U.S. Senate Race — August 2016 Flash Poll
August 9, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Our recent flash poll also asked North Carolinians about the U.S. Senate race.
If the election for United States Senator from North Carolina were today, and you were filling out your ballot right now, who would you vote for? Republican Richard Burr? Democrat Deborah Ross? Or Libertarian Sean Haugh?
47% Burr (R)
42% Ross (D)
3% Haugh (L)
8% Undecided
SurveyUSA interviewed 400 likely November voters from the entire state of North Carolina 07/31/16 through 08/02/16 using blended sample, mixed mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone were interviewed on their home telephone in the recorded voice of a professional announcer, using Registration-list Based Sample (RBS) from Aristotle of Washington, DC. Respondents not reachable on a home telephone were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, tablet or other electronic device.
Crosstabs are available here.
For questions, or to arrange an interview, please contact Brooke Medina, communications director, at bmedina@nccivitas.org.
Civitas has conducted live-caller voting in North Carolina since May 2005, and we are the only public policy organization offering statewide independent, nonpartisan data on a regular basis. Our polls have provided vital insights on what North Carolina voters 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 advancing conservative ideas and shrinking the size of government. Civitas fights to eliminate government barriers to freedom so that North Carolinians can live a better life.
