentioning Jesus in the prayer opening the session each day. Do you agree or disagree with this policy? Strongly agree 15% Somewhat agree 12% Somewhat disagree 14% Strongly disagree 56% Not sure 3% -
Do you support or oppose banning juice boxes in day care centers because it is argued that it contributes to childhood obesity? Strongly support 15% Somewhat support 13% Somewhat oppose 22% Strongly oppose 40% Not sure 11% -
Do you support or oppose banning whole milk or chocolate milk from being served in day care centers? Strongly support 11% Somewhat support 9% Somewhat oppose 22% Strongly oppose 52% Not sure 6% -
Do you support or oppose a study to determine if government should regulate beauty pageants for children under the age of 12? Strongly support 24% Somewhat support 11% Somewhat oppose 14% Strongly oppose 43% Not sure 8% -
Do you support or oppose using tax dollars to finance the campaigns of candidates for State Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner and other State offices? Strongly support 7% Somewhat support 9% Somewhat oppose 13% Strongly oppose 63% Not sure 8% -
Are you so dissatisfied with the direction North Carolina is headed that you believe all incumbents should be voted out of office, regardless of party? Yes 28% No 60% Not sure 12% -
Are you or a member of your household active in the Tea Party movement in North Carolina? Yes 5% No 94% Not sure 1%
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