University of Texas / Texas Tribune November 2015 Poll

University of Texas / Texas Tribune
Texas Statewide Survey
Most Important Problem

Q4. What would you say is the most important problem facing this country today? [Randomize]
Field Dates: October 30 to November 8, 2015

N=1200 Adults
Margin of error: +/- 2.83% (3.28% adjusted for weighting) unless otherwise noted*
Interest and Engagement
Q1. Are you registered to vote in the state of Texas?
1. Yes, registered
100%
Q2. Generally speaking, would you say that you are extremely interested in politics and public
affairs, somewhat interested, not very interested, or not at all interested?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Extremely interested
Somewhat interested
Not very interested
Not at all interested
Dont know
47%
41
8
3
1
Q3. There are many elections in the state of Texas. Furthermore, many people intend to vote in
a given election, but sometimes personal and professional circumstances keep them from the
polls. Thinking back over the past two or three years, would you say that you voted in all
elections, almost all, about half, one or two, or none at all?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Every election
Almost every election
About half
One or two
None
Dont know
36%
33
12
10
8
1
1. The economy
2. Political corruption/leadership
3. Immigration
4. Federal spending/national debt
5. National security/terrorism
6. Moral decline
7. Health care
8. Income inequality
9. Unemployment/jobs
10. Border security
11. Gun control/gun violence
12. Education
13. Taxes
14. Partisan gridlock
15. Middle East instability
16. Environment
17. Social welfare programs
18. Police brutality/police militarization
19. Race relations
20. Crime and drugs
21. Gay marriage
22. Gas prices
23. Abortion
24. Voting system
25. The media
26. Government data collection
27. Energy
28. Housing
29. Afghanistan/Pakistan
30. Foreign trade
31. Russia
32. Gender inequality
11%
11
10
10
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
In calculating the margin of error (MOE) for the survey, we provide two calculations, one that
compensates for the relative standard deviation of the weights and one that does not. Without
taking the variance of the weights into account, the margin of error for the full sample is 2.83%.
To compensate for the additional uncertainty from weighting, we apply a multiplier derived from
the coefficient of variation of the weights: sqrt(1+CV^2), where CV=sd(weights)/mean(weights).
For this weight sensitive calculation, the MOE for the full sample is 3.28%.
UT-Austin/Texas Tribune Texas Statewide Survey, November 2015
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Q5. What would you say is the most important problem facing the state of Texas today?
[Randomize]
1. Immigration
2. Border security
3. Political corruption/leadership
4. Education
5. The economy
6. Health care
7. Unemployment/jobs
8. Moral decline
9. Gun control/gun violence
10. Declining oil prices
11. Crime and drugs
12. Water supply
13. Transportation/roads/traffic
14. Social welfare programs
15. State government spending
16. Taxes
17. Gay marriage
18. Redistricting
19. Abortion
20. State budget cuts
21. Environment
22. Voting system
23. Energy
24. Housing
25. Property rights
26. Police brutality/police militarization
27. Gas prices
28. Insurance rates
29. Utility rates
30. Electoral fraud
31. The media
32. State courts
18%
17
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Retrospective Assessments
Q6. How would you rate the job Barack Obama has done as president? Would you say that
you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Neither approve nor disapprove
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
17%
19
9
8
46
1

