Cornerstone Poll: Charlotte Mayor's Race (July 2009)
Cornerstone Solutions, LLC released the results of its recent survey regarding Charlotte’s race for Mayor. The independent survey found that John Lassiter, Republican, is leading Anthony Foxx, Democrat, 42 percent to 26 percent, with 32 percent of those surveyed undecided.
Conducted in the City of Charlotte through telephone surveys with 401 registered voters, the survey found that Republican John Lassiter has strong support among Republican voters with 79 percent, while Democrat Anthony Foxx has 41 percent support among Democrats.
“As the election moves forward, we predict that Foxx’s support among Democrats will increase as they learn more about him. And, if it does, this race should tighten up,” said Chris Sinclair, a partner with Cornerstone Solutions, LLC. “Independents will be pivotal in determining the outcome of this race. Our research shows that Lassiter currently holds an advantage with independents, however a large amount of independents in our poll are still undecided.”
When asked what issues the next mayor should focus on, over 34 percent said improving the local economy and creating jobs. Twenty-three percent of respondents said reducing taxes and 14 percent said managing government more efficiently.
“Jobs and the economy are the top issues heading into the fall elections,” said Sinclair. “Voters are concerned about their tax burden and believe city government needs to tighten its belt, just like the families in Charlotte are doing.”
The Cornerstone Poll surveyed 401 registered voters in the City of Charlotte from July 15-19, 2009. The survey asked respondents their opinions regarding the City of Charlotte’s race for Mayor. The survey’s margin of error is plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. Refusal to answer and weighting may introduce additional error. The Cornerstone Poll was fielded by Cornerstone Solutions, an independent political consulting firm that is not involved with either candidate for mayor. 
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