Latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll

Respondents were asked, "Did you experience any of the following during the winter storm?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how The natural gas industry has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? The natural gas industry." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Energy

How Much did Texas’s use of a largely independent electricity grid contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Texas’s use of a largely independent electricity grid." Fundamentalism is calculated...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how Senator John Cornyn has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Senator John Cornyn." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, John Cornyn

Do you approve or disapprove of how Senator Ted Cruz has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Senator Ted Cruz." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Ted Cruz

Is Climate Change Happening (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you think climate change is happening, do you think climate change is not happening, or aren't you sure?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: Climate Change

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Adding more renewable energy to Texas’s energy supply (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Add more renewable energy to Texas’s energy supply." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Ted Cruz Approval (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz 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: Ted Cruz

How Much did Lack of winterization of gas production facilities contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Lack of winterization of gas production facilities." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

How Much did Not enough regulation of the gas industry contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Not enough regulation of the gas industry." Fundamentalism is calculated according to the...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

How confident are you that the Texas Legislature will pass effective laws to prevent future disruptions in utility services like those that resulted from the winter storm? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How confident are you that the Texas Legislature will pass effective laws to prevent future disruptions in utility services like those that resulted from the winter storm?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Texas Legislature

Financial Hardships Due to the Winter Storm (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Did you or a member of your household experience any of the following as a result of the winter storm and its effects?"

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how The Texas Legislature has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? The Texas Legislature." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Texas Legislature

Approval of Response to Winter Storm by Industrial Actors (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Familiarity with The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How familiar would you say you are with each of the following: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC)" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, PUC

Joe Biden Job Approval: Handling of the Response to the Coronavirus (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Joe Biden has handled the response to the coronavirus/COVID-19?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: Joe Biden

How Much did The unprecedented nature of the winter storm contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Religiosity

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. The unprecedented nature of the winter storm." Religiosity is calculated according to the...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Greg Abbott Approval (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Greg Abbott is doing as Governor? 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: Greg Abbott

How Much did Over-reliance on fossil fuels (e.g. coal, natural gas) contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Over-reliance on fossil fuels (e.g. coal, natural gas)." Fundamentalism is calculated...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Most of Texas' Electrical Generation System is... (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "To the best of your knowledge, which of the following statements is most true?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Interruption to Internet and/or Phone Service During the Winter Storm (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Did you experience any of the following during the winter storm?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision by Governor Greg Abbott to end all capacity limits on businesses in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision by Governor Greg Abbott to end all capacity limits on businesses in Texas?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked...

Keywords: Coronavirus

How Much did Lack of winterization of electricity facilities contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Lack of winterization of electricity facilities." Community type is based on the following...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how Your neighbors has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Your neighbors." Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Banning products that allow residential customers to pay wholesale electricity prices (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Ban products that allow residential customers to pay wholesale electricity prices that may save them money, but may...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you think your experience during the winter storm was better than most Texans, about the same, or worse? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you think your experience during the winter storm was better than most Texans, about the same, or worse?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Attention to Texas Legislative Session (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How closely have you been following the Texas Legislature this session?" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: 87th Legislature, Texas Legislature

In Response to the Coronavirus: Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Which of the following measures, if any, are you taking in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19? Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1...

Keywords: Coronavirus

How Much did Lack of individual preparation contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Lack of individual preparation." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Direction of the Country (March 2021)

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

Do you approve or disapprove of how Your local government has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Your local government." Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Local Government

Texas Economic Conditions (March 2021)

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: Texas Economy

Do you approve or disapprove of how The electric power industry has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? The electric power industry." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Energy

Familiarity with The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How familiar would you say you are with each of the following: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, ERCOT

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Requiring that companies and regulators ensure higher levels of reserve energy to meet spikes in demand (March 2021)

Religiosity

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Require that companies and regulators ensure higher levels of reserve energy to meet spikes in demand." Religiosity...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Most Important Issue Facing Texas (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "What would you say is the most important problem facing the State of Texas today?" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

Keywords: Most Important Problem - State

Joe Biden Approval (March 2021)

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

Keywords: Joe Biden

John Cornyn Approval (March 2021)

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

Keywords: John Cornyn

Personal Economic Conditions (March 2021)

