Texas Survey Results
Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Donald Trump’s job performance?
Approve ....................................................... 49%
Disapprove ................................................... 46%
Not sure ....................................................... 5%
Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of the Democrats in Congress?
Favorable ..................................................... 36%
Unfavorable.................................................. 55%
Not sure ....................................................... 9%
Q3 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of the Republicans in Congress?
Favorable ..................................................... 24%
Unfavorable.................................................. 65%
Not sure ....................................................... 11%
Q4 If the election for US Senate were held today,
and the candidates were Democrat Beto
O’Rourke and Republican Ted Cruz, who would
you vote for?
Beto O'Rourke.............................................. 42%
Ted Cruz ...................................................... 48%
Not Sure....................................................... 10%
Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of the NRA, or National Rifle
Association?
Favorable ..................................................... 49%
Unfavorable.................................................. 43%
Not Sure....................................................... 9%
May 21-22, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.
Survey of 861 Texas voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q6 How important is the issue of gun safety to you
when you’re deciding who to vote for: very
important, somewhat important, not too
important, or not important at all?
Very Important.............................................. 55%
Somewhat Important .................................... 22%
Not Too Important......................................... 11%
Not Important At All....................................... 8%
Not Sure....................................................... 4%
Q7 Generally speaking, do you think gun laws
should be stronger, less strong, or kept as they
are now?
Stronger ....................................................... 52%
Less Strong.................................................. 13%
Keep As They Are Now................................. 33%
Not Sure....................................................... 2%
Q8 Do you think private citizens carrying guns in
public make you safer or less safe?
Make You Safer............................................ 45%
Make You Less Safer ................................... 40%
Not sure ....................................................... 15%
Q9 Which are you worried about more: Congress
doing nothing to address gun violence, or,
Congress going too far in restricting access to
guns?
Doing Nothing To Address Gun Violence ....... 48%
Going Too Far In Restricting Access To
Guns ............................................................ 45%
Not sure ....................................................... 7%
Q10 Are you more likely or less likely to support a
candidate who has an A rating from the NRA,
or would it not make difference?
More Likely................................................... 37%
Less Likely ................................................... 40%
Wouldn't Make a Difference .......................... 19%
Not Sure....................................................... 4%
Q11 Ted Cruz has received thousands of dollars
from the NRA and opposes even common-
sense gun safety laws like criminal background
checks on all gun sales and keeping guns out
of the hands of domestic abusers. Does this
give you very serious concerns, somewhat
serious concerns, minor concerns or no real
Q14 Having heard this information, let me ask you
concerns about Ted Cruz?
Very Serious Concerns ................................. 45%
Somewhat Serious Concerns........................ 13%
Minor Concerns ............................................ 14%
No Real Concerns ........................................ 24%
Not Sure....................................................... 4%
Q12 Ted Cruz supports weakening gun laws right
Q15 I’m going to read you some statements about
when we need to be improving them. In the
wake of the shootings in Las Vegas and
Sutherland Springs, He voted to force every
state to allow people to carry concealed guns,
even if they don’t meet the requirements of the
state they are in. Does this give you very
serious concerns, somewhat serious concerns,
minor concerns or no real concerns about Ted
Cruz?
Very Serious Concerns ................................. 47%
Somewhat Serious Concerns........................ 12%
Minor Concerns ............................................ 13%
No Real Concerns ........................................ 25%
Not Sure....................................................... 3%
Q13 This year alone, there have been more deaths
from shootings in schools than deaths among
military service members abroad, but Ted Cruz
still refuses to take action to strengthen our
nation’s gun laws. Does this give you very
serious concerns, somewhat serious concerns,
minor concerns or no real concerns about Ted
Cruz?
Very Serious Concerns ................................. 48%
Somewhat Serious Concerns........................ 11%
Minor Concerns ............................................ 9%
No Real Concerns ........................................ 30%
Not Sure....................................................... 2%
again: If the election for US Senate were held
today, and the candidates were Democrat Beto
O’Rourke and Republican Ted Cruz, who would
you vote for?
Beto O'Rourke.............................................. 43%
Ted Cruz ...................................................... 46%
Not Sure....................................................... 12%
Beto O’Rourke, and then ask you if it would
make you much more likely, somewhat more
likely, somewhat less likely or much less likely
to vote for him, or if it doesn’t make a
difference. Here’s the first one: Beto O’Rourke
believes that we have all seen the damage that
an assault weapon can do, killing too many,
too quickly. It's time to face the fact that not all
guns should be allowed on our streets, which is
why he supports banning assault weapons.
Much More Likely To Vote For Him................ 44%
Somewhat More Likely To Vote For Him........ 7%
Somewhat Less Likely To Vote For Him ........ 7%
Much Less Likely To Vote For Him ................ 28%
Doesn't Make a Difference............................ 11%
Not Sure....................................................... 4%