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Q7. How would you rate the job the U.S. Congress is doing? Would you say that you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
2%
8
17
25
46
3
Q8A. How would you rate the job Greg Abbott has done as governor? Would you say that you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
20%
22
21
10
19
7
Q8B. How would you rate the job Dan Patrick has done as lieutenant governor? Would you say
that you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
10%
19
28
9
17
16
Q8C. How would you rate the job Joe Straus has done as Speaker of the Texas House of
Representatives? Would you say that you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
4%
16
32
8
14
25
Q9A. How would you rate the job Ted Cruz has done as U.S. Senator? Would you say that
you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
27%
17
11
9
28
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Q9B. How would you rate the job John Cornyn has done as U.S. Senator? Would you say that
you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Approve strongly
Approve somewhat
Disapprove somewhat
Disapprove strongly
Dont know
7%
20
22
16
18
16
Q10. 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?
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
June 2014
Feb. 2014
Oct. 2013
June 2013
Feb. 2013
Oct. 2012
May 2012
Feb. 2012
Oct. 2011
May 2011
Feb. 2011
Oct. 2010
Sep. 2010
May 2010
Feb. 2010
Oct. 2009
Right Track
22
23
26
25
23
25
20
28
29
31
25
28
14
24
26
25
26
27
31
35
Wrong
Track
68
64
59
65
65
63
69
60
62
58
61
61
75
63
59
64
63
62
56
59
Dont Know
10
14
15
10
13
12
11
11
9
11
14
11
11
14
15
11
12
11
13
10

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Q11. Compared to a year ago, would you say that the national economy is a lot better off,
somewhat better off, about the same, somewhat worse off, or a lot worse off?
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
June 2014
Feb. 2014
Oct. 2013
June 2013
Oct. 2012
May 2012
Feb. 2012
Oct. 2011
May 2011
Feb. 2011
Oct. 2010
Sep. 2010
May 2010
Feb. 2010
Oct. 2009
A lot better
off
7
7
11
6
7
5
5
7
7
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
5
3
5
Somewhat
better off
25
24
25
25
24
24
20
28
25
24
25
12
20
24
19
20
23
25
19
About the
same
28
33
33
30
26
28
25
31
25
29
30
25
26
30
20
21
24
19
16
Somewhat
worse off
23
21
18
23
25
23
25
18
19
20
19
28
24
24
23
20
15
23
23
A lot worse
off
14
13
11
14
16
17
24
15
23
19
20
31
25
17
33
34
32
29
36
Dont
Know/No
Opinion
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
Q12. 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?
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
June 2014
Feb. 2014
Oct. 2013
June 2013
Feb. 2013
Oct. 2012
May 2012
Feb. 2012
Oct. 2011
May 2011
Feb. 2011
Oct. 2010
Sep. 2010
May 2010
Feb. 2010
Oct. 2009
Right Track
45
50
50
48
49
45
42
50
45
43
38
43
39
36
41
45
43
45
43
38
Wrong
Track
36
32
30
35
33
35
39
32
39
34
42
38
43
48
41
37
38
38
37
39
Dont Know
19
18
20
18
17
20
19
18
16
23
21
19
18
16
18
18
18
17
20
23

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Q13. 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?
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
June 2014
Feb. 2014
Oct. 2013
June 2013
Oct. 2012
May 2012
Feb. 2012
Oct. 2011
May 2011
Feb. 2011
Oct. 2010
Sep. 2010
May 2010
Feb. 2010
Oct. 2009
A lot better
off
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
6
6
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Somewhat
better off
18
21
21
22
21
20
17
19
17
15
16
13
16
17
16
17
16
14
14
About the
same
45
48
44
42
42
43
41
44
43
48
45
40
40
45
38
39
42
41
39
Somewhat
worse off
23
17
21
23
21
22
23
23
23
19
23
28
25
24
27
26
25
29
27
A lot worse
off
7
7
7
7
8
9
12
7
11
13
11
15
16
11
14
14
13
12
16
Dont
Know/No
Opinion
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Q14. 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?
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
Oct. 2012
A lot better
off
4
5
6
9
4
Somewhat
better off
25
28
26
32
21
About the
same
41
44
47
40
51
Somewhat
worse off
20
14
14
12
16

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A lot worse
off
5
4
3
4
5
Dont
Know/No
Opinion
5
4
4
3
3
Political Figures and Elections

