COMMON CAUSE NORTH CAROLINA REDISTRICTING POLL
COMMON CAUSE NORTH CAROLINA REDISTRICTING POLL
October 2, 2025
Common Cause North Carolina released a poll conducted by Opinion Diagnostics of 671 North Carolina registered voters. The survey was fielded September 15-17, 2025, and has a margin of error of ±3.8%.
Key findings
84% say partisan map-drawing is never acceptable, including 78% of Republicans, 87% of Democrats, and 85% of unaffiliated voters.
70% support having a bipartisan citizens commission draw districts, while 12% prefer keeping legislators in charge.
76% say partisan gerrymandering should be illegal.
Media coverage
NC Newsline: As redistricting fight looms, North Carolina poll shows voters of all parties oppose gerrymandering (October 2, 2025)
WUNC: New poll shows NC voters overwhelmingly oppose gerrymandering (October 3, 2025)
WFAE: New poll shows NC voters overwhelmingly oppose gerrymandering (October 3, 2025)
Blue Ridge Public Radio: New poll shows NC voters overwhelmingly oppose gerrymandering (October 3, 2025)
WHQR: New poll shows NC voters overwhelmingly oppose gerrymandering (October 3, 2025)
Public Radio East: New poll shows NC voters overwhelmingly oppose gerrymandering (October 3, 2025)
WFDD: New poll shows NC voters overwhelmingly oppose gerrymandering (October 3, 2025)
NC Newsline (commentary): Poll exposes potential Achilles' Heel for the political right (October 7, 2025)
The News & Observer (editorial): Lawmakers redraw maps in North Carolina to protect Trump (October 14, 2025)
Media inquiries can be directed to info@opiniondiagnostics.com