Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #22758
 
NC Republican Incumbents Lead Narrowly in November Contests for Governor and United States Senator;
Trump, Clinton Favored to Win POTUS Primaries; Kasich Runs Strongest in Nov Head-To-Head Match-Ups:


Using voter-list sample, provided by Aristotle of Washington DC, of past North Carolina voters, High Point University interviewed 1,600 North Carolinians 03/09/16 and 03/10/16. All interviews were completed after results of the 03/08/16 primary contests in Michigan and Mississippi were known, but before the CNN Republican Presidential debate in Miami on 03/10/16. Half of the interviews were completed before the 03/09/16 Univision Democratic debate; half were completed after.

Among the key findings:

* Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz 48% to 28% in the NC Republican Primary for President of the United States. Among voters who say "experience" is most important in a candidate, Cruz leads Trump by 24 points. Among voters who say "new ideas" are most important in a candidate, Trump leads Cruz by 44 points. Among voters who have confidence in the public's ability to make intelligent decisions, Trump leads by 39 points. Among voters who have little or no confidence in the public's ability to make intelligent decisions, Trump leads by 5 points. Among voters who are "frustrated," Trump leads by 8 points. Among voters who are "angry," Trump leads by 30 points. Among evangelicals, Trump leads by 15. Among non-evangelicals, Trump leads by 28. Trump leads in every region of the state. Cruz runs second in every region of the state. John Kasich runs 3rd in a GOP Primary today, with 12%. Marco Rubio runs 4th, at 8%.

* Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 58% to 34% in the NC Democratic Primary for President of the United States. There is a gender gap: Clinton leads by 14 points among men, but leads by 32 points among women. There is an age gap. Sangers leads by 30 points among younger voters. Clinton leads by 43 points among seniors. Among voters looking for "new ideas," Sanders leads by 36 points. Among voters looking for "experience," Clinton leads by 53 points. Clinton leads Sanders by 5 points among white Democratic primary voters. Clinton leads Sanders by 65 points among African American primary voters.

* Incumbent Richard Burr leads challenger Greg Brannon 56% to 20% in the NC Republican Primary for United States Senator.

* Deborah Ross leads Kevin D. Griffin 52% to 9% in the NC Democratic Primary for United States Senator.

* Incumbent Pat McCrory leads challengers C. Robert Brawley and Charles Kenneth Moss 9:1 in the NC Republican Primary for Governor.

* Roy Cooper leads Ken Spaulding 64% to 18% in the NC Democratic Primary for Governor.

Looking ahead to the November general election for President, in hypothetical head-to-head matchups among likely November voters, High Point University finds:

* Kasich 15 points ahead of Clinton, 53% to 38%.
* Trump 7 points ahead of Clinton, 49% to 42%.
* Cruz 4 points ahead of Clinton, 47% to 43%.
* Rubio 2 points ahead of Clinton, 45% to 43%.

* Kasich 13 points ahead of Sanders, 52% to 39%.
* Trump 3 points ahead of Sanders, 47% to 44%.
* Cruz and Sanders tied, 45% each.
* Sanders 3 points ahead of Rubio, 46% to 43.

Looking ahead to the November general election for U.S. Senate, in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup today, Republican Burr leads Ross 48% to 41%. Burr leads among white voters by 22 points. Ross leads among African Americans by 70 points. Burr leads by 36 points among evangelical voters. Ross leads by 22 points among non-evangelicals.

Looking ahead to the November general election for Governor, in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup today, McCrory leads Cooper 47% to 45%. McCrory has a 16-point advantage among white voters. Cooper has a 71-point advantage among African American voters. McCrory leads among general election voters with a high-school education. Cooper leads among the most educated voters. McCrory runs ahead in greater Greensboro. Cooper runs far ahead in greater Raleigh. The contest is closer in greater Charlotte and in Southern and Coastal Carolina.

Filtering: To be eligible for inclusion in this survey, a North Carolinian of voting age needed to be one of the following: registered prior to the 2008 general election and to have voted in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections; or, registered between the 2008 and 2012 general elections and to have voted in the 2012 general election; or, registered between the 2012 and 2014 general elections and to have voted in either the 2014 primary or general election; or be registered after the 2014 general election. 734 voters have either already returned a Republican primary ballot or are likely to do so before polls close on 03/15/16. 699 voters have either already returned a Democratic primary ballot or are likely to do so before polls close on 03/15/16. Mitt Romney carried North Carolina 51% to 48% in 2012.
 
