Texas trend data on attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to curb its impact (April 2022 UT/Texas Politics Project Poll update)
This post updates earlier posts from April, June, August, and October 2021, and February, 2022, with results from the April 2022 UT/Texas Politics Project Poll , which adds another round of assessments of Texans’ attitudes about the coronavirus pandemic to the Texas Politics Project polling data archive.
To jump to a section of results, click on the link below. For a look at all of the results from the most recent poll, jump to the latest poll page . All of the polling data, including toplines, crosstabs, data files, code books, and full methodology statements, can be found in the data archive . Click on the table of contents below to jump to a section:
Concern Behavior Evaluations
About the polls: Each poll samples 1200 self-identified registered voters in the state of Texas. The data is weighted to the known characteristics of registered voters of Texas from the 2018 Current Population survey and 2014 Pew Religious Landscape Survey. The margin of error of the weighted data for the full sample of registered voters is +/- 2.8 percentage points, with higher margins of error for subgroups. For a full explanation of the poll, see any one of the recent methodology statements available in the data archive .
About the graphics: A link below each graphic leads to a downloadable, shareable, embeddable version of that graphic. Lines can be turned off by clicking on their values in the legends at the bottom of each graphic, which allows for some customization when downloading.
In addition to these items, asked across multiple surveys, many other items about the coronavirus pandemic have also been asked in the nine polls conducted between April 2020 and February 2022. In addition to all of the polling data available in the data archive , graphical representations of all COVID related results can be found through the polling search .
Concern
In each of the surveys, Texas voters were asked to rate their assessment of the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic, their degree of concern about community spread, and their concern about contracting COVID (or someone they know contracting COVID). Click on the table of contents below to jump to a section:
Seriousness Assessment by Party by Race Community Spread Concern Personal Spread Concern Containing COVID vs. Helping the Economy
Coronavirus Seriousness Assessments
Respondents were asked, "Would you say that the coronavirus/COVID-19 is..." and given the response options "a significant crisis," "a serious problem but not a crisis," "a minor problem," "not a problem at all," and "Don't know/No opinion."
Overall Coronavirus Seriousness Trend
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The Margin of Error for this Graphic is +/- 2.89%
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 2 to 66.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu The Margin of Error for this Graphic is +/- 2.89% 66% 66%57% 57%53% 53%53% 53%52% 52%46% 46%52% 52%42% 42%43% 43%22% 22%24% 24%21% 21%21% 21%23% 23%26% 26%29% 29%29% 29%32% 32%28% 28%28% 28%30% 30%34% 34%34% 34%37% 37%35% 35%39% 39%39% 39%35% 35%4% 4%10% 10%11% 11%9% 9%13% 13%16% 16%11% 11%14% 14%15% 15%20% 20%21% 21%20% 20%22% 22%22% 22%2% 2%4% 4%6% 6%4% 4%5% 5%8% 8%5% 5%7% 7%6% 6%18% 18%18% 18%17% 17%15% 15%18% 18%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texase Tribune Polling. Overall Coronavirus Seriousness Trend End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Assessments by Party
Coronavirus Seriousness Trend by Party
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Percent saying that the coronavirus is "a significant crisis."
