September 2008 DecisionMaker Poll

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Civitas Staff in Poll Results
  1. How likely are you to vote in the November election for president and other state offices:
    How likely are you to vote in the November election for president and other state offices:
  2. Will you cast your vote during early voting or on Election Day?
    Will you cast your vote during early voting or on Election Day?
  3. Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track?
    Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track?
  4. What specific issue in North Carolina needs the most attention from state government?
    What specific issue in North Carolina needs the most attention from state government?
  5. And what issue needs the second most attention from state government?
    And what issue needs the second most attention from state government?
  6. Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
  7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mike Easley is doing as governor?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mike Easley is doing as governor?
  8. Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by the state legislature?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by the state legislature?
  9. If the election for state legislature were held today, would you be voting:
    If the election for state legislature were held today, would you be voting:
  10. When you think about voting in this year’s election, would you say you are more enthusiastic, less enthusiastic or have the same level of enthusiasm about voting as you have in the past?
    When you think about voting in this year’s election, would you say you are more enthusiastic, less enthusiastic or have the same level of enthusiasm about voting as you have in the past?
  11. Do you think the media is being too hard, not hard enough or just right on Sarah Palin?
    Do you think the media is being too hard, not hard enough or just right on Sarah Palin?
  12. Regardless of which candidate you intend to vote for, does the selection of Sarah Palin make you more or less committed to your choice for president?
    Regardless of which candidate you intend to vote for, does the selection of Sarah Palin make you more or less committed to your choice for president?
  13. If the election for president were held today, would you be voting for:
    If the election for president were held today, would you be voting for:
  14. If the election for U.S. Senate were held today, would you be voting for:
    If the election for U.S. Senate were held today, would you be voting for:
  15. If the election for governor were held today, would you be voting for:
    If the election for governor were held today, would you be voting for:
  16. If the election for lieutenant governor were held today, would you be voting for:
    If the election for lieutenant governor were held today, would you be voting for:
  17. If the election for state insurance commissioner were held today, would you be voting for:
    If the election for state insurance commissioner were held today, would you be voting for:
  18. If the election for state treasurer were held today, would you be voting for:
    If the election for state treasurer were held today, would you be voting for:
  19. If Governor Mike Easley were eligible to run for a third term, would you vote to re-elect him?
    If Governor Mike Easley were eligible to run for a third term, would you vote to re-elect him?
    • 34.5%Yes
    • 51.33%No
    • 14.17%Not Sure/Refused
  20. On fiscal issues, do you think of yourself as Liberal or Conservative?
    On fiscal issues, do you think of yourself as Liberal or Conservative?
  21. Do you think the average elected official in North Carolina is honest and ethical or tends to be unethical and dishonest?
    Do you think the average elected official in North Carolina is honest and ethical or tends to be unethical and dishonest?
  22. Do you support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
    Do you support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
    • 65.67%Yes
    • 28.83%No
    • 5.5%Not Sure/Refused
  23. Do you support lowering the drinking age to 18 years old?
    Do you support lowering the drinking age to 18 years old?
    • 15.33%Yes
    • 79.83%No
    • 4.83%Not Sure/Refused
  24. Do you agree with the statement, "to change state government, you need to change your state legislator"?
    Do you agree with the statement,
    • 64%Yes
    • 19.67%No
    • 16.33%Not Sure/Refused
  25. Using a scale of 1 to 10 to rate public education, with a 10 meaning it is completely on the right track and a 1 means it is seriously off on the wrong track, how would you rate public education in North Carolina?
    Using a scale of 1 to 10 to rate public education, with a 10 meaning it is completely on the right track and a 1 means it is seriously off on the wrong track, how would you rate public education in North Carolina?
  26. Given our current economic conditions, do you feel government is making the same financial sacrifices as your family is making?
    Given our current economic conditions, do you feel government is making the same financial sacrifices as your family is making?
    • 5%Yes
    • 89%No
    • 6%Not Sure/Refused
  27. How likely do you think it is that America will again be attacked by Islamic terrorists:
    How likely do you think it is that America will again be attacked by Islamic terrorists:
  28. Age group
    Age group
  29. Political philosophy
    Political philosophy
  30. Regardless of your party registration, do you:
    Regardless of your party registration, do you:
  31. Education
    Education
  32. In your current employment status, are you:
    In your current employment status, are you:
  33. National heritage
    National heritage
  34. Affiliation
    Affiliation
  35. Gender
    Gender
  36. Geographic area
    Geographic area
  37. Voting history
    Voting history
This article was posted in Poll Results by Civitas Staff on September 24, 2008 at 2:16 PM.

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