1If the Republican primary for President of the United States were today, and you were filling out your Republican primary ballot now, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Donald Trump? Ted Cruz? Marco Rubio? John Kasich? Or one of the other candidates?
734 Likely & Actual GOP Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Donald Trump48%49%46%43%48%43%53%47%48%**48%48%**49%45%53%47%60%39%49%35%37%58%19%64%50%55%42%40%54%44%51%41%46%48%47%50%46%45%59%******45%52%48%****47%49%44%49%53%45%45%46%
Ted Cruz28%28%28%30%27%30%27%28%28%**28%27%**27%32%32%27%21%34%28%30%29%28%43%20%32%25%26%34%26%31%27%29%27%33%19%31%29%27%14%******40%22%13%****30%23%24%29%25%28%31%30%
Marco Rubio8%8%9%9%11%9%6%10%7%**8%9%**9%6%6%9%6%9%7%16%13%4%12%6%6%8%11%7%11%9%9%6%8%7%10%5%10%11%5%******6%9%12%****7%11%13%7%7%9%8%8%
John Kasich12%13%11%11%7%16%11%9%13%**12%12%**11%14%7%13%10%13%12%10%16%7%24%6%8%8%16%17%6%12%9%18%16%8%19%10%10%13%17%******7%13%22%****11%14%9%13%9%13%14%14%
Other1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%**1%1%**1%1%2%1%0%2%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%2%0%1%1%0%2%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%******0%1%1%****1%1%2%1%2%0%1%0%
No Preference1%1%0%1%0%1%0%0%1%**1%1%**1%0%0%1%0%1%1%1%1%0%0%0%1%0%1%1%1%0%1%0%0%0%1%1%0%0%1%******0%0%2%****0%1%0%1%0%2%0%0%
Undecided2%1%4%4%5%1%2%5%1%**2%3%**2%3%0%3%2%2%2%7%3%2%2%2%3%2%3%1%0%2%3%4%1%2%3%2%3%3%3%******2%3%2%****3%2%8%1%3%2%2%3%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely & Actual GOP Primary Voters100%53%47%8%20%30%41%28%72%3%96%94%3%78%22%21%79%41%57%89%11%43%52%31%64%19%36%29%16%11%27%21%15%18%65%33%36%31%24%6%2%1%0%42%38%16%2%0%70%30%21%79%37%23%26%14%
 
2If the Republican Primary for United States Senator from North Carolina were today, and you were filling out your Republican primary ballot now, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Richard Burr? Greg Brannon? Larry Holmquist? Or Paul Wright?
734 Likely & Actual GOP Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Richard Burr56%57%54%47%54%49%64%52%57%**56%56%**58%48%63%54%60%54%56%53%60%51%56%57%59%56%55%52%57%57%58%47%60%58%51%63%60%48%28%******55%57%58%****56%54%49%57%53%63%51%60%
Greg Brannon20%23%17%20%19%23%18%20%20%**20%19%**20%19%18%21%20%20%22%8%14%26%22%20%17%19%23%21%19%19%19%24%19%21%17%21%15%27%22%******27%18%14%****21%20%17%21%20%20%26%13%
Larry Holmquist3%3%2%1%2%2%4%2%3%**3%3%**3%2%8%1%2%4%3%3%3%3%3%3%3%3%2%3%4%1%4%3%4%2%5%2%3%2%7%******2%3%4%****3%3%2%3%3%2%4%2%
Paul Wright5%5%4%8%3%7%3%4%5%**5%5%**4%7%4%5%5%4%5%5%4%4%3%5%6%2%5%8%3%6%3%6%4%3%7%3%3%6%14%******4%4%6%****4%6%3%5%6%4%4%4%
Undecided17%12%22%24%22%19%11%23%14%**16%17%**15%23%7%19%13%18%15%30%18%16%16%16%16%19%15%15%17%17%16%21%13%15%19%11%19%17%30%******12%18%19%****16%18%29%14%20%11%15%20%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely & Actual GOP Primary Voters100%53%47%8%20%30%41%28%72%3%96%94%3%78%22%21%79%41%57%89%11%43%52%31%64%19%36%29%16%11%27%21%15%18%65%33%36%31%24%6%2%1%0%42%38%16%2%0%70%30%21%79%37%23%26%14%
 
3If the Republican Primary for North Carolina Governor were today, and you were filling out your Republican primary ballot now, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Pat McCrory? C. Robert Brawley? Or Charles Kenneth Moss?
734 Likely & Actual GOP Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Pat McCrory73%78%68%61%67%68%82%65%76%**73%73%**75%67%80%71%74%73%75%58%74%73%76%72%74%76%74%63%71%78%74%68%73%76%68%84%73%66%57%******80%72%65%****73%74%61%76%70%75%78%70%
C. Robert Brawley8%8%7%9%6%11%6%7%8%**7%7%**7%10%13%6%8%7%7%10%6%8%6%8%5%7%8%12%11%4%7%5%11%7%10%5%8%7%13%******6%8%11%****8%6%7%8%10%5%7%5%
Charles Kenneth Moss6%6%6%6%6%7%7%6%7%**7%6%**6%6%4%7%7%6%7%4%5%7%5%7%8%5%6%9%4%7%5%9%8%6%7%4%5%10%7%******4%6%11%****7%6%4%7%6%6%5%9%
Undecided13%8%19%24%21%14%5%22%9%**13%14%**12%17%2%16%11%14%11%28%14%12%13%12%13%12%12%16%15%11%14%18%7%12%15%7%14%17%23%******10%14%13%****12%14%27%9%14%14%10%16%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely & Actual GOP Primary Voters100%53%47%8%20%30%41%28%72%3%96%94%3%78%22%21%79%41%57%89%11%43%52%31%64%19%36%29%16%11%27%21%15%18%65%33%36%31%24%6%2%1%0%42%38%16%2%0%70%30%21%79%37%23%26%14%
 
