First Approves DemocracyNC, Then Denies Request from GOP For a time, Bob Hall (Director, DemocracyNC) was the only person outside of the State Board of Elections (SBOE) who knew he was approved for an absentee ballot request form that violated state law. An absentee ballot request form is necessary for a voter to receive an [...]
Q25. In your own words, why would you say you approve of Bev Perdue? She’s got intestinal fortitude, guts. She knows what she wants and goes for it. She’s trying to maintain school policy without expensive programs and other programs. Because she’s trying to get things done. The House and Senate basically keep ruining it. [...]
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters have not reached consensus on Judge Howard Manning’s ruling that all children deemed “at-risk” must be provided with free pre-kindergarten services. Judge Manning ruled this past July that the state of North Carolina had a constitutional obligation to provide free Pre-Kindergarten services to all children deemed “at-risk” of academic [...]
Reflections on the monumental North Carolina Supreme Court decision that continues to change the face of state educational standards and funding.
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters are generally unfamiliar with Council of State officials such as Lieutenant Governor and the Commissioner of Labor. North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry is viewed favorably by 21 percent of voters while six percent view her unfavorably. Twenty percent said they have heard of her but have no [...]
Raleigh, N.C. – Though viewed favorably by 29 percent of North Carolina voters, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is still largely unknown to voters. Twenty-nine percent of voters said they have a favorable opinion of Marshall while nine percent said they view her negatively. Twenty-two percent said they have heard of her but have no [...]
Raleigh, N.C. – Among the North Carolina Council of State offices, Attorney General Roy Cooper is viewed most favorably by voters. Thirty percent of voters view Cooper favorably while six percent hold an unfavorable opinion of him. Eighteen percent have heard of him but do not have an opinion, and 45 percent said they have [...]
Raleigh, N.C. – There is broad support among North Carolina voters for drug testing those who receive public assistance, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. The Speaker of the North Carolina House recently proposed drug testing for recipients of public assistance. Seventy-one percent of respondents said they support this idea. [...]
Raleigh, N.C. – Two-thirds of voters oppose the estate tax in North Carolina, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. When a North Carolina resident dies, the state government levies a tax of up to 16 percent on assets above $5 million and everything else the deceased owned. The tax is [...]