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  • Civitas Probe Shows Activist Meddled in NC Campaign Finance Fund

    Posted in Press Releases by Jim Tynen on May 16, 2013

    May 16, 2013 MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: Susan Myrick (919) 834-2099    Susan.Myrick@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – Supporters of public campaign financing have long claimed that it would never have a partisan slant. But the latest Civitas Institute investigation has found how one liberal activist has taken control of the process in North Carolina. In “Guiding the NC Elections [...]

  • Civitas Poll: Voters Back Developing NC Natural Gas Resources

    Posted in Press Releases by Francis De Luca on May 14, 2013

    May 14, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Poll shows that North Carolina voters strongly favor developing the state’s natural gas resources, including offshore reserves. The poll of 500 NC registered voters had a margin of error of plus-minus 4.36 percent. “Voters want to see [...]

  • New Website to Fight Common Core Standards

    Posted in Press Releases by Bob Luebke on May 13, 2013

    May 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bob Luebke (919) 834-2099 Bob.Luebke@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute has unveiled a new statewide web site, StopCommonCoreNC.com, dedicated to educating North Carolinians about the problems associated with Common Core Standards and the threat they pose to state and parental rights. The web site is a collaborative effort [...]

  • Civitas Poll Finds Backing for Tax Reform

    Posted in Press Releases by Brian Balfour on May 8, 2013

    May 8, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute reveals strong support for tax reform like the new Senate plan for revamping North Carolina’s tax code. “There is strong support for tax reform that lowers and flattens the personal income tax while expanding [...]

  • Civitas Poll: Voters soundly opposed to paying more for so-called Green Energy

    Posted in Press Releases by Francis De Luca on May 7, 2013

    May 7, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH — North Carolinians oppose the state law requiring utility companies to purchase a percentage of their energy from so-called renewable energy sources by more than 3-to-1, according to a new Civitas Institute poll. Additionally, ratepayers strongly oppose the use of such [...]

  • N.C. Taxpayers Strongly Oppose Public Financing of Campaigns

    Posted in Press Releases by Brian Balfour on May 2, 2013

    May 2, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@NCCivitas.org Raleigh — Results from the Civitas Institute’s latest poll show overwhelming opposition to North Carolina’s program of taxpayer-funded political campaigns. “These latest poll results continue a trend of consistently high opposition to taxpayer funds being used to finance political campaigns,” said Civitas Policy [...]

  • Civitas Poll Highlights McCrory Rating

    Posted in Press Releases by Brian Balfour on April 25, 2013

    April 25, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute examined North Carolina registered voters’ attitudes about key political leaders. The poll of 600 registered voters was taken April 20-22, and had a margin of error of plus-minus 4 percent. “Gov. Pat McCrory continues [...]

  • Civitas Polling Suggests Public Will Support Senate Bill 594, Require Drug Testing/Work First Benefits

    Posted in Press Releases by Jim Tynen on April 11, 2013

    April 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 843-2099 Francis.DeLuca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – A 2011 Civitas Poll showed North Carolina voters will likely support proposed legislation that would require welfare applicants and recipients to pass drug tests to receive benefits. The poll of 600 registered voters had a margin of error of plus/minus [...]

  • Trending Now: Thousands View Civitas Tax Reform Ad Online

    Posted in Press Releases, Video by Brian Balfour on April 10, 2013

    April 9, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new internet commercial from the Civitas Institute regarding tax reform has garnered thousands of views in less than two weeks.  The video touts the benefits to hard-working North Carolinians from the elimination of the state income tax. The 30-second spot [...]

  • Civitas Poll Examines Political Trends

    Posted in Press Releases by Brian Balfour on April 3, 2013

    April 3, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute examined North Carolina voters’ views of state and national leaders. Among the key points, Gov. Pat McCrory holds a strong favorability rating, with 56 percent of voters holding a favorable view, and 25 percent [...]

  • Civitas Poll: North Carolina Voters Back Cancelling Dorothea Dix Property Lease

    Posted in Press Releases by Jim Tynen on March 25, 2013

    March 25, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute shows that a plurality of NC voters approves of the legislature cancelling the state’s lease of the Dorothea Dix hospital property to the city of Raleigh. The poll of 600 registered voters was [...]

  • Civitas Releases Poll on Education Issues

    Posted in Press Releases by Bob Luebke on March 7, 2013

    March 7, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robert Luebke (919) 834-2099 Robert.Luebke@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute includes a number of questions which reflect voter attitudes on school choice, Common Core State Standards and ways to improve education. Almost two-thirds (65 percent) of voters support the idea of providing scholarship grants [...]

  • Annexation Activist Wins Civitas Award

    Posted in Press Releases by Jim Tynen on March 6, 2013

    March 6, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org  RALEIGH – Civitas has honored grassroots activist Cathy Heath for her successful drive to reform municipal annexation law in North Carolina. She received the second annual Civitas Audentia Award at the non-profit organization’s recent Conservative Leadership Conference in Raleigh. The award was [...]

  • Civitas Releases Poll on NC Voting Issues

    Posted in Press Releases by Francis De Luca on March 4, 2013

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH –The Civitas Institute has released polling questions probing North Carolina voters’ attitudes on issues dealing with voting and election integrity. The Civitas Poll of 600 registered North Carolina voters was taken Feb. 21, 24 and 25, and had a margin of error of plus-minus [...]

  • Civitas Poll: McCrory Approval Rating Shifts

    Posted in Press Releases by Francis De Luca on February 28, 2013

    March 1, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll from the Civitas Institute found that if Gov. Pat McCrory’s political honeymoon is waning, his support remains strong. The Civitas Poll of 600 registered North Carolina voters was taken Feb. 21, 24 and 25, and had a [...]

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