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What We're Reading & Watching
Learn more about North Carolina politics on our Substack and various readings we'd recommend:
Campus Voting in NC Isn't Nearly as Controversial as You Might Think
Despite ongoing disputes over voting locations, most North Carolinians support early voting sites on college campuses and view them as a legitimate way to expand voter access.
Who Decides Where We Vote? The Jackson County Early Voting Controversy Explained
Dr. Chris Cooper looks at the controversy over voting sites in Cullowhee, which highlights an often-overlooked reality of election administration: many important decisions are made by election boards, not legislatures or courts.
More NC Independents, Yet Stronger Ideologues
Over the past year, the Catawba-YouGov Surveys of North Carolinians suggests party labels may be softening even as ideological divisions deepen inside both parties.
The American Political Principle of "Back Off Buddy"
When it comes to governing ambition and power, North Carolinians agree: government branches should defend their power.
Ask North Carolinians What’s ‘American’ — and the Answers Split Fast
North Carolina Democrats and Republicans give very different answers about the nation's values and culture — but most of the gaps may not be just partisanship, but rather their own worldview, according to the March 2026 Catawba-YouGov Survey of the state.
Even in a Polarized State, North Carolinians Agree on Early Voting
From 2008 to 2024, voters steadily moved toward casting ballots before Election Day - with past public support for the current 17-day period.
America's 250th anniversary revisits questions about religion and the founders
As the nation celebrates the two-and-a-half centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence next month, explore how old questions about faith and the founding are once again being pushed to the forefront.
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