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Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Increase funding for school safety." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Gun Violence, Public Education, Public Safety

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Prohibiting “drag” performances, in which one gender presents as another, in public places in the presence of a minor."...

Keywords: 88th Legislature

Respondents were asked, "[ASK IF PID7 <= 3] Overall, do you think that Democratic elected officials in Texas are liberal enough, too liberal, or not liberal enough?"

Keywords: Democratic Party, Ideology

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Expand legal access to abortion services." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Abortion

Respondents were asked, "As you may know, Texas law now only allows abortion to save the life of a pregnant women or to prevent “substantial impairment of major bodily function.” Would you approve or disapprove of Texas enacting policies designed to...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Joe Biden is doing as president? Would you say that you..." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4...

Keywords: Joe Biden

Respondents were asked, "As you may know, Texas law now only allows abortion to save the life of a pregnant women or to prevent “substantial impairment of major bodily function.” Would you approve or disapprove of Texas enacting policies designed to...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "How much have you heard about each of the following...Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies (DEI) at businesses and state institutions?." Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: DEI, Race, Racism

Respondents were asked, "Regardless of whom you supported, do you think Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.

Keywords: 2020 Election, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age." Community type is based on the...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Gun Control, gun safety, Gun Violence

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Increase funding for mental health services." Religiosity is calculated according to...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Mental Health

Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature is currently meeting in Austin for the 140-day legislative session held every other year. What do you think should be the legislature’s top priority? [OPEN-ENDED]" Religiosity is...

Keywords: 88th Legislature

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Improve the reliability of the state’s energy grid." Gender is calculated according to...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, electric grid, Energy, Infrastructure

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Exempting diapers, feminine hygiene products, maternity clothing, and breast pumping products from state sales taxes." Party...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Sales Tax

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 each of the following: Asa Hutchinson." Ideology is measured on a...

Keywords: 2024 election, Asa Hutchinson, Republican Primary

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Remove district and county attorneys who decline to prosecute certain types of criminal...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Safety

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Increasing punishments for violations of Texas election laws." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Voting

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?"

Keywords: Texas Model of Government

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Allowing courts to require a person determined to be a risk to themselves or others to temporarily surrender guns in their...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Gun Control, gun safety, Gun Violence

Respondents were asked, "Should same sex marriage be legal in Texas?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the...

Keywords: LGBTQ

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 each of the following: Ron DeSantis." Age is calculated according...

Keywords: 2024 election, Republican Primary, Ron DeSantis

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?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "...

Keywords: Direction of the Country

Respondents were asked, "[ASK IF PID7 >= 5] Overall, do you think that Republican elected officials in Texas are conservative enough, too conservative, or not conservative enough?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Ideology, Republican Party

Respondents were asked, "Based on what you know, do you have a positive or negative view of each of the following? Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies (DEI) at businesses and state institutions?." Age is calculated according to the AGEG...

Keywords: DEI, Race, Racism

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Establishing a voucher, educational savings account (ESA), or other “school choice” program." Community type is based on the...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education, Vouchers

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dan Patrick is doing as Lieutenant Governor? Would you say that you..." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider...

Keywords: Dan Patrick

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Joe Biden has handled immigration and border security?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to...

Keywords: Joe Biden

Respondents were asked, "Do you think the U.S. is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Foreign Policy, International, Russia, Ukraine

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?" Party identification is calculated according to...

Keywords: Microeconomics

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dade Phelan is doing as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives? Would you say that you..." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7...

Keywords: Dade Phelan

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education, Race, Racism

Respondents were asked, "As you may know, Texas law now only allows abortion to save the life of a pregnant women or to prevent “substantial impairment of major bodily function.” Would you approve or disapprove of Texas enacting policies designed to...

Keywords: Abortion

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 each of the following: Mike Pence." Fundamentalism is calculated...

Keywords: 2024 election, Mike Pence, Republican Primary

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Phasing out tenure at Texas’s public universities." Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Higher Education

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Gender, LGBTQ, Public Education, Transgender

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 each of the following: Nikki Haley." Community type is based on...

Keywords: 2024 election, Nikki Haley, Republican Primary

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Increase pay for current public school teachers." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education, Vouchers

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Legalizing online betting." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Gambling

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

Keywords: U.S. Congress

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

Keywords: Ken Paxton

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? End covid restrictions by state and local governments." Ideology is measured on a scale...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, COVID-19

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Providing low-income Texans with 12 months of Medicaid coverage after the birth of their child." Ideology is measured on a...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Medicaid

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Prohibiting local governments from using public money to pay lobbyists or organizations to represent their interests before the...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Lobbying, State and Local

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Expanding eligibility for medicaid, the government health insurance and long-term care program for certain low-income adults...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Medicaid

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Greg Abbott is doing as Governor? Would you say that you..." Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: Greg Abbott

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?" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.

