By the time Civitas launched its March Poll, the coronavirus pandemic had dominated American news for at least two months. The poll entered the field two days after the ACC and ... Keep Reading
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Trump closer to North Carolinians on school choice than some state leaders
President Donald Trump made school choice a significant focus of his State of the Union address. One of his guests was Janiyah Davis, a fourth-grader in Philadelphia who was ... Keep Reading
Holiday films and head to head with Cooper
If Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, former Gov. Pat McCrory, and Rep. Holly Grange were in a primary matchup today, who would win? According to the latest Civitas Poll, McCrory has a ... Keep Reading
Will impeachment be a blip compared to the economy for North Carolina in 2020?
Impeachment is all the rage in Washington D.C. It's the focus of the pundits and most news outlets and even President Donald Trump amps up the noise with his Twitter storms ... Keep Reading
The power of persuasion: the latest coverage of public opinion
As we near 2020, North Carolina continues to affirm its role as a political battleground state. This is evidenced in our Council of State races, which led to the election of a ... Keep Reading
Biden versus Trump, gun restrictions, and a lackluster stock market
The latest poll numbers indicate that President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in a statistical tie in North Carolina. If Biden receives the Democratic ... Keep Reading
America first? How tariffs cause more harm than good
Whether it's the price of a burrito at Chipotle or the cost of a brand new Dodge Charger, everyday American consumers and manufacturers are the casualties in trade wars. Regardless ... Keep Reading
Tillis’ declining favorability, Forest versus Cooper, and millennials living with nuns
This week we discuss Senator Tillis' declining favorability numbers and examine what North Carolinians think about Joe Biden and Senator Warren. Also, how does Lt. Gov. Forest do ... Keep Reading
Extreme pro-abortion voices in North Carolina loud, but few
“The issue of abortion is alive and well in North Carolina politics.” Civitas President Donald Bryson made that observation at the Civitas Poll Lunch in March of 2019. In the ... Keep Reading
The pro-life wave, environmentalism, and an unforeseen NC congressional race
There's a wave of pro-life legislation and laws making their way into state capitals across the nation. Is a Supreme Court battle imminent? The latest Civitas Poll indicates a ... Keep Reading
