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April 2013 Poll

News release for April 17, 2013: North Carolinians oppose several state legislative proposals

From lifting the requirement for wearing helmets on motorcycles to a reduction in the amount of time allocated for early voting, many of the high-profile legislative proposals in the North Carolina General Assembly this spring are unpopular with residents of the state, according to the latest Elon University Poll. However, select legislation – specifically, putting an end to teacher tenure and raising speed limits on certain highways – are well received by the public.

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News release for April 12, 2013: N.C. divided on Obama approval and happy with McCrory

North Carolina residents are divided this spring on President Barack Obama’s job approval ratings as they continue to warm to newly elected Gov. Pat McCrory, according to the latest Elon University Poll.

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In The News

In My Words: The first steps toward healing involve remembering

Assistant Professor Jason Husser writes in a newspaper column about his childhood home's plan to honor a black sheriff's deputy slain in the 1960s.

In My Words: Rethink what you know about 'the South'

A Winter Term course with International Fellows inspired Assistant Professor Jason Husser to explain why stereotypes can hurt a region.

Elon University in the News - Winter Term 2013
Faculty, students and staff continue making headlines for their research interests, service efforts and professional accomplishments.
Professors answer questions about the Pope
Faculty say Pope Benedict XVI’s abdication this month is a major event in global history and may impact religion & politics in the U.S.
Sign-ups now open for upcoming Elon Poll
Elon students can volunteer to call North Carolina residents later this month as the Elon University Poll holds its first survey of the spring.