# New survey says North Carolinians are pessimistic about the nation’s political future but united behind constitutional checks and balances

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-04-22T14:25:13+00:00
Episode link: 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-balances
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## Resource

A recent survey shows that while North Carolinians are pessimistic about the nation’s political future, they are strongly united in support of constitutional checks and balances. They also oppose presidential overreach. And they say these feelings would influence their vote in the next election, including among members of both parties.

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