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This poll of 600 likely general election voters in North Carolina was conducted September 15-17 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a fully representative sample of registered voters in North Carolina. For purposes of this study, voters interviewed had to have voted in two of the past four general elections or were newly registered to vote since 2008. An additional screening question was asked to filter only those voters having some likelihood to vote in the upcoming 2010 election.
The confidence interval associated with a sample of this size is such that: 95 percent of the time, results from 600 interviews (registered unaffiliated voters) will be within +/- 4.9% of the "True Values." True Values refer to the results obtained if it were possible to interview every person in North Carolina who had voted in two of the past four general elections or were newly registered to vote since 2008.
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On a scale of one to ten, how likely do you think you are to vote in the statewide elections this coming November? One means you are not at all likely to vote, five means there is a 50-50 chance you will vote, and ten means it is certain that you will vote in the November election. 10-9 81% 8-7 9% 6-5 10% -
Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track? Right direction 31% Wrong track 53% Not sure 15% -
If the election for North Carolina State Legislature were held today, would you be voting: Democratic 33% Republican 44% Neither 6% Not sure 15% -
Which of the following statewide issues is the most important one to you when you are deciding your vote for North Carolina Legislature? The economy and jobs 38% Holding down taxes 9% Government corruption 13% Reducing health care costs 8% Illegal immigration 5% Improving public education 13% Moral issues 6% Other 1% Not sure 2% -
Opinion of Bev Perdue: Favorable 38% Unfavorable 45% No opinion 13% Not aware 4% -
Opinion of Tea Party Participants: Favorable 39% Unfavorable 34% No opinion 17% Not aware 10% -
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? Strongly approve 26% Somewhat approve 16% Somewhat disapprove 14% Strongly disapprove 42% Not sure 3% -
If the election for United States Senate were held today, for whom would you vote between: Richard Burr, the Republican; Elaine Marshall, the Democrat; or Mike Beitler, the Libertarian? Burr 49% Marshall 29% Beitler 3% Lean/Undecided 17% -
In general, which attribute do you feel is the most important quality for a North Carolina candidate to possess in order to earn your vote? Candidate’s stand on an issue 11% Candidate’s political affiliation 6% Candidate’s ideology 13% Candidate’s ability to lead and get things done
43% Candidate’s faith and values 23% Other 1% Don’t Know 2% -
In the past few elections in which you voted, would you say your vote was more of a:
Vote in support of a person/party 75% Vote against a person/party 16% Both/Neither 5% Not sure 4% -
Between State Republicans and State Democrats, please tell me which North Carolina political party is better described by the following phrase: Will fight for lower taxes and reductions in state government spending GOP 53% Democratic 26% Both/Neither 16% Not sure 5% -
Between State Republicans and State Democrats, please tell me which North Carolina political party is better described by the following phrase: Shares my values and beliefs GOP 45% Democratic 35% Both/Neither 15% Not sure 5% -
Between State Republicans and State Democrats, please tell me which North Carolina political party is better described by the following phrase: Will improve our education and public school system GOP 36% Democratic 41% Both/Neither 16% Not sure 6% -
Between State Republicans and State Democrats, please tell me which North Carolina political party is better described by the following phrase: Offers better solutions for our state GOP 44% Democratic 35% Both/Neither 16% Not sure 6% -
Between State Republicans and State Democrats, please tell me which North Carolina political party is better described by the following phrase: Is the party I would prefer to lead our state GOP 45% Democratic 37% Both/Neither 11% Not sure 7% -
Which of the following opinions comes closest to your own? Some/other people say that members
of Congress have an obligation, even
during economic times, to fight to bring
federal funding, known as earmarks,
back to their district for projects like
highway construction, hospitals and public safety grants.46% Some/other people say that during
this difficult economy, including record
deficits and debts, members of Congress
should forego federal funding, or
earmarks, for projects like highway
construction, hospitals and public safety grants.41% Not sure 14%
