The NC Rural Center created the Rural Issues Poll so we could hear from rural residents and advocates about the key issues in their communities. So far, 79% of responses to the 2026 poll have come from rural North Carolina. The poll will close in a few weeks, so there is still time to let your voice be heard! Consider taking the poll and giving us insight into the major issues in your home county. It only takes 5-10 minutes to complete, and as a thank you for your time, you'll be entered into a drawing for three tickets to the 2027 Rural Summit. Help us better serve rural North Carolina today: https://ow.ly/ES6E50ZZvB6 Encuesta disponible en español: https://ow.ly/X6b850ZZvB5 If you've already taken the poll, thank you for your time. We'd be so grateful if you could share this post with your networks! #InvestInRural #CelebrateRural