Poll results receive media coverage

Results of a recent Elon University Poll, which surveyed North Carolinians about the economy, social security and legislation that would provide in-state tuition for illegal immigrants at state universities, were carried by several media outlets. Details and story links...

The poll was conducted April 18-26 and surveyed 842 state residents. Most notably, the survey found that 49 percent of respondents favored pending legislation in the state House which would provide in-state tuition rates at state universities for illegal immigrants, provided they attend four years at an N.C. high school and declare their intent to achieve legal status.

Click the links below to read the coverage:

Raleigh News & Observer, April 28

Charlotte Observer, April 28 (Associated Press story)

Winston-Salem Journal, April 28

Durham Herald-Sun, April 28 (Associated Press story)

Asheville Citizen-Times, April 28 (Associated Press story)

Wilmington Star-News, April 28 (Associated Press story; free registration required)

WRAL-TV, Raleigh, April 28 (Associated Press story)

Kinston (NC) Free Press, May 1

Poll results and interviews with poll director Tim Vercellotti were carried on several radio stations across the state, including WPTF-AM 680 in Raleigh and NPR affiliate WFDD-FM in Winston-Salem. The Burlington (N.C.) Times-News also ran two stories about the poll results.