Unemployment rates were higher in North Carolina than in the United States, while state and national economies were unstable.

Unemployment rates were the same in both North Carolina and the United States, while state and national economies were stable.

Unemployment rates decreased more quickly in North Carolina than in the United States, while state and national economies were stable.

Unemployment rates steadily increased in North Carolina and steadily decreased in the United States, while state and national economies were unstable.

A majority of all voters would support candidates who propose solutions.

Most voters would deny and ignore the crisis, preferring to wait for a natural remedy.

Undecided voters would provide the least support for the use of public funds to solve the crisis.

Voters for Candidate Y would provide the most support for public and private efforts to solve the problem.