RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll shows a notable shift in the race for governor of North Carolina.
Despite the media’s negative portrayal of North Carolina and the state leadership, governor McCrory has regained his lead over Attorney General Roy Cooper in our latest poll. When asked for whom they would vote if the race for NC governor were held today, 45 percent of likely voters said they would vote McCrory while 40 percent said they’d vote for Cooper.
“Over the last several weeks, the people of North Carolina have watched Governor McCrory defend our state from unjust attacks from the Obama administration. The shift we’ve seen since last month’s poll shows that, along with the continued strength of the state’s economy, Governor McCrory has re-taken the lead on the narrative of HB2,” said Civitas President Francis De Luca.
The text of the question can be found below:
If the election for Governor were being held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote between…
4/16 5/16
36% 45% Pat McCrory, the Republican,
46% 40% Roy Cooper, the Democrat,
5% 3% …or Lon Cecil, the Libertarian?
12% 11% Lean/Undecided
30% 39% DEFINITELY MCCRORY
7% 7% PROBABLY MCCRORY
2% 2% LEAN MCCRORY
38% 34% DEFINITELY COOPER
8% 6% PROBABLY COOPER
2% 1% LEAN COOPER
4% 1% DEFINITELY CECIL
1% 2% PROBABLY CECIL
* 1% LEAN CECIL
9% 8% HARD UNDECIDED
— * NAMED OTHER
1% * REFUSED
(Due to rounding, totals may not equal 100.)
Crosstabs can be found here.
The poll surveyed 600 registered, likely voters (30% on cell phones) with a margin of error of +/- 4.00%. This survey was taken May 21-23, 2016.
Civitas conducts the only regular live-caller voting in North Carolina, and we are the only organization offering independent, nonpartisan data on current opinion. In the decade we’ve been conducting them, our polls have provided vital insights on what North Carolina voters truly think of the leaders and issues facing the state and nation.
Founded in 2005, the Civitas Institute is a Raleigh, NC-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy organization committed to creating a North Carolina whose citizens enjoy liberty and prosperity derived from limited government, personal responsibility and civic engagement. To that end, Civitas develops and advocates for conservative policy solutions to improve the lives of all North Carolinians.
I think old Cooper’s stance on the HB 2 is what has made the difference.In all my years I have not seen so many people that are finally awake and have had it with the Gimmedats Political correctness.Sane people are going to come out big this election.I know lots of people that I have talked to that have not voted in years that are tired of the lying press, the open borders,Ostupid turning loose illegals that have murdered and raped and other violent crimes.A lot of them are,like me,sick of both parties spending us into bankruptcy.I believe the turn out will be the biggest of all time.
As a conservative I hope the Voters will turn out in great numbers and vote GOP! We must stop this constant attack by Liberals (Dems) to destroy our American culture!
Here are Ten reasons that I support Hillary Clinton for President and Kevin Griffin for US Senate in North Carolina. Both are good people with Great Ideas and here are just a few.
Ten reasons to support My Candidates:
1)Mr Griffin and Mrs. Rodham-Clinton both support a Balance Budget Amendment to the Federal Constitution as the center plank in their run for Government.
2) They both support allowing Nurses to care their License from State to state and not get reaccredited in another state or the District of Columbia. Portability of a Nurses credentials should be National not State Issues. The Commerce clause should already cover this issue but it has not so far.
3) They both support Tax Exempt Status for Sheriff Department Employee’s and the Sheriff since he is a elected official getting to Keep There Federal Income Taxes.
The Fire Department of Cumberland County Does it’s for their Employees, Call the Fire Marshall at (910)321-6736. The Chief Todd Thurmond might be interested in knowing how good Cumberland County Treats it’s Fire fighters.
4) They both support having The Private Sector (aka Builders) help to build schools. This happens a lot in Denver and other places out west. It is a great way to lower school cost while building better schools. Builders can sell there homes for more money if their are schools close to were they have a new development. It makes since for all side to work together.
5) They both support block granting Medicaid back to the Federal Government. The idea is to reverse the program. Currently, the federal government sends the states 65% of the cost of the program while State pays the other 35%. My candidates want the Federal Government to take back administrating the program and have the states send 15% of the cost to the Federal Government. It is a Federal Program, let the Federal Government thru ObamaCare do it. We think they will cover more people at a lower cost.
6) They both support more interaction between Teachers and Parents thru expanded or revived PTA. We support having Teachers and Law Enforcement Employees (would like Volunteer Fire Fighters support even though this does not help you guys) claiming tax exempt status as workers for Non-profit organizations. It would only cost the federal Government about 80 billion dollars a year to increase the average teachers pay by about 25 to 30%.
7) They both support Foreign Born Parents of children born in the United states; being allowed to take advantage of current law which states: ” parents of US born citizens will be made Citizens of the United states within three Weeks of Applying for it”
Reference:
President Barack Obama 2012 ( Exceptance speach at 2008 Democrat Convention) .
No family should be separated, when they want to remain together. It is not in keeping with American Values.
8) They ALL support a Unified North American Currency. The exchange rate would be 2 peso to 1 American Dollar. The exchange rate has changed since the American Currency is now worth more than it was 2 weeks ago. The President has announced a budget surplus that allows for a more generous exchange rate. Please have your friends in Latin American help get this thru the American Congress.
9) They ALL support improving the environment by applying old technologies in a new way. When Mr. Kenan-Bruce said, “that placing a Alternator on a Electric car, means that we don’t have to recharge or Electric Cars. The alternator recharges the Alternator recharges the Battery. A electric car is nothing but a engine powered by battery power and not fossil fuel power”, we are forever in his debt for saving the world from fossil fuel dependence. It solves the problem of GREEN HOUSE emissions as well as economic freedom from big oil. Let’s win this election for our children’s future and the environment.
10) They both support the North American and Euro Trade pact that would help to spur growth between Europe and America. The German people would benefit by having a larger number of people to sell products to (Mikey says Stuff).
Please Call Mr. kevin Griffin at (866) 249-4462 to ask him about his positions on these issues.