perceived effect of HB2 on North Carolina's national reputation, after HB142
Regardless of what you think about House Bill 2 itself, do you think the national reputation of North Carolina is [better], [worse], or about the same since it made national headlines?
Worse
64.5%
About the same
23.7%
Better
7%
Don't know (volunteered)
4.3%
Refused (volunteered)
0.4%
Wording notes: explicitly instructs respondents to set aside their own view of the law | rotated better/worse order
neutral — all three directions offered and the better/worse order rotated
Subgroup figures (13)
party
| Group | Better | Worse | About the same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3% | 74% | 19% |
| Independents | 7% | 69% | 20% |
| Republicans | 12% | 49% | 35% |
gender
| Group | Worse |
|---|---|
| Male | 63% |
| Female | 66% |
race
| Group | Worse |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 66% |