| Overall, would you say that things in the North Carolina are headed in the right direction, or would you say they are headed off the wrong track? | |
| Right direction | 42% |
| Wrong track | 48% |
| Not Sure | 10% |
| Not sure | >1% |
| What is the most important issue facing North Carolina today? | |
| Improve Economy/Create Jobs | 47% |
| Hold down taxes/spending | 14% |
| Improve Public Education | 11% |
| Reduce Health Care Costs | 6% |
| Government Corruption | 8% |
| Protecting Environment | 3% |
| Illegal Immigration | 6% |
| Not Sure | 4% |
| Refused | 1% |
| If the election for state legislature were held today, would you be voting: | |
| Democratic | 40% |
| Republican | 37% |
| Neither | 4% |
| Not Sure | 19% |
| Refused | >1% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President? | |
| Strongly approve | 32% |
| Somewhat approve | 34% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 14% |
| Strongly disapprove | 14% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of the job Beverly Perdue is doing as Governor? | |
| Strongly approve | 10% |
| Somewhat approve | 37% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 20% |
| Strongly disapprove | 22% |
| Not sure | 12% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of the job Kay Hagan is doing as U.S. Senator? | |
| Strongly approve | 6% |
| Somewhat approve | 35% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 10% |
| Strongly disapprove | 10% |
| Not sure | 37% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of the job Richard Burr is doing as U.S. Senator? | |
| Strongly approve | 7% |
| Somewhat approve | 33% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 12% |
| Strongly disapprove | 7% |
| Not sure | 41% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing? | |
| Strongly approve | 6% |
| Somewhat approve | 35% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 18% |
| Strongly disapprove | 26% |
| Not sure | 14% |
| I would like to read you some statements about Governor Bev Perdue. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each of the statements: I trust Governor Bev Perdue to make the right decisions for North Carolina? |
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| Strongly agree | 13% |
| Somewhat agree | 41% |
| Somewhat disagree | 20% |
| Strongly disagree | 20% |
| Not sure | 5% |
| Governor Bev Perdue is a strong leader for our state. | |
| Strongly agree | 11% |
| Somewhat agree | 37% |
| Somewhat disagree | 21% |
| Strongly disagree | 21% |
| Not sure | 10% |
| Governor Bev Perdue is doing a good job of handling the economic crisis in our state. | |
| Strongly agree | 7% |
| Somewhat agree | 35% |
| Somewhat disagree | 24% |
| Strongly disagree | 25% |
| Not sure | 8% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Bev Perdue’s decision to cut the salaries of state employees and teachers in order to close the state’s budget deficit? | |
| Strongly approve | 7% |
| Somewhat approve | 24% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 27% |
| Strongly disapprove | 38% |
| Not sure | 4% |
| In order to close the state’s budget deficit, would you rather see elected officials cut the pay of all state employees and teachers or make permanent cuts to the state’s workforce? | |
| Pay Cuts for Employees/Teachers | 26% |
| Permanent Cuts | 50% |
| Not Sure | 24% |
| The gas tax in North Carolina adjusts with the price of gasoline; on July 1st the tax is set to decrease by 2 cents per gallon. The North Carolina Senate passed a bill that will not allow the tax to decrease saying that the revenue is needed for transportation projects. Do you think the tax should be allowed to decrease or kept at the same level? | |
| Tax allowed to decrease | 46% |
| Kept at same level | 49% |
| Not sure | 5% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of a plan by the State Legislature that would reduce the state sales tax rate, but would broaden the types of services that are taxed include auto repair, home repair and other services to the tax rolls? | |
| Strongly approve | 7% |
| Somewhat approve | 30% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 25% |
| Strongly disapprove | 26% |
| Not sure | 12% |
| If you knew that the changes would increase taxes over $850 million per year, would you approve or disapprove? | |
| Strongly approve | 9% |
| Somewhat approve | 25% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 26% |
| Strongly disapprove | 29% |
| Not sure | 12% |
| Do you think global warming is caused by more long-term changes in the Earth’s atmosphere, by human activity or do you think global warming does not exist? | |
| Changes in atmosphere | 23% |
| Human Activity | 50% |
| Does not exist | 15% |
| Not sure | 12% |
| Do you think global warming will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime? | |
| Yes | 37% |
