NC Voters Support HB2 — May 2016 Poll
May 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Our May 2016 poll asked about one of the most controversial issues of the day: House Bill 2. Here is one of the poll questions and the responses:
Which of the following statements best reflects your view of the recently passed House Bill 2? (ROTATE)
56% House Bill 2 offers protection of individual privacy and safety in public restrooms and locker rooms, and protects the rights of business owners to make workplace decisions without government interference.
34% House Bill 2 unjustly discriminates against individuals based on their self-perceived gender and prevents cities from enacting ordinances that would provide open access to public restrooms and locker rooms.
8% Don’t Know
1% Refused
(Due to rounding, totals may not equal 100.)
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Civitas has conducted live-caller voting in North Carolina since May 2005, and we are the only public policy organization offering statewide independent, nonpartisan data on a regular basis. Our polls have provided vital insights on what North Carolina voters think of the leaders and issues facing the state and nation.
Founded in 2005, the Civitas Institute is a Raleigh, NC-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy organization committed to advancing conservative ideas and shrinking the size of government. Civitas fights to eliminate government barriers to freedom so that North Carolinians can live a better life.