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 5 to 91.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that the coronavirus is "a significant crisis." 91% 91%88% 88%87% 87%85% 85%85% 85%77% 77%88% 88%76% 76%66% 66%36% 36%41% 41%38% 38%37% 37%42% 42%56% 56%52% 52%45% 45%48% 48%46% 46%37% 37%41% 41%37% 37%46% 46%26% 26%19% 19%14% 14%11% 11%18% 18%48% 48%29% 29%24% 24%26% 26%24% 24%23% 23%24% 24%15% 15%19% 19%8% 8%11% 11%6% 6%10% 10%5% 5%Democrat Independent Republican April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2020 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 25 50 75 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend by Party End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Republicans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 1 to 53.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 48% 48%29% 29%24% 24%26% 26%24% 24%23% 23%24% 24%15% 15%19% 19%8% 8%11% 11%6% 6%10% 10%5% 5%43% 43%46% 46%47% 47%53% 53%43% 43%40% 40%48% 48%48% 48%41% 41%28% 28%27% 27%31% 31%31% 31%26% 26%6% 6%18% 18%18% 18%14% 14%25% 25%23% 23%18% 18%23% 23%28% 28%30% 30%29% 29%30% 30%29% 29%35% 35%1% 1%5% 5%9% 9%6% 6%8% 8%12% 12%8% 8%12% 12%11% 11%31% 31%31% 31%31% 31%27% 27%31% 31%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 20 40 60 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Republicans End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Democrats
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 0 to 91.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 91% 91%88% 88%87% 87%85% 85%85% 85%77% 77%88% 88%76% 76%66% 66%36% 36%41% 41%38% 38%37% 37%42% 42%6% 6%9% 9%9% 9%11% 11%12% 12%17% 17%10% 10%19% 19%29% 29%50% 50%47% 47%48% 48%49% 49%45% 45%2% 2%1% 1%2% 2%2% 2%2% 2%5% 5%1% 1%2% 2%4% 4%8% 8%10% 10%9% 9%11% 11%8% 8%1% 1%0% 0%1% 1%1% 1%0% 0%1% 1%0% 0%1% 1%0% 0%3% 3%1% 1%2% 2%1% 1%3% 3%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 25 50 75 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Democrats End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Independents
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 6 to 56.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 56% 56%52% 52%45% 45%48% 48%46% 46%37% 37%41% 41%37% 37%46% 46%26% 26%19% 19%14% 14%11% 11%18% 18%21% 21%29% 29%31% 31%21% 21%27% 27%17% 17%29% 29%28% 28%29% 29%33% 33%30% 30%34% 34%30% 30%29% 29%7% 7%7% 7%14% 14%10% 10%9% 9%22% 22%15% 15%21% 21%14% 14%16% 16%29% 29%23% 23%29% 29%29% 29%6% 6%9% 9%7% 7%11% 11%9% 9%6% 6%11% 11%6% 6%8% 8%18% 18%19% 19%22% 22%23% 23%23% 23%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem at all April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 20 40 60 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Independents End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Assessments by Race
Coronavirus Seriousness Trend by Race
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Percent saying that the coronavirus is "a significant crisis."
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 14 to 82.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that the coronavirus is "a significant crisis." 64% 64%49% 49%44% 44%48% 48%45% 45%38% 38%43% 43%34% 34%33% 33%16% 16%20% 20%14% 14%16% 16%14% 14%81% 81%82% 82%75% 75%76% 76%75% 75%69% 69%77% 77%66% 66%69% 69%41% 41%40% 40%40% 40%35% 35%44% 44%65% 65%63% 63%65% 65%53% 53%58% 58%55% 55%62% 62%52% 52%54% 54%25% 25%26% 26%24% 24%25% 25%30% 30%White Black Hispanic April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 100 25 50 75 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend by Race End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among White Texans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 1 to 64.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 64% 64%49% 49%44% 44%48% 48%45% 45%38% 38%43% 43%34% 34%33% 33%16% 16%20% 20%14% 14%16% 16%14% 14%29% 29%35% 35%35% 35%35% 35%32% 32%32% 32%36% 36%41% 41%39% 39%37% 37%32% 32%36% 36%37% 37%35% 35%4% 4%11% 11%14% 14%11% 11%18% 18%17% 17%14% 14%17% 17%21% 21%23% 23%25% 25%26% 26%25% 25%26% 26%1% 1%4% 4%6% 6%4% 4%5% 5%11% 11%5% 5%7% 7%6% 6%22% 22%21% 21%21% 21%20% 20%23% 23%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem at all April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among White Texans End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Black Texans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 0 to 82.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 81% 81%82% 82%75% 75%76% 76%75% 75%69% 69%77% 77%66% 66%69% 69%41% 41%40% 40%40% 40%35% 35%44% 44%10% 10%7% 7%18% 18%16% 16%17% 17%19% 19%15% 15%26% 26%23% 23%39% 39%40% 40%42% 42%49% 49%40% 40%5% 5%8% 8%5% 5%2% 2%5% 5%9% 9%4% 4%3% 3%6% 6%7% 7%11% 11%11% 11%11% 11%11% 11%2% 2%1% 1%1% 1%5% 5%1% 1%1% 1%1% 1%2% 2%0% 0%6% 6%6% 6%2% 2%2% 2%1% 1%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem at all April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 25 50 75 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Black Texans End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Hispanic Texans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 2 to 65.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 65% 65%63% 63%65% 65%53% 53%55% 55%62% 62%52% 52%54% 54%25% 25%26% 26%24% 24%25% 25%30% 30%22% 22%24% 24%20% 20%31% 31%23% 23%22% 22%22% 22%28% 28%37% 37%36% 36%45% 45%35% 35%33% 33%6% 6%7% 7%7% 7%5% 5%14% 14%8% 8%12% 12%8% 8%17% 17%19% 19%12% 12%22% 22%18% 18%2% 2%4% 4%6% 6%5% 5%6% 6%7% 7%6% 6%6% 6%16% 16%18% 18%14% 14%14% 14%15% 15%A significant crisis A serious problem but not a crisis A minor problem Not a problem at all April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 August 2022 October 2022 December 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Seriousness Trend among Hispanic Texans End of interactive chart.
