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Civitas Poll: More Voters Think NC Politicians are Ethical
Raleigh, N.C. – By a narrow margin, North Carolina voters think politicians in the state are ethical, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Forty-five percent of voters said they think politicians in the state are ethical. Forty-three percent said they are not, and 11 percent said they do not know [...]
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Golden LEAF: Cronyism and Corruption Revealed
Raleigh, N.C. – A new Civitas Institute article reveals the deeply-entrenched web of political cronyism surrounding the state’s Golden LEAF Foundation. The history of Golden LEAF includes a healthy dose of “pay to play” treatment of board assignments and highly questionable connections between board members and outside interests that received Golden LEAF funding. “Since its [...]
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Civitas Poll: Voters Say Lower Healthcare Costs by Limiting Medical Malpractice Suits
Raleigh, N.C. – Over half, or 56 percent, of North Carolina voters say the state Legislature should limit medical malpractice lawsuits in order to lower the cost of health care and insurance, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Fifty-six percent of voters said the state Legislature needs to limit medical [...]
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Civitas Poll: Voters Support a Balanced State Board of Elections
Raleigh, N.C. – Seventy-seven percent of North Carolina voters say switching from the current partisan State Board of Elections make-up to a board with equal party representation would help administer elections more impartially, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Currently the State Board of Elections is comprised of 5 members [...]
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Civitas Poll: Obama Job Approval Rating Up, Perdue Favorability Down
Raleigh, N.C. – President Obama’s job approval rating is at 50 percent among North Carolina voters since January, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. The 50 percent of voters who said they approve of the job that Barack Obama is doing as President of the United States is up 5 [...]
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Civitas Poll: Bipartisan Voter Support for Using Golden LEAF Funds to Balance Budget
Raleigh, N.C. – There is bipartisan support among North Carolina voters for using Golden LEAF’s $600 million in taxpayer funds to balance the state budget, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Fifty-six percent of voters said they would prefer the Legislature use the money to do such things as pay [...]
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Civitas Poll: Voters Say Perdue Should Sign SB 13 to Balance State Budget
Raleigh, N.C. – A large majority, 65 percent, of North Carolina voters want Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to sign the Balanced Budget Act of 2011 (SB 13) that would reduce spending in the current year budget and help balance next year’s budget, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. The state [...]
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Civitas Poll: Malpractice Reform Supported by Majority of NC Voters
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-six percent of North Carolina voters said they support legislation that allows an injured party to collect for lost wages and medical care but limits non-economic damages, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Currently in medical malpractice cases there is no limit on what an injured patient [...]
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Smart Start Program Mismanaged Taxpayer Funds
Raleigh, N.C. – An ongoing Civitas Institute investigation has revealed that Child Care Services Association (CCSA), an administrator of Smart Start programs, mismanaged a program fund of $3.4 million resulting in the loss of about 250 scholarships for needy children. In mid-November of last year, parents and childcare providers received notice that hundreds of children [...]
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Civitas Poll: Voters Think Governor Should Sign Balanced Budget Act of 2011
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-five percent of North Carolina voters say Governor Bev Perdue should sign the Balanced Budget Act of 2011 just passed by the General Assembly, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Sixty-five percent of voters, when given information on the bill said they think Perdue should sign the [...]
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Civitas Poll: Strong Support for Ending Golden Leaf and Other Non-Profit Funding
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-six percent of North Carolina voters support stopping funding for the Golden Leaf Foundation and other non-profits rather than raising taxes, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Sixty-six percent of voters said they think North Carolina should stop funding private organizations like the North Carolina Rural Center, [...]
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Civitas Poll: Voter Opposition to Taxpayer Financed Campaigns Increases
Raleigh, N.C. – Eighty-three percent of voters oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund politician’s campaigns, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. The poll also found a majority of voters want judicial candidates indentified by party affiliation. Eighty-three percent of voters said they oppose a proposal to use taxpayer [...]
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Civitas Poll: NC Voters Dislike Current Elections Laws
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters dislike two current state elections laws, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Eighty-two percent of voters said they would oppose a proposal to allow 16 and 17 year olds to register to vote in North Carolina. Current law allows them to register. Seventeen percent [...]
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Civitas Poll: NC Voters Support State Legislation to Opt Out of Federal Health Care Law
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty-three percent of North Carolina voters support legislation to protect their right to opt out of the federal health care law, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Sixty-three percent of voters think the North Carolina Legislature should pass a law to protect patients’ rights and prohibit forcing [...]
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Civitas Poll: Recession Is Not Over According to NC Voters
Raleigh, N.C. – The “great” recession has not ended in the opinion of 81 percent of North Carolina voters according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. Eighty-one percent of voters said they disagree with government officials and some economists that the economic recession has officially ended. Eighteen percent said they agree, [...]
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