It is often theorized that mid-term Presidential year elections are simply referendums on the voters’ satisfaction with the current administration’s term in ... Keep Reading
Obama, Health Care Driving Voters to Republicans
North Carolina voters’ opposition to health care reform and their souring opinion of President Barack Obama are the driving forces behind voting behavior and voter ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Want to Keep Existing Contributory Negligence Law
Raleigh, N.C. – As litigation and the influence of trial lawyers continues to increase, North Carolina voters want to keep the existing law concerning contributory negligence ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voter Support for Death Penalty Reaches New High
Raleigh, N.C. – More North Carolina citizens support the death penalty as justice for violent crimes than ever before according to a new poll released today by the Civitas ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: 7 in 10 North Carolina Voters Support Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
Raleigh, N.C. – As the General Assembly returns to session next month, an overwhelming majority of North Carolina voters continue to voice support for a constitutional ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Unfavorable Rating for Perdue Grows
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters’ opinion of Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue continues to run negative as unemployment remains high according to a new poll released ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Obama Favorability Turns Negative
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters’ opinion of President Barack Obama turned unfavorable for the first time this month according to a poll released today by the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Favor Spending Cuts as Perdue Releases $19 Billion Budget Proposal
Raleigh, N.C. – As Gov. Bev Perdue rolls out her recommended budget for fiscal 2010-2011, a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute shows that nearly two out of ... Keep Reading
Will 2010 Be Another 1994 – The Answer May Lie in the Generic Ballot
Civitas polling indicates that the November election could certainly reset the balance of power in the North Carolina General Assembly. It is a similar story to what ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Pessimistic on Economic Recovery
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters do not believe the current economic downturn will end soon and prefer tax cuts for all small businesses as a way to spur growth ... Keep Reading