Latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll

Respondents were asked, "Do you believe that the outcome of the 2016 presidential election was influenced by Russia?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: 2016 Election, Russia

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Taking the authority to set tuition rates away from public colleges and universities and giving it to the Legislature" Age is calculated according...

Keywords: Higher Education

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Beto O'Rourke" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the...

Keywords: Beto O'Rourke

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz is doing as U.S. Senator? Would you say that you" The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is...

Keywords: Ted Cruz

Respondents were asked, "In Texas, voters can choose to vote for all of the candidates of a party at once instead of having to vote for each candidate individually. Do you think being able to vote for all the candidates of a single party at once is...

Keywords: Voting/Elections

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Russia." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Russia

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Redirecting state tax revenue to help parents pay for some of the cost of sending their children to private or parochial schools" Party...

Keywords: Education

Respondents were asked, "Compared to a year ago, would you say that the national economy is a lot better off, somewhat better off, about the same, somewhat worse off, or a lot worse off?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7...

Keywords: Economy

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Greg Abbott is doing as Governor? Would you say that you" Tea Party identification is based on the following question, also asked in the survey: "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as...

Keywords: Greg Abbott

Respondents were asked, "How closely have you been following the Texas Legislature this session?" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: 85th Legislature

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare." Fundamentalism...

Keywords: Affordable Care Act, Healthcare, Obamacare

Respondents were asked, "Compared to a year ago, would you say that you and your family are economically a lot better off, somewhat better off, about the same, somewhat worse off, or a lot worse off?" The ideology measure is based on respondent self...

Keywords: Microeconomics

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Russians influence helped Donald Trump? Helped Hillary Clinton?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: 2016 Election, Russia

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job the U.S. Congress is doing? Would you say that you" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.

Keywords: U.S. Congress

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Making it illegal to text while driving in Texas" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban...

Keywords: Transportation

Respondents were asked, "Thinking about the country, do you think that things are headed in the right direction, or do you think that things are headed off on the wrong track?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Direction of the Country

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Reducing Business Margins Taxes" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Budget and Taxes, Tax Cuts, Taxes and Spending

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Requring local law enforcement officials to cooperate with federal immigration authorities" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT...

Keywords: Immigration, Police

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Joe Straus is doing as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives? Would you say that you" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Joe Straus

Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, state leaders and the Texas Legislature prioritized restricting access to public restrooms for transgender people. How important do you think it is that the Texas Legislature address this issue?"...

Keywords: LGBTQ

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Would you say that you" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump is competent?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Reducing state funding for higher education" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: Higher Education

Respondents were asked "Based on what you have heard, do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of that healthcare legislation?" Tea Party identification is...

Keywords: Healthcare

Respondents were asked, "How do you feel about the following statement: Generally speaking, the way state government runs in Texas serves as a good model for other states to follow?" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: Texas Model of Government

Respondents were asked, "What kind of penalty?" Tea Party identification is based on the following question, also asked in the survey: "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking about the next election for...

Keywords: Voting Rights, Voting/Elections

Respondents were asked, "Name a person who you think has good ideas about what's best for Texas?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "And how much have you heard about the health care legislation that was passed earlier this year by the U.S. House of Representatives?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale...

Keywords: Healthcare

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job the Texas Legislature is doing? Would you say that you" The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is...

Keywords: 85th Legislature, Texas Legislature

Respondents were asked, "Compared to a year ago, would you say that the Texas economy is a lot better off, somewhat better off, about the same, somewhat worse off, or a lot worse off?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two...

Keywords: Texas Economy

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job John Cornyn is doing as U.S. Senator? Would you say that you" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: John Cornyn

Respondents were asked, "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: a sincerely held religious belief is a legitimate reason to exempt someone from laws designed to prevent discrimination" Community is based on the following question, "...

Keywords: Discrimination, Religion

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Ted Cruz" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Ted Cruz

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a...

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Requiring the burial or cremation of any fetal remains from an abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth" The ideology measure is based on respondent...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "Do you think there was coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 Election?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: 2016 Election, Donald Trump, Russia

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Increasing state spending on pre-kindergarten programs" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of...

Keywords: Education, Pre-K

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you support or oppose the following proposals: Ensuring that police officers have the right to question a person's immigration status during a legal detainment, like during a routine traffic stop"...

Keywords: Immigration, Police

Respondents were asked, "Would you say the United States Constitution has held up well as the basis for our government and laws and is in little need of change, or would you say that we should hold a convention of the states to consider amendments...

Keywords: Constitution

Respondents were asked, "Thinking about the State of Texas, do you think that things are headed in the right direction, or do you think that things are headed off on the wrong track?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Direction of Texas

Respondents were asked, "Who is primarily responsible for the taxes that homeowners pay on their property? " Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Budget and Taxes, Property Tax, Taxes and Spending

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on gay marriage?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Gay Marriage

Respondents were asked, "Do you think that Texas spends too much, too little, or about the right amount on primary and secondary education?" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.

Keywords: Education

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals: Limiting the extent to which local governments can raise property taxes" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "...

Keywords: Budget and Taxes, Property Tax, Taxes and Spending

Respondents were asked, "Thinking about the state of Texas, do you think that things are headed in the right direction, or do you think that things are headed off on the wrong track?"

Keywords: Direction of Texas

Respondents were asked, "Compared to a year ago, would you say that the national economy is a lot better off, somewhat better off, about the same, somewhat worse off, or a lot worse off?"

Keywords: Economy, Macroeconomics

Respondents were asked, "What about the state's universities and colleges? Do you think that Texas spends too much, too little, or about the right amount on higher education?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a...

Keywords: Higher Education

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose the following proposals: Setting statewide rules for ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven...

Keywords: Transportation

Respondents were asked, "Thinking about the country, do you think that things are headed in the right direction, or do you think that things are headed off on the wrong track?"

Keywords: Direction of the Country

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dan Patrick is doing as Lieutenant Governor? Would you say that you" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Dan Patrick

Respondents were asked, "If a registered voter legally votes in an election, but fails to follow the proper procedure for identifying himself at the polling place, state law should/should not penalize that voter"

Keywords: Voting Rights, Voting/Elections

Respondents were asked, "Compared to a year ago, would you say that you and your family are economically a lot better off, somewhat better off, about the same, somewhat worse off, or a lot worse off?"

Keywords: Microeconomics, Texas Economy

Respondents were asked, "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate...

Keywords: Republican Party, Tea Party