Keywords: Direction of Texas

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, "Is Texas’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity a cause for optimism or a cause for concern?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative...

Keywords: Race

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Reduce property taxes." Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Property Tax

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?"

Keywords: Texas Economy

Respondents were asked, "How much have you heard about each of the following...Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies at investment funds and firms?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Environment, ESG

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

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, Trends

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Improve the reliability of the state’s water supply." Ideology is measured on a scale...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Infrastructure, Water

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Give parents more oversight of their children’s education in Texas public schools."...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Reduce state taxes for Texas businesses." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Budget and Taxes

Respondents were asked, "Do you think that the sex listed on a person’s original birth certificate should be the only way to define a person’s gender?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked...

Keywords: LGBTQ, Transgender

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Expanding legal casino gambling." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Gambling

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Establishing a program to offer economic incentives, like reduced property taxes, to persuade businesses to move to Texas or to...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Business

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz is doing as U.S. Senator? Would you say that you..." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4...

Keywords: Ted Cruz

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dan Patrick is doing as Lieutenant Governor? Would you say that you..."  Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they...

Keywords: Dan Patrick

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz is doing as U.S. Senator? Would you say that you..."

Keywords: Ted Cruz

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Prohibit books in public school libraries determined to be “harmful” or inconsistent...

Keywords: 88th Legislature

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Prohibiting doctors from providing gender-affirming care to minors." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: 88th Legislature, LGBTQ, Transgender

Respondents were asked, "Thinking about school shootings that have occurred in the United States in recent years, which of the following factors is most to blame for these school shootings?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1...

Keywords: Gun Violence, mass shootings, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Prohibiting by-mail voting for voters over the age of 65 unless they have a medical condition." Ideology is measured on a scale...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Voting by mail

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Increase benefits for retired public school teachers." Ideology is measured on a scale...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "Do you think that abortion laws in Texas should be made more strict, less strict, or left as they are now?"

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "Do you think each of the following proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature will improve the public education system in Texas, hurt the public education system in Texas, or have no impact on the public education...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

Respondents were asked, "Based on what you know, do you have a positive or negative view of each of the following? Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies at investment funds and firms?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based...

Keywords: Environment, ESG

Respondents were asked, "What would you say is the most important problem facing this country today? [Randomize]" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Most Important Problem - Country

Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "...

Keywords: Democratic Party, Ideology, Republican Party

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 each of the following: Donald Trump."

Keywords: 2024 election, Donald Trump, Republican Primary

Respondents were asked, "What would you say is the most important problem facing the State of Texas today? [Randomize]" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Most Important Problem - State

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 each of the following: Tim Scott." Ideology is measured on a scale...

Keywords: 2024 election, Republican Primary, Tim Scott

Respondents were asked, "As you may know, Texas law now only allows abortion to save the life of a pregnant women or to prevent “substantial impairment of major bodily function.” Would you approve or disapprove of Texas enacting policies designed to...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Requiring athletic participation to be based on biological sex in K-12 and higher education institutions in Texas." Ideology is...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Higher Education, LGBTQ, Public Education, Sports, Transgender

Respondents were asked, "Who do you think should pay most of the cost for improving the reliability of the state’s electric grid? [RANDOMIZE 1-4]" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: electric grid, Energy, Infrastructure

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Increase funding for border security operations." Religiosity is calculated according...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Border Security, Immigration

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Keywords: Greg Abbott

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?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding...

Keywords: Economy, Macroeconomics

Respondents were asked, "Should Donald Trump run for president in 2024?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the...

Keywords: 2024 election, Donald Trump

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Keywords: John Cornyn

Respondents were asked, "How closely have you been following the Texas Legislature this session?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to...

Keywords: 88th 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 each of the following: Vivek Ramaswamy." Community type is based...

Keywords: 2024 election, Republican Primary

Respondents were asked, "As you may know, Texas law now only allows abortion to save the life of a pregnant women or to prevent “substantial impairment of major bodily function.” Would you approve or disapprove of Texas enacting policies designed to...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "How important is it for the legislature to accomplish each of the following while meeting in Austin for its 140-day legislative session? Increase funding for the public education system ." Ideology is measured on a scale of...

Keywords: 88th Legislature, Public Education

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, Trends

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, Trends