How do North Carolinians feel about their schools and how their children are educated? The November Civitas Poll provided plenty of good information about those topics. So what did ... Keep Reading
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Taxpayers Spend $150K per Diploma
Oct. 17, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bob Luebke (919) 834-2099 bob.luebke@nccivitas.org Taxpayers Spend $150 K per High School Diploma, Study Finds. Are We ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Unhappy with School Spending Outcomes
Raleigh, N.C. – A new poll released today by the Civitas Institute shows North Carolina voters are dissatisfied with spending on public schools. When told North Carolina spends ... Keep Reading
Increased Communication Vital for Liberty
The recent shooting spree against U.S. Democratic Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords of Arizona shocked the political world, a world already riddled with very little compromise and ... Keep Reading
Read Between the Lines: Perdue Lacking Clear Vision
The current $3.7 billion budget deficit facing North Carolina presents a golden opportunity to re-evaluate the size and scope of state government. Presented with this ... Keep Reading
Civitas Conversations – Judicial Candidates
Judicial races have a tremendous impact on North Carolina and its citizens, and many judicial seats will be determined in this November's election. However, despite the great ... Keep Reading
Analyzing the State Legislative District Polling – Where Things Stand Now: Part 1
As we move into the dog days of August, the calendar will quickly turn to September and election season will be in full swing. Before that begins, it makes sense to stop ... 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
Unemployment Continues to Increase, Government Agenda Unaffected
The economy, and jobs, was the centerpiece of President Obama’s State of the Union address last week, unfortunately not in the way many would have hoped. A near unanimous ... Keep Reading
How Low Can Perdue Go?
According to Civitas’ July polling, after just seven months in office, Governor Bev Perdue’s favorability rating has fallen to 30 percent. This low number is ... Keep Reading
