Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #24407
 
In North Carolina, President Trump Antagonizes More Voters Than He Energizes; Democrats Have Slight Advantage
In Generic Vote for General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives; Earls Leads in Race for NC Supreme Court:


State Constitutional Amendments on Income Tax Cap, Hunting, Legislative Appointments, Marsy's Law, Photo ID All Likely to Pass:

A polarized North Carolina electorate has 4 weeks to return a ballot in what may be the most contentious midterm election ever, according to SurveyUSA research conducted for Spectrum News North Carolina. When likely voters are asked how they will vote in their local contest for NC general assembly, 47% say they will vote for the Democratic candidate, 42% say they will vote for the Republican candidate. When likely voters are asked how they will vote in their local contest for U.S. House of Representative, 48% say they will vote for the Democratic candidate, 43% say they will vote for the Republican candidate. In both cases, moderates break decisively for the Democrat.

President Donald Trump's Net Job Approval in North Carolina is Minus 8: 42% of registered voters statewide approve of the job that Trump is doing as President, 50% disapprove. Among likely voters, 46% say that Trump makes them more likely to vote Democratic, 33% say that Trump makes them more likely to vote Republican. 21% --- disproportionately independents --- say Trump has no impact on how they will vote in 2018.

In the election for North Carolina Supreme Court, Anita Earls at 43% is comfortably ahead of 2 Republican challengers, Chris Anglin at 22% and Barbara Jackson at 15%. Earls leads narrowly among white voters, where she gets 30% of the vote, but leads overwhelmingly among African American voters, where she gets 80% of the vote.

SurveyUSA asked voters about 6 amendments to the NC constitution. In order of likelihood to pass ...

* Marsy's Law Crime Victims' Rights Amendment leads 7:1 at this hour, with overwhelming support from every subpopulation within the state.
* An amendment that would provide additional protections for hunters and fishermen leads by 43 points at this hour.
* An amendment that would require voters to show a Photo ID before voting leads by 37 points at this hour.
* An amendment that would cap the state income tax rate at 7% leads by 37 points at this hour.
* An amendment that would set up a Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement leads by 27 points at this hour.

* Only the amendment that would change the process for filling judicial vacancies is too-close-to-call. 36% today vote against the Judicial Selection for Midterm Vacancies Amendment, 35% vote for, 29% are undecided. The ballot measure could go either way.

About: SurveyUSA interviewed 1,250 state of NC adults 10/02/18 through 10/06/18. Of the adults, 1,032 are registered to vote. Of the registered voters, SurveyUSA identified 561 who are likely to return a ballot on or before the 11/06/18 deadline. This research was conducted online. Opposition to ballot measures, having nothing to do with North Carolina uniquely or with 2018 specifically, typically increases as Election Day approaches. As such, it is possible that the outcome of 5 of these constitutional amendments may be closer than they today appear.
 