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

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Requiring energy providers to weatherize their facilities (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Require energy providers to weatherize their facilities." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Which Texas agency regulates oil and gas production in the state? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Which Texas agency regulates oil and gas production in the state?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Railroad Commission

Do you approve or disapprove of how The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)." Race is calculated according to the race variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, ERCOT

In Response to the Coronavirus: Staying away from large groups (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Which of the following measures, if any, are you taking in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19? Staying away from large groups." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: Coronavirus

How Much did Human error in operating the electric grid contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Human error in operating the electric grid." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how Railroad Commission of Texas has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Railroad Commission of Texas." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Railroad Commission

How Much did Policy making failures by Texas lawmakers contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Policy making failures by Texas lawmakers." Community type is based on the following...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

How Much did Climate change contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Climate change." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Climate Change

Do you approve or disapprove of how The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC)." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, PUC

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Creating a council of government energy regulators and emergency managers to coordinate during disasters (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Create a council of government energy regulators and emergency managers to coordinate during disasters." Race is...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Providing government funds to energy providers to weatherize their facilities (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Provide government funds to energy providers to weatherize their facilities." Gender is calculated according to the...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how Your gas utility has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Your gas utility." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal",...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Energy

Greg Abbott Job Approval: Handling of the Response to the Coronavirus (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how Greg Abbott has handled the response to the coronavirus/COVID-19?" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural...

Keywords: Greg Abbott

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Requiring all Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board members to reside in Texas (March 2021)

Religiosity

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Require all Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board members to reside in Texas." Religiosity is...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, ERCOT

Overall, how much difficulty did you face as a result of the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Overall, how much difficulty did you face as a result of the winter storm and its effects?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how Local businesses has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Local businesses." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal",...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

In Response to the Coronavirus: Avoiding other people as much as possible (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Which of the following measures, if any, are you taking in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19? Avoiding other people as much as possible." Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in...

Keywords: Coronavirus

Dan Patrick Approval (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Dan Patrick is doing as Lieutenant Governor? Would you say that you..." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely...

Keywords: Dan Patrick

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Creating a statewide disaster alert system to alert Texans about impending weather-related disasters and power outages (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Create a statewide disaster alert system to alert Texans about impending weather-related disasters and power...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Most Important Issue Facing the Country (March 2021)

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

Keywords: Most Important Problem - Country

Ted Cruz Job Approval Trend

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

U.S. Congress Approval (March 2021)

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

Keywords: U.S. Congress

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Adding more fossil fuel generation to Texas’s energy supply (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Add more fossil fuel generation to Texas’s energy supply."

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Which of the following do you think was the biggest factor contributing to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "And which of the following do you think was the biggest factor contributing to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

In response to the winter storm and its effects, would you support or oppose: Requiring the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to reduce the price of wholesale power paid by utilities in the electricity market during the winter storm (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Would you support or oppose each of the following proposals in response to the winter storm and its effects? Require the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to reduce the price of wholesale power paid by utilities in...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, ERCOT

Do you approve or disapprove of how The renewable energy industry has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? The renewable energy industry." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Energy

Do you approve or disapprove of how Your water utility has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Your water utility." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Higher than Normal Utility Bills Due to the Winter Storm (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Did you or a member of your household experience any of the following as a result of the winter storm and its effects?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Direction of Texas (March 2021)

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?" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you...

Keywords: Direction of Texas

How Much did Deregulation of the electricity sector contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Deregulation of the electricity sector." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

How Much did Over-reliance on renewable energy sources contribute to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Please indicate the extent to which you think the following factors contributed to the negative impacts of the winter storm in Texas. Over-reliance on renewable energy sources." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Do you approve or disapprove of how Governor Greg Abbott has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects? Governor Greg Abbott." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First,...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm, Greg Abbott

Do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision by Governor Greg Abbott to end Texas’s statewide mask mandate? (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision by Governor Greg Abbott to end Texas’s statewide mask mandate?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "...

Keywords: Coronavirus

Approval of Response to Winter Storm by Political Actors and Institutions (March 2021)

Respondents were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the response to the winter storm and its effects?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked...

Keywords: 2021 Winter Storm

Dade Phelan Approval (March 2021)