A new poll asks the following question:


For some time now, state lawmakers have budgeted several million dollars per year to pay part of the cost of college tuition for North Carolina students who attend private colleges and universities in North Carolina- regardless of their family?s wealth or income. Some say it is unfair to give public dollars to private schools – especially for wealthy students. Others say it?s a sound investment. Do you support this program?


Answer these two variants:


For some time now, state lawmakers have budgeted over a billion dollars per year to pay part of the cost of college tuition for North Carolina students – regardless of their family?s wealth or income. Some say it is unfair to give public dollars to pay tuition for wealthy students. Others say it?s a sound investment. Do you support this program?



For some time now, state lawmakers have budgeted several million dollars per year to pay part of the cost of pipe dreams that benefit mostly economic development consultants and a few chosen businesses. Some say it is unfair to give public dollars to pay these private costs. Others say it?s a sound investment. Do you support this program?