4If the Democratic Primary for President of the United States were today, and you were filling your Democratic primary ballot now, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Hillary Clinton? Or Bernie Sanders?
669 Likely & Actual Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Hillary Clinton58%53%62%30%49%57%68%42%63%**59%48%80%59%56%69%54%62%56%56%66%51%45%74%26%62%56%58%59%59%58%57%60%62%57%58%******37%43%62%75%42%55%65%57%54%57%61%41%63%55%55%63%60%
Bernie Sanders34%39%30%60%45%34%25%50%29%**34%43%15%33%37%28%36%33%35%37%25%40%46%21%62%29%36%33%37%33%38%34%34%29%30%38%******57%50%31%21%40%30%30%36%43%34%34%49%30%39%38%32%24%
No Preference3%3%3%4%3%3%3%3%3%**3%4%1%3%2%3%3%3%3%3%4%3%4%1%5%6%2%4%1%3%1%4%1%3%5%1%******2%2%1%1%8%8%2%1%1%3%3%3%3%2%1%1%10%
Undecided5%5%4%6%3%6%4%4%5%**5%5%4%5%5%0%7%2%6%5%5%6%5%4%6%3%6%5%4%6%3%5%6%5%8%3%******4%5%6%3%10%7%4%5%2%7%2%8%4%4%6%4%6%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely & Actual Democratic Primary Voters100%44%56%8%15%35%42%23%77%4%95%63%29%79%21%28%72%38%61%80%20%54%20%63%31%18%32%28%23%16%27%21%15%15%38%58%1%2%4%7%17%32%35%8%12%32%23%20%59%41%19%81%30%19%36%15%
 
5If the Democratic Primary for United States Senator from North Carolina were today, and you were filling out your Democratic primary ballot now, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Kevin D. Griffin? Ernest T. Reeves? Chris Rey? Or Deborah Ross?
669 Likely & Actual Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Kevin D. Griffin9%11%8%12%11%9%8%11%8%**9%10%6%9%10%11%8%7%10%9%7%9%10%7%14%13%11%8%5%11%7%10%10%10%11%8%******17%8%9%6%13%13%8%7%7%9%10%10%9%11%10%5%13%
Ernest T. Reeves5%7%4%10%3%6%4%6%5%**5%5%5%4%9%4%6%7%4%5%6%5%4%6%5%9%6%4%3%7%9%4%2%2%9%4%******8%4%5%4%10%7%7%5%2%5%6%7%5%5%3%5%9%
Chris Rey7%7%7%10%8%5%7%9%6%**7%7%7%6%8%10%6%5%8%7%6%7%7%7%7%5%8%8%4%1%9%10%8%6%7%7%******4%4%8%6%5%8%7%8%5%7%7%9%6%5%7%5%12%
Deborah Ross52%54%51%22%41%57%59%34%58%**53%51%57%55%41%64%48%56%51%55%46%50%55%58%43%33%55%60%55%44%45%59%57%60%44%58%******42%49%48%64%33%45%51%59%59%54%50%30%58%48%49%64%38%
Undecided27%21%30%46%36%23%22%40%23%**27%27%26%25%32%11%32%24%27%24%34%28%25%22%32%40%20%21%33%37%30%18%24%22%30%24%******29%34%30%19%39%27%28%21%26%26%27%45%22%31%30%21%28%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely & Actual Democratic Primary Voters100%44%56%8%15%35%42%23%77%4%95%63%29%79%21%28%72%38%61%80%20%54%20%63%31%18%32%28%23%16%27%21%15%15%38%58%1%2%4%7%17%32%35%8%12%32%23%20%59%41%19%81%30%19%36%15%
 
