The latest East Carolina University Poll of the U.S. Senate election in North Carolina shows Republican Ted Budd leading Democrat Cheri Beasley, 52% to 46%, among likely voters.
Just 1% said they are undecided and the remaining 1% said they supported some other candidate.
When asked what the most important issue was in determining their vote in the NC Senate election, 39% said the economy, 18% said abortion, and 15% mentioned inflation.
Other issues, like the January 6th investigation, border security, crime and gun policy lagged far behind.
In addition to the Senate race, people were asked how they plan to vote in their U.S. congressional district races. The poll’s results show that 51% of likely voters say they intend to vote for the Republican candidate while 46% say they will vote for the Democratic candidate.
The 5-point Republican advantage in North Carolina is higher than the national average, which currently shows a 3-point advantage.
