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August 2023 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll

The University of Texas/Texas Politics Project survey of 1200 registered voters was conducted from August 18 to 29, 2023 and has an overall margin of error of +/- 2.83 percentage points for results presented among the full sample of registered voters. For more information, please reference the methodological appendix in the data archive.

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Do you think that the investigations of Ken Paxton are mostly based on the facts or are they mostly based on politics? (August 2023) Impeachment, Ken Paxton
Agree or Disagree: Protesters who entered the United States Capitol January 6th, 2021 were attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. (August 2023) 2020 Election, Donald Trump, January 6
Attention to the Legislature (August 2023) Texas Legislature
Chris Christie Favorability (August 2023) Chris Christie
Churches and Faith Organizations Favorability (August 2023) Religion
Colin Allred Favorability (August 2023) Colin Allred
Dade Phelan Approval (August 2023) Dade Phelan
Dade Phelan Approval (August 2023) Dade Phelan
Dan Patrick Approval (August 2023) Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick Approval (August 2023) Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick Job Approval Trend Dan Patrick
Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Direction of Texas (August 2023) Direction of Texas
Direction of Texas Trend Direction of Texas, Trends
Direction of the Country (August 2023) Direction of the Country
Direction of the Country Trend Direction of the Country, Trends
Discrimination against African Americans (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Asians (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Christians (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Gays and Lesbians (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Hispanics (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Men (August 2023) Discrimination, Gender
Discrimination against Muslims (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Transgender people (August 2023) Discrimination, Transgender
Discrimination against Whites (August 2023) Discrimination
Discrimination against Women (August 2023) Discrimination, Gender
Do you think that Ken Paxton took actions while Attorney General that justify removing him from elected office? (August 2023) Impeachment, Ken Paxton
Do you think that the Texas House of Representatives was justified in impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton? (August 2023) Impeachment, Ken Paxton
Donald Trump Favorability (August 2023) Donald Trump
Donald Trump Favorability Trend Donald Trump
Ending Bilingual Education in Texas (August 2023) Public Education
English-Only Amendment to Texas Constitution (August 2023) Constitution
Evaluation of Business Response to Abortion Access (August 2023) Abortion, Business
Evaluation of Business Response to Climate Change (August 2023) Business, Climate Change
Evaluation of Business Response to Democracy and Voting Rights (August 2023) Business, Democracy
Evaluation of Business Response to LGTBQ Rights (August 2023) Business, LGBTQ
Evaluation of Business Response to Racial Discrimination (August 2023) Business, Discrimination, Race
Evaluation of Business Response to Women's Rights (August 2023) Business
Federal Government Favorability (August 2023) Federal Government
Gavin Newsom Favorability (August 2023) Gavin Newsom
Greg Abbott Approval (August 2023) Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott Approval (August 2023) Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott Job Approval Trend Greg Abbott
How much have you heard about artificial intelligence? (August 2023) Technology
How much have you heard about Governor Greg Abbott's intention to call a special session of the Texas Legislature focused on K-12 public education? (August 2023) Greg Abbott, Public Education, Special Session
How much have you heard about texas’s placement of buoys and barbed wire at the Rio Grande River to deter migration? (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
How much have you heard about the impeachment and pending Senate trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton? (August 2023) Impeachment, Ken Paxton
How much have you heard about the impeachment and pending Senate trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton? (August 2023) Ken Paxton
How much have you heard about the legal problems of Attorney General Ken Paxton? (August 2023) Impeachment, Ken Paxton
How much have you heard about the legal problems of Attorney General Ken Paxton? (August 2023) Ken Paxton
How much have you heard about the legal problems of former president Donald Trump? (August 2023) Donald Trump
How much have you heard about the legal problems of Hunter Biden? (August 2023) Hunter Biden
How much have you heard about the possibility of a federal government shutdown? (August 2023) Federal Government
How much have you heard about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas? (August 2023) Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court
How serious a threat do restrictions on free speech rights pose to the United States? (August 2023) Threats
How serious a threat do unfriendly foreign nations pose to the United States? (August 2023) Foreign Policy, Threats
How serious a threat does a declining commitment to democracy pose to the United States? (August 2023) Democracy, Threats
How serious a threat does a lack of shared values pose to the United States? (August 2023) Threats
How serious a threat does artificial intelligence pose to the United States? (August 2023) Technology, Threats
How serious a threat does climate change pose to the United States? (August 2023) Climate Change, Threats
How serious a threat does immigration pose to the United States? (August 2023) Immigration, Threats
How serious a threat does misinformation pose to the United States? (August 2023) Threats