6If the Democratic Primary for North Carolina Governor were today, and you were filling out your Democratic primary ballot now, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Roy Cooper? Or Ken Spaulding?
669 Likely & Actual Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Roy Cooper64%69%59%38%61%65%69%53%67%**64%69%56%66%55%75%59%65%64%65%61%64%66%66%61%56%62%65%69%61%59%67%67%68%58%68%******57%62%63%67%50%58%63%68%70%67%59%46%68%64%65%68%51%
Ken Spaulding18%17%18%14%13%20%18%13%19%**18%13%25%18%16%21%16%19%17%19%12%16%19%20%15%18%18%20%14%12%22%17%20%15%22%15%******24%15%18%19%12%26%22%15%12%16%20%18%18%15%23%17%17%
Undecided19%14%22%48%26%15%13%34%14%**18%18%19%16%29%4%24%16%20%16%27%20%15%14%24%26%19%14%17%27%19%16%13%17%20%17%******19%23%19%14%38%16%15%17%18%17%21%36%14%21%12%15%32%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely & Actual Democratic Primary Voters100%44%56%8%15%35%42%23%77%4%95%63%29%79%21%28%72%38%61%80%20%54%20%63%31%18%32%28%23%16%27%21%15%15%38%58%1%2%4%7%17%32%35%8%12%32%23%20%59%41%19%81%30%19%36%15%
 
