Biden vs. Trump: Neck And Neck In Texas, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Nearly 6 In 10 Say Yes To Mail-In Ballots In November
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President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a very tight race in Texas, with Trump receiving 44 percent of the vote and Biden receiving 43 percent in a general election matchup, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll released today. Democrats go for Biden 90 - 5 percent, independents do the same 45 - 36 percent, and Republicans go for Trump 87 - 6 percent.
Voters say 54 - 40 percent that Trump would do a better job handling the economy, but say 49 - 43 percent that Biden would do a better job handling health care. Voters are split on who would do a better job handling the response to the coronavirus, as 47 percent say Biden and 45 percent say Trump.
"Too tight to tell in Texas. As the country confronts chaos and COVID-19, perhaps one of the most important states of all is a toss-up," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
FAVORABILITY AND JOB APPROVAL RATINGS
In terms of how voters view the candidates, they give both Trump and Biden negative favorability ratings. 38 percent of voters view Biden favorably, while 45 percent view him unfavorably. That compares to a February 2019 survey when 48 percent viewed him favorably and 38 percent viewed him unfavorably. 42 percent of voters view Trump favorably, and 50 percent view him unfavorably. That compares to a February 2019 survey when 47 percent viewed him favorably and 49 percent viewed him unfavorably.
President Trump receives a 45 - 50 percent job approval rating, unchanged from September of 2019.
Governor Greg Abbott receives a 56 - 32 percent job approval rating, compared to 56 - 27 percent in September of 2019.
Senator Ted Cruz receives a 45 - 42 percent job approval rating, compared to 49 - 40 percent in September of 2019.
Senator John Cornyn receives a split 37 - 36 percent job approval rating, compared to 41 - 34 percent in September of 2019.
MAIL-IN VOTING
About six in ten voters (59%) in Texas say voters in the state should be allowed to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic, while four in ten (40%) say they should not. There are wide partisan gaps, as Democrats 91 - 9 percent and independents 61 - 39 percent say "yes" to voting by mail, while Republicans 68 - 31 percent say "no" to voting by mail.
"'Mail it in,' say a majority of virus wary Texans, with Democrats far more willing to let the Post Office deliver their vote," added Malloy.
Looking ahead to the presidential election in November, 60 percent say they would feel comfortable voting in person, while 38 percent say they would feel uncomfortable. Republicans 84 - 14 percent and independents 60 - 38 percent say they would feel comfortable. Democrats 67 - 31 percent say they would feel uncomfortable.
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE & BUSINESSES REOPENING
On handling the response to the coronavirus:
- 47 percent of voters approve of President Trump's handling, while 51 percent disapprove;
- 56 percent of voters approve of Governor Abbott's handling, while 36 percent disapprove.
Voters were asked about the speed at which Governor Abbott is lifting restrictions on businesses that were put in place because of the coronavirus outbreak. 49 percent say he's handling it "about right," 38 percent say "too fast," and 12 percent say "not quickly enough."
CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
More than one-third of Texas voters (35 percent) say they personally know someone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Of the groups reported, the number is highest among black voters at 47 percent.
Over half of voters (51 percent) say they are either very or somewhat worried about becoming infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus. However, there are big gaps when it comes to the level of worry. 39 percent of Democrats are "very" worried, compared to 9 percent of Republicans and 16 percent of independents. 31 percent of black voters and 28 percent of Hispanic voters are "very" worried, compared to 13 percent of white voters.
WEARING MASKS
Just under two-thirds of voters (65 percent) say people should be required to wear face masks inside businesses in Texas, while a smaller number (58 percent) say people in Texas should be required to wear face masks in public. At this time, roughly three-quarters of voters in Texas (76 percent) say they wear a mask when they are out in public.
CORONAVIRUS EXPECTATIONS & BACK TO SCHOOL
Nearly 7 in 10 voters (69 percent) say that it is either "very" or "somewhat" likely that there will be another wave of coronavirus infections that will cause businesses in Texas to close again.
