Jackson County Poll Results
1. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Jackson County government?
Favorable 33%
Unfavorable 46%
Not Sure 20%
2. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the federal government?
Favorable 29%
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Unfavorable 62%
Not Sure 9%
3. Currently alcohol sales are legal in Sylva and Dillsboro but not allowed elsewhere in the County Would you support legalizing alcohol sales anywhere in Jackson County?
Yes 56%
No 39%
Not Sure 4%
4. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party movement?
Favorable 42%
Unfavorable 40%
Not Sure 18%
5. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Jackson County schools?
Favorable 49%
Unfavorable 27%
Not Sure 24%
6. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue?
Favorable 33%
Unfavorable 44%
Not Sure 23%
7. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of U.S. Representative Heath Shuler?
Favorable 46%
Unfavorable 39%
Not Sure 15%
8. If you are a Democrat, press 1. If you are a Republican; press 2. If you are an independent or identify with another party; press 3
Democrat 45%
Republican 23%
lndependent/Other 32%
9. What is the highest level of education you’ve completed?
Did not complete high school 10%
Graduated from high school,
but not college 30%
Graduated from college 61%
10. If you are a woman, press 1 if a man, press 2.
Woman 55%
Man 45%
11. ThinkIng about politics today; would you describe yourself as a liberal, moderate. or conservative?
Liberal 18%
Moderate 42%
Conservative 40%
*The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling in Raleigh, surveyed 587 registered voters in Jackson County and was conducted in early June. It has an error margin of +/- 4 percent.
A few additional notes
People who approve of Jackson County government are more likely to be:
More educated
Ideological liberals
Older
Less likely to be from Cashiers
People who approve of the federal government are more likely to be:
Democrats
Educated
Liberal
People who approve of Jackson County Schools are more likely to be:
Older
Less likely to be from Cashiers
People who approve of Shuler are more likely to be:
Conservative
From Sylva
Interesting Note: Party ID has no effect
People who approve of Perdue are more likely to be:
Liberals
Educated
Democrats
Older
People who approve of the TEA Party are more likely to be:
Republicans
Conservative
Disapprove of the Federal Government (this is VERY strong)
Disapprove of Jackson County Government (not as strong as for federal government)
People who support alcohol being available and legal in the County are more likely to be
Educated
Male
Liberal
Younger
Less Likely to be from Sylva
More likely to be from Cashiers