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Community Spread Concern
Respondents were asked, "How concerned are you about the spread of the coronavirus in your community?"
Coronavirus Community Spread Concern Trend
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Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 10 to 78.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned. 76% 76%74% 74%69% 69%77% 77%61% 61%49% 49%78% 78%62% 62%60% 60%42% 42%43% 43%54% 54%47% 47%40% 40%49% 49%36% 36%27% 27%47% 47%36% 36%39% 39%28% 28%27% 27%36% 36%23% 23%19% 19%28% 28%16% 16%10% 10%23% 23%15% 15%18% 18%13% 13%14% 14%Democrat Overall Republican April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 0 20 40 60 80 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Community Spread Concern Trend End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Community Spread Concern Trend by Race
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Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 17 to 68.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned. 49% 49%41% 41%33% 33%43% 43%28% 28%17% 17%41% 41%30% 30%29% 29%21% 21%19% 19%64% 64%59% 59%55% 55%65% 65%51% 51%58% 58%68% 68%50% 50%63% 63%39% 39%46% 46%59% 59%55% 55%56% 56%59% 59%48% 48%37% 37%52% 52%46% 46%48% 48%37% 37%33% 33%White Black Hispanic April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Community Spread Concern Trend by Race End of interactive chart.
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Personal Spread Concern
Respondents were asked, "How concerned are you about you or someone you know getting infected with the coronavirus?"
Coronavirus Personal Spread Concern Trend
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Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 13 to 75.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned. 72% 72%73% 73%69% 69%75% 75%56% 56%47% 47%71% 71%54% 54%48% 48%44% 44%50% 50%34% 34%29% 29%45% 45%40% 40%26% 26%24% 24%30% 30%16% 16%13% 13%26% 26%Democrat Overall Republican April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Personal Spread Concern Trend End of interactive chart.
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Coronavirus Personal Spread Concern Trend by Race
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Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 19 to 64.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they are either "extremely" or "very" concerned. 51% 51%41% 41%37% 37%42% 42%26% 26%19% 19%39% 39%60% 60%58% 58%53% 53%64% 64%50% 50%51% 51%60% 60%62% 62%60% 60%57% 57%60% 60%50% 50%41% 41%54% 54%White Black Hispanic April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Coronavirus Personal Spread Concern Trend by Race End of interactive chart.
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Containing COVID vs. Helping the Economy
Respondents were asked, "What do you think is more important...Trying to help control the spread of the coronavirus, even if it hurts the economy OR Trying to help the economy, even if it hurts efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus?"
Trend in Preference for Controlling the Spread of the Virus Vs. Helping the Economy
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 41 to 59.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 41% 41%44% 44%48% 48%59% 59%56% 56%52% 52%Help the economy Control the virus June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 40 45 50 55 60 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Trend in Preference for Controlling the Spread of the Virus Vs. Helping the Economy End of interactive chart.
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Trend in Preference for Controlling the Spread of the Virus Vs. Helping the Economy among Republicans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 21 to 79.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 73% 73%76% 76%79% 79%27% 27%24% 24%21% 21%Help the economy Control the virus June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 0 20 40 60 80 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Trend in Preference for Controlling the Spread of the Virus Vs. Helping the Economy among Republicans End of interactive chart.
