Even with so many legislative races already decided and so many others that appear to be sure things, Democrats believe they can make inroads into the Republican majorities in the ... Keep Reading
Archives for September 2016
NAACP’s Barber Displays Contradictions
NC NAACP President William Barber has popped into the news again, as he tries to do whenever TV cameras are turned on. We thought this was a good time to bring up a few relevant ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Terrible Twosome: (No Voter ID + Same-Day Registration)
Bad combo: The lack of voter ID with Same-Day Registration Why it’s impossible to properly verify SDR sign-ups Yet improper votes are often counted in the final tallies So ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Highlights National and State Races Eight Weeks Before Election Day
RALEIGH – The September poll of North Carolina likely voters includes important issues and federal and state races just eight weeks out from Election Day 2016. All questions and ... Keep Reading
New Civitas Poll Shows Trump and Clinton in Dead Heat in NC
McCrory up Two Points over Cooper in NC Governor’s Race RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll of North Carolina likely voters finds the two major presidential candidates in a dead ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: NC Voters in Their Own Words
Why they’re voting for ______ RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll includes the reasons why North Carolina voters prefer Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The full questions with ... Keep Reading
Average Wake Teacher Pay over $53K
Newest data shows gains in Wake County teacher salaries 57 percent of WCPSS teachers earn more than $50,000 Influx of new teachers drags down average salary Teacher pay is a ... Keep Reading
Civitas President Responds to NCAA
RALEIGH – Civitas President Francis De Luca issued the following statement in response to the NCAA's decision to pull seven championship games out of North Carolina: "This ... Keep Reading
College in NC: By the Numbers
September is the time when many students return to colleges and universities. Higher education is a large enterprise in North Carolina. Here are a few numbers you may find ... Keep Reading
What Will Unaffiliated Voters Do in 2016?
As the 2016 voting starts (mail absentee ballots are already being requested), it is illustrative to look at opinions among unaffiliated voters this year to get a sense of which ... Keep Reading