Poll results bode well for supporters of countywide alcohol sales in Jackson
Whether you’re a college student in Cullowhee or a socialite in Cashiers, stocking up on beer, wine and spirits requires a trip into town — a trip most would apparently rather not make.
A majority of Jackson County residents support countywide alcohol sales, according to a telephone poll of 600 registered voters.
The alcohol question was one of 20 on local politics and issues posed to a random sample of Jackson County’s voting public last summer in a joint public affairs project by the WCU Public Policy Institute and The Smoky Mountain News.
The poll showed 56 percent of voters in Jackson County support alcohol sales countywide compared to 39 percent against it.
Only 5 percent of those polled were undecided, a very small number compared to most other questions.
The poll revealed some trends about who favors countywide alcohol sales the most.
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• Cashiers residents are more likely to support it than Sylva residents.
• Those with a college degree are more likely to support it. Among those with college degrees, 66 percent were in favor compared to 47 percent of those with less than a college degree.
• Men are stronger supporters of countywide alcohol, with 65 percent of men compared to 54 percent of women supporting the measure.
• Liberals were more supportive, with 72 percent of self-described liberals in favor of countywide alcohol compared to 50 percent among self-described conservatives.
• Younger people support the idea more.
