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Oran P. Smith, Ph.D

Senior Fellow

Survey of South Carolina Voters

October 6, 2022

Oran P. Smith, Ph.D

Senior Fellow

Here are the results of the Fall 2022 survey of a random sampling of South Carolina Voters on key issues the Governor and legislature will be expected to tackle in 2023-24. A printable version of the poll results can be found here.

 

 

 

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SC joins federal tax credit scholarship program, widening families’ private school choices

Palmetto Promise Director of Education Policy Ryan Dellinger is quoted in the below article, originally published in The Post and Courier. Columbia, S.C. (The Post and Courier) – Gov. Henry McMaster has opted South Carolina into the federal tax credit scholarship program passed by Congress last year, his spokesman confirmed. That unsurprising decision means some families

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SC Republican Voters: End Lawsuit Abuse

The below article, originally published in FITSNews, highlights a recently-released Palmetto Promise poll measuring conservative voter attitudes toward lawsuit reform and the 2026 gubernatorial race.  Specifically, this article explores lawsuit reform in South Carolina – a previous article explores the gubernatorial race results. Columbia, S.C. (FITSNews) – Last week, we spoke with leaders of South Carolina’s

Crossroads 2026: Another Poll Shows Alan Wilson Leading the Field

The below article, originally published in FITSNews, highlights a recently-released Palmetto Promise poll that highlights conservative voter attitudes toward lawsuit reform and the 2026 gubernatorial race. Columbia, S.C. (FITSNews) – A flurry of surveys has been released this month in the race for governor of South Carolina – polls from campaigns, polls from consultants purportedly

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