7If the November general election for President of the United States were today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, who would you vote for?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Donald Trump (R)49%55%43%42%47%47%52%45%50%**49%56%13%50%44%43%51%54%45%52%33%40%75%26%72%54%55%44%39%45%52%47%45%46%63%34%91%80%77%43%14%8%1%83%73%30%9%3%53%42%42%50%53%54%38%53%
Hillary Clinton (D)42%37%47%42%40%45%40%41%42%**42%34%83%42%43%52%39%41%43%40%52%48%18%64%21%35%37%43%56%47%38%45%42%46%26%59%1%8%9%40%78%86%96%7%18%58%84%92%38%48%42%42%38%37%52%36%
Undecided9%9%10%15%13%8%7%14%8%**9%10%4%8%14%6%9%5%12%8%15%13%7%10%7%11%8%12%6%7%10%8%13%7%11%8%8%12%14%17%9%6%3%10%9%12%8%5%9%10%16%7%9%9%10%11%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
8What if the only two candidates were Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Hillary Clinton ... who would you vote for?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Ted Cruz (R)47%52%43%47%47%46%48%47%47%**48%54%11%48%44%40%50%47%48%49%39%45%64%34%60%51%53%45%36%40%48%49%48%46%63%31%88%80%77%41%10%10%0%82%72%28%13%1%52%38%45%48%49%52%38%55%
Hillary Clinton (D)43%40%46%39%42%46%43%41%44%**43%35%85%43%44%53%41%44%43%42%48%46%24%61%27%37%38%45%57%47%40%43%45%49%28%60%5%10%11%38%81%85%97%11%17%60%81%95%40%50%41%44%40%39%54%37%
Undecided9%8%10%14%11%8%9%12%8%**9%10%4%9%12%7%9%9%9%8%13%9%12%5%13%12%9%10%6%13%11%8%7%6%9%9%7%10%12%21%9%5%3%7%11%12%7%5%8%12%14%8%11%9%8%9%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
9What if the only two candidates were Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Hillary Clinton?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Marco Rubio (R)45%48%43%43%47%44%46%46%45%**46%53%6%46%42%38%48%45%46%47%37%44%61%33%58%50%48%45%37%42%46%44%45%47%60%32%85%78%70%40%13%10%0%77%67%31%11%1%50%37%44%46%48%52%37%47%
Hillary Clinton (D)43%40%46%41%40%46%43%40%44%**43%34%88%43%43%52%41%44%43%42%49%45%24%60%27%38%38%45%54%48%40%45%46%45%29%58%6%10%10%37%78%85%97%11%20%56%83%94%39%50%41%44%40%37%53%40%
Undecided11%12%11%16%13%10%10%14%10%**11%13%6%10%15%10%11%12%11%11%14%11%15%7%15%12%14%10%9%10%14%11%9%8%11%10%10%11%20%23%9%5%2%12%14%13%7%5%11%13%15%10%12%11%10%13%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
10And what if the only two candidates were Republican John Kasich and Democrat Hillary Clinton?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
John Kasich (R)53%59%48%45%52%52%57%50%55%**54%63%8%55%49%46%56%53%54%57%38%50%73%38%68%53%55%55%49%46%52%52%55%59%65%42%90%82%81%58%25%17%4%82%75%42%20%7%59%44%49%55%58%57%44%56%
Hillary Clinton (D)38%33%43%35%36%41%38%35%39%**38%29%83%38%39%49%35%38%38%36%46%40%19%55%22%36%36%36%46%43%38%41%39%35%26%51%3%9%6%27%64%78%94%9%16%49%71%89%34%45%38%38%34%34%47%34%
Undecided9%8%9%21%12%8%5%15%6%**9%9%9%8%12%5%9%9%8%7%16%10%8%7%10%11%9%9%5%12%10%8%5%6%9%7%6%9%13%15%11%5%2%9%9%8%9%4%7%11%14%7%8%8%9%10%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
11Now, what if the only two names on the ballot were Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Donald Trump (R)47%52%42%34%46%46%51%42%49%**48%54%13%49%41%43%49%52%44%51%29%38%72%26%68%50%52%44%39%41%48%47%43%47%61%32%91%77%74%37%8%8%3%82%72%27%9%2%52%38%39%49%49%53%38%51%
Bernie Sanders (D)44%39%48%56%43%46%40%47%42%**43%37%79%43%47%51%42%40%47%41%55%52%20%63%26%38%40%46%53%51%41%45%47%44%29%59%3%12%13%49%82%84%89%10%20%60%84%94%39%53%49%42%41%38%54%39%
Undecided9%9%10%11%11%8%9%11%9%**9%10%8%8%13%6%10%8%10%8%16%10%7%11%6%11%8%10%8%8%11%8%10%8%9%9%6%11%12%15%10%7%7%9%8%13%7%4%10%9%12%8%10%10%9%9%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
12What if it were Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Ted Cruz (R)45%49%42%41%44%43%49%43%46%**45%52%9%46%42%41%47%45%45%47%37%42%63%34%55%50%49%44%36%40%46%46%44%45%62%28%87%79%72%31%9%9%3%82%70%24%8%1%51%36%42%46%47%51%37%49%
Bernie Sanders (D)45%43%47%48%45%48%42%46%45%**45%38%82%45%45%54%42%44%46%45%47%48%28%59%33%39%41%45%57%49%42%45%48%49%30%62%6%12%16%51%79%85%90%10%21%63%84%96%41%53%46%45%43%37%54%41%
Undecided10%9%11%11%11%9%10%11%9%**10%10%9%9%13%5%10%11%8%8%16%10%9%7%12%11%10%11%7%11%12%8%8%6%9%10%7%9%12%18%12%6%7%8%10%13%8%4%9%12%12%9%10%12%8%10%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
