Upcoming Events 12/12/17. Save the Date. at Civitas Office 805 Spring Forest Rd Suite 100.

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1 Upcoming Events End of Discussion 11/16/17 Mary Katherine Ham & Guy Benson Free Registration until 11/2/17 at Park Alumni Center NCSU Civitas Christmas Open House 12/12/17 Save the Date 12/12/17 at Civitas Office 805 Spring Forest Rd Suite 100.

2 Civitas Institute Poll Presentation October, 2017

3 600 Registered Voters: 30% Cell Margin of Error = +/- 4.00% Field Dates: October 16-18, 2017

4 The Political Environment

5 Direction of North Carolina 33% % 38% Triangle Region 47% 52% 29% Southeast Region (15%) 43% 39% Northeast Region (11%) 35% 48% 56% 52% 28% 25% Right Direction Wrong Track 51% 48% 51% 32% 35% 30% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 38% 45% Charlotte Region 27% Western NC Region (13%) 54% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have things gotten off on the wrong track?

6 Direction of North Carolina 60% 57% 60% 59% 59% 58% 55% 47% 48% 47% 46% 51% 58% 54% 57% 48% 54% 55% 52% 47% 52% 50% 29% 32% 29% 33% 31% 29% 31% 42% 38% 39% 37% 39% 31% 36% 34% 39% 34% 31% 31% 38% 33% 33% Jan '14 Mar '14 Apr '14 May '14 Jun '14 Sep '14 Oct '14 Feb '15 Mar '15 Jul '15 Oct '15 Nov '15 Apr '16 May '16 Jun '16 Sep '16 Oct '16 Feb Mar Apr May Oct Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have things gotten off on the wrong track?

7 Jan '11 Feb '11 Mar '11 May '11 Jul '11 Sep '11 Oct '11 Jan '12 Feb '12 Mar '12 May '12 July '12 Sep '12 Oct '12 Jan '13 Feb '13 Mar '13 Apr '13 May '13 Jun '13 Oct '13 Dec '13 Jan '14 Mar '14 Apr '14 May '14 Jun '14 Jul '14 Sept '14 Oct '14 Feb '15 Mar '15 Jul '15 Oct '15 Nov '15 Apr '16 May '16 Jun '16 Sept '16 Oct '16 Feb Mar Apr May Oct Would you say you are a liberal, a moderate, or a conservative in your political beliefs? 50% 45% 40% 30% 28% 20% 24% 10% Liberal Conservative Moderate

8 Generic State Legislature Ballot -4 35% 39% 9% 45% 40% 32% 31% 37% 26% Triangle Region 44% Southeast Region (15%) 40% 35% 38% Northeast Region (11%) 41% 29% Republican CandidateDemocratic Candidate 72% 70% Neither/ Other/ Independent Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 33% Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 38% 37% 40% 27% 29% 8% 10% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Men (48%) Women (52%) If the 2018 election for North Carolina State Legislature were held today, would you be voting for the

9 Generic State Legislature Ballot 39% 44% 39% 41% 41% 39% 45% 43% 42% 40% 39% 38% 39% 42% 40% 42% 37% 37% 34% 39% 38% 36% 45% 41% 44% 43% 38% 41% 41% 41% 42% 47% 42% 40% 38% 39% 40% 37% 35% 34% 35% 32% Jan '14 Apr '14 May '14 Jun '14 Sep '14 Oct '14 Feb '15 Mar '15 Jul '15 Oct '15 Nov '15 Apr '16 May '16 Jun '16 Sep '16 Oct '16 Feb Mar Apr May May If the 2018 election for North Carolina State Legislature were held today, would you be voting for the

10 Donald Trump Job Approval Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Strongly Disapprove Somewhat Disapprove 47% -3 50% 20% 27% 7% 43% 57% 42% Triangle Region 49% 45% 49% 48% 50% 46% Southeast Region (15%) 43% 54% Northeast Region (11%) 56% 40% 79% Approve 75% Disapprove Piedmont Triad Region Charlotte Region Western NC Region (18%) 46% 49% (13%) 48% 50% 45% 52% 17% 23% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?

11 Donald Trump Job Approval 46% 49% 48% 53% 50% 46% 46% 46% 42% 47% Feb Mar Apr May Oct Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?