If the November election for North Carolina General Assembly were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, who would you vote for in your district? (choices rotated)
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
The Republican Candidate42%43%42%38%36%45%47%37%46%55%3%43%**91%2%30%78%31%6%85%3%61%37%38%38%43%47%35%41%37%48%45%38%36%43%27%43%51%41%45%43%45%36%48%
The Democratic Candidate47%46%47%49%54%44%43%52%43%33%87%49%**3%96%35%15%53%86%5%92%32%51%51%51%46%41%51%50%51%42%44%50%56%42%65%44%39%47%42%45%46%53%37%
Candidate From Another Party2%2%2%4%3%1%1%3%1%1%3%5%**0%1%7%0%3%3%1%1%0%3%2%3%1%1%6%1%2%1%1%4%1%3%4%2%1%2%2%2%0%3%3%
Undecided9%10%9%9%7%11%9%8%10%10%7%3%**5%1%28%7%13%5%9%4%7%10%9%8%9%11%8%9%10%9%10%8%6%11%5%11%9%10%11%9%9%8%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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
If the November election for United States House of Representatives were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, who would you vote for in your district? (choices rotated)
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
The Republican Candidate43%44%42%37%38%46%46%37%46%56%3%43%**90%1%36%79%32%6%86%4%60%36%40%37%44%49%33%42%35%50%46%40%35%43%27%44%52%42%45%47%45%36%46%
The Democratic Candidate48%46%49%49%53%45%46%51%45%34%89%50%**3%98%36%15%56%85%5%92%33%51%52%52%48%41%52%51%51%43%44%50%56%46%64%45%41%47%43%46%48%54%39%
Candidate From Another Party2%2%2%4%4%1%0%4%0%1%3%6%**1%0%8%0%3%3%0%1%1%3%2%3%1%3%6%1%2%1%2%4%1%2%4%2%0%3%2%2%0%3%2%
Undecided8%8%7%10%5%8%8%7%8%8%5%0%**6%1%20%6%9%6%9%3%6%10%6%8%7%7%9%6%12%5%7%6%7%9%5%9%7%8%10%5%7%7%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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
If the November election for North Carolina Supreme Court were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, who would you vote for?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Barbara Jackson (R)15%15%14%12%16%13%17%15%15%19%1%8%**29%2%13%26%13%1%29%1%20%12%14%12%14%19%9%14%16%16%15%6%19%13%5%16%19%16%16%17%13%13%15%
Chris Anglin (R)22%23%21%27%15%23%22%21%23%26%5%36%**45%4%14%37%17%7%39%6%37%15%20%22%22%21%18%24%14%26%25%21%14%23%19%22%23%22%23%19%21%20%30%
Anita Earls (D)43%41%44%42%51%38%42%47%40%30%80%52%**3%87%33%12%49%82%4%84%30%49%43%48%41%37%51%46%44%37%39%49%52%39%56%41%37%42%39%41%43%49%33%
Undecided21%21%21%18%17%26%20%18%23%24%14%3%**23%8%40%26%21%10%28%9%12%24%22%18%23%23%22%15%25%21%21%24%14%25%20%21%21%20%23%23%23%18%22%
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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
How much of a factor is President Trump in your decisions about which candidates you will vote for in the November election? Does he make you more likely to vote for Republicans? Make you more likely to vote for Democrats? Or does he have no impact either way?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
More Likely To Vote Republican33%34%32%30%23%39%36%26%38%43%3%32%**71%1%24%62%23%4%69%2%44%31%29%30%35%33%27%32%32%36%33%30%30%36%21%36%35%36%37%36%34%27%37%
More Likely To Vote Democrat46%44%48%48%53%40%45%51%42%35%79%55%**4%88%42%14%51%86%5%87%33%49%49%49%46%42%54%49%50%39%44%46%54%42%58%44%41%45%43%44%49%50%36%
No Impact On Vote21%22%20%20%23%21%19%22%20%22%18%13%**24%11%32%23%25%10%26%11%23%19%21%20%19%25%19%18%18%24%23%23%15%21%20%19%25%19%19%19%16%22%27%
Not Sure0%1%0%1%1%0%0%1%0%1%0%0%**0%0%1%0%1%0%0%0%0%1%1%1%0%0%0%1%1%1%1%1%0%1%1%1%0%0%1%1%1%0%0%
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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
Turning now to the state constitutional amendments on the ballot ... first, the Income Tax Cap Amendment, which would reduce the income tax rate in North Carolina to a maximum allowable rate of 7%. If the election were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, would you vote for or against this state constitutional amendment?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
For58%59%57%54%58%56%64%56%60%59%50%88%**75%43%58%77%53%39%76%43%67%56%56%60%56%59%55%55%64%59%59%45%65%56%61%57%58%56%58%52%55%62%64%
Against21%27%15%20%16%18%28%18%23%21%25%6%**9%32%21%10%22%39%8%32%15%19%25%19%24%17%23%25%16%20%18%23%19%25%20%23%16%33%15%26%18%22%11%
Undecided21%13%28%26%26%25%8%26%18%20%25%6%**16%25%20%13%25%22%16%25%17%25%19%21%20%23%22%19%20%22%23%33%16%19%19%19%26%11%27%22%26%16%25%
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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
Next, the Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, which would protect the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. If the election were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, would you vote for or against this state constitutional amendment?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
