State Government in Austin Addresses vs. Ignores (October 2012)

State Government in Austin Addresses vs. Ignores (October 2012)

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Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR54%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents30%
Don't know16%

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categoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR33%38%81%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents50%41%9%
Don't know17%21%10%

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categoryLean RepublicanNot very strong RepublicanStrong Republican
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR80%75%85%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents9%14%8%
Don't know11%11%8%

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categoryLean DemocratNot very strong DemocratStrong Democrat
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR39%44%26%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents52%35%55%
Don't know10%21%19%

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categoryLiberalsModeratesConservatives
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR23%43%79%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents64%33%12%
Don't know13%25%9%

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categoryLeaning conservativeSomewhat conservativeExtremely conservative
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR69%87%80%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents15%6%19%
Don't know15%7%1%

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categoryLeaning liberalSomewhat liberalExtremely liberal
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR20%28%23%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents67%58%67%
Don't know12%14%10%

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categoryDemocratRepublicanTea Party
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR30%81%77%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents54%11%15%
Don't know16%8%8%

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categoryWhiteBlackHispanic
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR59%39%55%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents28%33%33%
Don't know13%28%12%

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categoryMaleFemale
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR59%50%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents31%29%
Don't know9%21%

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categoryUrbanSuburbanRural
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR43%59%59%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents36%28%27%
Don't know21%14%14%

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categoryNo high schoolHigh school graduateSome college2-year4-yearPost-grad
Mostly addresses the needs of Texas residents OR40%56%49%57%62%52%
Mostly ignores the needs of Texas residents50%27%29%33%29%37%
Don't know10%17%23%10%9%12%

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