12 Even though I may not approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing as President, I do like some of the actions he is taking. *Asked of only those who do not approve of Trump n= % 11% 20% Triangle Region (24%) 77% 90% 7% Southeast Region (14%) 21% 72% Northeast Region (11%) 69% 80% 79% 27% 18% 19% 19% 67% Piedmont Triad Region (17%) Charlotte Region (24%) Western NC Region (11%) 15% 4% Total Agree Total Disagree 44% 56% 11% 86% 24% 70% Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Republican (13%) Democrat (61%) Independent (25%) 74% 83% 23% 15% Men (49%) Women (51%) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Even though I may not approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing as President, I do like some of the actions he is taking?

13 Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President? What is a Trump Supporter? Asked of those who do not approve (n317) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Even though I may not approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing as President, I do like some of the actions he is taking? 47% 50% 7% 20% 27% 43% 3% Approve Disapprove Und/Refused 19% 15% 4% Total Agree 78% 11% 67% Total Disagree Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disapprove Somewhat Disapprove Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?

14 A Trump Supporter is a voter who either approves of the job Donald Trump is doing, OR agrees that they like some of the actions he is taking. A Profile of a Trump Supporter: White Conservative Women (19%) 95% White Republican Women (18%) 90% 57% 10% Republican (34%) Republican Men (15%) 88% 88% 47% Total Approve 20% 27% Republican Women (19%) Conservative Men (23%) 88% 85% Trump Supporter Conservative Women (24%) White Men (31%) 84% 72% Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Greenville SC DMA (8%) 69% Like Some things White Women (39%) 69% Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President? / Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Even though I may not approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing as President, I do like some of the actions he is taking?

15 Where does Trump s True Support Come From? Approve Agree/ Like Some Actions True Support Triangle Region 42% 11% 53% Southeast Region 49% 4% 53% Northeast Region 50% 10% 60% Piedmont Triad Region 49% 14% 63% Charlotte Region 43% 10% 53% Western Region 56% 8% 64% Men 46% 12% 58% Women 48% 8% 56% Ages % 12% 53% Ages % 9% 59% Ages % 11% 58% Ages % 9% 58% Approve Agree/ Like Some Actions True Support Republican 79% 9% 88% Democrat 23% 8% 31% Independent 45% 13% 58% Republican Men 78% 10% 88% Republican Women 80% 8% 88% Democrat Men 23% 12% 35% Democrat Women 22% 7% 29% Independent Men 43% 16% 59% Independent Women 47% 10% 57% Liberal 11% 6% 17% Moderate 38% 12% 50% Conservative 73% 11% 84% Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President? / Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Even though I may not approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing as President, I do like some of the actions he is taking?

16 Roy Cooper Job Approval % 31% 22% 34% 15% 18% Approve Disapprove Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Strongly Disapprove Somewhat Disapprove 72% 54% 46% 34% 36% 16% 55% 38% Triangle Region 61% 59% Southeast Region (15%) 53% 53% 27% 25% Northeast Region (11%) 48% 52% 45% 36% 37% 32% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 33% 34% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Roy Cooper is doing as Governor?

17 Roy Cooper Job Approval 50% 50% 59% 61% 53% 26% 27% 24% 24% 34% Feb Mar Apr May Oct Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Roy Cooper is doing as Governor?

18 Josh Stein Job Approval 29% 22% 8% Approve Strongly Approve Strongly Disapprove % 7% 9% Disapprove Somewhat Approve Somewhat Disapprove 29% 30% 28% 22% 18% 13% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 33% 27% 28% 15% 16% 12% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 30% 28% 24% 14% 26% 34% 25% 16% 16% 18% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) African American (23%) White (70%) 31% 28% 16% 17% Men (48%) Women (52%) Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Josh Stein is doing as Attorney General?

19 Dan Forrest Job Approval % 28% 15% 16% 40% 5% 35% 25% 11% Approve Strongly Approve Strongly Disapprove 13% 6% 7% Disapprove Somewhat Approve Somewhat Disapprove Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 37% 37% 26% 14% 12% 16% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 37% 33% 38% 10% 15% 14% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 36% 35% 18% 11% 38% 33% 13% 13% African American (23%) White (70%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Now, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job Dan Forrest is doing as Lieutenant Governor?