| No | 55% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| Would you be willing pay higher gas prices and utility bills in the name of fighting global warming? | |
| Yes | 38% |
| No | 55% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| When it comes to government regulations, is it more important to promote economic growth or to protect the environment? | |
| Economic Growth | 45% |
| Protect Environment | 40% |
| Not sure | 15% |
| In order to create jobs, is it better to give targeted tax breaks and cash incentives to a few large companies or give across-the-board tax cuts to all small and medium sized companies? | |
| Tax breaks to few large companies | 7% |
| Tax cuts to small/med companies | 87% |
| Not sure | 6% |
| Which type of tax do you dislike the most? | |
| Income Tax | 27% |
| Sales tax | 11% |
| Property tax | 34% |
| Payroll/social secuirty | 19 |
| Not sure | 9% |
| Are you concerned that the current level of government spending in Washington will bankrupt America? | |
| Strongly Yes | 46% |
| Yes | 26% |
| No | 19% |
| Strongly No | 5% |
| Not sure | 4% |
| Nearly half of the United States National Debt is owed to individuals outside the United States and to foreign governments. How much does this concern you? | |
| A lot | 66% |
| Some | 25% |
| Not a lot | 6% |
| Not at all | 2% |
| Not sure | >1% |
| What impact will the current level of government spending have on the economy: A positive or negative impact? | |
| Very positive | 8% |
| Somewhat positive | 29% |
| Somewhat negative | 29% |
| Very Negative | 25% |
| Not sure | 10% |
| What impact will the current level of government spending have on you and your family? | |
| Very positive | 6% |
| Somewhat positive | 27% |
| Somewhat negative | 34% |
| Very Negative | 13% |
| Not sure | 13% |
| There are various proposals in Washington to change the economy in the United States to create a “sustainable economy.” When discussing these proposals, which of the following would lead to a more sustainable economy? | |
| Limit growth/Gov’t spending | 33% |
| Lowering taxes | 16% |
| Encouraging job creation | 38% |
| Stricter environ. Policies | 5% |
| Don't know what it is | 2% |
| Not sure | 6% |
| How would you describe the current level of government spending: : | |
| Sustainable | 6% |
| Probably sustainable | 19% |
| Probably unsustainable | 26% |
| Unsustainable | 41% |
| Don't know what it is | 12% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| Do you support the death penalty in North Carolina? | |
| Yes | 64% |
| No | 28% |
| Not sure | 8% |
| If you were to register to vote today, would you register as: |
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| Republican | 33% |
| Democrat | 43% |
| Libertarian | 2% |
| Unaffiliated | 21% |
| Not sure | 3% |
| Generally speaking, do you think politicians in this state are ethical and honest or tend to be unethical and dishonest? | |
| Ethical/Honest | 36% |
| Unethical/Dishonest | 54% |
| Not sure | 9% |
| On crime and punishment, do you generally think we need longer prison sentences or more intervention and rehabilitation for criminals? | |
| Longer prison sentences | 34% |
| More intervention/rehab. | 54% |
| Not sure | 13% |
| Do you think abortions should always be legal, only in cases of rape, incest or to preserve a mother’s life or illegal under any circumstance? | |
| Always be legal | 29% |
| Certain cirumstances | 47% |
| Never legal | 21% |
| Not sure | 3% |
| Which do you believe is the best role for government 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? | |
| Spend money/create jobs | 36% |
| Limited role/free markets | 57% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| What is your age? | |
| 18-25 | 5% |
| 26-40 | 20% |
| 41-55 | 33% |
| 56-65 | 22% |
| Over 65 | 21% |
| When there is a general election, how do you usually vote? | |
| Always Democratic | 22% |
| Usually Democratic | 19% |
| Split ticket | 25% |
| Usually Republican | 23% |
| Always Republican | 9% |
| Not sure | 2% |
| Political Philosophy: | |
| Very liberal | 8% |
| Somewhat liberal | 17% |
| Somewhat conservative | 25% |
| Very Conservative | 18% |
| Moderate | 31% |
| Not sure | 1% |
| Are You Currently: | |
| Self-Employed | 12% |
| Work for a private co. | 39% |
| Work for government | 11% |
| Spouse/Housewife | 7% |
| Retired | 25% |
| Unemployed | 6% |
| What is your race or ethnic heritage? | |
| Caucasian | 76% |
| African-American/Black | 21% |
| Hispanic/Latino | >1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | >1% |
| Other | 2% |
| Political Affiliation: | |
| Democrat | 47% |
| Republican | 37% |
| Unaffiliated | 16% |
| Geographic area: | |
| Charlotte | 20% |
| Western | 14% |
| Piedmont Triad | 20% |
| Triangle | 19% |
| Northeast | 14% |
| Southeast | 14% |
| Voting history: | |
| 2008 only | 22% |
| Either '04 or '06 only | 5% |
| Two of three | 28% |
| Three of three | 46% |