Race

• Texas Model Serves as a Good Model (February 2025)

  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?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• View of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies (DEI) at businesses and state institutions (February 2025)

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

• Local Government Honest or Dishonest (February 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "Below are some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one better describes your opinions about your local government:" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• Marco Rubio Favorability (February 2025)

  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: Marco Rubio." Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• Most Discriminated Group (February 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "In your opinion, which of the following groups faces the MOST discrimination in the United States today?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• Open-Ended: What do you think should be the Legislature's Top priority (February 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, the Texas Legislature will be 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]" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• Republican Party Favorability (February 2025)

  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 Republican Party." Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• Expected long-term impact of increasing tariffs on the U.S. economy (February 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "In the long run, do you think the U.S. increasing tariffs will generally help the U.S. economy, hurt the U.S. economy, or have no impact on the U.S. economy?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• How much have you heard about Governor Abbott’s Emergency Items for the Texas Legislature? (February 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "How much have you heard in the news about each of the following: Governor Abbott’s Emergency Items for the Texas Legislature." Race is calculated according to the race variable.

• How much have you heard about Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s priorities for the Texas Legislature? (February 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "How much have you heard in the news about each of the following: Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s priorities for the Texas Legislature." Race is calculated according to the race variable.