January 2009 Monthly Poll

Posted on February 2, 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. 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. What issue or problem should be President Obama’s highest priority?
    What issue or problem should be President Obama’s highest priority?
  5. Rotate Answers On which of the following issues do you think President Obama’s will be most successful during his first term in office:
    On which of the following issues do you think President Obama’s will be most successful during his first term in office:
  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. What issue or problem should be Governor Perdue’s highest priority?
    What issue or problem should be Governor Perdue’s highest priority?
  8. Rotate Answers On which of the following issues do you think Governor Perdue will be most successful during her first term in office:
    On which of the following issues do you think Governor Perdue will be most successful during her first term in office:
  9. I am now going to read you a list of names. After I read each name, please tell me if you have heard of that person and then if you have, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of that person: Richard Burr
    I am now going to read you a list of names. After I read each name, please tell me if you have heard of that person and then if you have, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of that person: Richard Burr
  10. Roy Cooper
    Roy Cooper
  11. Heath Shuler
    Heath Shuler
  12. Would you vote to re-elect United States Senator Richard Burr regardless of who ran against him in 2010?
    Would you vote to re-elect United States Senator Richard Burr regardless of who ran against him in 2010?
    • 16.83%Yes
    • 44.83%No
    • 38.33%Not Sure/Refused
  13. Rotate Answers For each of the following, please tell me which political party in North Carolina: Democrat or Republican, will do a better job on each issue in the upcoming session of the General Assembly: Holding taxes down?
    For each of the following, please tell me which political party in North Carolina: Democrat or Republican, will do a better job on each issue in the upcoming session of the General Assembly: Holding taxes down?
  14. Rotate Answers Making health care more affordable?
    Making health care more affordable?
  15. Rotate Answers Improving public education?
    Improving public education?
  16. Rotate Answers Creating jobs and growing the economy?
    Creating jobs and growing the economy?
  17. Rotate Answers Bringing change to NC government?
    Bringing change to NC government?
  18. Rotate Answers Improving roads and highways?
    Improving roads and highways?
  19. State government faces a $2 billion budget shortfall. In order to balance the budget, should the General Assembly raise taxes or cut existing programs?
    State government faces a $2 billion budget shortfall. In order to balance the budget, should the General Assembly raise taxes or cut existing programs?
  20. Currently in order to form a labor union, workers hold a federally supervised secret ballot election to determine if a majority of workers voted for unionization. Some in Congress want to replace secret ballot elections with a system where workers would publicly sign a card stating they wanted unionization. Which system do you think is best?
    Currently in order to form a labor union, workers hold a federally supervised secret ballot election to determine if a majority of workers voted for unionization. Some in Congress want to replace secret ballot elections with a system where workers would publicly sign a card stating they wanted unionization. Which system do you think is best?
  21. Would you be more or less likely to re-elect a United States Senator who supports the eliminating secret ballot elections for union workers?
    Would you be more or less likely to re-elect a United States Senator who supports the eliminating secret ballot elections for union workers?
  22. The plan that funds the health insurance for state employees is underfunded by approximately $300 million dollars. Do you think the shortage of funds should be made up by raising premiums on state employees or by using taxpayer dollars to fill the gap?
    The plan that funds the health insurance for state employees is underfunded by approximately $300 million dollars. Do you think the shortage of funds should be made up by raising premiums on state employees or by using taxpayer dollars to fill the gap?
  23. Governor Perdue has proposed to fund gubernatorial campaigns by raising private money for a foundation that will fund campaigns if the candidates agree to restrictions on free speech. A Board appointed by the Governor would decide if a candidate violated these speech restrictions. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
    Governor Perdue has proposed to fund gubernatorial campaigns by raising private money for a foundation that will fund campaigns if the candidates agree to restrictions on free speech. A Board appointed by the Governor would decide if a candidate violated these speech restrictions. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
  24. In order to fund transportation projects in North Carolina, a legislative commission has recommended changing the current system to a plan that would charge all drivers based on the number of miles they drive in North Carolina each year. Would you view such a system favorably or unfavorably?
    In order to fund transportation projects in North Carolina, a legislative commission has recommended changing the current system to a plan that would charge all drivers based on the number of miles they drive in North Carolina each year. Would you view such a system favorably or unfavorably?
  25. Would you support or oppose legislation allowing a restaurant, bar or tavern owner to decide their own smoking policy as long as the policy was clearly posted at the entrance to their business?
    Would you support or oppose legislation allowing a restaurant, bar or tavern owner to decide their own smoking policy as long as the policy was clearly posted at the entrance to their business?
  26. Do you think it is a worthwhile investment to spend $1 million in order to purchase the equipment needed to televise the North Carolina General Assembly sessions live to the public?
    Do you think it is a worthwhile investment to spend $1 million in order to purchase the equipment needed to televise the North Carolina General Assembly sessions live to the public?
  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 February 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM.

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