The North Carolina House of Representatives today joined the NC Senate in overriding Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation implementing photo ID for voting. Senate Bill 824 ... Keep Reading
Issues
What We Know About NC09 – and What We Should’ve Seen Coming.
Allegations of vote harvesting and potential tampering in the 9th Congressional District have thrown the election's results into question. Evidence suggests that these ... Keep Reading
Ballot Harvesting, Bad Gifts, & Healthcare Costs
In an unexpected turn of events, the result of the Mark Harris–Dan McCready race in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is now up in the air. It began with a refusal by the ... Keep Reading
Gender Neutral Toys, Civitas Polling, and Corporate Welfare in North Carolina
This week's podcast touches on the push for gender-neutral toys, our latest Civitas Poll, and the continued insistence by many North Carolina lawmakers for more corporate ... Keep Reading
Amendment Fault Lines: Which Counties Nixed All Six?
Seven North Carolina counties supported all of the proposed constitutional amendments, while eight counties voted against all six. North Carolina voters have nuanced policy ... Keep Reading
Our Kids Are Failing. Do We Even Care?
Hardly a week goes by without hearing news that North Carolina or some North Carolina city or town is achieving a high ranking on a business or quality of life survey. The steady ... Keep Reading
Civitas Partisan Index – State Legislative Election Results
The Civitas Partisan Index provides a snapshot of past voter behavior in state legislative districts. In this November’s midterm election, CPI was 90 percent accurate in ... Keep Reading
What’s next for NC Voter ID?
North Carolinians clearly showed that they want to protect election integrity through a photographic voter ID requirement. The implementation of voter ID is critical to ensuring ... Keep Reading
The Fatal Flaw of ‘Nix all Six’
With election day right around the corner, various groups are trying to sway public opinion on the six proposed amendments to the state constitution. While some have encouraged ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Results in the Press
Public opinion shapes the conversations we have surrounding policy and politics. We at Civitas recognize the importance of keeping our ear to the rails, paying careful attention to ... Keep Reading
