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May 2025 — Three-in-four NC voters say tariffs will increase prices
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Featured Carolina Journal poll results
May 2025 — Three-in-four NC voters say tariffs will increase prices
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Featured Carolina Journal poll results
March 2025 — Majority of NC voters want a state DOGE
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January 2025 — Majority of North Carolinians Dissatisfied with Local School Education
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May 2025 — Three-in-four NC voters say tariffs will increase prices
RALEIGH — Three-in-four North Carolina likely voters believe that tariffs will make products more expensive. According to the latest Carolina Journal Poll, which surveyed 614 likely North Carolina voters, 52.5% of voters believe that it is “likely” that higher tariffs on imported goods will lead to more manufacturing jobs being created in the United States. The...
March 2025 — Majority of NC voters want a state DOGE
RALEIGH — A majority of likely voters in North Carolina would support the state creating its own Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to the latest Carolina Journal Poll, which surveyed 615 likely North Carolina voters, 51.9% of voters favor an NC DOGE, while 40.6% oppose it. The remaining 7.6% of voters are unsure. The proposal...
January 2025 — Majority of North Carolinians Dissatisfied with Local School Education
RALEIGH — A majority of North Carolinians are dissatisfied with their local schools, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll. This survey of 606 likely North Carolina voters asked participants how satisfied they are with the quality of K-12 education students receive in their local schools. Only 33.3% said they were satisfied, while 55.2% said they...
November 2024 – General Election Renews Voter Optimism
RALEIGH — Optimism about the direction of the country and North Carolina has surged among voters following the 2024 general election, according to the latest Carolina Journal poll. Nearly half of voters (48%) believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction following the 2024 election, a 21-point increase since this question was last polled, while...
October 2024 – Trump and Harris in Dead Heat in North Carolina Battleground
RALEIGH – The race for president remains at a statistical tie in North Carolina, a key battleground state on the road to the White House. Former President Donald Trump (47.2%) is .6 points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris (46.6%). The number of undecided voters has declined to 4.1%. Only 2% of voters say they...
September 2024 – Harris, Trump Race Tighter Than Ever in North Carolina
RALEIGH – The presidential race is tighter than ever in North Carolina. In the first Carolina Journal Poll following the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris (entering the field just hours after the second assassination attempt), Trump’s lead has shrunk to 0.3 points – well within the poll’s ±3.99%...
August 2024 – With Harris as Presidential Nominee, Race Tightens in North Carolina
RALEIGH – The presidential race in North Carolina is tighter than ever, according to the latest poll of likely voters from The Carolina Journal. Former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris by 3.1 points. This lead is within the margin of error of ±3.99%. Support for Trump is up 4.6 points from...
May 2024 – Robinson, Stein neck and neck for governor’s mansion
RALEIGH – The race for North Carolina’s top office has once again narrowed. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s support among likely North Carolina voters is down .7 points from last month and approximately 4.5% since March. Meanwhile, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s support has held fairly steady between 37.9% to 39.1% over the same period....
April 2024 – Races for President, Governor Are Tightening in North Carolina
RALEIGH – Ballot-wide, Republican candidates in North Carolina are seeing a squeeze this month, as the party’s leads are narrowing across the board. A plurality of likely North Carolina voters (43.4%) said they intend to vote for Former President Donald Trump, and 39% said they intend to vote for sitting President Joe Biden – a...
March 2024 – NC Voters Favor Trump, Robinson in General Election
RALEIGH – Once again, voters will find themselves choosing between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to take the White House in November. While the winners of this month’s primaries include many familiar faces, they also included some surprising upsets by political newcomers. This month’s Carolina Journal poll went in the field promptly...
January 2024 – Support for School Choice a ‘Call to Action’ in North Carolina
Raleigh – North Carolinians overwhelmingly support school choice, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll. The survey of 600 likely North Carolina voters found majority support for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), charter schools, private-school vouchers, and ‘backpack funding.’ A plurality of voters (48%) said they were unhappy with the quality of education students receive at...
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Trump endorses NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons for re-election
NCGOP chairman has been applauded by Trump for his work and endorsed for re-election.
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BBQ Politics? How North Carolina’s sauce divide mirrors its voting behavior
In both barbecue sauce and politics, North Carolina’s “split personality” is rooted in centuries-old settlement patterns and evolving demographics. Barbecue here is a source of pride, and, like taste preferences nationally, voters in the Tar Heel State — or, shall we say, the Sauce State — are divided.
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Report: Stein’s budget proposal eliminates school choice and increases taxes
Stein's budget proposal would halt current tax reductions and eliminate school choice despite public support.
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Nothing could be finer: North Carolina’s happiest cities
Two North Carolina cities have cracked the top 30 in WalletHub’s first annual Happiest Cities in America report. The rankings were determined using 29 metrics, with Raleigh (22) and Durham (29) leading the way for North Carolina. Key factors included Emotional & Physical Well-Being, Income & Employment, and Community & Environment. Source: WalletHub While it’s...