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Trend in Preference for Controlling the Spread of the Virus Vs. Helping the Economy among Democrats
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Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 7% 7%7% 7%12% 12%93% 93%93% 93%88% 88%Help the economy Control the virus June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 0 25 50 75 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Trend in Preference for Controlling the Spread of the Virus Vs. Helping the Economy among Democrats End of interactive chart.
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Behavior
In each of the surveys, respondents were asked to describe their activity levels during the pandemic, what social distancing practices they are engaging in, and to assess the safety of engaging in a range of activities. Click on the table of contents below to jump to a section:
General Behavior by Party by Race Social Distancing Safety of Different Activities
General Behavior
In the February, April, June, August, and October 2021 surveys, respondents were asked, "Thinking about how you and your family are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, which of these best describes you these days?" In April, June, and October 2020 polling, respondents were asked, "As you may know, many Americans have been told to stay home if they can because of the coronavirus pandemic. Which of these best describes you these days?"
Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 1 to 63.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 9% 9%19% 19%27% 27%24% 24%33% 33%47% 47%37% 37%42% 42%41% 41%20% 20%41% 41%40% 40%42% 42%44% 44%39% 39%40% 40%41% 41%42% 42%63% 63%37% 37%32% 32%31% 31%21% 21%12% 12%22% 22%15% 15%16% 16%9% 9%3% 3%2% 2%3% 3%2% 2%2% 2%1% 1%1% 1%1% 1%Living normally, coming and going as usual Leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend End of interactive chart.
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General Behavior by Party
Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend by Party
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Percent saying that they are "Living normally, coming and going as usual."
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 5 to 68.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they are "Living normally, coming and going as usual." 5% 5%5% 5%10% 10%6% 6%8% 8%20% 20%12% 12%16% 16%18% 18%8% 8%21% 21%24% 24%25% 25%31% 31%56% 56%39% 39%42% 42%38% 38%11% 11%32% 32%41% 41%40% 40%55% 55%68% 68%59% 59%65% 65%64% 64%Democrat Independent Republican April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend by Party End of interactive chart.
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Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Republicans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 0 to 68.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 11% 11%32% 32%41% 41%40% 40%55% 55%68% 68%59% 59%65% 65%64% 64%26% 26%45% 45%41% 41%41% 41%38% 38%25% 25%31% 31%24% 24%26% 26%58% 58%22% 22%18% 18%18% 18%6% 6%5% 5%10% 10%10% 10%9% 9%5% 5%1% 1%1% 1%2% 2%1% 1%2% 2%0% 0%1% 1%1% 1%Living normally, coming and going as usual Still leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Republicans End of interactive chart.
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Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Democrats
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 1 to 70.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 5% 5%5% 5%10% 10%6% 6%8% 8%20% 20%12% 12%16% 16%18% 18%15% 15%36% 36%38% 38%44% 44%55% 55%60% 60%53% 53%62% 62%59% 59%70% 70%55% 55%50% 50%49% 49%36% 36%19% 19%34% 34%21% 21%21% 21%11% 11%3% 3%2% 2%2% 2%1% 1%1% 1%1% 1%1% 1%2% 2%Living normally, coming and going as usual Still leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Democrats End of interactive chart.
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Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Independents
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 1 to 58.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 8% 8%21% 21%24% 24%25% 25%31% 31%56% 56%39% 39%42% 42%38% 38%16% 16%45% 45%43% 43%42% 42%34% 34%26% 26%36% 36%41% 41%39% 39%58% 58%30% 30%30% 30%24% 24%26% 26%15% 15%24% 24%12% 12%22% 22%17% 17%5% 5%2% 2%8% 8%8% 8%3% 3%2% 2%5% 5%1% 1%Living normally, coming and going as usual Still leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Independents End of interactive chart.
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General Behavior by Race
Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend by Race
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Percent saying that they are "Living normally, coming and going as usual."
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 7 to 59.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they are "Living normally, coming and going as usual." 8% 8%22% 22%32% 32%30% 30%42% 42%59% 59%45% 45%52% 52%50% 50%13% 13%15% 15%19% 19%13% 13%16% 16%19% 19%17% 17%22% 22%24% 24%7% 7%13% 13%18% 18%13% 13%19% 19%31% 31%27% 27%28% 28%30% 30%White Black Hispanic April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend by Race End of interactive chart.
