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Engagement at the Public Policy
Institute
Chris CooperDirector, Public Policy Institute
Director, Master of Public AffairsAssociate Professor
Political Science & Public Affairs
Agenda• About the PPI• How the PPI integrates with the University
Mission• Some examples of PPI research
Role of a Center in a University
Role of a Center in a University• Academic component• Interdisciplinary• Must support the service area of the University• Must create unique learning experiences for
students
Resources• ~$12,000/year• 3-4 GA’s/year• ½ time release for Director• Work study students• No full-time staff
Public Policy Institute History, Vision & Resources
Previous organization
Organization and Structure
A Shift in Mission• QEP• UNC-Tomorrow• Bringing the tools of social science to
influence policy debates and improve governance in WNC (and NC)
• More Cross-Disciplinary work• More integration with MPA and LGTP• More bridges to other Universities
What we do• The Nexus of:
– Applied Research– Basic Research– Civic Education– Outreach
About the PPI
Public Policy Institute Projects• Voter Initiative
• American Youth Congress
• Constitution Day
• Best Practices of Local Government in WNC
• Nonprofit Data Assistance
Many Different Data Collection Techniques
CBS News/Chronicle of Higher EducationComparing Vote Choice in NC Universities
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Where is Dixie?
One example • “[Duvall] asked the communities for their input
and all communities opposed it. He likened zoning to communism and totalitarianism.”
One Example
Who supports zoning in WNC?• People who trust local government• Liberals• Newcomers• More educated• Older people• People for whom zoning is more salient
Trust in Government & Opinions on Zoning
One Example
Conservatives are less likely to support zoning, but ideology has no influence on land use planning opinions.
Table 1: Distribution of Opinions on Land Use Policies
Zoning Land Use Planning
Strongly Against 18% 11%
Somewhat Against 21% 22%
Somewhat in Favor 35% 33%
Strongly in Favor 26% 33%
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Product and Impact• Two Policy reports distributed to all legislators in NC
and government officials throughout the region.• Article in the premier journal of public administration
—used in classes across the country.• Numerous quotations in newspapers.• Contribution to the Mountain Landscapes Initiative• Article in Popular Government—a journal for
practitioners in North Carolina.• Numerous student projects in classes, and presented
at conferences.
Taking Advantage of What People are Talking About: The 2008 Election• More than one op-ed a month.• Frequent quotes• Frequent presentations to groups around the
state
The Polls• Cell phones• The “Bradley Effect”• Likely voter screens
Voter Turnout
Voting Eligible Population Turnout in NC and the US
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008
Year
Turn
out
NCUS
Voter Turnout
4550
5560
65V
EP
Tur
nout
1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008Year
non-South South
Source: United States Elections Project 2008
Voter Turnout
0 20 40 60 80VEP Turnout
AR
TX
TN
SC
GA
MS
AL
LA
NC
FL
VA
Source: http://elections.gmu.edu/
Voter Turnout
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101214161820
Under 30 Blacks Latinos
20042008
Voter Turnout
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Under 30 Blacks Latinos
KerryObama
The South
3040
5060
% R
ep
1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008Year
non-South South
Source: http://www.uselectionatlas.org/
The South
3040
5060
7080
% R
ep
1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008Year
House Senate
Source: The Almanac of American Politics
Voting Patterns in North Carolina
Voting Patterns in North Carolina• Percent Black• Education• Income• Region
Voting Patterns in North Carolina
Allamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Burke Cabarrus
Caldwell CamdenCarteret
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
DavidsonDavie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsythe
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Jackson
Johnston
JonesLee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
NashNew Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamilco
Pasquotank
PenderPerquimansPerson
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Scotland
StanlyStokes
Surry
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
2040
6080
% O
bam
a
0 20 40 60% Black (2006)
Obama Vote by % Black
Voting Patterns in North Carolina
Allamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Burke Cabarrus
Caldwell CamdenCarteret
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
DavidsonDavie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsythe
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Jackson
Johnston
Jones Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamilco
Pasquotank
PenderPerquimansPerson
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Scotland
Stanly Stokes
Surry
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
2040
6080
% O
bam
a
30000 40000 50000 60000 70000Median Income (2004)
Obama Vote by income
Voting Patterns in North Carolina
Allamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Burke Cabarrus
Caldwell CamdenCarteret
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
DavidsonDavie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsythe
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Jackson
Johnston
Jones Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamilco
Pasquotank
PenderPerquimansPerson
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Scotland
StanlyStokes
Surry
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
2040
6080
% O
bam
a
10 20 30 40 50% College Degree (2000)
Obama Vote by % with College Ed
Public Policy Institute Future Projects• Data Depository for WNC
• Faculty Fellows Program
• Small Conferences—always interdisciplinary, always on targeted issues, always w/ applied & academic outputs. Always w/student participation.
• Survey and contract work around the region.
What makes for a Good Center? • A distinct mission.
• An administration that allows the Director to play to his/her strengths.
• A director with good connections across campus and in the community.
• Student involvement.
• An academic program with direct linkages.
Questions/Comments