How much have you heard about: Governor Greg Abbott’s veto of funding for the legislative branch of Texas government (August 2021)

How much have you heard about: Governor Greg Abbott’s veto of funding for the legislative branch of Texas government (August 2021)

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A lot37%
Some27%
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CategoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
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A lot39%21%41%
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CategoryLean liberalSomewhat liberalExtremely liberal
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CategoryThe Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.The Bible is the word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.Don't know.
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