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Has your opinion of the UNC System changed?

UNC Charlotte entrance on University City Boulevard in 2017.
UNC Charlotte entrance on University City Boulevard in 2017. jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

After more than a decade of Republican control of the North Carolina General Assembly, and influence on UNC System appointments, has your opinion of the university system changed?


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