13What if it were Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bernie Sanders?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Marco Rubio (R)43%46%41%37%44%40%47%42%44%**44%50%8%45%38%37%46%42%45%45%35%42%58%33%53%47%45%45%35%38%43%44%41%48%57%30%84%76%68%30%9%10%3%78%65%24%9%1%48%35%38%45%44%51%36%47%
Bernie Sanders (D)46%43%48%50%43%49%43%46%46%**45%38%83%45%47%54%43%46%46%45%47%49%30%60%34%41%43%45%57%52%44%46%48%45%32%60%7%12%18%48%81%86%90%12%22%62%84%97%41%53%47%45%45%37%54%41%
Undecided11%11%11%13%13%11%10%13%10%**11%12%9%10%15%8%11%13%9%9%18%9%12%7%13%13%12%10%8%10%13%10%11%7%11%10%9%12%14%22%10%4%7%11%12%13%7%3%11%12%14%10%11%12%9%12%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
14And what if it were Republican John Kasich and Democrat Bernie Sanders?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
John Kasich (R)52%58%46%38%47%49%59%44%54%**52%60%11%53%46%49%53%52%52%56%34%47%70%40%62%49%52%55%48%41%49%51%53%59%63%40%90%78%77%50%24%14%9%82%73%39%17%7%57%42%40%55%54%57%44%52%
Bernie Sanders (D)39%34%43%45%42%42%34%43%37%**38%31%77%39%40%46%37%38%40%37%47%44%22%52%28%38%36%37%47%47%40%39%40%36%27%52%4%11%12%33%66%79%84%10%18%49%76%91%35%46%45%37%38%33%47%34%
Undecided9%8%11%17%11%9%7%13%8%**9%9%11%8%14%5%10%10%8%7%19%9%8%8%10%12%11%8%6%11%12%9%7%5%10%8%6%11%12%17%10%6%7%8%10%12%7%2%8%12%14%8%8%10%9%14%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
15OK, let's shift our focus to the Senate election ... If the November general election for United States Senator were today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Richard Burr and Democrat Deborah Ross, who would you vote for?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Richard Burr (R)48%52%44%42%51%43%52%48%48%**48%55%11%50%40%44%49%53%45%51%35%46%65%33%62%50%50%48%41%40%49%47%47%48%63%33%93%88%74%33%8%10%1%83%71%31%8%1%52%40%44%49%50%53%41%49%
Deborah Ross (D)41%37%45%29%32%46%43%31%45%**41%33%81%41%40%50%39%39%43%41%40%44%24%58%26%35%37%43%52%45%37%42%45%44%27%55%3%4%12%35%78%81%94%10%18%52%79%96%38%45%32%43%38%36%51%36%
Undecided11%11%12%29%17%11%5%21%8%**11%12%8%9%20%5%12%8%13%8%26%11%11%9%12%15%13%10%7%15%13%11%8%8%10%12%4%8%14%32%15%10%5%7%11%17%13%3%9%15%24%8%12%12%9%15%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
16OK, let's shift our focus to the Gubernatorial election ... If the November election for Governor were today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Roy Cooper, who would you vote for?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Pat McCrory (R)47%51%43%47%47%43%50%47%47%**47%54%11%48%43%41%49%49%46%49%37%44%63%33%60%49%52%46%36%40%50%46%44%48%60%33%92%82%70%38%14%7%2%78%71%30%11%2%51%40%45%47%48%55%38%49%
Roy Cooper (D)45%41%49%33%40%50%46%37%48%**45%38%82%46%42%55%42%45%46%45%45%49%28%61%31%40%39%46%59%50%41%46%50%47%33%58%5%12%20%42%76%86%94%14%22%61%79%95%42%50%37%47%42%39%54%40%
Undecided8%8%8%20%13%6%4%16%5%**8%8%7%6%15%4%9%7%8%6%18%7%9%6%9%11%9%8%5%9%9%8%6%4%7%8%3%6%10%20%10%7%4%7%7%9%10%4%7%10%18%5%9%5%7%12%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
17Now I am going to read a list of issues facing the country. Which ONE of these issues is the MOST important issue facing the country? National security? The budget deficit? Health care? Education? Immigration? The economy? Government ineffectiveness? Or something else?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
National Security20%20%20%13%17%17%25%16%21%**20%21%14%21%15%17%21%22%19%21%16%19%23%19%21%27%19%18%15%19%19%19%19%18%24%14%32%28%26%11%7%14%9%29%25%15%10%3%21%18%15%21%18%23%19%20%
Budget Deficit10%11%9%12%8%8%12%9%10%**10%11%7%10%11%8%11%9%11%11%8%10%12%8%12%8%11%12%7%7%11%10%7%12%11%9%12%13%16%9%8%6%4%13%14%8%6%1%10%10%10%10%9%12%10%10%
Health Care14%13%16%11%14%16%14%13%15%**14%14%17%15%12%17%13%15%14%13%19%13%12%18%12%17%15%13%12%21%17%12%12%12%14%15%9%11%9%15%19%22%18%7%13%17%20%21%14%15%15%14%16%12%14%14%
Education8%6%9%15%7%8%6%10%7%**8%6%16%7%9%7%8%9%7%7%10%8%4%11%4%5%6%9%11%7%6%12%8%7%5%11%1%2%3%9%10%13%18%2%3%9%18%21%7%9%9%7%6%8%8%10%