For64%67%61%70%69%58%61%69%60%67%55%75%**81%48%61%83%58%44%81%45%73%64%58%61%68%61%63%68%61%63%69%62%54%62%58%63%68%65%62%67%57%63%68%
Against21%21%21%16%19%22%25%18%23%19%25%19%**6%33%24%6%25%39%6%37%13%18%28%22%20%21%26%21%20%19%17%21%32%20%27%22%16%24%19%21%25%22%13%
Undecided16%12%18%14%12%20%14%13%17%14%19%6%**13%19%15%11%17%17%13%18%13%18%14%17%12%18%12%11%19%18%15%17%14%17%15%15%17%11%18%13%18%15%19%
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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
Next, the Judicial Selection for Midterm Vacancies Amendment, which would change the process for filling judicial vacancies that occur between judicial elections from a process in which the Governor has sole appointment power to a process in which the people of the State nominate individuals to fill vacancies by way of a commission comprised of appointees made by the judicial, executive, and legislative branches charged with making recommendations to the legislature as to which nominees are deemed qualified; then the legislature will recommend at least two nominees to the Governor via legislative action not subject to gubernatorial veto; and the Governor will appoint judges from among these nominees. If the election were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, would you vote for or against this state constitutional amendment?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
For35%37%33%37%36%32%35%37%33%34%31%57%**44%27%34%44%33%22%44%29%41%33%33%38%34%30%38%39%38%30%36%36%38%30%33%38%29%39%38%32%34%35%40%
Against36%41%32%27%27%41%45%27%43%36%43%26%**21%49%40%24%41%55%22%48%33%32%43%38%36%33%35%39%30%39%32%38%36%44%35%38%34%47%30%37%28%44%29%
Undecided29%22%35%36%37%27%20%36%24%30%26%17%**35%24%26%32%26%23%34%23%25%35%25%24%29%36%27%22%32%31%33%27%26%25%32%23%36%14%32%31%38%20%31%
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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
Next, the Legislative Appointments to Elections Board Amendment, which would establish an 8-member Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement in the Constitution to administer ethics and elections law. If the election were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, would you vote for or against this state constitutional amendment?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
For50%54%46%49%57%44%52%53%47%49%49%82%**56%44%50%56%49%46%53%46%51%50%49%46%52%52%53%54%54%45%55%41%46%47%49%54%43%57%52%44%41%56%57%
Against23%26%20%18%19%23%29%18%26%25%23%5%**13%32%23%17%25%30%16%29%20%16%31%26%21%19%18%17%21%27%18%23%26%27%26%21%23%24%18%24%24%25%13%
Undecided28%20%34%33%25%33%19%28%27%26%29%14%**30%24%28%27%26%24%31%25%30%34%20%28%27%29%29%29%25%27%27%36%28%26%25%24%35%19%30%32%34%18%30%
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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
Next, the Marsy's Law Crime Victims' Rights Amendment, which would strengthen protections for victims of crime, to establish certain, absolute basic rights for victims, and to ensure the enforcement of these rights. If the election were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, would you vote for or against this state constitutional amendment?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
For75%73%77%72%77%71%82%75%76%76%73%85%**80%74%71%80%75%71%80%73%77%77%72%75%80%69%72%79%71%77%74%76%80%73%72%76%76%75%76%76%70%77%78%
Against10%12%8%9%5%12%10%7%12%10%8%10%**6%13%10%5%12%14%6%13%5%7%14%10%7%12%11%4%13%10%10%8%6%12%10%10%9%13%7%9%12%9%9%
Undecided15%15%15%19%18%17%7%19%13%13%19%5%**13%14%19%16%13%16%14%15%18%15%14%15%13%19%17%17%16%13%16%16%13%15%18%15%15%12%17%15%19%14%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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
Last, the Voter ID Amendment, which would require voters to provide photo identification before voting in person. If the election were today and you were filling out your ballot right now, would you vote for or against this state constitutional amendment?
561 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
For64%64%64%68%57%66%64%62%65%72%38%73%**89%38%67%86%62%31%90%37%74%66%56%61%64%67%65%56%66%66%68%57%65%58%59%62%70%59%65%62%61%63%73%
Against27%28%27%22%33%24%30%28%26%22%52%5%**5%53%21%7%29%60%4%53%13%25%37%25%31%25%27%34%23%26%25%35%23%33%33%30%19%34%26%28%26%29%24%
Undecided9%8%9%10%9%10%6%10%8%6%11%22%**6%9%12%7%9%9%7%10%14%9%6%13%5%7%7%10%11%8%7%8%12%10%8%8%11%7%8%10%13%8%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%
Composition of Likely Voters100%46%54%19%22%34%25%41%59%67%23%6%4%38%39%23%36%39%21%45%43%20%41%39%38%39%24%19%19%18%44%46%8%20%26%20%51%29%25%27%30%20%34%17%
 