Q15. If the 2016 primary elections for President were held today, would you vote in the
Republican primary, the Democratic primary, or wouldnt you vote in either primary?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Republican primary
Democratic primary
Wouldnt vote in a primary
Dont know
50%
35
7
8
[For Q16A-Q16B and Q17A-Q17B, after indicating their first choice, respondents were
asked, Of the remaining possible candidates, who would be your second choice, or
have you not thought about it enough to have an opinion?]
Q16A. [ASK IF Q15=1] If the 2016 Republican primary election for president were held today,
which of the following possible candidates would you vote for, or havent you thought about it
enough to have an opinion? [Randomize 1-15]
(n=542, MOE is +/- 4.21%; MOE is +/- 4.72% when adjusted for weighting)
1. Ted Cruz
2. Donald Trump
3. Ben Carson
4. Marco Rubio
5. Jeb Bush
6. Rand Paul
7. Carly Fiorina
8. Mike Huckabee
9. Chris Christie
10. Rick Santorum
11. John Kasich
12. Bobby Jindal
13. Lindsey Graham
14. George Pataki
15. Jim Gilmore
16. Havent thought enough
about it to have an opinion
First Choice
27%
27
13
9
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Second Choice
19%
15
19
10
6
3
7
5
4
1
2
1
0
1
0

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Q16C. [ASK IF Q15=1] Are there any of these candidates for the Republican nomination for
president whom you would definitely not support? [REMOVE CHOICE FROM Q16 AND Q16A.
RANDOMIZE REMAINING CHOICES] [GRID AND SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
1. Jeb Bush
2. Lindsey Graham
3. George Pataki
4. Chris Christie
5. Jim Gilmore
6. Donald Trump
7. John Kasich
8. Rand Paul
9. Rick Santorum
10. Mike Huckabee
11. Bobby Jindal
12. Marco Rubio
13. Carly Fiorina
14. Ted Cruz
15. Ben Carson
25%
22
20
18
18
16
16
15
14
11
10
9
9
8
7
Q18. Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking
about the next election for Congress, would you vote for [Randomize] the Republican
candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party
candidate from your district? [Randomize 1-2]
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
First Choice
61%
30
1
0
Second Choice
18%
27
13
5
37
Q17C. [ASK IF Q15=2] Are there any of these candidates for the Democratic nomination for
president whom you would definitely not support? [REMOVE CHOICE FROM Q17 AND Q17A.
RANDOMIZE REMAINING CHOICES] [GRID AND SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lawrence Lessig
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin OMalley
6
5
5
4

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Too much influence

Too little influence
The right amount of influence
Dont know
34%
26
19
21
[RANDOMIZE Q20-Q24]
Q20. Please tell us whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, neither favorable
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Ted Cruz.
(n=459, MOE is +/- 4.57%; MOE is +/- 5.76% when adjusted for weighting)
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin OMalley
Lawrence Lessig
Havent thought enough about
it to have an opinion
22%
35
17
26
Q19. Do you think the Tea Party movement has too much influence, too little influence, or the
right amount of influence in the Republican Party?
Q17A. [ASK IF Q15=2] If the 2016 Democratic primary election for president were held today,
which of the following possible candidates would you vote for, or havent you thought about it
enough to have an opinion? [Randomize 1-4]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Republican candidate
Democratic candidate
Tea Party candidate
Dont know
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
June 2014
Feb. 2014
Oct. 2013
June 2013
Very
Favorable
25
22
26
26
29
29
23
26
Somewhat
Favorable
16
18
15
18
17
14
15
14
Neither
Favorable
nor
Unfavorable
12
15
12
11
10
10
14
13
Somewhat
Unfavorable
9
8
8
8
6
8
6
7
Very
Unfavorable
29
29
28
28
28
29
31
24
Dont
Know/No
Opinion
8
7
10
8
11
10
10
17
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of John Cornyn.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Neither favorable nor unfavorable
Somewhat unfavorable
Very unfavorable
Dont know/no opinion
6%
20
24
14
18
18

