Statewide Public Opinion Survey — April 2026

The Data Is In.
North Carolina Has Spoken.

An independent survey of 800 registered North Carolina voters reveals overwhelming, bipartisan support for Senate Bill 265 — and a clear political warning for every Republican lawmaker heading into November.

Strategic Partners Solutions  ·  800 Registered NC Voters  ·  ±3.46% MOE  ·  95% Confidence

62.6% Overall Voter
Support for SB 265
Senate Bill 265 — Broad Bipartisan Support

Nearly two-thirds of all North Carolina voters support regulating and protecting the hemp industry.

Support for SB 265 crosses every party line. When voters learn hemp means regulated businesses, licensed dispensaries, and law enforcement oversight — they say yes.

Democrats
67.2%
Unaffiliated
63.3%
Republicans
57.6%
72.4% Moderate Unaffiliated
Voter Support
The Swing Voter Signal

The voters Republicans need most are hemp’s strongest supporters — by a wide margin.

Moderate unaffiliated voters are the only persuadable bloc Republicans can reach to close the electoral gap. They currently lean Democratic by over 30 points. SB 265 is one of the only available bridges.

Mod. Unaffiliated
72.4%
Economic Frame
74.6%
Overall Support
62.6%
66.8% Support With
Economic Framing
Messaging Impact

When voters hear that SB 265 protects jobs and blocks federal overreach, support climbs higher.

The economic and regulatory protection frame is the strongest message available. Even when federal risk is introduced, support holds steady — proving the issue has real durability under pressure.

Basic Framing
62.6%
Economic Frame
66.8%
Federal Risk Frame
60.1%
30pts Republican Deficit
With Swing Voters
The Political Warning

Republicans face a historic electoral gap. SB 265 is one of the only lifelines on the table.

Democrats hold a 14-point generic ballot advantage statewide. Moderate unaffiliated voters lean Democratic by over 30 points. Voters prioritize economic issues 2-to-1 — among Republicans, nearly 4-to-1. Failing to act on SB 265 is not a neutral position.

Dem. Ballot Lead
50.5%
Rep. Ballot
36.3%
Economy = #1 Issue
44.4%
01 / 04
16,000+ NC Jobs Supported
by the Hemp Industry
$87.8M Annual State Tax
Revenue Generated
800 Registered NC Voters
Surveyed Statewide
±3.46% Margin of Error
95% Confidence Level
Survey conducted March 8–9, 2026 · Strategic Partners Solutions · 800 registered NC voters · Live telephone · ±3.46% MOE · Commissioned by CBHD · EIN: 39-2376830

Download the Full Survey Data

Read Paul Shumaker's complete polling memorandum and access the full statewide cross-tab data broken down by party, ideology, region, age, and gender.

Poll Memorandum PDF Full Cross-Tab Data
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