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Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among White Texans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 0 to 63.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 8% 8%22% 22%32% 32%30% 30%42% 42%59% 59%45% 45%52% 52%50% 50%21% 21%40% 40%41% 41%41% 41%40% 40%33% 33%38% 38%36% 36%36% 36%63% 63%35% 35%27% 27%27% 27%17% 17%7% 7%16% 16%11% 11%13% 13%7% 7%2% 2%1% 1%2% 2%1% 1%1% 1%0% 0%0% 0%1% 1%Living normally, coming and going as usual Still leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among White Texans End of interactive chart.
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Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Black Texans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 0 to 62.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 13% 13%15% 15%19% 19%13% 13%16% 16%19% 19%17% 17%22% 22%24% 24%19% 19%40% 40%47% 47%48% 48%57% 57%62% 62%46% 46%57% 57%54% 54%60% 60%40% 40%33% 33%37% 37%25% 25%17% 17%37% 37%21% 21%20% 20%8% 8%4% 4%1% 1%2% 2%2% 2%1% 1%0% 0%0% 0%1% 1%Living normally, coming and going as usual Still leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Black Texans End of interactive chart.
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Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Hispanic Texans
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 2 to 63.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 7% 7%13% 13%18% 18%13% 13%19% 19%31% 31%27% 27%28% 28%30% 30%17% 17%43% 43%32% 32%44% 44%48% 48%43% 43%46% 46%47% 47%48% 48%63% 63%42% 42%46% 46%38% 38%29% 29%21% 21%25% 25%22% 22%20% 20%13% 13%2% 2%4% 4%6% 6%4% 4%5% 5%3% 3%3% 3%2% 2%Living normally, coming and going as usual Still leaving my residence, but being careful when I do Only leaving my residence when I absolutely have to Not leaving home April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Behavior Due to Coronavirus Trend among Hispanic Texans End of interactive chart.
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Social Distancing
Respondents were asked, "Which of the following measures, if any, are you taking in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19?" The specific activities were described thusly: "Staying away from large groups," and "Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household."
Social Distancing Measures Adherence Trend
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Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 81% 81%87% 87%88% 88%80% 80%58% 58%63% 63%60% 60%64% 64%51% 51%42% 42%88% 88%83% 83%82% 82%74% 74%63% 63%74% 74%64% 64%71% 71%62% 62%60% 60%Mask Wearing Large Group Avoidance June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Social Distancing Measures Adherence Trend End of interactive chart.
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Social Distancing Measures Adherence Trend among Republicans
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Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 69% 69%78% 78%81% 81%67% 67%33% 33%40% 40%33% 33%39% 39%28% 28%21% 21%80% 80%73% 73%70% 70%56% 56%42% 42%58% 58%46% 46%52% 52%41% 41%41% 41%Mask Wearing Large Group Avoidance June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 20 40 60 80 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Social Distancing Measures Adherence Trend among Republicans End of interactive chart.
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Social Distancing Measures Adherence Trend among Democrats
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Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu 96% 96%98% 98%98% 98%96% 96%86% 86%91% 91%90% 90%89% 89%78% 78%65% 65%97% 97%95% 95%97% 97%95% 95%89% 89%95% 95%87% 87%91% 91%85% 85%80% 80%Mask Wearing Large Group Avoidance June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 June 2022 60 70 80 90 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Social Distancing Measures Adherence Trend among Democrats End of interactive chart.
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Safety of Different Activities
Respondents were asked, "Regardless of the current restrictions in your local area, do you think it would be safe or unsafe for you to..." and then provided a list of activities, including: Go to work; Fly on an airplane; Eat at a restaurant; Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium; Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena; Go to a movie theater; Attend church; Send your child to school; Go grocery shopping; Go to a bar or club; Go to a gym or health club; Stay in a hotel; Go to a shopping mall; and Get a haircut.