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nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Greg Abbott.
Nov. 2015
June 2015
Feb. 2015
Oct. 2014
June 2014
Feb. 2014
Oct. 2013
June 2013
Very
Favorable
23
24
25
23
25
23
16
12
Somewhat
Favorable
21
24
21
24
20
22
20
17
Neither
Favorable
nor
Unfavorable
17
15
16
12
15
15
23
20
Somewhat
Unfavorable
11
9
9
11
7
9
11
9
Very
Unfavorable
19
20
19
23
18
16
13
11
Dont
Know/No
Opinion
10
7
10
8
15
16
18
31
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very unfavorable
16%
18
12
12
39
3
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Hillary Clinton.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very unfavorable
15%
19
7
9
47
3
[RANDOMIZE Q25-Q26]
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
12%
20
12
13
39
4
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very unfavorable
8%
22
17
20
29
5
[RANDOMIZE Q27-Q28]
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Planned Parenthood.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very unfavorable
19%
15
15
8
38
4
nor unfavorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of the National Rifle
Association (NRA).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very unfavorable
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very unfavorable
28%
20
16
8
23
6

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Policy Questions
Q29. Of the three branches of federal government, which one do you trust the most?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The U.S. Congress, the legislative branch

The President, the executive branch
The U.S. Supreme Court, the judicial branch
Dont know
18%
18
24
40
Q30. Which of the following factors should play the greatest role in guiding your
Congresspersons actions?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The beliefs of constituents like you

The personal beliefs of the representative
The positions of the political party to which they belong
Dont know/No opinion
64%
12
10
15
Q31. Do you think your congressional representative should mostly be looking out for the
interests of
1.
2.
3.
4.
Their congressional district

Their state
The country as a whole
30%
15
47
8
Q32. In general, in the face of political or policy conflicts, is it more important for government
officials to compromise or to stand on principle?
1. Compromise
2. Stand on principle
51%
49
Q33. In general, do you think that political leaders publicly express their religious faith too much,
too little, or the right amount?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Too much
Too little
Right amount
27%
35
19
18
[RANDOMIZE Q34A-Q34B]
Q34A. Do you think that the Republicans in Congress are conservative enough, too
conservative, or not conservative enough?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Conservative enough
Too conservative
Not conservative enough
14%
35
34
16
Q34B. Do you think that the Democrats in Congress are liberal enough, too liberal, or not liberal
enough?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Liberal enough
Too liberal
Not liberal enough
19%
48
15
18
Q35. Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the United States? [RANDOMIZE 1-9]
1. Illegal immigration
2. Foreign terrorist groups (e.g. ISIS, Al Qaeda)
3. Polarization/Intractable partisan conflict
4. Decaying American infrastructure
5. Gun violence/Mass shootings
6. Unfriendly foreign nations (e.g. Russia, Iran, China)
7. Racial tensions
8. Climate change
9. Computer network vulnerabilities
10. Other
11. Dont know/no opinion
22
18
12
10
9
8
6
5
2
6
3
Q36. Do you think that women who want to avoid becoming pregnant should have access to
birth control?
1. Yes, should have access
2. No, should not have access
3. Dont know/No opinion
87%
5
7
Q37. What is your opinion on gay marriage?

1. Gays and lesbians should have the right to marry
2. Gays and lesbians should not have the right to marry
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43%
43
14

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Q38. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Undocumented immigrants
currently living in the United States should be deported immediately
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
30%
25
18
21
6
Q39. As you may know, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution says that all children born in
the United States are automatically U.S. citizens regardless of their parents' legal status. Would
you favor or oppose changing the Constitution to REPEAL this part of the 14th Amendment?"
1. Favor
2. Oppose
48%
39
13
Q39A. In so-called "sanctuary cities," local law enforcement officials do not actively enforce
some federal immigration laws. Do you approve or disapprove of city governments that choose
not to enforce some immigration laws?
1. Approve of sanctuary cities
2. Disapprove of sanctuary cities
3. Don't know/No opinion
23%
60
17
Q40. In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict, or left as
they are now?
1.
2.
3.
4.
More strict
Less strict
Left as they are now
41%
18
36
6
Q41A. Thinking about mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in recent years,
from what you know or have read, how much do you think each of the following factors is to
blame for the shootings? [GRID WITH RESPONSE OPTIONS, A great deal, A fair
amount, Not much, Not at all, Dont know/No opinion.] [RANDOMIZE A-I]
A. Failure of the mental health system to

identify dangerous individuals
B. Current gun laws
C. Drug use
D. Violence in movies, video games,
music lyrics
E. Spread of extremist points of view on
the internet
F. Insufficient security at public buildings
including businesses and schools
G. Inflamatory language from prominent
political commentators
H. Unstable family situations
I. Media attention given to perpetrators
of mass shootings
A great
deal
A fair
amount
55
30
28
34
17
35
30
27
37
Not
much
Not at
all
Dont
know
17
18
33
7
5
7
24
14
36
16
29
33
26
25
27
24
15
48
35
11
47
34
11
Q41B. And which of the following factors is most to blame for the shootings? [RANDOMIZE 19]
1. Failure of the mental health system to identify dangerous individuals
2. Current gun laws
3. Unstable family situations
4. Media attention given to perpetrators of mass shootings
5. Violence in movies, video games, music lyrics
6. Spread of extremist points of view on the internet
7. Insufficient security at public buildings including businesses and schools
8. Drug use
9. Inflamatory language from prominent political commentators
30%
13
13
10
8
7
7
4
3
7
Q42. How much have you heard or read about Hillary Clintons use of a personal email address
and server for work-related matters while she was Secretary of State?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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A lot
Some
Not very much
Nothing at all
Dont know
57%
28
8
4
2

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Q43. [ASK IF Q44 EQ 1,2, or 3] Has Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email address and
server for work while she was Secretary of State made your opinion of her better, made your
opinion worse, or has this not affected your opinion of Hillary Clinton?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Better
Worse
No effect
Dont know
5%
49
44
2
Political Knowledge
[Randomize INFO1-INFO4]
INFO1. Which political party holds the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Neither
Dont know
77%
10
2
11
INFO2. What majority of both houses of the U.S. Congress is needed to override a presidential
veto?
1.
2.
3.
4.
More than one-half

More than two-thirds
More than three-fourths
Dont know
6%
69
12
13
INFO3. Which presidential candidate is currently a U.S. Senator from Florida? [RANDOMIZE 14]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rick Santorum
Marco Rubio
Rand Paul
Lindsey Graham
Dont know
4%
65
3
2
27
INFO4. Which presidential candidate is currently the governor of Ohio? [RANDOMIZE 1-4]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
John Kasich
Chris Christie
Jeb Bush
Bobby Jindal
Dont know
59%
6
3
3
29
INFO5. Which of the following presidential candidates had a former career as a neurosurgeon?
[RANDOMIZE 1-4]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Scott Walker
Mike Huckabee
Ben Carson
Carly Fiorina
Dont know
1%
1
78
1
18

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Political Orientation
Were almost done. Now we just have a few basic questions for statistical purposes.
LIBCON. 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? [Wording on scale: (1) Extremely
liberal, (4) In the middle, (7) Extremely conservative]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Extremely liberal
Somewhat liberal
Lean liberal
In the middle
Lean conservative
Somewhat conservative
Extremely conservative
6%
10
6
29
11
21
17
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yes, I live in the Houston area.

Yes, I live the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Yes, I live in the San Antonio area
Yes, I live in the Austin area
No, I live in another part of Texas.
23%
26
13
9
29
CHILD. How many children are currently living with you?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
One
Two
Three
Four or more
None
16%
12
6
3
63
SCHOOL. Do you have any children currently enrolled in school in Texas? (check all that
apply)
PID3. Generally speaking, would you say that you usually think of yourself as a
1. Democrat
2. Independent
3. Republican
40%
11
49
Strong Democrat
Not very strong Democrat
Lean Democrat
Independent
Lean Republican
Not very strong Republican
Strong Republican
Yes, I have a child/children under 18 enrolled in public school in Texas.

20%
Yes, I have a child/children under 18 enrolled in private school in Texas.
2
Yes, I have a child/children under 18 who are being home schooled in Texas. 2
No, I do not have any children under 18 in school in Texas.
76
JT1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following about how you view lifes
uncertainties: I really dislike not knowing what is going to happen.
PID7. (Uses the four PID3 follow-up questions)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
18%
13
9
11
14
12
22
Demographics
1. Totally disagree
2.
3.
4. Neither disagree nor agree
5.
6.
7. Totally Agree
5%
5
7
32
18
15
18
JT2. In general people often face risks when making financial, career or other life decisions.
Overall, how would you place yourself on the following scale?
AGE. Please indicate your age group.

1.
2.
3.
4.
18-29
30-44
45-64
65 and up
16%
24
37
22
LOCATE. Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?
1. Urban
2. Suburban
3. Rural
29%
52
19
METRO. Do you live in the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, or Austin metropolitan
areas?

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1. Extremely uncomfortable taking risks

2.
3.
4. Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable taking risks
5.
6.
7. Extremely comfortable taking risks
6
10
21
32
21
6
4
JT3. We are interested in you and your familys economic security. By economic security we
mean your security in being able to keep your job, maintain your income, have health insurance
coverage, and retire comfortably. Overall, how satisfied are you about your economic security?
1. Extremely dissatisfied
2.
3.
11
10
18

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4. Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied

5.
6.
7. Extremely satisfied
24
17
12
7
INCOME. In which category would you place your household income last year?
1. Less than $10,000
2. $10,000 to $19,999
3. $20,000 to $29,999
4. $30,000 to $39,999
5. $40,000 to $49,999
6. $50,000 to $59,999
7. $60,000 to $69,999
8. $70,000 to $79,999
9. $80,000 to $99,999
10. $100,000 to $119,999
11. $120,000 to $149,999
12. More than $150,000
13. Prefer not to say
5%
7
11
11
8
10
6
8
7
7
4
4
13
AB. Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be pro-life, pro-choice, or neither?

1.
2.
3.
4.
Pro-life
Pro-choice
Neither
Dont know
EDU. What is the highest level of education that you received?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than high school

High school degree
Some college
Two-year college degree
Four-year college degree
Post-graduate degree
9%
25
25
9
20
10
ONEDU. These days many colleges and universities offer courses online. Have you ever taken
a course online?
1. Yes
2. No

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45%
35
13
6
29%
71

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RELIG1. What is your primary religious affiliation, if any? [No open response on other]
1. Agnostic
2. Assembly of God*
3. Atheist
4. Baptist*
5. Born again
6. Buddhist
7. Catholic*
8. Christian Scientist*
9. Church of Christ*
10. Church of God*
11. Disciples of Christ*
12. Episcopal/Anglican*
13. Evangelical
14. Hindu
15. Jehovahs Witnesses
16. Jewish
17. Lutheran*
18. Methodist*
19. Mormon*
20. Muslim/Islam
21. Nondenominational Christian*
22. Orthodox/Eastern Orthodox*
23. Pentecostal/charismatic/spirit-filled*
24. Presbyterian*
25. Protestant (non-specific)*
26. Reformed*
27. Unitarian/Universalist*
28. United Church of Christ*
29. Religious but not spiritual
30. Spiritual but not religious
31. No religious affiliation/none
32. Other*
33. Dont know
4%
2
4
17
2
1
20
0
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
1
1
8
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
7
7
3
1
RELIG2. What is your secondary religious affiliation, if any? [No open response on other]
1. Agnostic
2. Assembly of God*
3. Atheist
4. Baptist*
5. Born again
6. Buddhist
7. Catholic*
8. Christian Scientist*
9. Church of Christ*
10. Church of God*
11. Disciples of Christ*
12. Episcopal/Anglican*
13. Evangelical
14. Hindu
15. Jehovahs Witnesses
16. Jewish
17. Lutheran*
18. Methodist*
19. Mormon*
20. Muslim/Islam
21. Nondenominational Christian*
22. Orthodox/Eastern Orthodox*
23. Pentecostal/charismatic/spirit-filled*
24. Presbyterian*
25. Protestant (non-specific)*
26. Reformed*
27. Unitarian/Universalist*
28. United Church of Christ*
29. Religious but not spiritual
30. Spiritual but not religious
31. No religious affiliation/none
32. Other*
33. Dont know
2%
1
1
6
6
0
4
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
4
0
1
1
4
0
0
0
2
7
30
6
12
LITERAL. Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible?
1. The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. 31%
2. The Bible is the word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for
word.
3. The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.
4. Dont know.
IMPORT. How important is religion in your life?

