Concern for Declining Oil Prices' Effect on Texas Economy (February 2016)

Concern for Declining Oil Prices' Effect on Texas Economy (February 2016)

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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?"
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Very concerned24%
Somewhat concerned39%
Not very concerned23%
Not at all concerned9%
Don't know/No opinion6%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" 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, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
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categoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
Very concerned14%26%34%
Somewhat concerned40%33%41%
Not very concerned28%24%17%
Not at all concerned13%7%5%
Don't know/No opinion6%9%3%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
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categoryLean RepublicanNot very strong RepublicanStrong Republican
Very concerned30%29%39%
Somewhat concerned44%39%40%
Not very concerned20%18%15%
Not at all concerned4%7%5%
Don't know/No opinion2%7%1%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
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categoryLean DemocratNot very strong DemocratStrong Democrat
Very concerned14%16%12%
Somewhat concerned40%40%40%
Not very concerned29%26%28%
Not at all concerned12%12%13%
Don't know/No opinion5%5%6%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" 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." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
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categoryLiberalsModeratesConservatives
Very concerned13%18%34%
Somewhat concerned38%37%40%
Not very concerned29%26%18%
Not at all concerned14%10%5%
Don't know/No opinion6%9%3%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" 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 conservative, and 4 is exactly in the middle, where would you place yourself?" The placements are further classified such that 1 is extremely liberal, 2 is very liberal, 3 is somewhat liberal, 4 is moderate, 5 is somewhat conservative, 6 is very conservative, and 7 is extremely conservative.
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categoryLeaning conservativeSomewhat conservativeExtremely conservative
Very concerned30%32%41%
Somewhat concerned37%44%38%
Not very concerned25%15%14%
Not at all concerned5%5%6%
Don't know/No opinion3%4%1%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" 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 conservative, and 4 is exactly in the middle, where would you place yourself?" The placements are further classified such that 1 is extremely liberal, 2 is very liberal, 3 is somewhat liberal, 4 is moderate, 5 is somewhat conservative, 6 is very conservative, and 7 is extremely conservative.
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categoryLeaning liberalSomewhat liberalExtremely liberal
Very concerned11%14%15%
Somewhat concerned44%38%29%
Not very concerned29%34%21%
Not at all concerned12%11%24%
Don't know/No opinion4%4%12%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Tea Party identification is based on the following question, also asked in the survey: "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party candidate from your district?" Those who responded "Republican candidate" are considered Republicans (non-Tea Party movement) and those who responded "Tea Party candidate" are considered Tea Party Republicans.
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categoryDemocratRepublicanTea Party
Very concerned14%32%41%
Somewhat concerned39%42%40%
Not very concerned28%20%14%
Not at all concerned13%5%4%
Don't know/No opinion5%1%1%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.
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categoryWhiteBlackHispanic
Very concerned28%13%19%
Somewhat concerned39%44%36%
Not very concerned22%22%23%
Not at all concerned6%14%14%
Don't know/No opinion5%8%8%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
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categoryMaleFemale
Very concerned24%24%
Somewhat concerned44%35%
Not very concerned19%26%
Not at all concerned10%7%
Don't know/No opinion3%8%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
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categoryUrbanSuburbanRural
Very concerned25%22%28%
Somewhat concerned36%40%38%
Not very concerned23%24%21%
Not at all concerned8%9%9%
Don't know/No opinion8%5%4%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
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category18-2930-4445-6465+
Very concerned20%22%25%27%
Somewhat concerned37%37%37%45%
Not very concerned27%22%23%21%
Not at all concerned8%10%10%4%
Don't know/No opinion9%9%4%3%
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    Based on their response to Q39, respondents were asked, "Based on what you have heard, how concerned are you about the effect that declining oil prices could have on Texas' economy?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
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categoryNo high schoolHigh school graduateSome college2-year4-yearPost-grad
Very concerned15%21%24%25%29%31%
Somewhat concerned35%35%37%42%44%39%
Not very concerned27%29%26%19%16%15%
Not at all concerned11%9%8%7%6%14%
Don't know/No opinion13%6%6%6%5%2%

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