N.C. GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR & COUNCIL OF STATE

N.C. GOVERNOR CANDIDATE REPONSES

An asterisk "*" or "W" denotes that the candidate has provided additional comments or explanations for their response to the questionnaire. You may view these additional comments by clicking on the link under the candidate's name and downloading a copy of the candidate's questionnaire.

CANDIDATE	PARTY	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10	Q11	Q12	Q13	Q14	Q15	Q16	Q17
Richard H. Moore	Democrat	Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Dennis Nielsen (pdf, 65kb)	Democrat	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	U	N	N	N
Bev Perdue	Democrat	Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Bill Graham (pdf, 61kb)	Republican	Y	Y	Y	N	N	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	W	N	Y	N	N	Y	N
Pat McCrory (pdf, 32kb)	Republican	Y	Y	Y	N*	N	Y	N	Y*	Y*	Y	Y	N	Y	N	N	Y	Y*
Robert F. (Bob) Orr (pdf, 66kb)	Republican	Y	Y*	Y*	N	N	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	U	N	Y	U*	U	Y	Y*
E. Powers (pdf, 121kb)	Republican	Y	W	Y	Y*	N	U*	U*	N	Y	Y	Y	U*	Y*	Y*	U*	W	U*
Fred Smith (pdf, 84kb)	Republican	Y	Y	Y	N	N	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	W	N	Y	N	N	Y	W

Y=Yes; N=No; U=Undecided; NR=No Response; "*" or W=see candidate questionnaire for written comments.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR N.C. STATE CANDIDATES

Please indicate your position on the following issues by marking "Yes," "No," or "Undecided."
You may provide additional comments and explanations for your responses on a separate sheet of paper.
(Failure to answer a question will result in a listing of "No Response" in the 2008 Voter Guide.)

1. Should state agencies and other entities that receive funds from the state be required to substantiate the need of all programs and services that receive those funds?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
2. Should the North Carolina Constitution be amended to include the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
3. Should the North Carolina Constitution be amended to prohibit governmental entities from using eminent domain powers to take private property for economic development purposes?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
4. Should North Carolina's sex education law require instruction in the use of condoms and contraceptives in addition to teaching students that abstinence from sexual activity until marriage is the expected standard of behavior?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
5. Should contraceptives, including condoms, be made available on public school property?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
6. Should the North Carolina General Assembly increase the number of charter schools allowed in North Carolina?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
7. Should North Carolina public schools teach students that homosexuality is acceptable?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
8. Should the law that authorizes a state sponsored lottery in North Carolina be repealed?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
9. Should North Carolina law recognize an unborn child as a separate victim of a separate crime when the child dies as a result of a crime against the mother?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
10. Should public prayer be allowed at meetings of governmental bodies in North Carolina?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
11. Should parents who choose to educate their children in private, religious, or home schools receive a voucher or tax credit from the state?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
12. Should state taxpayer dollars be used to pay for abortions?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
13. Should North Carolina require abortion providers to supply women seeking an abortion with information explaining the risks of and alternatives to the procedure at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
14. Should homosexuals have the right to adopt children?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
15. Should the stem cells of a human embryo be used for research purposes when the act of obtaining the stem cells results in the destruction of the human embryo?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
16. Should the act of assisting another person to commit suicide be illegal in North Carolina?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
17. Should an individual's personal religious beliefs influence the decisions he or she makes while serving in a public office?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided