(ELON) -- An Elon University poll shows that North Carolina residents have mixed opinions when it comes to health care reform, although it also found that majorities favor many of the law's individual elements. Elon University Poll director Hunter Bacot said public opinion is about as even as it is going to get.

"There's about a one and a half percent separation with 41 percent opposing it and 39 percent supporting it and it's one of those controversial bills that half of the people are going to be happy and the other half are going to be upset," said Bacot.

The Republican-controlled state Legislature approved a measure last week telling Attorney General Roy Cooper he has a duty to oppose the federal law in court. A spokesperson said Gov. Beverly Perdue has not yet decided on whether she will veto the proposal.