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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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