by John Wynne | Sep 10, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis
Today’s new PPP poll shows Democrat Kay Hagan expanding her leads over her potential Republican challengers. She’s ahead of Tillis 51-36 and ahead of Berger 53-36. Note that if Hagan sustains these leads, then her reelection in 2014 will be the biggest...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 14, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NCGOP, Polling
I confess. I love PPP’s monthly North Carolina poll. While I don’t put too much credence in polling on races 15 months out, I’m always interested to see how the mood of the electorate is changing, or not, month to month. This month’s numbers are particularly...
by John Wynne | Aug 13, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis
Not much has changed since PPP’s poll from last month. Kay Hagan continues to lead all challengers, but she’s below 50%, and it looks like the unpopularity of the state legislature is harming Republican prospects for this seat. In the Republican primary,...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 19, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Polling, US Senate |
Earlier this week, Public Policy Polling released a poll that showed some ugly numbers for Republicans. It showed Pat McCrory’s favorability falling sharply and the approval of the General Assembly in the tank. And while people aren’t thrilled with either party in the...
by John Wynne | Jul 18, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis
The takeaway from PPP’s latest poll is that the unpopularity of the state legislature are hurting Republicans in head-to-head matchups with Kay Hagan. Hagan is at 49% against all challengers and leads everyone by double-digits. Virginia Foxx continues to lead...
by John Wynne | Jun 18, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis
With Cherie Berry out of the race, PPP’s latest poll of the North Carolina Senate contest shows Virginia Foxx leading the Republican field. Hagan is up on all of her opponents from margins ranging from 4% to 9%, but she is below 50, meaning that this could be a...
