Yesterday I posted a “Concerned Citizens Survey“, asking RS2W’s readers to voice opinions on North Carolina government, politics, the economy, and What do you want to tell your elected official?

The Carolina Strategy Group asked similar questions to 1,000 North Carolina voters in May and June. The survey clearly indicates an opening for the Republican Party in the state. The economy is now Pres. Obama’s and Gov. Perdue’s economy. The recent NC House of Representatives budget - and tax increase - was not popular at all with the voters (regardless of party affiliation).

How can and should Republicans capitalize on the populist anger in the state?

Read the survey’s highlights below and respond with your thoughts (download the complete survey here):

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It’s no secret that President Obama benefited from millions of small contributions (under $200) to amass the largest campaign war chest in history. Now we’re learning more about how he did it and what the demographics reveal about the growing importance of going small in political fundraising.

Amy Harris, writing in Politics Magazine, reports on the BYU Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy (CSED) findings in “Uncovering Small Donors.” Here’s an excerpt:

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Have you ever considered running for elected office? RunSmart2Win is developing an executive training curriculum for passionate North Carolina Republicans who are thinking about getting into the fray. But we need your help in selecting the crucial barrier to entry — the difference between running and sitting on the sideline, the thin line between a winning campaign and a losing one. We’re asking our readers…

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The News & Observer is reporting that Pres. Obama’s popularity is slipping in the Old North State as unemployment numbers climb:

Obama’s approval rating is at 50 percent, down from a high of 54 percent in April, according to a new statewide survey by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-leaning firm in Raleigh, reports Rob Christensen.

Although Obama’s approval numbers are in decline, they are still higher than North Carolina’s two senators or governor…

Obama has the highest support in urban areas such as the Triangle, Charlotte, and in the northeastern part of the state. He is very popular among African-Americans.

His weakest support is in the mountains.

Is there an opportunity here for North Carolina Republicans?

You bet.

The real question is how the GOP capitalizes. What winning strategies can (and should) the party use?

Despite the media’s best efforts to trivialize and denigrate the movement, tea parties continue to pop up across the country. The tea party idea began with CNBC anchor Rick Santelli’s rant of the year, became a national sensation under the banner of “Tax Day Tea Party”, and now continues as a national grassroots movement.  This weekend North Carolina is hosting the latest tea party, the “Take Back Our State Tea Party” in downtown Raleigh.

Questions:

• Will the Tea Party movement survive and thrive through the 2010 elections?
• If so, how will it affect the political landscape of the country?
• And if you are a North Carolinaian, will you be attending the event in Raleigh?

If you’re interested in getting involved, making a difference, and having an impact on the American democracy, this is a great time to start!