February 2009 Poll Results

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Civitas Staff in Poll Results
  1. 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?
  2. Rotate Answers What is the biggest issue or problem facing North Carolina today?
    What is the biggest issue or problem facing North Carolina today?
  3. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?
  4. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing?
  5. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Kay Hagan is doing as U.S. Senator?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job Kay Hagan is doing as U.S. Senator?
  6. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Beverly Perdue is doing as Governor?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job Beverly Perdue is doing as Governor?
  7. 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:
  8. Do you support or oppose the $789 billion stimulus package?
    Do you support or oppose the $789 billion stimulus package?
  9. If you knew that the tax cuts in the stimulus package would only yield the average worker approximately $13 more per week in their paycheck, would you be more or less likely to support the package?
    If you knew that the tax cuts in the stimulus package would only yield the average worker approximately $13 more per week in their paycheck, would you be more or less likely to support the package?
  10. How likely is it that the final economic recovery plan passed by Congress will make things worse instead of better?
    How likely is it that the final economic recovery plan passed by Congress will make things worse instead of better?
  11. Currently, members of the North Carolina General Assembly are elected every two years. There has been a bill introduced to change the term so they are elected every 4 years. Do you think North Carolina legislators should be elected every 2 years or every 4 years?
    Currently, members of the North Carolina General Assembly are elected every two years. There has been a bill introduced to change the term so they are elected every 4 years. Do you think North Carolina legislators should be elected every 2 years or every 4 years?
  12. Should hunting be allowed on Sunday in North Carolina?
    Should hunting be allowed on Sunday in North Carolina?
    • 34.83%Yes
    • 57.67%No
    • 7.5%Not Sure/Refused
  13. Would you support or oppose a Constitutional Amendment eliminating the elected position of Superintendent of Public Instruction and make the position appointed by the Governor?
    Would you support or oppose a Constitutional Amendment eliminating the elected position of Superintendent of Public Instruction and make the position appointed by the Governor?
  14. If you had the choice between two jobs, one unionized and one not, which one would you tend to select?
    If you had the choice between two jobs, one unionized and one not, which one would you tend to select?
  15. Currently secret ballot elections supervised by the Federal government are required to form a union in any workplace. Would you support eliminating the requirement of a federally supervised secret ballot election to form a union?
    Currently secret ballot elections supervised by the Federal government are required to form a union in any workplace. Would you support eliminating the requirement of a federally supervised secret ballot election to form a union?
    • 35.67%Yes
    • 49.17%No
    • 15.17%Not Sure/Refused
  16. Do you think it was appropriate for Governor Bev Perdue to take a week’s vacation in the Virgin Islands after being in office for only four weeks?
    Do you think it was appropriate for Governor Bev Perdue to take a week’s vacation in the Virgin Islands after being in office for only four weeks?
    • 24.83%Yes
    • 64.33%No
    • 10.83%Not Sure/Refused
  17. North Carolina is the only state in the Southeast that does not have a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment in North Carolina defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
    North Carolina is the only state in the Southeast that does not have a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment in North Carolina defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
  18. Would you be more or less likely to vote for a member of the NC General Assembly who refuses to sponsor legislation authorizing a referendum on defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
    Would you be more or less likely to vote for a member of the NC General Assembly who refuses to sponsor legislation authorizing a referendum on defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
  19. Do you think sessions of the NC General Assembly should be broadcast live on the Internet or TV, like CSPAN?
    Do you think sessions of the NC General Assembly should be broadcast live on the Internet or TV, like CSPAN?
    • 75.33%Yes
    • 17.5%No
    • 7.17%Not Sure/Refused
  20. Should the General Assembly be responsible for drawing their own election districts or should the State establish an independent redistricting commission to draw legislative election districts?
    Should the General Assembly be responsible for drawing their own election districts or should the State establish an independent redistricting commission to draw legislative election districts?
  21. Should criminals on probation be subject to random searches by any law enforcement officer?
    Should criminals on probation be subject to random searches by any law enforcement officer?
    • 66.33%Yes
    • 30.83%No
    • 2.83%Not Sure/Refused
  22. The State of North Carolina currently gives millions of taxpayer dollars to candidates for some public offices to fund their campaigns. Do you think they should expand the program to more offices and give more dollars, leave it as it is, or stop giving the money and let all candidates fund their own campaigns?
    The State of North Carolina currently gives millions of taxpayer dollars to candidates for some public offices to fund their campaigns. Do you think they should expand the program to more offices and give more dollars, leave it as it is, or stop giving the money and let all candidates fund their own campaigns?
  23. In your opinion, what is the most pressing need in the public schools of North Carolina?
    In your opinion, what is the most pressing need in the public schools of North Carolina?
  24. What grade would you give the public schools in North Carolina?
    What grade would you give the public schools in North Carolina?
    • 3.33%A
    • 26.33%B
    • 41.5%C
    • 10.5%D
    • 3.33%F
    • 15%Not Sure/Refused
  25. What grade would you give the public schools in your local community?
    What grade would you give the public schools in your local community?
    • 9.33%A
    • 30.83%B
    • 34.83%C
    • 9.83%D
    • 4.17%F
    • 11%Not Sure/Refused
  26. Do you have children or grandchildren in North Carolina public schools?
    Do you have children or grandchildren in North Carolina public schools?
    • 50.83%Yes
    • 48.17%No
    • 1%Not Sure/Refused
  27. Into which of the following categories does your age fall:
    Into which of the following categories does your age fall:
  28. Would you say you are a liberal, moderate or conservative in your political beliefs?
    Would you say you are a liberal, moderate or conservative in your political beliefs?
  29. In your current employment status, are you:
    In your current employment status, are you:
  30. Do you consider your ethnicity or national heritage to be:
    Do you consider your ethnicity or national heritage to be:
  31. Affiliation
    Affiliation
  32. Gender
    Gender
  33. Geographic Area
    Geographic Area
  34. Voting history
    Voting history
This article was posted in Poll Results by Civitas Staff on March 3, 2009 at 11:39 AM.

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