Political Science and Public Policy

The latest Elon University Poll finds a large majority of North Carolinians believe the state should provide money to ensure equal funding of school districts, but less than half believe the state should take control of schools based on their performance. Details...

A new Elon University Poll shows 42 percent of North Carolinians lack confidence in state House Speaker Jim Black, and 40 percent say he should resign from office. The poll also found support for a state lottery, which officially started March 30. Details...

A new Elon University Poll shows more than half of people in five Southeastern states have done nothing to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, despite the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and other storms in 2005. Details...

A new Elon University Poll shows support for President George W. Bush stands at 43 percent in five Southeastern states, while 52 percent of citizens disapprove or strongly disapprove of the job Bush is doing. Details and other poll results...

Support for a state lottery and the death penalty remains high among North Carolina residents, a new Elon University Poll finds. Click here to read about the results of the latest poll, conducted Nov. 14-17...