Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory has a commanding lead over Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue in a new poll.
If a rematch up of their 2008 race were held today, McCrory would defeat Perdue by a 51 to 36 percent margin, according to a new survey commissioned by The Civitas Institute, a Raleigh-based conservative think tank. Twelve percent said they were undecided.
McCrory's lead has expanded since a June Civitas poll which showed Perdue leading by a 46 percent to 37 percent margin.
Perdue defeated McCrory by a 50 to 47 percent margin in 2008, the closest governor's race in the nation that year.
The spin: “Support for Perdue is low as voters see job creation and economic recovery remaining flat,” said Francis De Luca, the institute's president. “Despite press releases heralding new jobs and incentive giveaways, voters are not seeing improvement in the employment picture.”
The survey of 600 registered North Carolina voters was conducted Dec. 15-16 by Public Opinion Strategies of Alexandria, Virginia. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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the Republicans seem disorganized
December 23, 2010 - 12:10pm — AquaManhistory shows that they are better at winning elections than governing. And no Thom, state gummint isnt like IBM! LOL
Republicans only hold office
December 23, 2010 - 11:35am — inandohRepublicans only hold office every few decades anyway. It ain't time for another Republican governor until sometime around 2030.
Pat will lose to Bev by at
December 23, 2010 - 11:33am — inandohPat will lose to Bev by at least 10 points. The Dems are too smart for the Repubs. The Repubs will be out of favor by 2012. All these budget cuts will fire up the Democratic base. The libs will be out in full force by 2012. One thing a lib cannot stand and that is a budget cut. Oh, the humanity! The Dems will roll in big in 2012 with visions of sugarplums, tax increases, massive spending programs and raises for state workers. The voters cannot stand frugality for long. Spending is more fun!