Poll: More NC residents aware of public access law

ELON, N.C. (AP) - A poll shows that North Carolinians are more aware of the state's laws about public access to government records, information and meetings than they were a year ago.

By: The Associated Press | WNCT
Published: March 19, 2010

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ELON, N.C. (AP) - A poll shows that North Carolinians are more aware of the state's laws about public access to government records, information and meetings than they were a year ago.
The Elon Poll released on Friday shows that 46 percent are aware this year, compared to 35 percent in 2009.
Seventy-four percent said public access to records is "very important," while 83 percent believe open records and meetings keep government operations honest. Nearly all - 91 percent - said they believe democracy operates best when it's open.
The poll also shows that 78 percent believe exceptions should be made to government transparency if that aids the war on terrorism.
The poll was conducted March 14-17 and surveyed 579 North Carolina residents. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.

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