In general, are things in the United States headed in the right direction? Or are they off on the wrong track?
1032 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Right Direction39%41%38%37%37%38%47%37%41%49%13%37%**70%12%31%64%33%14%70%12%48%41%31%36%40%43%34%36%37%45%41%36%36%40%29%40%45%40%40%40%39%37%44%
Wrong Track49%48%51%50%46%50%52%48%51%40%79%38%**18%80%55%26%55%79%18%82%37%49%59%51%49%47%51%50%55%46%47%48%56%49%59%48%45%48%48%50%47%52%47%
Not Sure12%12%11%13%17%12%2%15%8%10%8%25%**12%7%14%10%11%7%12%6%16%10%10%13%11%10%15%14%9%9%12%16%8%11%11%12%11%12%12%11%15%11%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%
Composition of Registered Voters100%48%52%27%25%29%20%51%49%65%23%8%4%38%35%25%34%38%18%45%38%25%41%34%41%38%21%21%20%18%41%46%11%18%24%22%48%30%24%24%32%20%32%16%
 
In general, are things in North Carolina headed in the right direction? Or are they off on the wrong track?
1032 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Right Direction42%44%39%45%38%37%48%42%41%47%31%40%**54%35%33%50%40%33%53%31%41%45%38%39%44%43%37%44%42%43%42%42%35%45%37%44%40%46%43%35%37%47%48%
Wrong Track33%33%32%35%32%37%25%33%32%29%48%13%**21%43%37%25%37%42%21%45%32%29%38%35%29%35%30%30%36%34%35%31%33%30%40%31%30%34%29%41%28%30%27%
Not Sure26%23%29%20%30%26%28%25%27%24%21%47%**24%23%30%25%24%25%26%24%27%26%24%26%27%22%33%26%22%23%23%27%33%25%23%24%30%21%28%23%35%23%24%
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%
Composition of Registered Voters100%48%52%27%25%29%20%51%49%65%23%8%4%38%35%25%34%38%18%45%38%25%41%34%41%38%21%21%20%18%41%46%11%18%24%22%48%30%24%24%32%20%32%16%
 
Do you approve? Or disapprove? Of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?
1032 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Approve42%45%39%37%38%47%47%38%47%56%7%39%**80%7%33%72%34%13%82%6%50%43%35%40%43%46%35%38%39%50%41%39%40%48%30%43%51%46%39%46%43%39%40%
Disapprove50%48%51%52%50%48%48%51%48%36%88%48%**11%88%56%20%59%80%9%90%38%50%58%52%48%47%53%56%55%42%48%51%54%48%61%50%41%50%50%48%48%50%53%
Not Sure8%7%9%10%12%5%5%11%5%8%5%13%**9%4%11%8%6%7%10%4%12%7%7%8%9%6%12%5%6%8%10%9%6%4%9%7%8%4%11%6%9%11%7%
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%
Composition of Registered Voters100%48%52%27%25%29%20%51%49%65%23%8%4%38%35%25%34%38%18%45%38%25%41%34%41%38%21%21%20%18%41%46%11%18%24%22%48%30%24%24%32%20%32%16%
 
Do you approve? Or disapprove? Of the job Roy Cooper is doing as Governor?
1032 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Approve53%51%55%50%55%48%61%53%53%50%60%65%**44%69%46%41%58%69%43%68%46%53%58%50%58%49%55%51%52%53%53%51%51%56%54%55%47%52%59%47%51%57%58%
Disapprove23%28%18%18%21%30%21%19%26%23%23%17%**31%16%21%34%18%14%31%16%23%23%22%21%20%31%20%19%19%27%25%26%22%18%21%23%22%30%17%26%19%22%21%
Not Sure24%21%27%32%24%22%18%28%21%26%17%19%**26%15%32%24%24%17%27%16%31%24%20%29%21%21%26%30%29%19%22%23%28%27%24%21%30%19%24%28%29%20%21%
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%
Composition of Registered Voters100%48%52%27%25%29%20%51%49%65%23%8%4%38%35%25%34%38%18%45%38%25%41%34%41%38%21%21%20%18%41%46%11%18%24%22%48%30%24%24%32%20%32%16%
 
