July 2009 Poll Results

Anonymous | August 3, 2009

Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track?

Right direction 34%

Wrong track 53%

Not Sure 12%

Refused <1%

Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track?
Right direction	34%
Wrong track	53%
Not Sure	12%
Refused	<1%

What is the biggest issue or problem facing North Carolina today?
Improve Econ/Create Jobs	43%
Hold down taxes/spending	16%
Improve Public Education	14%
Reduce Health Care Costs	7%
Gov't Corruption	11%
Protecting Environment	2%
Control Illegal Immigration	6%
Not Sure	3%

If the election for state legislature were held today, would you be voting:

Democratic 43%

Republican 34%

Neither 6%

Not Sure 17%
Opinion of Barack Obama

Favorable 56%

Unfavorable 30%

No opinion 13%
Opinion of Beverly Perdue

Favorable 30%

Unfavorable 44%

No opinion 25%

Not Aware 1%
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing?

Strongly Approve 6%

Somewhat Approve 29%

Somewhat Disapprove 30%

Strongly Disapprove 23%

Not Sure 12%
If the election for Gov. were held today, would you vote to reelect Bev Perdue?

Yes 26%

No 55%

Not sure 19%
If the election for Gov. were held today, and the candidates were Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Bev Perdue, for whom would you be voting?

McCrory 46%

Perdue 32%

Not Sure 22%

If the election for state legislature were held today, would you be voting:
Democratic	43%
Republican	34%
Neither	6%
Not Sure	17%

Opinion of Barack Obama
Favorable	56%
Unfavorable	30%
No opinion	13%

Opinion of Beverly Perdue
Favorable	30%
Unfavorable	44%
No opinion	25%
Not Aware	1%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing?
Strongly Approve	6%
Somewhat Approve	29%
Somewhat Disapprove	30%
Strongly Disapprove	23%
Not Sure	12%

If the election for Gov. were held today, would you vote to reelect Bev Perdue?
Yes	26%
No	55%
Not sure	19%

If the election for Gov. were held today, and the candidates were Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Bev Perdue, for whom would you be voting?
McCrory	46%
Perdue	32%
Not Sure	22%

Would you support or oppose a North Carolina law that would allow voters to remove elected officials from office a recall vote?
Strongly support	41%
Somewhat support	23%
Somewhat oppose	10%
Strongly oppose	11%
Not Sure	15%

If North Carolina had a recall law allowing voters to remove elected officials from office, would you vote to recall Gov. Bev Perdue?

Yes 35%

No 48%

Not sure 17%

If North Carolina had a recall law allowing voters to remove elected officials from office, would you vote to recall Gov. Bev Perdue?
Yes	35%
No	48%
Not sure	17%

Gov. Perdue has announced a plan to raise taxes by $3.3 billion over the next to years in order to maintain essential state services. Do you support or oppose this plan?
Support	21%
Oppose	69%
Not sure	9%

As part of her plan, Gov. Perdue has proposed an emergency 1-cent increase in the state sales tax bringing it to 7.75%. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Support	30%
Oppose	66%
Not sure	4%

Gov. Perdue says that her emergency 1-cent sales tax increase will only be temporary and will expire next fall. Do you in fact believe it will expire or will it end up being made a permanent sales tax increase?
Expire	13%
Become permanent	77%
Not sure	9%

In another part of her plan Gov. Perdue proposed charging sales tax on services like auto repairs, home repairs and warranties on products. Do you support this proposal?
Support	13%
Oppose	77%
Not sure	9%

Do you believe Gov. Perdue and the state legislature have done all they can to remove wasteful spending from the state budget in order to prevent the need for a tax increase?
Yes	11%
No	79%
Not sure	10%

NC Legislators are supposed to pass a state budget by July 1st. Do you think legislators should stop getting paid if they miss this deadline until they pass a budget?
Yes	65%
No	27%
Not sure	8%

When thinking about health care reform, what should be the highest priority: ensuring universal coverage for all Americans, maintaining a high quality health care system, or keeping health care costs affordable?
Universal coverage for all	16%
High quality system	18%
Keep costs affordable	61%
Not sure	4%

Would you personally be willing to pay higher taxes to provide health insurance for all Americans?

