Latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll

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?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a...

Keywords: Texas Politics

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

Keywords: Texas Politics

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?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7...

Keywords: Economy

Respondents were asked, "As you probably know, Texas’s population has grown significantly in the last number of years. Do you think that this population growth has been good for Texas, bad for Texas, or don’t you have an opinion?" Party...

Keywords: Texas Economy

Respondents were asked, "Now we’re going to ask you about some institutions in American society. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable opinion...

Keywords: Military

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dan Patrick is doing as Lieutenant Governor? Would you say that you…" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Dan Patrick

Respondents were asked, "How often do you think that people who are eligible to vote in Texas elections are prevented from voting?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "Now we’re going to ask you about some institutions in American society. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable opinion...

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled trade negotiations?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Donald Trump, Trade

Respondents were asked, "If the 2020 presidential election were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Donald Trump, probably vote to re-elect Donald Trump, probably vote for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?" Age is...

Keywords: 2020 Election, Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Mueller handled the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 Election?" The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following...

Keywords: Robert Mueller, Russia

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump cares about people like you?" 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...

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "How much have you heard about recent infectious disease outbreaks, such as measles, in the United States?" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural...

Keywords: Public Health

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Greg Abbott is doing as Governor? Would you say that you…" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Governor, Greg Abbott

Respondents were asked, "Based on what you know, do you think that Texas's election system discriminates against racial and ethnic minorities?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Elections

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?" Party identification is calculated according...

Keywords: Discrimination, Religion

Respondents were asked, "How often do you think that voters knowingly break election laws in Texas?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Elections

Respondents were asked, "In your opinion, is Texas state government doing too much, too little, or the right amount to protect the rights of Christians?"

Keywords: Discrimination, Religion

Respondents were asked, "Now that the legislative session is over, do you expect the property taxes that Texans pay to decrease, increase, stay the same, or don’t you have an opinion?"

Keywords: Property Tax

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump is knowledgeable?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Do you think the government should or should not require parents to have their children vaccinated against infectious diseases (e.g. measles, mumps, whooping cough)?"

Keywords: Public Health

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." Education is calculated according to the EDUC...

Keywords: Beto O'Rourke

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job the Texas Legislature is doing? Would you say that you…" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: Texas Legislature

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Keywords: Greg Abbott

Respondents were asked, "Now we’re going to ask you about some institutions in American society. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable opinion...

Keywords: Police

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how state leaders and the Legislature are handling property taxes in Texas?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they...

Keywords: Property Tax

Respondents were asked, "How effective do you think a tariff on all goods brought into the United States from Mexico will be at making the Mexican government do more to prevent migrants from coming to the United States?" The ideology measure is...

Keywords: Border Security, Immigration, Mexico, Trade

Respondents were asked, "Do you think imposing a tariff on all goods brought into the United States from Mexico will be..." The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7,...

Keywords: Texas Economy

Respondents were asked, "Now we’re going to ask you about some institutions in American society. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable opinion...

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "In your opinion, is Texas state government doing too much, too little, or the right amount to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) Texans?" Party identification is calculated according...

Keywords: Discrimination, LGBTQ

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled foreign relations?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Donald Trump

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 approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled taxes?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Donald Trump, Tax Cuts

Respondents were asked, "If the 2020 Democratic primary election for president were held today, which of the following candidates would you vote for?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: 2020 Election

Respondents were asked, "How much have you heard about President Trump’s plan to place an import tax (a tariff) on all goods brought into the United States from Mexico?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely...

Keywords: Donald Trump, Tariff

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job the U.S. Congress is doing? 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: U.S. Congress

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled the economy?" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: Donald Trump, Economy

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how state leaders and the Legislature are handling K-12 public education in Texas?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Education

Respondents were asked, "Now we’re going to ask you about some institutions in American society. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable opinion...

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump is competent?" 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...

Keywords: Donald Trump

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?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "In your opinion, do Texans pay too much, too little, or about the right amount in property taxes?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely...

Keywords: Property Tax

Respondents were asked, "How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting in the 2020 election?" 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 extremely...

Keywords: 2020 Election

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 #MeToo movement." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1...

Keywords: Discrimination, Gender

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: Economy

Respondents were asked, "Do support or oppose making abortion illegal after 6 weeks of pregnancy?" 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 extremely...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job John Cornyn is doing as U.S. Senator? Would you say that you…" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: John Cornyn

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dennis Bonnen is doing as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives? Would you say that you…" The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question...

Keywords: Dennis Bonnen

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: Donald Trump

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

Keywords: Education

Respondents were asked, "If the 2020 primary elections for President were held today, would you vote in the Republican primary, the Democratic primary, or wouldn't you vote in either primary?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: 2020 Election

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Keywords: John Cornyn

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

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has handled immigration and border security?" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: Border Security, Donald Trump, Immigration

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Would you say that you…" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: Donald Trump

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

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Is Texas’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity a cause for optimism or a cause for concern?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Texas Politics

Respondents were asked, "Which of the following potential 2020 Democratic primary candidates have you heard of?"  The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1...

Keywords: 2020 Election

Respondents were asked, "How often do you think that people who are not U.S. citizens vote in Texas Elections?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be...

Keywords: Elections

Respondents were asked, "Do you support or oppose requiring voter approval before local property tax revenue is allowed to grow above a set limit?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Property Tax

Respondents were asked, "How closely have you been following the current Texas legislative session?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: 86th Legislature

Respondents were asked, "Would you say that the quality of K-12 public school education in Texas is:"

Keywords: Education

Respondents were asked, "What would you say is the most important problem facing this country today?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: Most Important Problem - Country

Respondents were asked, "Now we’re going to ask you about some institutions in American society. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable nor unfavorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable opinion...

Keywords: Texas Politics

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 Julian Castro." The ideology measure is based on respondent self-...

Keywords: Julian Castro

Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the availability of abortion?" 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...

Keywords: Abortion

Respondents were asked, "Do you think Donald Trump is a strong leader?" 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 extremely liberal, 7 is extremely...

Keywords: Donald Trump

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump imposing an import tax (a tariff) on all goods brought into the United States from Mexico?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Donald Trump, Tariff