Do you approve? Or disapprove? Of the job the NC Legislature is doing?
1032 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Approve36%42%31%40%37%29%40%38%34%39%28%46%**46%29%31%47%35%21%46%25%39%35%35%35%36%39%33%43%32%37%39%39%33%32%39%36%34%41%31%30%35%39%44%
Disapprove29%32%25%23%26%38%26%24%33%27%36%19%**17%40%32%17%34%45%17%41%20%27%36%28%28%31%24%27%32%30%28%32%32%26%31%29%25%36%23%36%21%29%23%
Not Sure35%26%44%37%37%33%34%37%33%34%36%34%**37%31%37%37%30%34%36%34%42%38%28%37%36%31%42%30%36%34%34%29%35%42%30%34%41%23%46%34%44%32%34%
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%
Composition of Registered Voters100%48%52%27%25%29%20%51%49%65%23%8%4%38%35%25%34%38%18%45%38%25%41%34%41%38%21%21%20%18%41%46%11%18%24%22%48%30%24%24%32%20%32%16%
 
16What letter grade would you give the state of North Carolina for the way it handled Hurricane Florence and its aftermath? An A, B, C, D, or an F?
1250 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
A34%33%36%33%33%33%41%33%36%37%32%27%24%40%32%33%40%32%34%40%32%36%36%31%37%33%33%33%32%36%38%33%33%36%37%30%35%37%34%36%36%29%37%34%
B41%42%39%39%39%42%43%39%43%42%37%34%53%41%41%43%39%44%40%40%43%37%41%44%37%42%48%40%44%37%41%42%43%37%41%45%40%39%42%38%39%46%41%37%
C15%17%13%18%14%17%8%16%14%13%19%21%15%9%20%16%12%16%18%12%16%14%14%17%15%17%12%15%18%18%12%16%18%14%13%18%14%14%17%11%14%16%13%18%
D2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%4%6%0%1%2%2%1%2%4%1%3%2%2%2%3%1%2%1%3%4%1%1%2%4%2%2%3%1%3%3%3%2%2%2%
F1%1%1%2%2%1%0%2%1%1%3%0%1%1%1%2%1%2%1%1%2%1%1%2%2%0%2%2%1%1%1%2%0%0%1%1%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%3%
Not Sure6%4%8%6%10%4%6%8%5%6%5%12%7%8%5%4%8%3%4%6%5%10%6%3%7%7%3%10%3%4%6%6%4%7%7%3%7%8%3%10%7%6%6%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%
Composition of Adults100%48%52%30%24%29%18%53%47%64%21%9%6%34%33%26%32%36%17%39%33%27%42%31%43%37%19%23%20%18%38%46%11%19%23%22%47%31%23%23%32%20%32%16%
G.P.A.3.33.23.43.23.43.23.53.33.33.43.13.33.33.53.23.23.53.13.23.43.23.53.33.13.33.33.23.43.13.23.43.23.23.33.43.13.33.43.23.53.33.33.43.2
 