20 2018 Generic Congressional Generic Ballot -6 29% 48% 31% 38% 45% 25% 34% 40% Triangle Region Southeast Region Northeast Region 9% 43% 36% 40% 39% 35% 34% Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Neither/ Other/ Independent Piedmont Triad Region Charlotte Region Western NC Region 33% 39% 35% 40% 79% Men (48%) Women (52%) 3% 46% 27% 69% 8% 9% 69% 28% 35% African American (23%) White (70%) Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) And thinking ahead to if the election for Congress were being held today, would you be voting for the:

21 Image

22 Donald Trump Image 0.9:1 46% 49% 17% 29% 6% 43% 55% 39% 47% 47% 47% 46% Triangle Region 51% 44% 40% Southeast Region (15%) 57% Northeast Region (11%) 57% 38% Favorable Very Favorable Very Unfavorable Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable Somewhat Unfavorable Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 46% 47% 46% 51% 78% 73% 44% 49% 20% 21% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 8% Men (48%) Women (52%) 85% 58% 38% African American (23%) White (70%) Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?

23 Donald Trump Image 65% 53% 48% 49% 48% 53% 49% 43% 46% 47% 45% 42% 46% 30% Mar '16 Jun '16 Feb Mar Apr May Oct Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?

24 Roy Cooper Image 48% 24% 24% Favorable Very Favorable Very Unfavorable 1.5:1 33% 13% 21% Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable Somewhat Unfavorable 49% 52% 47% 38% 29% 22% Triangle Region 44% Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 51% 38% 43% 34% 32% 27% 56% 66% 17% 47% 30% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 67% 42% 40% 13% African American (23%) White (70%) 47% 49% 35% 32% Men (48%) Women (52%) Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Roy Cooper?

25 Roy Cooper Image 52% 51% 50% 53% 58% 48% 38% 30% 35% 36% 32% 17% 17% 15% 20% 23% 25% 31% 31% 27% 25% 33% Jul '15 Oct '15 Nov '15 Mar '16 Apr '16 Jun '16 Fec Mar Apr May Oct Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Roy Cooper?

26 Thom Tillis Image 29% 33% 20% 10% Favorable 0.9:1 12% 21% Unfavorable 42% 31% 35% 24% 28% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) 19% Northeast Region (11%) Very Favorable Very Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable Somewhat Unfavorable 34% 25% 28% 38% 30% 32% 43% 22% 44% 19% 28% 31% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 46% 34% 30% 12% African American (23%) White (70%) 31% 33% 28% 33% Men (48%) Women (52%) Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Thom Tillis?

27 Thom Tillis Image 39% 46% 47% 46% 39% 33% 7% 9% 9% 6% 32% 37% 37% 38% 37% 29% Jul '11 May '12 Jun '14 Sep '14 Oct 18 '14 Oct 30 '14 Feb '15 Oct Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Thom Tillis?

28 The Mainstream News Media Image 0.8:1 40% 48% 25% 15% Favorable Very Favorable 15% 33% Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable 45% 41% 42% 47% 44% 46% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 55% 48% 52% 36% 37% 38% 50% 48% 40% 40% Feb May Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 23% 69% Charlotte Region 56% 29% Western NC Region (13%) 37% 50% 63% 22% 32% 57% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 42% 47% 48% 38% African American (23%) White (70%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Mainstream News Media?

29 53% Local Newspaper Image 2.1:1 48% 62% 46% 30% 17% 15% 32% 21% Favorable Very Favorable Very Unfavorable 64% 25% 7% 17% Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable Somewhat Unfavorable 53% 48% 16% 19% 32% Triangle Region 44% 34% Southeast Region (15%) 55% 48% 64% 27% 31% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region 59% 56% Northeast Region (11%) 19% Western NC Region (13%) 18% 24% Liberal (26%) 65% 49% 12% African American (23%) Moderate (23%) Conservative (47%) White (70%) 29% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 56% 51% 23% 26% Men (48%) Women (52%) Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of your Local Newspaper?

30 1.0:1 CNN Image 45% 43% 24% 10% 21% 33% Favorable Unfavorable Very Favorable Somewhat Favorable Very Unfavorable Somewhat Unfavorable 46% 50% 44% 42% 37% 37% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 43% 46% 44% 45% 42% 46% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 74% 15% 52% 35% 28% 62% 23% 62% 65% 24% 42% 48% 75% Liberal (26%) 14% Moderate (23%) 36% Conservative (47%) 51% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 45% 46% 46% 40% African American (23%) White (70%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of CNN?

