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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAug 2, PPPolling: North Carolinians Oppose DOJ Cuts; Like Cooper; Down On Trump
August 09, 2017
North Carolinians Oppose DOJ Cuts; Like Cooper; Down On Trump
PPP's new North Carolina poll finds strong, bipartisan opposition to cuts the General Assembly has made to the budget of the North Carolina Department of Justice. Only 18% of voters support the 10 million dollars in cuts that have been made, to 60% who say they are opposed to them. This opposition is shared by independents (9/68), Democrats (18/65), and Republicans (26/48) alike. Concern about the cuts is fueled by a sense that they will have the effect of making the state less safe- 59% of voters believe that will be the outcome of cuts to funding for the DOJ, while only 12% say they think the cuts will make the state safer.
A plurality of voters- 46%- think the Republicans in the General Assembly made the cuts just because the Attorney General is a Democrat. Only 21% think they did it because it's good for the state, and 33% aren't sure one way or another. This is one of several issues driving the popularity of the General Assembly- and the Republicans in it in particular- into the ground. Only 18% of voters approve of the job the General Assembly is doing, to 58% who disapprove. While the Democrats in the body aren't popular- a 37/46 favorability rating- they come out far better than the Republicans who just 32% of voters see positively, with 55% viewing them in a negative light.
Democrats have an early 46-40 lead on the generic legislative ballot for next year. That includes a double digit lead among independent voters, at 39/29. One thing that's particularly good news for the party is that enthusiasm is on their side- 57% of Democrats say they're 'very excited' to vote in the election next year, compared to only 47% of Republicans who say that. Among just voters who say they're 'very excited' about turning out in 2018, the generic ballot lead for Democrats more than doubles to 13 points at 52/39.
There continues to be a strong bipartisan consensus in support of nonpartisan redistricting in North Carolina. Overall 56% of voters support it, to just 14% who are opposed. Majorities of independents (63/10), Republicans (55/15), and Democrats (53/17) alike are in favor of shifting to that model for drawing district lines.
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Aug 2, PPPolling: North Carolinians Oppose DOJ Cuts; Like Cooper; Down On Trump (Original Post)
riversedge
Aug 2017
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North Carolina is yet another place where ACA just keeps getting more and more popular- 47% support
riversedge
Aug 2017
#1
Only 37% in NC think Trump has 'Made America Great Again,' 52% say he has not:
riversedge
Aug 2017
#2
riversedge
(70,242 posts)1. North Carolina is yet another place where ACA just keeps getting more and more popular- 47% support
PublicPolicyPollingVerified account @ppppolls Aug 9
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North Carolina is yet another place where ACA just keeps getting more and more popular- 47% support, 38% oppose now:
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riversedge
(70,242 posts)2. Only 37% in NC think Trump has 'Made America Great Again,' 52% say he has not:
PublicPolicyPollingVerified account @ppppolls Aug 9
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Only 37% in NC think Trump has 'Made America Great Again,' 52% say he has not:
riversedge
(70,242 posts)3. 50% disapprove:
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ove, 50% disapprove:
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PublicPolicyPollingVerified account @ppppolls Aug 9
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Independents (63/10), Republicans (55/15), Democrats (53/17) all support nonpartisan redistricting in NC:
elleng
(130,964 posts)4. Would be good if NC regained it's sanity.
ncgrits
(916 posts)5. NC does not have representative government.
Gerrymandering resulted in Republican representation though more votes went to Dems. Sound familiar? NC is plenty sane. We just have illegitimate reps in the state house. Screwed on the state level. Screwed in DC.
elleng
(130,964 posts)6. Thanks for the explanation.
'They' got the power, and won't give it up easily.