May 21-22, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Survey of 861 Texas voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q16 Here’s the next one: Too many politicians are
afraid to stand up to special interests like the
NRA for fear of losing their next election. Beto
O’Rourke will always put the safety of our
community first, not himself and certainly not
the gun lobby.
Much More Likely To Vote For Him................ 44%
Somewhat More Likely To Vote For Him........ 8%
Somewhat Less Likely To Vote For Him ........ 6%
Much Less Likely To Vote For Him ................ 27%
Doesn't Make a Difference............................ 10%
Not Sure....................................................... 4%
Q17 Here’s the next one: People always say 'there's
nothing we can do to prevent gun violence',
but Beto O’Rourke thinks that's simply not true.
The truth is, 96 Americans are killed with guns
each day, but states that have passed stronger
gun laws have shown gun laws can have an
impact, reducing gun violence by up to 40%.
Much More Likely To Vote For Him................ 45%
Somewhat More Likely To Vote For Him........ 7%
Somewhat Less Likely To Vote For Him ........ 6%
Much Less Likely To Vote For Him ................ 29%
Doesn't Make a Difference............................ 9%
Not Sure....................................................... 4%
Q18 Having heard all the information in this poll, let
me ask you again: If the election for US
Senate were held today, and the candidates
were Democrat Beto O’Rourke and Republican
Ted Cruz, who would you vote for?
Beto O'Rourke.............................................. 44%
Ted Cruz ...................................................... 45%
Not Sure....................................................... 11%
Q19 In the election for President, did you vote for
Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Hillary
Clinton, someone else, or did you not vote in
the election?
Donald Trump............................................... 50%
Hillary Clinton................................................ 42%
Someone else / Did not vote in the election ... 8%
Q20 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press
2.
Woman ........................................................ 53%
Man.............................................................. 47%
Q21 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a
Republican, press 2. If an independent or a
member of another party, press 3.
Democrat ..................................................... 36%
Republican ................................................... 41%
Independent / Other ..................................... 24%
Q22 If you are Hispanic or Latino, press 1. If white,
press 2. If African-American, press 3. If other,
press 4.
Hispanic ....................................................... 19%
White ........................................................... 64%
African American .......................................... 12%
Other............................................................ 4%
Q23 If you are 18 to 45 years old, press 1. If 46 to
65, press 2. If you are older than 65, press 3.
18 to 45........................................................ 24%
46 to 65........................................................ 44%
Older than 65 ............................................... 32%

May 21-22, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Survey of 861 Texas voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
Q24 Which of the following best describes the
highest level of education you have received:
some high school but did not finish, high
school graduate, some college but did not
finish, 2-year college degree, 4-year college
degree, or post-graduate degree?
Some High School But Did Not Finish............ 5%
Q25 Are you a parent of a school-aged child?
Yes............................................................... 19%
No ................................................................ 81%
Q26 Have you or any of your friends or family had
to talk to their children about what to do in the
event of a mass shooting?

High School Graduate................................... 17% Yes............................................................... 36%

Some College But Did Not Finish................... 23% No ................................................................ 64%

2 Year College Degree.................................. 11%

4 Year College Degree.................................. 24%
Post Graduate Degree.................................. 18%
Don't Care To Say ........................................ 2%

May 21-22, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Survey of 861 Texas voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988