How serious a threat does the power of the federal government pose to the United States? (August 2023) Federal Government, Threats
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: Curriculum content (i.e. what students are taught) (August 2023) Public Education
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: Facilities and school infrastructure additions or improvements (August 2023) Public Education
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: Parental rights (August 2023) Public Education
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: Public school financing (August 2023) Public Education
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: School safety (August 2023) Public Education
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: Teacher pay / teacher retention (August 2023) Public Education
Importance of Public Education Priorities for the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (August 2023) Public Education, Vouchers
Joe Biden Approval (August 2023) Joe Biden
Joe Biden Favorability (August 2023) Joe Biden
Joe Biden Job Approval Trend Joe Biden
John Cornyn Approval (August 2023) John Cornyn
John Cornyn Job Approval Trend John Cornyn
Kamala Harris Favorability (August 2023) Kamala Harris
Ken Paxton Approval (August 2023) Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton Job Approval Trend Ken Paxton
Labor Union Favorability (August 2023) Labor
Local businesses in your area Favorability (August 2023) Business
Major companies/corporations based in the United States Favorability (August 2023) Business
Major companies/corporations based outside the United States Favorability (August 2023) Business
Mike Pence Favorability (August 2023) Mike Pence
Most Discriminated Group (August 2023) Discrimination
Municipal or Local Government Favorability (August 2023) Local Government
National Economic Conditions (August 2023) Macroeconomics
National Economic Conditions Trend Economy, Macroeconomics, Trends
Newcomers from other countries enrich Texas with their hard work and values (August 2023) Diversity, Immigration
News Media Favorability (August 2023) The Media
Nikki Haley Favorability (August 2023) Nikki Haley
Opinion on Increasing Ethnic Diversity in Texas (August 2023) Diversity, Race
Opinion on Major Corporations Taking Public Positions on Current Political Issues (August 2023) Business
Over the next few years do you expect the property taxes that Texans pay to decrease, increase, or stay the same? (August 2023) Property Tax
Partisan Ideological Identification Democratic Party, Ideology, Republican Party
Personal Economic Conditions (August 2023) Microeconomics
Personal Economic Conditions Trend Microeconomics, Texas Economy, Trends
Police Favorability (August 2023) Police
Public School (K-12) Favorability (August 2023) Public Education
Rating of Democratic Elected Officials' Liberalism (August 2023) Democratic Party
Rating of Republican Elected Officials' Conservatism (August 2023) Republican Party
Redirect State Tax Revenue to Help Parents Pay for Private School Costs (August 2023) Public Education, Vouchers
Regardless of whom you supported, do you think Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election? (August 2023) 2020 Election, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Favorability (August 2023) Jr., Robert F. Kennedy
Roland Gutierrez Favorability (August 2023) Roland Gutierrez
Ron DeSantis Favorability (August 2023) Ron DeSantis
Support or Oppose: Constructing and/or repairing walls or physical barriers on the border between Texas and Mexico (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Support or Oppose: Deploying additional state police and military resources to the border between Texas and Mexico (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Support or Oppose: Establishing a voucher, educational savings account (ESA), or other “school choice” program in Texas (August 2023) Public Education, Vouchers
Support or Oppose: Paying to bus foreign migrants awaiting their asylum hearings to other parts of the country outside Texas (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Support or Oppose: Placing buoys and barbed wire at the Rio Grande River to deter migration (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Support or Oppose: Separating men from their families when apprehended crossing the border (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Ted Cruz Approval (August 2023) Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Favorability (August 2023) Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz Job Approval Trend Ted Cruz
Texas as a Model Texas Model of Government
Texas Economic Conditions (August 2023) Texas Economy
Texas Spending on Border Security (August 2023) Border Security, Immigration
Texas Spending on K-12 Public Education (August 2023) Public Education
Texas State Government Favorability (August 2023) State Government
Tim Scott Favorability (August 2023) Tim Scott
U.S. Congress Approval (August 2023) U.S. Congress
U.S. Military Favorability (August 2023) Military
U.S. Supreme Court Approval (August 2023) U.S. Supreme Court
Universities and colleges Favorability (August 2023) Higher Education
View of criminal charges against Donald Trump for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia (August 2023) 2020 Election, Donald Trump
View of criminal charges against Donald Trump for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in the United States (August 2023) 2020 Election, Donald Trump
View of criminal charges against Donald Trump for illegally paying money to an adult film star (August 2023) Donald Trump
View of criminal charges against Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents upon leaving office (August 2023) Donald Trump
View on U.S. Involvement in Ukraine (August 2023) Ukraine
View on U.S. Involvement in Ukraine Trend Russia, Ukraine
Views on Amount of Legal Immigration (August 2023) Immigration
Vivek Ramaswamy Favorability (August 2023) Vivek Ramaswamy