Share of Texas Voters who Say Each of the Following Activities is Safe
August
June
April 2021
February 2021
October 2020
June 2020
Go grocery shopping
83%
89%
86%
78%
80%
72%
Get a haircut
76%
84%
77%
66%
66%
59%
Go to work
73%
83%
74%
65%
64%
55%
Stay in a hotel
72%
79%
74%
62%
62%
50%
Eat at a restaurant
68%
79%
63%
55%
56%
49%
Go to a shopping mall
61%
72%
62%
48%
49%
36%
Attend church
58%
67%
59%
48%
50%
41%
Send your child to school
55%
74%
63%
55%
45%
35%
Fly on an airplane
52%
65%
51%
40%
39%
27%
Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium
51%
65%
51%
40%
41%
30%
Go to a movie theater
51%
59%
49%
38%
37%
27%
Go to a gym or health club
46%
57%
47%
37%
35%
29%
Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena
38%
50%
39%
29%
29%
21%
Go to a bar or club
37%
49%
38%
30%
28%
23%
Share of Texas Republican Voters who Say Each of the Following Activities is Safe
Among Republicans
August
June
April 2021
February 2021
October 2020
June 2020
Go grocery shopping
94%
93%
93%
88%
93%
84%
Get a haircut
92%
92%
90%
83%
84%
81%
Go to work
88%
93%
88%
84%
83%
77%
Eat at a restaurant
88%
92%
86%
77%
79%
75%
Stay in a hotel
84%
87%
86%
76%
77%
58%
Attend Church
82%
86%
87%
75%
77%
70%
Send your child to school
82%
90%
85%
77%
73%
58%
Go to a shopping mall
82%
85%
82%
70%
71%
55%
Go to a movie theater
71%
75%
72%
60%
56%
43%
Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium
69%
81%
76%
60%
62%
48%
Fly on an airplane
68%
76%
73%
55%
57%
43%
Go to a gym or health club
68%
76%
72%
59%
56%
48%
Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena
61%
70%
65%
48%
49%
35%
Go to a bar or club
60%
69%
63%
51%
46%
38%
Share of Texas Democratic Voters who Say Each of the Following Activities is Safe
Among Democrats
August
June
April 2021
February 2021
October 2020
June 2020
Go grocery shopping
72%
84%
76%
66%
68%
58%
Stay in a hotel
60%
69%
64%
45%
46%
35%
Get a haircut
59%
76%
65%
49%
47%
34%
Go to work
54%
72%
59%
45%
44%
32%
Eat at a restaurant
44%
63%
40%
29%
30%
21%
Go to a shopping mall
39%
57%
41%
21%
24%
15%
Fly on an airplane
32%
44%
29%
21%
18%
9%
Go to a movie theater
29%
41%
22%
14%
17%
10%
Attend church
28%
45%
30%
17%
20%
10%
Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium
28%
47%
25%
17%
17%
10%
Send your child to school
22%
59%
43%
31%
14%
9%
Go to a gym or health club
21%
34%
21%
12%
12%
9%
Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena
10%
27%
11%
7%
8%
5%
Go to a bar or club
11%
26%
11%
7%
8%
6%
Share of White Texas Voters who Say Each of the Following Activities is Safe
Among White Voters
August
June
April 2021
February 2021
October 2020
June 2020
Go grocery shopping
88%
95%
91%
82%
85%
75%
Get a haircut
84%
91%
86%
73%
74%
65%
Stay in a hotel
80%
87%
82%
68%
69%
56%
Go to work
79%
90%
81%
71%
71%
62%
Eat at a restaurant
76%
88%
73%
62%
64%
54%
Go to a shopping mall
68%
82%
68%
53%
55%
40%
Send your child to school
64%
83%
75%
64%
55%
42%
Attend church
64%
75%
67%
53%
57%
48%
Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium
60%
75%
62%
45%
49%
34%
Fly on an airplane
59%
71%
59%
44%
45%
30%
Go to a movie theater
58%
68%
57%
41%
41%
34%
Go to a gym or health club
54%
68%
55%
42%
41%
34%
Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena
46%
59%
48%
32%
34%
26%
Go to a bar or club
45%
58%
46%
35%
32%
25%
Share of Black Texas Voters who Say Each of the Following Activities is Safe
Among Black Voters
August
June
April 2021
February 2021
October 2020
June 2020
Go grocery shopping
74%
83%
75%
70%
72%
70%
Go to work
55%
66%
62%
52%
51%
42%
Get a haircut
54%
69%
63%
48%
48%
41%
Stay in a hotel
52%
61%
59%
49%
45%
43%
Go to a shopping mall
47%
60%
56%
38%
39%
34%
Eat at a restaurant
46%
59%
39%
33%
36%
36%
Attend church
37%
55%
43%
35%
33%
27%
Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium
33%
46%
35%
33%
29%
18%
Fly on an airplane
31%
42%
35%
33%
33%
23%
Send your child to school
30%
54%
40%
39%
27%
23%
Go to a movie theater
30%
38%
29%
29%
30%
27%
Go to a gym or health club
26%
40%
36%
26%
25%
25%
Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena
20%
35%
23%
19%
21%
14%
Go to a bar or club
18%
30%
18%
21%
25%
20%