Immigration7%8%6%6%9%7%5%8%6%**7%7%5%7%7%7%6%8%6%7%3%4%12%5%9%6%9%6%5%5%7%6%10%5%8%6%10%7%11%6%5%4%2%11%7%5%5%1%7%5%5%7%7%8%7%5%
The Economy21%22%20%25%26%21%17%26%19%**21%20%23%21%22%23%20%22%21%20%25%25%17%20%22%17%20%22%24%23%22%19%24%21%19%24%20%22%17%20%24%22%25%19%20%24%21%25%20%24%27%19%22%18%22%19%
Government Ineffectiveness15%14%15%10%14%16%15%13%16%**15%15%10%15%15%14%15%13%16%15%12%16%17%14%16%9%15%16%18%13%11%17%15%18%14%16%11%13%14%24%21%11%15%13%14%17%15%18%16%14%14%15%14%15%14%17%
Something Else3%3%3%5%4%3%2%4%2%**3%3%3%3%4%3%3%2%4%3%1%3%2%3%2%4%2%2%5%1%2%3%3%4%2%4%2%1%2%3%4%4%4%3%1%3%3%7%3%2%3%3%3%2%4%1%
Not Sure3%3%3%3%2%2%3%2%3%**3%2%6%2%4%3%2%2%3%2%5%2%2%2%2%6%2%2%1%4%4%3%1%2%3%2%2%3%2%3%2%3%5%3%3%2%2%3%3%3%2%3%3%2%3%3%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
18Now I am going to read a list of issues facing the state of North Carolina. Which one of these issues is the most important facing North Carolina? Transportation and infrastructure? The size of the state budget? Taxes? Health care? Education? Immigration? The economy? Government ineffectiveness? Policing and law enforcement? Or something else?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Transportation And Infrastructure8%11%6%7%9%7%10%8%8%**8%9%7%9%7%10%8%8%9%9%6%10%7%8%9%8%8%10%6%5%9%8%7%12%6%11%9%10%7%7%9%8%9%7%8%10%11%7%9%8%7%9%10%6%6%13%
Size Of The State Budget5%5%4%4%5%4%5%5%4%**5%4%5%5%5%4%5%4%5%4%6%4%6%4%5%7%4%3%5%7%5%4%5%3%6%3%6%7%8%5%2%1%2%8%5%3%2%3%4%6%5%5%4%5%5%5%
Taxes12%12%11%13%9%14%11%10%12%**11%11%13%12%12%10%12%12%11%12%12%10%14%10%14%16%12%10%10%14%13%11%12%9%13%10%18%12%15%9%10%10%7%15%14%10%9%5%11%13%13%11%13%10%12%11%
Health Care17%14%19%16%17%16%18%17%17%**17%16%22%17%16%20%16%20%15%16%19%15%14%20%14%24%17%14%13%24%20%15%12%12%18%14%16%14%12%12%19%23%20%15%14%17%23%16%15%19%17%17%16%16%18%18%
Education21%17%24%29%25%18%19%26%19%**21%22%17%21%22%23%21%19%22%21%22%24%14%27%16%7%16%25%36%17%14%24%26%27%13%30%7%16%13%23%34%26%35%7%18%25%32%43%21%20%23%20%20%22%23%18%
Immigration8%8%8%3%6%8%10%5%9%**8%9%3%8%7%8%8%9%7%9%4%5%14%4%12%8%10%7%5%8%9%8%8%5%11%5%15%10%13%7%3%3%0%17%9%3%1%1%8%7%4%9%8%9%8%5%
Economy16%18%15%17%19%18%13%19%16%**16%17%17%17%14%13%17%15%17%17%13%19%17%15%18%16%17%18%14%14%15%18%19%19%19%14%19%19%20%16%10%19%10%18%21%17%9%14%18%14%20%15%15%17%17%17%
Government Ineffectiveness9%9%8%4%6%9%10%5%10%**9%8%9%8%10%8%8%9%9%8%10%8%10%9%8%6%10%9%8%8%8%9%7%8%8%9%6%7%6%16%10%8%9%7%7%12%9%7%8%9%6%9%8%11%8%7%
Policing And Law Enforcement2%2%2%2%1%2%2%1%2%**2%2%3%2%2%1%2%2%1%2%2%2%2%1%2%2%2%1%2%1%2%1%2%1%2%1%2%3%2%3%0%1%2%2%2%2%1%1%2%2%1%2%2%2%1%1%
Something Else1%1%1%1%1%2%0%1%1%**1%1%0%1%1%1%1%0%1%1%0%1%1%1%1%2%1%1%1%0%1%1%0%1%1%1%1%1%0%1%1%0%1%2%0%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%
Not Sure2%2%2%4%2%3%2%2%2%**2%2%4%2%4%2%2%1%2%2%5%2%1%2%2%4%3%2%0%2%3%1%2%2%3%2%2%3%3%1%3%1%3%2%3%1%3%1%2%3%3%2%2%1%2%5%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
19In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the wisdom of the American people when it comes to making political decisions? A great deal? A good deal? Not very much? Or none at all?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Great Deal11%12%10%5%7%13%13%7%13%**11%11%12%12%8%11%11%28%0%12%4%6%17%7%15%13%12%10%6%11%12%13%6%10%15%6%18%12%14%8%4%8%7%18%12%8%5%3%12%8%8%12%11%12%8%13%
Good Deal28%27%28%26%29%24%30%28%27%**28%27%29%27%29%27%28%72%0%28%24%30%22%30%27%27%27%27%32%24%28%28%27%26%26%29%26%29%28%20%30%29%33%21%31%31%28%34%27%29%27%28%27%29%27%27%
Not Very Much51%50%52%53%50%52%50%51%51%**51%51%51%51%52%54%50%0%86%50%59%56%48%54%47%49%50%54%51%55%50%49%55%55%51%52%46%49%50%58%51%54%52%50%49%52%57%48%51%52%52%51%50%50%56%48%
None At All8%9%8%11%10%8%6%11%7%**8%8%7%8%8%5%9%0%14%8%10%6%12%7%9%9%8%7%9%8%8%7%8%9%7%10%9%7%6%10%13%7%7%10%6%7%7%14%8%9%9%8%9%6%7%10%
Not Sure2%2%2%5%3%2%2%3%2%**2%3%1%2%3%3%2%0%0%2%4%2%1%1%2%2%3%2%2%2%2%2%3%0%2%2%2%2%3%5%2%2%2%2%2%2%3%2%2%3%4%2%2%3%2%2%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
20Some people say they are content with the federal government, others say they are frustrated, and still others say they are angry. Which best describes how you feel?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Content10%10%10%14%9%12%8%11%10%**10%7%25%10%12%14%9%13%9%10%9%0%0%19%3%9%8%12%14%9%10%10%12%14%8%13%3%4%2%6%16%17%27%3%4%15%19%18%9%12%12%10%8%9%14%9%