1.
2.
3.
4.

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Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
46%
30
11
12

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41
20
8
STATE. [ASK IF MOVE=1] Which state did you move from (most recently)?
ATTEND. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services or
participate in religious activities?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
More than once a week

Once a week
A few times a month
Once or twice a year
Never
14%
22
11
24
29
RACE1. What race do you consider yourself to be?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
White
African American
Hispanic or Latino
Asian/Pacific Islander
Native American
Multi-racial
Other
61%
13
22
1
1
1
1
RACE2. [Ask if RACE ~= Hispanic or Latino] Do you happen to have a Hispanic-Latino

grandparent?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Dont know
4%
95
1
NATIVE1. [Ask if RACE = Hispanic or Latino] Were you born in the United States or Puerto
Rico, or in another country?
1. Born in the United States or Puerto Rico
2. Born in another country
3. Dont know
87%
13
1
NATIVE2. [Ask NATIVE2 if answer 1 on NATIVE1] Were your parents born in the United
States or Puerto Rico, or another country?
1. Both of my parents were born in the United States or Puerto Rico
2. One of my parents was born in another country
3. Both of my parents were both in another country
MOVE. Did you move to Texas from some other state?
1. Yes
2. No
41%
59

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58%
24
18
1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. District of Columbia
10. Florida
11. Georgia
12. Hawaii
13. Idaho
14. Illinois
15. Indiana
16. Iowa
17. Kansas
18. Kentucky
19. Louisiana
20. Maine
21. Maryland
22. Massachusetts
23. Michigan
24. Minnesota
25. Mississippi
26. Missouri
27. Montana
28. Nebraska
29. Nevada
30. New Hampshire
31. New Jersey
32. New Mexico
33. New York
34. North Carolina
35. North Dakota
36. Ohio
37. Oklahoma
38. Oregon
39. Pennsylvania
40. Rhode Island
41. South Carolina
42. South Dakota
43. Tennessee
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
1%
0
3
2
12
1
1
0
0
5
3
0
0
5
2
1
3
2
6
0
1
1
4
2
2
3
0
1
0
0
4
4
4
1
0
2
4
0
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
3

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50. Wyoming
HOME. Do you own or rent your home?

1. Own
2. Rent
72%
28
MARITAL. What is your marital status?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Married
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Single
Domestic Partnership
56%
2
9
5
23
5
GENDER. What is your gender?

1. Male
2. Female
47%
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Field Dates: October 30 to November 8, 2015

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Political Figures and Elections

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Too much influence

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The U.S. Congress, the legislative branch

The beliefs of constituents like you

Their congressional district

Q37. What is your opinion on gay marriage?

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A. Failure of the mental health system to

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More than one-half

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Yes, I live in the Houston area.

CHILD. How many children are currently living with you?

Yes, I have a child/children under 18 enrolled in public school in Texas.

PID7. (Uses the four PID3 follow-up questions)

AGE. Please indicate your age group.

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1. Extremely uncomfortable taking risks

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4. Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied

AB. Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be pro-life, pro-choice, or neither?

EDU. What is the highest level of education that you received?

Less than high school

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IMPORT. How important is religion in your life?

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More than once a week

RACE1. What race do you consider yourself to be?

RACE2. [Ask if RACE ~= Hispanic or Latino] Do you happen to have a Hispanic-Latino

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HOME. Do you own or rent your home?

MARITAL. What is your marital status?

GENDER. What is your gender?

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