The very first response that jumped out to me in the latest Civitas Poll are the number of people who think the environmental quality is actually getting worse. More were inclined ... Keep Reading
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Medicaid Expansion Is a Political Loser for NC Conservatives
Several Republicans in our state still have a lot to learn from conservatives. Moderating your principles is something entirely different from compromising on policy solutions. ... Keep Reading
Jussie Smollett and hate crimes, North Carolina’s views on abortion, and Electoral College poll results
Charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped. But what sort of damage do hate crime hoaxes, such as the one Smollett initiated, do to our social fabric? And, when it ... Keep Reading
North Carolina: pro-life or pro-choice?
The March 2019 Civitas Poll found that half of North Carolinians identify as pro-life, while 40 percent identify as pro-choice A closer look at the details, however, reveals the ... Keep Reading
Trump Versus Biden, Socialism, and the Jussie Smollett Hoax
The latest Civitas Poll revealed many interesting findings about where North Carolinians stand on a number of hot button issues. Join us as we analyze the Trump versus Biden, ... Keep Reading
Public Opinion on Medicaid Expansion
This piece was co-authored by Civitas Elections Policy Fellow Andy Jackson. Polling for Medicaid expansion reveals that people support it in concept, but reject it once they ... Keep Reading
School Choice Wins Votes
School choice enjoys broad and increasing support. Candidates who support school choice increase their chance of winning. A recent poll by SurveyUSA of 804 registered North ... Keep Reading
North Carolina is More of a Swing State than Florida and Ohio for 2020
The latest Civitas Poll reinforces what pretty much everybody already knows, North Carolina will be a key battleground state in 2020. Below you can listen to an interview I did ... 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
Public Divide Over Increased Education Spending
Much of the narrative regarding the public schools this election season is that state government isn’t spending enough on teacher pay (see what respondents think about teacher pay ... Keep Reading