Frustrated49%46%51%61%56%44%46%57%45%**49%49%43%49%49%43%50%45%51%46%61%100%0%54%43%45%47%51%52%42%48%53%51%46%45%52%33%54%44%53%57%60%45%34%49%56%60%56%48%50%61%45%48%51%50%43%
Angry36%40%34%19%31%40%40%27%40%**37%40%19%37%34%35%37%37%37%40%19%0%100%21%52%37%41%34%32%40%35%34%35%37%42%31%63%41%51%35%22%13%18%59%43%23%19%21%40%31%21%41%41%34%31%43%
Not Sure5%4%6%6%4%3%6%5%5%**5%3%13%5%5%8%4%6%4%3%11%0%0%7%2%9%5%3%3%8%7%3%2%3%5%4%1%2%2%6%4%10%9%3%4%6%2%5%3%8%6%4%4%6%5%5%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
21How much thought have you given to candidates who may be running for President in 2016? A lot? Some? Not much? Or none at all?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 1.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
A Lot82%84%80%58%74%85%89%68%87%**82%84%72%84%76%86%82%87%79%100%0%78%90%81%84%76%82%81%89%72%79%80%86%88%83%81%91%84%86%68%78%76%83%89%83%75%80%91%86%75%63%87%83%85%80%78%
Some14%11%16%37%22%11%7%27%9%**13%13%18%12%19%9%14%10%16%0%77%18%6%14%12%16%13%17%8%16%17%15%12%9%13%14%8%13%11%24%18%19%9%8%12%20%17%7%11%19%31%9%13%12%14%18%
Not Much3%4%3%3%4%4%3%4%3%**3%3%7%3%3%3%3%2%4%0%19%3%3%4%3%5%3%2%3%7%3%4%1%2%2%4%1%3%2%7%3%4%5%1%4%5%3%2%3%4%5%3%3%1%5%3%
None At All1%1%0%1%0%1%1%0%1%**1%1%1%1%1%2%0%1%1%0%4%1%0%1%0%2%1%1%0%3%0%0%0%1%1%1%0%0%1%1%1%0%2%1%1%0%0%0%1%1%0%1%1%0%1%1%
Not Sure0%0%1%2%0%0%1%1%0%**0%0%1%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%2%0%0%0%2%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%1%0%0%1%0%1%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
22 Which quality is more important to you in a presidential candidate? Experience and a proven record? Or new ideas and a different approach?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Experience And a Proven Record45%42%48%49%40%45%47%43%46%**45%41%63%44%48%48%44%43%47%45%47%50%26%100%0%42%40%47%53%47%44%44%43%53%40%51%31%33%29%34%57%63%73%33%32%54%61%63%43%48%42%46%39%43%54%44%
New Ideas And a Different Approach49%52%45%45%50%49%48%49%49%**49%53%30%50%46%46%49%54%46%50%42%43%69%0%100%49%54%49%40%45%51%51%50%43%54%44%64%63%62%60%34%32%21%61%62%38%34%34%51%46%50%48%54%50%41%51%
Not Sure6%6%7%6%10%6%5%8%5%**6%6%7%6%6%5%6%3%8%5%11%7%5%0%0%9%7%4%7%8%6%5%7%5%7%6%5%4%9%6%9%5%7%6%5%8%5%4%6%6%7%6%7%7%5%5%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
23Compared to a year ago, would you say your family is better off financially? Worse off financially? Or, are you in about the same place as you were a year ago?
1576 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+HispanicRaceRegisteredAlready Voted?Confidence in VoAttentionMoodImportantEducationIncomeEvangelicalParty AffiliationIdeologyMarriedCell Phone / LanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoWhiteBlackBefore 2AfterYesNoYesNoA LotLessFrustratAngryExperienNew IdeaHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $25K$25K - $$50K - $$75K - $$100K +YesNoStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibYesNoCell PhoLandlineCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Better Off17%18%15%34%19%19%10%24%14%**16%14%33%15%21%20%16%16%17%16%21%17%9%22%11%11%14%23%17%9%15%18%16%26%13%19%8%13%8%18%21%21%31%9%12%20%24%28%17%16%27%14%14%16%21%15%
Worse Off33%34%33%19%28%33%39%25%36%**34%36%15%35%28%29%34%36%32%36%23%26%51%22%44%38%38%29%25%49%38%29%29%17%41%25%52%37%47%34%27%15%13%51%39%26%18%15%34%31%25%36%40%33%27%32%
Same Place49%48%51%45%52%47%51%50%49%**49%49%50%49%50%50%49%47%51%48%54%56%39%55%44%49%46%48%58%40%46%52%55%56%45%55%39%50%45%48%52%60%54%39%49%53%57%57%48%51%47%50%46%50%51%51%
Not Sure1%1%1%2%0%1%1%1%1%**1%1%3%1%2%1%1%0%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%2%1%0%0%2%1%1%0%1%1%1%0%0%0%0%0%3%1%1%0%1%0%1%1%2%1%1%0%1%1%2%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%48%52%9%18%32%40%28%72%3%96%80%14%77%23%22%74%38%59%82%18%49%36%45%49%19%35%28%19%13%27%21%15%17%50%46%18%16%15%10%10%14%15%24%25%25%13%9%64%36%22%78%34%21%30%15%
 
** Too few respondents of this type were interviewed for this data to be meaningful.