31 Education

32 75% Who is best suited to decide where a child should attend school? 3.75:1 78% 74% 74% 14% 12% 21% 4% 0% 4% 9% 3% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) 77% 73% 70% 0% Northeast Region (11%) 15% 5% 2% 13% 16% 13% 3% 6% 7% 2% 2% 3% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region 74% 75% Western NC Region (13%) The child's parents or legal guardians The local school board State Government The federal government 14% 15% 6% 4% 3% 2% Men (48%) Women (52%) 77% 74% 73% 17% 12% 15% 2% 7% 6% 2% 2% 3% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) In your opinion, who is best suited to decide where a child should attend school...

33 75% Who is best suited to decide where a child should attend school? 65% 71% 82% 19% 18% 12% 8% 4% 3% 4% 3% 1% 15% 5% 2% Liberal (26%) Moderate (23%) 75% 75% Conservative (47%) The child's parents or legal guardians The local school board State Government The federal government 14% 16% 5% 3% 3% 2% African American (23%) White (70%) 71% 77% 77% 72% 22% 11% 5% 5% 0% 2% 12% 17% 4% 5% 4% 3% Ages (19%) Ages (30%) Ages Ages 66+ (27%) In your opinion, who is best suited to decide where a child should attend school...

34 What type of schooling would you select for your child? Traditional Public Schooling 42% 1.26:1 Private Schooling Charter Schooling 10% 36% Home Schooling 7% Virtual Schooling 0% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Public School 38% Public School 49% Private School 43% Private School 37% Private School 32% Public School 36% Charter School 12% Charter School 10% Home School 7% Home School 11% Home School 4% Charter School 7% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 1% Virtual School 0% If money were not an issue and you could select the best school for your child, what type of schooling would you select for your child?

35 What type of schooling would you select for your child? Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) Public School 44% Private School 47% Public School 51% Private School 35% Public School 33% Private School 32% Charter School 9% Charter School 10% Charter School 8% Home School 7% Home School 5% Home School 4% Virtual School 1% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 0% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western Region (13%) Public School 40% Public School 40% Public School 46% Private School 33% Private School 36% Private School 36% Home School 13% Charter School 12% Charter School 12% Charter School 7% Home School 9% Home School 1% Virtual School 1% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 0% If money were not an issue and you could select the best school for your child, what type of schooling would you select for your child?

36 What type of schooling would you select for your child? Men (48%) Women (52%) Public School 42% Public School 42% Private School 35% Private School 37% Charter School 10% Charter School 9% Home School 8% Home School 6% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 0% African American (23%) White (70%) Public School 46% Public School 42% Private School 38% Private School 35% Home School 6% Charter School 11% Charter School 5% Home School 7% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 0% If money were not an issue and you could select the best school for your child, what type of schooling would you select for your child?

37 What type of schooling would you select for your child? Ages (19%) Ages (30%) Private School 39% Private School 38% Public School 35% Public School 38% Home School 11% Home School 8% Charter School 11% Charter School 8% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 1% Ages Ages 66+ (27%) Public School 42% Public School 51% Private School 35% Private School 32% Charter School 10% Charter School 11% Home School 6% Home School 4% Virtual School 0% Virtual School 0% If money were not an issue and you could select the best school for your child, what type of schooling would you select for your child?

38 NC Opportunity Scholarship Program 68% % 58% 70% 21% 27% 21% 24% 45% Support Strongly Support Strongly Oppose 21% 8% 14% Oppose Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Triangle Region 71% 66% 69% 18% Southeast Region (15%) 74% 70% 62% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Northeast Region (11%) 16% 19% 26% Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 25% 20% 76% 66% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 67% 69% 18% 22% 22% 21% African American (23%) White (70%) Men (48%) Women (52%) The North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program provides scholarships for low and middle income students. Last fall, 6,200 students were able to use scholarships for up to $4,200 to attend a private school. Do you support or oppose the Opportunity Scholarship Program?

39 Personal Education Savings Accounts (PESAs) 52% 35% 35% 38% 35% 48% 46% 19% 26% Support +9 37% 14% 22% Oppose Triangle Region 57% 25% Southeast Region (15%) 33% 48% Northeast Region (11%) 49% 50% 45% 33% 34% 37% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 51% 34% Strongly Support Somewhat Support Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Strongly Oppose Somewhat Oppose 51% 32% 41% 41% Men (48%) Women (52%) Earlier this year North Carolina approved the Personal Education Savings Accounts (PESAs). Supporters say PESAs gives parents greater control over where their child attends school and allows them to customize their child s education. Opponents say PESAs will take money away from the public schools and contributes to budget shortfalls and failing public schools. Do you support or oppose the idea of Personal Education Savings Accounts?

