Tag Archives: Civitas Institute

The Strained Relationship Between The News & Observer and Facts (UPDATED)

Posted on November 23, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

With all the talk about “fake news” as of late, as well as the credibility hit the mainstream media took in the aftermath of the surprise victory of Donald Trump, you’d think news outlets would be taking concrete steps to make improvements in the accuracy of their reporting.

Restoring the trust between readers and journalists by reporting the facts would be a priority, one might conclude. Continue reading →

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Civitas Poll: NC Voters Pick Trump Over Clinton In Nearly Every Category

Posted on August 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Civitas Institute released its most recent poll results this week. The results show Trump beating Clinton in the Tarheel state in nearly every category. In a question asking who voters would currently be likely to vote for, Trump beat Clinton by four points
The results showed Trump lagging in two main areas — temperament and the ability to respond to an international crisis. Interestingly, voters indicated they believe Trump would handle terrorism better than the Former Secretary of State. In the area of job creation, Trump beat Clinton by 10 points. Continue reading →

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Return Of The Jedi? NC Fights Back Against DOJ

Posted on May 6, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Anyone who knows even a little bit about Star Wars knows that Return of the Jedi was a resounding rejection of the evil Sith, an oppressive regime and the Dark Side of the force.

So it goes with North Carolina. The Jedi have returned. Continue reading →

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