17Who do you think deserves the most credit for the way the state of North Carolina handled Hurricane Florence?
941 Who Gave NC A or B GradeAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Federal Government10%12%8%9%11%9%11%10%10%11%5%12%14%12%6%12%13%8%6%14%7%13%9%8%10%11%7%14%9%9%8%9%8%12%10%10%10%9%13%7%12%5%9%13%
Governor30%30%30%19%24%36%43%21%39%25%48%34%22%23%50%19%27%31%46%22%45%20%37%28%33%29%24%23%29%26%36%26%38%32%32%30%31%27%31%31%25%27%34%35%
State Legislature2%2%3%4%3%2%1%3%1%2%2%0%3%3%2%2%2%3%3%3%2%2%3%2%3%2%1%2%2%1%3%2%1%3%2%4%2%1%2%2%4%2%1%2%
Local Governments14%17%12%16%20%11%11%18%11%15%10%22%16%14%8%23%13%17%10%14%13%15%11%17%13%14%18%17%12%18%13%17%17%13%10%12%17%12%21%13%17%13%14%13%
Utility Companies7%6%7%6%8%7%5%7%6%8%3%2%7%8%5%7%7%7%4%6%4%10%5%6%6%6%8%5%8%8%7%7%5%7%6%7%7%6%5%8%6%6%8%7%
First Responders 27%25%29%37%23%24%24%31%24%29%23%25%19%31%23%27%26%27%26%31%22%30%25%27%26%28%29%27%33%30%24%30%25%24%26%25%24%34%21%27%25%38%23%27%
Other1%1%1%1%0%1%0%1%1%1%1%0%0%0%1%1%1%1%0%0%1%0%1%1%0%1%1%1%0%1%1%1%0%1%0%1%1%0%1%1%1%1%1%0%
Not Sure9%8%11%9%11%11%6%10%9%10%7%5%20%10%6%8%11%6%6%10%6%9%9%11%8%9%11%11%7%7%8%8%6%7%13%11%8%11%5%11%11%9%11%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%
Composition of Who Gave NC A or B Grade100%48%52%28%23%28%20%51%49%67%20%7%6%36%31%26%33%37%17%41%33%26%42%32%42%37%21%22%20%17%40%45%11%18%24%23%47%31%24%23%32%20%33%15%
 
Do you ... ?
1250 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
Work Full Time46%54%38%56%67%44%4%61%29%46%46%47%41%49%44%45%46%50%43%47%43%40%41%56%31%51%67%48%43%47%44%100%0%0%0%52%48%38%54%42%45%44%52%36%
Work Part Time11%12%10%14%9%11%10%12%11%11%14%9%13%9%13%10%11%12%11%10%13%12%11%10%14%8%10%9%16%10%11%0%100%0%0%13%10%13%10%9%10%12%9%17%
Student, Homemaker, Or Retired23%16%30%19%11%20%51%16%32%24%19%26%26%25%22%25%25%19%26%25%24%18%29%21%25%26%15%23%26%21%24%0%0%0%100%17%25%25%21%29%24%24%21%25%
Unemployed19%16%21%10%12%24%32%11%27%18%19%18%18%16%20%19%16%19%19%17%20%28%18%11%28%13%8%18%14%22%19%0%0%100%0%16%17%22%15%19%20%19%16%22%
Not Sure1%2%1%1%1%0%3%1%1%1%2%0%1%1%1%1%2%0%0%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%1%0%0%0%0%1%1%2%1%1%1%1%2%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%
Composition of Adults100%48%52%30%24%29%18%53%47%64%21%9%6%34%33%26%32%36%17%39%33%27%42%31%43%37%19%23%20%18%38%46%11%19%23%22%47%31%23%23%32%20%32%16%
 
How have the changes to the federal tax law passed by Congress impacted you? Are you seeing ...?
712 Who WorkAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeology2016 VoteEducationIncomeLived NCEmployedUrbanicitySuburbanRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberal TrumpClintonHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80K<10 Yrs10-2020-30>30 YrsFulltimeParttimeUnemployRetired UrbanSuburbanRuralMenWomenCharlottGreensboRaleigh Southern
More Money In Your Paycheck26%28%23%23%28%29%**26%27%29%16%30%21%41%19%20%40%25%14%40%17%22%24%31%20%24%37%25%30%25%26%30%10%****25%28%23%32%23%25%30%24%27%
Less Money In Your Paycheck18%18%17%23%16%9%**19%14%13%27%23%21%9%27%19%13%21%20%10%23%18%20%14%24%15%12%17%20%24%14%15%27%****21%18%14%17%19%18%14%18%21%
About The Same Amount41%40%43%34%42%50%**38%48%44%41%24%31%37%42%51%34%46%50%38%50%38%44%41%37%46%38%35%41%38%48%40%46%****39%39%47%42%36%46%37%40%40%
Not Sure15%14%17%20%14%12%**17%11%13%16%23%27%13%12%11%13%8%16%12%9%22%12%14%19%14%13%22%9%13%13%15%17%****16%15%16%9%22%11%18%19%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%0%0%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Work100%56%44%36%31%28%5%68%32%63%22%9%6%35%32%25%32%39%17%39%33%25%39%37%35%39%26%23%21%18%37%80%20%0%0%26%47%27%26%21%31%19%34%15%
 
** Too few respondents of this type were interviewed for this data to be meaningful.