James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2017 – The new High Point University Poll finds that majorities of North Carolinians support the U.S. taking an active part in foreign affairs, consider the world increasingly dangerous, and say that economic globalization is mostly good for the United States despite some concerns about its effects on job security. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 6, 2017 – The latest High Point University Poll finds that while majorities of North Carolinians are divided on whether or not the news media generally cover President Donald Trump fairly, the same majorities also say the media is generally fair in covering other political figures. Most North Carolinians do not, […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 5, 2017 – The new High Point University Poll finds that despite the highly polarized political environment, majorities of North Carolinians prefer elected representatives to seek common ground on issues like health care and the North Carolina state budget. The poll found that 61 percent of North Carolinians say that Democrats […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 4, 2017 – The third High Point University Poll of 2017 finds that North Carolinians give President Donald Trump the same job approval rating of 36 percent they gave in earlier polls this year. They also give Gov. Roy Cooper a rating of 49 percent approval and continue to say in […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 2, 2017 – The High Point University Poll’s Consumer Sentiment Index shows North Carolinians remaining confident about the economy and their personal finances. This is the first full Consumer Index the HPU Poll had fielded under a new presidential administration. “This post-inauguration poll shows overall consumer sentiment continues to be near […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 1, 2017 – The second High Point University and News and Record Poll of 2017 finds that most North Carolinians believe that hosting high profile sporting events brings important benefits to North Carolina’s economy and image. Majorities are concerned about the economic impact of HB2, yet the same North Carolina residents […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 28, 2017 – The second High Point University Poll of 2017 finds that North Carolinians give President Donald Trump the same job approval rating that they did in the first poll of the year, at 36 percent, and Gov. Roy Cooper holds an approval rating of 44 percent while a large majority […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 10, 2017 – The first HPU Poll of 2017 finds that the majority of North Carolinians want the U.S. to take an active role in world affairs, and perceive North Korea and Russia as major threats. When asked for their opinion on the threat level posed by a number of international […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016 – The High Point University Poll has found that an overwhelming majority (78 percent) of North Carolinians do not plan to shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday. An even higher number of respondents (84 percent) will be staying out of the stores on Thanksgiving Day […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2016 – The HPU Poll’s post-election survey finds only one out of five North Carolinians believes the country is headed in the right direction, and just less than half of those same North Carolina residents approve of how President Barack Obama is doing his job. Continuing a pattern that has […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2016 – A new post-election HPU Poll shows that North Carolina residents are divided in their reaction to President-elect Donald Trump and his policies. A majority of North Carolinians predict Trump will successfully get his plans passed into law, but they disagree about whether they support those proposals. Forty-four percent […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 12, 2016 – On a scale from zero to 10, 64 percent of North Carolina likely voters ranked themselves at the top of the scale as very interested in the 2016 presidential election, according to a new High Point University/News & Record Poll. They also answered questions about how they’ve been […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 11, 2016 – The new HPU Poll reports that large majorities of likely North Carolina voters agree that they are well-qualified to participate in elections (96 percent) and that they could figure out the facts about most political issues (82 percent). At the same time, majorities of these likely voters say […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 10, 2016 – The High Point University Poll’s most recent survey of North Carolina’s likely voters finds remarkable stability with Hillary Clinton receiving support from 43 percent of likely voters and Donald Trump receiving support from 42 percent of likely voters. The percentages from this survey were calculated to include respondents […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016 – The recent High Point University/News & Record Poll looked at how likely voters in North Carolina feel about several major issues in this year’s election, including the controversial House Bill 2, voter ID requirement, education and teacher pay. The poll found that 58 percent of respondents believe House […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 27, 2016 – A new HPU Poll finds that likely voters in North Carolina associate different characteristics with each U.S. presidential candidate — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Respondents to the poll also differ in who they trust to do a better job handling a series of policy issues. Overall, Hillary […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016 – The High Point University Poll finds that North Carolina’s top three election races continue to intensify with Hillary Clinton receiving support from 43 percent of likely voters and Donald Trump receiving support from 42 percent of likely voters. The percentages were calculated to include respondents who said they didn’t […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016 – The High Point University Poll finds a large majority of North Carolina’s likely voters intend to watch the presidential debate tonight. Eighty-six percent of respondents said they will watch the presidential candidate debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. When asked to choose which problem is most important […]
In an interview with WXLV ABC 45, High Point University professor Dr. Martin Kifer discusses the attention North Carolina is receiving from presidential candidates in the 2016 election. Kifer is an associate professor of political science and the director of the HPU Poll, a statewide public opinion survey.
The High Point Police Department is building relationships with children in public housing by hosting a summer camp for them filled with fun and educational opportunities. The camp kicked off with a tour of High Point University and lunch on campus.