Share of Hispanic Texas Voters who Say Each of the Following Activities is Safe
Among Hispanic Voters
August
June
April 2021
February 2021
October 2020
June 2020
Go grocery shopping
76%
77%
73%
73%
74%
61%
Get a haircut
67%
75%
62%
58%
56%
54%
Go to work
65%
76%
61%
57%
53%
47%
Stay in a hotel
61%
69%
60%
52%
52%
40%
Eat at a restaurant
58%
67%
53%
49%
48%
41%
Go to a shopping mall
53%
59%
50%
40%
37%
30%
Attend church
52%
55%
47%
41%
40%
32%
Go to a movie theater
46%
50%
39%
33%
30%
19%
Fly on an airplane
44%
46%
40%
33%
24%
22%
Send your child to school
43%
65%
43%
45%
28%
24%
Attend a sporting event or concert at an outdoor stadium
38%
50%
36%
31%
29%
24%
Go to a gym or health club
37%
41%
31%
28%
23%
20%
Go to a bar or club
28%
37%
30%
18%
16%
18%
Attend a sporting event or concert in an indoor arena
27%
35%
27%
24%
20%
12%
Evaluations
Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following is handling the coronavirus/COVID-19?"
Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend
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Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic. 49% 49%40% 40%39% 39%45% 45%47% 47%46% 46%43% 43%37% 37%39% 39%39% 39%57% 57%47% 47%45% 45%48% 48%45% 45%45% 45%39% 39%46% 46%44% 44%47% 47%64% 64%53% 53%51% 51%51% 51%53% 53%50% 50%47% 47%51% 51%49% 49%51% 51%Federal Government Texas State Government Your Local Government April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2020 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 30 40 50 60 70 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend End of interactive chart.
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Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend among Republicans
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Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 13 to 82.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic. 79% 79%67% 67%65% 65%35% 35%27% 27%28% 28%17% 17%13% 13%15% 15%16% 16%82% 82%75% 75%71% 71%68% 68%72% 72%68% 68%66% 66%75% 75%69% 69%72% 72%70% 70%60% 60%59% 59%55% 55%54% 54%52% 52%49% 49%57% 57%55% 55%56% 56%Federal Government Texas State Government Your Local Government April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 0 20 40 60 80 100 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend among Republicans End of interactive chart.
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Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend among Democrats
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Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 11 to 76.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic. 20% 20%15% 15%15% 15%63% 63%76% 76%76% 76%76% 76%71% 71%69% 69%73% 73%35% 35%17% 17%19% 19%30% 30%17% 17%20% 20%11% 11%16% 16%20% 20%23% 23%64% 64%50% 50%46% 46%52% 52%53% 53%54% 54%51% 51%51% 51%48% 48%52% 52%Federal Government Texas State Government Your Local Government April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 0 20 40 60 80 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend among Democrats End of interactive chart.
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Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend among Independents
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Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 19 to 40.
Created with Highcharts 11.4.0 Percentage Chart context menu Percent saying that they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat" of how each is handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic. 26% 26%27% 27%19% 19%26% 26%32% 32%22% 22%31% 31%26% 26%21% 21%22% 22%30% 30%36% 36%30% 30%32% 32%40% 40%33% 33%26% 26%29% 29%36% 36%32% 32%34% 34%39% 39%33% 33%33% 33%38% 38%34% 34%28% 28%31% 31%38% 38%28% 28%Federal Government Texas State Government Your Local Government April 2020 June 2020 October 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 February 2022 April 2022 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polling Rating the Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Trend among Independents End of interactive chart.
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