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Perdue 48, McCrory 44, Munger 4

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:40:20 -0400

Another poll shows Beverly Perdue ahead.

A recent survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling shows the Democratic gubernatorial candidate with 48 percent, Republican Pat McCrory with 44 percent and Libertarian Mike Munger with four percent.

Five percent were undecided.

Recent polls in the governor's race have shown a tight race between Perdue and McCrory.

"The race for Governor could certainly still go either way but the momentum is in Bev Perdue's direction right now," said company president Dean Debnam.

The automated survey of 1,200 likely voters was taken on Oct. 18-19. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Obama 49, McCain 46, Barr 1

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:55:42 -0400

Barack Obama has a slim lead in North Carolina.

According to a recent survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, the Democratic presidential candidate had 49 percent, Republican John McCain had 46 percent and Libertarian Bob Barr had one percent.

Three percent were undecided.

"For the longest time Barack Obama basically had free rein in North Carolina, but John McCain is finally starting to make some visits and put some money in here," said president Dean Debnam. "With both campaigns contesting strongly here North Carolina looks like it will be one of the closest states in the country on election night."

The survey of 1,196 likely voters was taken on Oct. 11-12. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Perdue 46, McCrory 43

bkrueger — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:14:31 -0400

The latest swing in the governor's race is in Beverly Perdue's favor, according to the latest results from Public Policy Polling.

PPP surveyed 1,202 likely voters on Oct. 4-5 and found that Perdue was the preference of 46 percent. Republican Pat McCrory was the choise of 43 percent, and Libertarian Mike Munger was the choice of 4 percent.

The margin of error was plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Officials with PPP say that problems with the economy are bolstering Perdue's campaign. They said Perdue had a 56-35 lead among likely voters who say their top concern is the economy. That's up from 48-38 among such voters a week ago.

"She's connecting better with voters as she talks more about the economy, and that's helping to bring some of her base voters home," said Dean Debnam, president of PPP, a Democratic polling firm.

McCrory 44, Perdue 41, Munger 5

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:05:07 -0400

Pat McCrory has taken the lead.

According to a new survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, the Republican gubernatorial candidate has 44 percent, Democrat Beverly Perdue has 41 percent and Libertarian Mike Munger has five percent.

Ten percent were undecided.

"It is remarkable that as other Democrats on the ballot do better than could ever have been imagined, Bev Perdue is doing far worse than most people anticipated," said president Dean Debnam. "She'll need a more coherent and relevant message over the final five weeks of the campaign if she’s going to connect with the voters she needs to win."

The automated survey of 1,041 likely voters was taken on Sept. 28-29. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points.

Obama 47, McCain 45, Barr 3

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:44:53 -0400

Barack Obama has a narrow lead in a second poll.

According to a recent survey by Public Policy Polling, the Democratic presidential candidate has 47 percent, Republican John McCain has 45 percent and Libertarian Bob Barr has three percent.

Five percent were undecided.

"Things are getting out of control for Republicans in North Carolina pretty fast," said president Dean Debnam. "They have to somehow shift the conversation back to the issues that voters trust them more on, because if this continues to be an election about the economy Democrats are going to win."

This is the second recent poll to show Obama in the lead, after being either tied or behind McCain by several points in recent months.

The automated survey of 1,041 likely voters was taken on Sept. 28-29. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points.

Obama 46, McCain 46, Barr 5

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:31:43 -0400

The presidential race in North Carolina is tied.

According to a recent poll by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have 46 percent. Libertarian Bob Barr has five percent.

Four percent were undecided.

Other recent polls have shown McCain with a wider lead since the end of the Republican national convention, though several did not include Barr, the only third-party candidate who will appear on the ballot.

"The more voters are concerned about the economy instead of things like immigration, taxes, and social issues the better Democrats are going to do in North Carolina," said Public Policy Polling president Dean Debnam. "That's the direction the election is headed right now and if it remains on that course the state is going to be extremely competitive."

The automated survey of 1,060 likely voters was taken Sept. 17-19. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points.

Perdue 46, McCrory 37, Munger 6

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:48:51 -0400

Beverly Perdue has opened up a wider lead.

According to a recent survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee had 46 percent support, Republican Pat McCrory had 37 percent and Libertarian Mike Munger had six percent.

Eleven percent were undecided.

Perdue's support was higher than in previous polls by the firm and others, where she has barely edged McCrory. Pollsters said that could be due to former rival Richard Moore's recent endorsement.

"Some of Richard Moore’s former supporters who may have contemplated crossing over to support McCrory appear to be heading back toward the Democratic camp," said president Dean Debnam.

The autoamted survey of 823 likely voters was taken July 23-27. The margin of error was plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

Dole 49, Hagan 40, Cole 4

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:57:53 -0400

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's lead narrowed slightly.

According to a recent survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, the Salisbury Republican got 49 percent, Democratic rival Kay Hagan got 40 percent and Libertarian Chris Cole four percent.

Seven percent were undecided.

Though Dole is ahead, she's lost a little ground compared to other recent polls, a change attributed by pollsters to advertising.

"Elizabeth Dole got a bump when she went on the air in late May, but that has largely dissipated," said firm owner Dean Debnam in a statement. "With the news in the last week that the DSCC plans to make a considerable expenditure on Hagan’s behalf, this race could end up being closer than previously anticipated."

The automated survey of 823 likely voters was taken July 23-27. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

McCain 47, Obama 44, Barr 3

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:49:36 -0400

The presidential race is in a holding pattern.

According to a recent survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain had 47 percent, Democrat Barack Obama had 44 percent and Libertarian Bob Barr had three percent.

Six percent were undecided.

That matches polls taken since mid-May, all of which have put McCain marginally ahead of Obama.

Obama leads handily among black voters and respondents most concerned with the economy or the war in Iraq, but trails among white voters.

"If North Carolina voters choose on immigration or moral and family values, John McCain is going to win a big victory here," said polling firm owner Dean Debnam. "But if voters increasingly put the economy foremost when deciding who to vote for, Democrats are going to have the best shot they’ve had in quite a long time."

The automated survey of 823 likely voters was taken July 23-27. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

Burr approval at 27 percent

bniolet — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:48:25 -0400

Just 27 percent of North Carolina’s likely voters approve of Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling out today.

Another 26 percent disapprove of his work, Barb Barrett reports.

Nearly half the respondents, 46 percent, said they were ambivalent about Burr, of Winston-Salem ,saying they "aren’t sure" their opinion of the first-term senator.

Public Policy Polling president Dean Debnam said this indicates Burr could be vulnerable in his re-election race in two years.

"Incumbency is a powerful force, but much less so when an elected official is not all that well known," Debnam said in a statement. "The high level of ambiguity toward Burr shows that in his first term he has not done much to enter into the public consciousness. That makes him a lot more vulnerable to a challenge in two years than a sitting office holder would normally otherwise be."

According to the survey, 13 percent of Democrats and 23 percent of Independents approved of Burr. His approval rating among Republicans was 48 percent.

Burr spokesman Chris Walker found the silver lining in the survey.

"A 26 percent disapproval rating is pretty good," Walker said. "This just goes to show we need to do more to show the good things we’re doing in Congress."

The polling firm surveyed 507 likely voters June 16-17. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percent.