40 Parental Choice and Schools 41% 38% 46% 38% 26% 36% 44% % Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 47% 47% 43% 29% 34% 30% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) Expanded parental choice options help public schools because schools will have to compete to keep students, and will be motivated to do so. Expanded parental choice options hurt public schools. They compare it to segregation saying that it provides a "separate but not equal" education and prevents minority students from receiving an education equal to that of their white peers. 62% 18% 28% 44% 47% 34% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 46% 42% 31% 34% Men (48%) Women (52%) Which of the following opinions comes closer to your own, when it comes to parental choice...

41 Favorability of Political Terms

42 Favorability of Terms used in Politics +14 Conservative 21% 27% 17% 25% 38% 52% +5 Progressive 17% 21% 28% 18% 40% 45% +9 Middle of the Road 12% 17% 17% 30% 34% 43% -16 Establishment 9% 29% 24% 33% 20% 49% -37 The D.C. Swamp 8% 8% 16% 37% 16% 53% Very Favorable Somewhat Favorable Very Unfavorable Somewhat Unfavorable Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each

43 Favorability of Terms used in Politics Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) Conservative 74% 20% Conservative 34% 52% Conservative 51% 39% Middle of the Road 39% 44% Middle of the Road 42% 29% Middle of the Road 48% 30% Progressive 37% 50% Progressive 53% 27% Progressive 42% 46% Establishment 33% 54% Establishment 37% 42% Establishment 25% 56% The D.C. Swamp 24% 51% The D.C. Swamp 12% 52% The D.C. Swamp 12% 57% Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each

44 Other Issues

45 UNC Litigation Ban Recently, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to ban litigation by all of its law centers, after UNC Chapel Hill's Center for Civil Rights was having their attorneys sue North Carolina local governments. 45% 32% Triangle Region 47% 29% 36% Southeast Region (15%) 30% Northeast Region (11%) 38% 40% 42% 38% 35% 41% 38% 38% 14% 12% 25% 25% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 25% 51% Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 46% 44% 30% 33% Support Strongly Support Strongly Oppose Oppose Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 42% 35% 36% 41% Men (48%) Women (52%) With this in mind, should the UNC law school be permitted to sue local North Carolina governments?

46 Judge Appointment % 8% 72% 57% 69% 30% 20% 23% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 25% 11% 14% Support Strongly Support Strongly Oppose 57% Oppose Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose 73% 64% 62% 24% 25% 25% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) Charlotte Region 69% 64% 64% 25% 26% 23% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 65% 66% 26% 24% Western NC Region (13%) Men (48%) Women (52%) Would you support or oppose an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution which would change the way judges are chosen in the state, from the current practice of electing judges to having government officials appoint them?

47 Judge Appointment % 31% 58% 74% 67% 18% 25% 8% Liberal (26%) Moderate (23%) Conservative (47%) 25% 11% 57% 59% 68% 76% 30% 23% 17% 29% 59% 14% Support Oppose Ages (19%) Ages (30%) Ages Ages 66+ (27%) Strongly Support Strongly Oppose Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose 70% 65% 26% 24% African American (23%) White (70%) Would you support or oppose an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution which would change the way judges are chosen in the state, from the current practice of electing judges to having government officials appoint them?

48 29% -5 The Right to Protest 34% 29% 25% 33% 27% 40% 33% 35% 26% 38% 24% Triangle Region Southeast Region Northeast Region Gone too far in expanding the right to protest or criticize the government Gone too far in restricting the right to protest or criticize the government or things are okay the way they are 32% 37% 26% 32% 38% 23% 29% 26% 30% Piedmont Triad Region Charlotte Region Western NC Region 14% 51% 24% 36% 43% 32% 28% 28% 22% 46% 20% 43% 38% 26% 30% 19% 24% 32% 13% Liberal (26%) 55% Moderate (23%) Conservative (47%) 27% 35% 28% 29% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 24% 33% 36% 35% 34% 23% African American (23%) White (70%) Men (48%) Women (52%) In your opinion, has the United States...

