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October 2024 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll

The University of Texas/Texas Politics Project survey of 1200 registered voters was conducted from October 2 to 10, 2024 and has an overall margin of error of +/- 2.83 percentage points for results presented among the full sample of registered voters. For more information, please reference the methodological appendix in the data archive.

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Abortion Law Strictness Trend Abortion
Colin Allred Favorability (October 2024) 2024 election, Colin Allred
Colin Allred Ideology (October 2024) 2024 election, Colin Allred
Concern about how the stock market is doing (October 2024) Economy
Concern about interest rates (October 2024) Economy
Concern about people who want to work being unable to find jobs (October 2024) Economy
Concern about the cost of healthcare (October 2024) Economy, Healthcare
Concern about the cost of higher education (October 2024) Economy, Higher Education
Concern about the cost of housing (October 2024) Economy, Housing
Concern about the price of food and consumer goods (October 2024) Economy
Concern about the price of gasoline and energy (October 2024) Economy, Energy
Concern about the stability of banks and financial institutions (October 2024) Economy
Confidence that Americans will trust the result of the election (October 2024) 2024 election, Democracy
Contacted by which party during the election... (October 2024) 2024 election
Dade Phelan Approval (October 2024) Dade Phelan
Dade Phelan Job Approval Trend Dade Phelan
Dan Patrick Approval (October 2024) Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick Job Approval Trend Dan Patrick
Democratic Party Favorability Trend Democratic Party
Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants (October 2024) Border Security, Immigration
Did a candidate or political campaign organization contact you during the 2024 election? (October 2024) 2024 election
Direction of Texas (October 2024) Direction of Texas
Direction of Texas Trend Direction of Texas, Trends
Direction of the Country (October 2024) Direction of the Country
Direction of the Country Trend Direction of the Country, Trends
Do you support or oppose Texas counties taking measures to encourage voter registration among eligible, but unregistered Texas adults? (October 2024) 2024 election
Do you think Joe Biden Legitimately Won the 2020 Presidential Election Trend Donald Trump, Joe Biden
Donald Trump Favorability (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump Favorability Trend Donald Trump
Donald Trump Ideology (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump Support (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: cares about people like you (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: has the temperament to serve effectively as president (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: is a strong leader (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: is competent (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: is honest and trustworthy (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: is knowledgeable (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Donald Trump: is too old to be president in 2025 (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump
Email Campaign Contact (October 2024) 2024 election
Future National Economic Conditions (October 2024) Economy
Generally, immigrants to the U.S... (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Are generally hard-working people (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Are looking for handouts and welfare (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Are more likely to commit crimes (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Are part of what makes America special (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Fill jobs Americans won’t do (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Put a strain on local resources (e.g. emergency services and public schools) (October 2024) Immigration
Generally, immigrants to the U.S...Take jobs and wages away from U.S. citizens (October 2024) Immigration
Greg Abbott Approval (October 2024) Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott Job Approval Trend Greg Abbott
How do you intend to vote? (October 2024) 2024 election
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: The family has very low income and cannot afford any more children (October 2024) Abortion
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: The woman became pregnant as a result of incest (October 2024) Abortion
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: The woman became pregnant as a result of rape (October 2024) Abortion
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: The woman is married and does not want any more children (October 2024) Abortion
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: The woman is not married and does not want to marry (October 2024) Abortion
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: The woman’s health is seriously endangered (October 2024) Abortion
How much time should a woman have to obtain a legal abortion: There is a strong chance of a serious birth defect (October 2024) Abortion
In-person Campaign Contact (October 2024) 2024 election
Is the Democratic Party Welcoming (October 2024) Democratic Party
Is the Republican Party Welcoming (October 2024) Republican Party
J.D. Vance Favorability (October 2024) 2024 election, J.D. Vance
Joe Biden Approval (October 2024) Joe Biden
Joe Biden Favorability (October 2024) Joe Biden
Joe Biden Job Approval Trend Joe Biden
John Cornyn Approval (October 2024) John Cornyn
John Cornyn Job Approval Trend John Cornyn