Yes 36%

No 56%

Not sure 9%

Would you personally be willing to pay higher taxes to provide health insurance for all Americans?
Yes	36%
No	56%
Not sure	9%

Given your knowledge of Medicaid and other government sponsored health care programs, would you entrust your health or your family's health to a government run health insurance plan over a private option?
Yes	29%
No	57%
Not sure	14%

Do you think the stimulus package passed by congress earlier this year is making things better, worse, or having no effect on the economy?
Better	20%
Worse	22%
No effect	45%
Not sure	12%

If Congress were to consider a second stimulus package this year, would you support or oppose it?

Support 25%

Oppose 57%

Not sure 19%
Do you agree or disagree that a person who wishes to vote should be required to show photo identification before being allowed to cast a ballot?

Agree 86%

Disagree 10%

Not sure 4%

If Congress were to consider a second stimulus package this year, would you support or oppose it?
Support	25%
Oppose	57%
Not sure	19%

Do you agree or disagree that a person who wishes to vote should be required to show photo identification before being allowed to cast a ballot?
Agree	86%
Disagree	10%
Not sure	4%

Which statement more reflects your beliefs: NC should have strict voting laws that ensure only eligible voters can vote even if it means that some eligible voters are denied, or NC should have less strict voting laws so that everyone can vote even if some ineligible voters are able to cast ballots?
Strict laws	73%
Less strict laws	21%
Not sure	6%

Would you support or oppose a law requiring drivers to renew their license every three years beginning at age 85, and be required to take a new driver's test beginning at 85?'
Support	79%
Oppose	17%
Not sure	4%

Do you support or oppose a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 15 percent in the United States by the year 2020 if it would require an increase in consumer prives estimated by the congressional budget office to reach $1600 a year for every household?
Support	33%
Oppose	51%
Not sure	16%

Do you think abortion should be legal under all circumstances, not legal under any circumstances, or legal only in cases of rape, incest, and to preserve the life of the mother?
Under all circumstances	24%
Under no circumstances	14%
Rape/Incest/Life of mother	53%
Not sure	8%

Which of the following do you believe is the best role for government to play as it relates to the economy: actively spend money to create jobs or serve a limited role and allow the free markets to create jobs?
Actively spend/create jobs	34%
Serve a limited role	56%
Not sure	9%

Do you believe taxes in North Carolina are too high, too low, or just about right for the services you receive?

Too high 56%

Too low 3%

About right 38%

Not sure 3%
Political philosophy

Very liberal 8%

Somewhat liberal 17%

Somewhat conservative 23%

Very conservative 17%

Moderate 34%

Not sure 2%
What cable news channel do you watch most often?

None 15%

CNN 25%

Fox 31%

MSNBC 9%

News Channel 14 8%

CNN Headline News 5%

Not sure 7%
How often do you listen to talk radio programs?

Never 30%

Every day 21%

Once or twice a week 14%

Occasionally 18%

Rarely 17%
National Heritage

Caucasian 76%

African-American 21%

Hispanic <1%

Native American 2%

Other 1%

Do you believe taxes in North Carolina are too high, too low, or just about right for the services you receive?
Too high	56%
Too low	3%
About right	38%
Not sure	3%

Political philosophy
Very liberal	8%
Somewhat liberal	17%
Somewhat conservative	23%
Very conservative	17%
Moderate	34%
Not sure	2%

What cable news channel do you watch most often?
None	15%
CNN	25%
Fox	31%
MSNBC	9%
News Channel 14	8%
CNN Headline News	5%
Not sure	7%

How often do you listen to talk radio programs?
Never	30%
Every day	21%
Once or twice a week	14%
Occasionally	18%
Rarely	17%

National Heritage
Caucasian	76%
African-American	21%
Hispanic	<1%
Native American	2%
Other	1%

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