Executive Branch

• Most Trusted Branch (August 2022)

  Respondents were asked, "Of the three branches of the federal government, which one do you trust the most? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]"

• Most Trusted Branch (June 2022)

  Respondents were asked, "Of the three branches of the federal government, which one do you trust the most? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]"

• Most Trusted Branch of Government (February 2020)

  Respondents were asked, "Of the three branches of federal government, which one do you trust the most?"

• Emergency powers and Texas senators — a vote for Trump, or principle? (Trump, it turns out.)

  March 14, 2019 | By: Jim Henson, Joshua Blank

  Following principle rather than politics would require crossing Texas GOP voters who are overwhelmingly and uncompromisingly supportive of the wall, comfortable with Trump’s reliance on executive power to deliver it and still intensely supportive of his presidency. 

  [This post originally appeared in Tribtalk on March 13, 2019.  When the Senate voted on March 14, Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn both voted against the resolution.  Twelve Republicans joined Democrats in voting in favor of the motion, which passed 59-41.]

   

• Support Using Executive Powers to Fund Border Wall Without Congress (February 2019)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you support or oppose President Trump using executive powers to fund a wall along the border with Mexico without the approval of Congress?" 

• Most Trusted Branch of Federal Government (June 2017)

  Respondents were asked, "Of the three branches of federal government, which one do you trust the most?"

• Most Trusted Branch of Government (June 2016)

  Respondents were asked, "Of the three branches of federal government, which one do you trust the most?"

• Most Trusted Branch of Government (October 2012)

  Respondents were asked, "Of the three branches of federal government, which one do you trust the most?"

• The real stakes of the Perry Indictment

  September 04, 2014 | By: James Henson, PhD, Joshua Blank, PhD

  Rick Perry’s governorship has transcended the spirit of the Texas Constitution. The indictment begs for a discussion of whether his version of the governorship is the one Texans want or need.