Kamala Harris Favorability (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris Ideology (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris Support (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: cares about people like you (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: has the temperament to serve effectively as president (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: is a strong leader (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: is competent (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: is honest and trustworthy (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: is knowledgeable (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: is too old to be president in 2025 (October 2024) 2024 election, Kamala Harris
Ken Paxton Approval (October 2024) Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton Job Approval Trend Ken Paxton
Likelihood to change 2024 presidential vote (October 2024) 2024 election
Most Important Issue Facing Texas (October 2024) Most Important Problem - State
Most Important Issue Facing the Country (October 2024) Most Important Problem - Country
National Economic Conditions (October 2024) Macroeconomics
National Economic Conditions Trend Economy, Macroeconomics, Trends
Open-Ended: What one issue is the most important to your vote in the 2024 presidential Election? (October 2024) 2024 election
Opinion on Increasing Ethnic Diversity in Texas (October 2024) Diversity
Partisan Ideological Identification Democratic Party, Ideology, Republican Party
Personal Economic Conditions (October 2024) Microeconomics
Personal Economic Conditions Trend Microeconomics, Texas Economy, Trends
Phone Call Campaign Contact (October 2024) 2024 election
Presidential Trial Ballot (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Rating of Democratic Elected Officials' Liberalism (October 2024) Democratic Party, Ideology
Rating of Republican Elected Officials' Conservatism (October 2024) Ideology, Republican Party
Regardless of whom you supported, do you think Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election? (October 2024) 2020 Election, Joe Biden
Republican Party Favorability Trend Republican Party
Seriousness - Eligible voters being prevented from voting (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - Foreign governments or other bad actors interfering in the election (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - Misinformation spread on social media (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - People being intimidated from voting (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - People voting multiple times (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - People voting who are not eligible (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - Political violence (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - The secrecy of people’s individual ballots (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - Votes being counted inaccurately (October 2024) 2024 election
Seriousness - Voting machines being hacked (October 2024) 2024 election
Share in Support of a Complete Ban on Abortion by Circumstance (October 2024) Abortion
Share in Support of Legal Access to Abortion by Circumstance (October 2024) Abortion
Share saying each of the following will be an 'extremely serious' problem in the 2024 election (October 2024) 2024 election
Ted Cruz Approval (October 2024) Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Favorability (October 2024) 2024 election, Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Favorability Trend Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Ideology (October 2024) 2024 election, Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Job Approval Trend Ted Cruz
Texas Economic Conditions (October 2024) Texas Economy
Texas Legislature Trial Ballot (October 2024) 2024 election, Texas Legislature
Text Message Campaign Contact (October 2024) 2024 election
Third Party Supporters' Second Choice (October 2024) 2024 election
Tim Walz Favorability (October 2024) 2024 election, Tim Walz
Trend: Country Would Be Better Off If We Stayed Out of World Affairs Foreign Policy
U.S. Congress Approval (October 2024) U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress Job Approval Trend U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress Trial Ballot (October 2024) 2024 election, U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate Trial Ballot (October 2024) 2024 election, U.S. Senate
U.S. Supreme Court Approval (October 2024) U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Approval Trend U.S. Supreme Court
Very concerned about each of the following economic issues (October 2024) Economy
View on U.S. Involvement in Ukraine Trend Russia, Ukraine
Views on Amount of Legal Immigration (October 2024) Immigration
Vote Intention (October 2024) 2024 election
Was the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a good thing or a bad thing? (October 2024) Abortion
When will the 2024 Presidential Election Results be Announced? (October 2024) 2024 election
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Abortion access (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Climate change (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Crime and public safety (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Foreign policy (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Gun violence (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Health care (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Immigration and border security (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Inflation and prices (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Infrastructure (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: Taxes (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Which candidate for president do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues: The economy (October 2024) 2024 election, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Will you trust the result of the presidential election, regardless of who wins? (October 2024) 2024 election, Democracy