49 Historic Confederate Symbols 64% 56% 62% 30% 37% 30% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 63% % 68% 56% 74% 35% 22% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 86% 9% Charlotte Region 44% 47% 64% 17% Western NC Region (13%) 25% Remain where they are as a historical symbol Be removed because they offend some people Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 62% 64% 30% 28% Men (48%) Women (52%) As you may know, there have been numerous instances of protesting and vandalizing surrounding Confederate flags and statues around the U.S. With that in mind, do you think statues honoring leaders of the Confederacy should...

50 Historic Confederate Symbols 31% 59% 56% 32% 86% 10% +34 Liberal (26%) Moderate (23%) Conservative (47%) 63% 29% 57% 62% 65% 69% 35% 31% 29% 21% Ages (19%) Ages (30%) Ages Ages 66+ (27%) Remain where they are as a historical symbol Be removed because they offend some people 29% 64% African American (23%) 74% White (70%) 18% As you may know, there have been numerous instances of protesting and vandalizing surrounding Confederate flags and statues around the U.S. With that in mind, do you think statues honoring leaders of the Confederacy should...

51 Opinion on People Who Vandalize Confederate Statues 83% % 78% 83% 21% 17% 10% They should be prosecuted for vandalizing public property 62% 31% African American (23%) 12% They are simply exercising their right to protest these leaders 90% White (70%) 6% Triangle Region 95% 4% Southeast Region (15%) 91% 84% 92% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 75% 82% Northeast Region (11%) 8% 10% 4% Charlotte Region Western NC Region (13%) 18% 12% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 72% 85% 90% Liberal (26%) 20% 10% 8% Moderate (23%) Conservative (47%) And regardless of your opinion on what should happen to statues honoring Confederate leaders, what is your opinion on people vandalizing these statues...

52 Small or Large Government 61% 67% 61% 25% 20% 21% 64% +41 Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) 70% 59% 68% 20% 29% 21% A smaller government with fewer services, and lower taxes 23% A larger government with many services, and higher taxes Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 83% 9% Charlotte Region 49% 34% 63% 24% Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 64% 64% Western NC Region (13%) 24% 23% Men (48%) Women (52%) Would you say you favor

53 Small or Large Government 38% 50% 59% 25% 83% 8% 64% +41 Liberal (26%) Moderate (23%) Conservative (47%) 66% 65% 62% 65% 23% Ages (19%) 24% 26% 25% 18% Ages (30%) Ages Ages 66+ (27%) A smaller government with fewer services, and lower taxes A larger government with many services, and higher taxes 51% 38% African American (23%) 69% White (70%) 18% Would you say you favor

54 Opinion on Senator Sanders Medicare for All 47% 43% 50% 40% 39% 48% Triangle Region Southeast Region (15%) Northeast Region (11%) -1 45% 46% 12% 32% 10% 37% 56% 36% 46% 45% 49% 45% Piedmont Triad Region (18%) 19% 75% Charlotte Region 65% 26% Western NC Region (13%) 46% 42% Support Strongly Support Strongly Oppose Oppose Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Republican (34%) Democrat (42%) Independent (24%) 45% 47% 44% 45% Men (48%) Women (52%) Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Democratic Presidential candidate, recently introduced a bill commonly referred to as Medicare for All. Essentially, the bill would make the government the single payer of health care costs for all Americans to be phased in over time. Do you support or oppose Senator Sanders proposal?

55 Opinion on Senator Sanders Medicare for All 78% 12% 46% 42% 25% 68% -1 45% 46% 12% 32% 10% 37% Liberal (26%) 41% 50% 46% 43% 47% 46% 43% 48% Ages (19%) Ages (30%) Moderate (23%) Ages Conservative (47%) Ages 66+ (27%) Support Strongly Support Oppose Somewhat Support 76% 15% 33% 58% Strongly Oppose Somewhat Oppose African American (23%) White (70%) Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Democratic Presidential candidate, recently introduced a bill commonly referred to as Medicare for All. Essentially, the bill would make the government the single payer of health care costs for all Americans to be phased in over time. Do you support or oppose Senator Sanders proposal?

56 Upcoming Events End of Discussion 11/16/17 Mary Katherine Ham & Guy Benson Free Registration until 11/2/17 at Park Alumni Center NCSU Civitas Christmas Open House Save the Date1 12/12/17 at Civitas Office 805 Spring Forest Rd Suite 100.

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