This year noted economist Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, twice came to NC to tell Civitas audiences that the free enterprise system is a moral imperative. Listening to speakers at the RNC, I had to think some Republicans have gotten the message. It seemed like all of them had stories about how [...]
Fundraising and the Election
Civitas President Francis X. De Luca discusses the role of fundraising in the fall campaigns on Capital Tonight.
Obama’s Edge May Be the Moral of the Story
While pundits quibble about unemployment and spending, voters this year will be most concerned about which candidates offer the most compelling story about fairness. That’s the conclusion I took away from “The Road to Freedom,” a new book by Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, who will be speaking at a Civitas [...]
Obama Supporters Stand By Their Man
The verbatim responses to our last Civitas Poll have some revealing sides. We’ll soon publish a much fuller account of these poll responses, and you can see for yourself what NC voters are thinking. (Our poll has Romney in the lead 47-45.) One thing struck me in the actual words of voters: the unflinching support [...]
Civitas’ May Statewide Presidential Poll: The Voters Speak
Keep your eye on Civitas Review and our home page for a complete report of verbatim responses from NC voters. You won’t want to miss it! During the month of May, Civitas conducted a statewide poll in an attempt to asses the general mood of North Carolina voters regarding the upcoming presidential election. The question [...]
