Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. Dr. Michael Bitzer, director (bowtiepolitics.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mlr6sae3ws2pToday's Lunch & Learn webinar on the "2026 Election Security Briefing: Keeping Voters & Ballots Safe" is now available on the Center's YouTube Channel. Find out the concerns & solutions to ensuring political violence isn't a part of this year's mid-term elections in #ncpol. youtu.be/Bk2yxOlYSjg https://youtu.be/Bk2yxOlYSjg13 May 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr6sae3ws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mlonpll67k2dTomorrow @ Noon--Lunch & Learn webinar: 2026 Election Security Briefing--Keeping Voters & Ballots Safe Join Tom Baker, who works at the forefront of NC's political violence early warning & election safety efforts, for a timely, practical look. #ncpol Register: https://catawba-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dh4rsvwgQG-_Wof4_K0cng12 May 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlonpll67k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mlir4ah5qs2cThe Center's next Lunch & Learn will be: 2026 Election Security Briefing—Keeping Voters & Ballots Safe Join Tom Baker IV, an expert within NC's election safety & threat monitoring infrastructure, on Wednesday, May 13 beginning at noon. Register at: https://catawba-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dh4rsvwgQG-_Wof4_K0cng #ncpol10 May 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlir4ah5qs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mlbgvr32422hThis week's newsletter is now out to our members! Take a look at it here, and subscribe as well! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Register-for-Next-Wednesday-s-Lunch---Learn-on-Election-Security-Briefing.html?soid=1142074306963&aid=9wp9wHekoes07 May 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbgvr32422hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mkl5iavipc2mCheck out our latest email newsletter--and consider subscribing! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Register-for-May-s-Lunch---Learn-on-Election-Security-Briefing.html?soid=1142074306963&aid=0vFy20iM6xk28 Apr 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl5iavipc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mkft2hydmk2vStatement by the Center for N.C. Politics & Public Service and the N.C. Network for Fair, Safe & Secure Elections following last night's incident at the White House Correspondents' Association event. Issued 11:00 AM ET on Sunday, April 26, 2026.26 Apr 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkft2hydmk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mk254i4wfs2eCenter director @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social joins @wfae.bsky.social Charlotte Talks Wednesday (4/22) at 9 AM to talk about NCians' pessimism about the future of our politics, but believe in checks & balances. #ncpol Stream here: https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-04-21/new-survey-says-north-carolinians-are-pessimistic-about-the-nations-political-future-but-united-behind-constitutional-checks-and-balances21 Apr 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk254i4wfs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mj5b7nczw22d"Among those who said they voted for Donald Trump in 2024’s presidential election, one third were positive about the future of the nation’s political climate, while 47% said they were negative." https://ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/catawba-yougov-survey-north-carolinians-b12 #ncpol10 Apr 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5b7nczw22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3miw74pbodc2lRegister for tomorrow's Lunch & Learn webinar at 12 PM on: "SPOT THE BOT" Learn how to recognize fake accounts, foreign interference, and misinformation in various forms with the former NC Chief Information Security Officer Register at: https://catawba-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dRNdflBvSUeRuFL0X8lFng #ncpol07 Apr 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw74pbodc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mivwsgeuxk2lSecond set of findings from March 2026 Catawba-YouGov Survey of #ncpol on: public education financing; federal control of state elections; ICE & immigrants; and more. Find it on the web at: https://www.catawba.edu/news/all-news/2026/yougov-25/ Find it on Substack at: https://ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/catawba-yougov-survey-north-carolinians07 Apr 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivwsgeuxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mijgqh3ovs2mNew Substack Post: When War Tests the Constitution North Carolinians overwhelmingly support Congress’s role in war-making—until partisanship reshapes how that power should be used. #ncpol https://ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/when-war-tests-the-constitution02 Apr 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijgqh3ovs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mih2n35fgk2iThe Center's new newsletter is now out to our members! Take a look at it and if interested, sign up for it at: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-Catawba-YouGov-Survey-on-Trump-Approval--the-Iran-War--and-the-U-S--Senate-horserace.html?soid=1142074306963&aid=5sgnapbfJ78 #ncpol01 Apr 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih2n35fgk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3migp5vdetk2qWith today's #SCOTUS oral arguments on birthright citizenship, where do North Carolinians stand on this democratic principle? #ncpol Some analysis at: https://ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/who-counts-as-american-birthright?r=63sbwn01 Apr 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3migp5vdetk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mieygmhq4c23That would be the “Catawba-YouGov” poll [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieygmhq4c23https://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mieclmnjms2nNew March @catawbacollege.bsky.social YouGov Survey of 1,000 North Carolinians finds majority against ground troops in Iran, skepticism of U.S. military action, and a double-digit advantage for Roy Cooper in early U.S. Senate matchup. #ncpol https://www.catawba.edu/news/all-news/2026/yougov-24/31 Mar 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieclmnjms2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mhsjvks2tc24"Sixty percent of NCians are concerned about both the 'power needed to fuel AI' and the 'availability of water on the plant.' Again, majorities across the political spectrum share these concerns." https://catawba.edu/news/all-news/2025/yougov-19/ CLT Observer article: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315153635.html?giftCode=431d80eb7b66af41d728f611681dab97b9210984c7ee0e481c68e96783d141f0 #ncpol24 Mar 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsjvks2tc24https://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mhinrdenbs2lnew research on #ncpol [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Mar 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhinrdenbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mhim6qufps2xAn Uneven (d)emocratic Norm: Who in NC Values Election Concessions—and Who Doesn’t Most agree that losing candidates should concede—but beneath that consensus lies partisan & generational gradients about how strong that democratic norm is held #ncpol https://ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/an-uneven-democratic-norm-who-in20 Mar 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhim6qufps2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mhdfuqvpss22For those interested in the Page-Berger recount process, this information from the NC State Board of Elections regarding the process for recounts is important: https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/13/recount-process-north-carolina-explained Today's NCSBE meeting information: https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/16/state-board-meeting-march-18-2026 #ncpol18 Mar 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdfuqvpss22https://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mhdenyrkb222@wfae.bsky.social's Charlotte Talks focuses on what could be one of the most expensive U.S. Senate races in the nation this year in #ncpol. Center director Michael Bitzer @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social joins for the discussion at 9 AM, streaming at: https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-03-17/spending-in-the-race-for-north-carolinas-u-s-senate-seat18 Mar 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdenyrkb222https://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mgxbvehsos2xWho Should Control War Powers? North Carolinians Favor Constitutional Division of Authority Catawba-YouGov Survey data show broad support for Congress declaring war & presidents commanding the military—but with notable partisan & generational differences. #ncpol https://open.substack.com/pub/ncpoliticscenter/p/who-should-control-war-powers-north?r=63sbwn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web13 Mar 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxbvehsos2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncpolitics.bsky.social/post/3mgsnuhlkhs2aHere's today's Lunch & Learn on the recap of the March NC Primary Election and a look forward to November in #ncpol. https://youtu.be/8y83pRW8DhE?si=nuUcd28ewItpvu8e11 Mar 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:k5qgeyqo7veukmx523lkntfy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsnuhlkhs2a