Political Science and Public Policy

North Carolina citizens cite the economy as the most important issue facing the state and say it will strongly influence how they vote in the upcoming presidential, congressional and gubernatorial elections, according to the latest Elon University Poll.

A majority of residents in the southeastern United States disapprove of the way President George W. Bush handles his job, according to the latest Elon University Poll, and nearly the same percentage of people indicated little or no confidence in Congress.