Voters say it will be safe to send students to college in the fall 49 - 43 percent, though when it comes to younger students in elementary, middle, and high schools, 45 percent say it will be safe and 48 percent say it will be unsafe.
"It's a number that hits home. Nearly half of Texans are thinking twice about putting their kids on the school bus," added Malloy.
1,166 self-identified registered voters in Texas were surveyed from May 28 - June 1 with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. How much attention have you been paying to the election campaign for president; a lot, some, only a little, or none at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A lot 54% 54% 66% 49% 55% 52% 62% 56% Some 23 22 18 27 21 24 26 20 Only a little 14 17 11 13 14 14 8 16 None at all 10 7 5 11 9 10 3 7 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 29% 50% 67% 69% 62% 56% 59% 51% 47% Some 30 28 16 16 20 24 22 22 22 Only a little 21 12 11 10 12 14 13 18 14 None at all 19 10 6 4 6 6 6 9 17 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - -
Question 2. If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden the Democrat and Donald Trump the Republican, for whom would you vote?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Biden 43% 6% 90% 45% 37% 50% 46% 23% Trump 44 87 5 36 49 38 45 66 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 1 1 6 4 2 3 4 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 2 DK/NA 7 4 3 8 7 8 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 47% 44% 44% 42% 27% 35% 31% 76% 53% Trump 35 40 47 52 61 56 59 11 32 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 4 6 1 1 5 2 4 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 6 4 1 - 3 1 2 4 3 DK/NA 8 7 7 5 3 6 4 8 9 -
Question 3. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 38% 7% 80% 37% 32% 44% 41% 20% Unfavorable 45 78 9 42 51 39 51 65 Hvn't hrd enough 14 13 9 17 13 15 6 12 REFUSED 3 2 2 4 4 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 34% 36% 41% 44% 26% 30% 28% 69% 43% Unfavorable 38 46 47 48 65 54 59 14 32 Hvn't hrd enough 24 14 10 7 6 13 10 12 23 REFUSED 4 4 2 2 3 2 3 5 2 -
Question 4. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 42% 86% 6% 34% 47% 37% 39% 67% Unfavorable 50 9 91 56 46 54 57 29 Hvn't hrd enough 5 3 3 7 3 7 2 4 REFUSED 3 2 - 3 4 2 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 33% 33% 47% 54% 58% 54% 56% 8% 33% Unfavorable 59 56 45 42 39 40 39 83 56 Hvn't hrd enough 6 6 4 2 1 5 3 3 9 REFUSED 2 4 4 1 2 1 2 6 2 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Greg Abbott is handling his job as governor?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 56% 87% 26% 54% 63% 49% 57% 69% Disapprove 32 7 65 31 27 37 37 18 DK/NA 12 6 10 14 10 14 5 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 49% 51% 60% 63% 68% 62% 65% 32% 53% Disapprove 32 35 32 28 23 28 25 48 36 DK/NA 19 14 8 9 9 10 10 19 11 ECONOMY IS Q15 Exlnt/ NtGood/ Good Poor Approve 66% 41% Disapprove 24 46 DK/NA 10 13 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Cruz is handling his job as United States Senator?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 45% 78% 16% 42% 52% 38% 47% 60% Disapprove 42 10 76 43 40 45 48 27 DK/NA 13 11 8 15 9 17 5 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 40% 39% 48% 54% 60% 50% 55% 21% 38% Disapprove 41 49 42 38 33 36 35 62 48 DK/NA 20 12 9 8 7 14 11 17 14 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Cornyn is handling his job as United States Senator?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 57% 18% 37% 43% 32% 40% 43% Disapprove 36 15 60 36 34 37 42 29 DK/NA 27 28 21 27 23 31 18 28 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 28% 44% 46% 47% 37% 42% 24% 37% Disapprove 30 41 35 37 34 34 34 43 35 DK/NA 37 30 21 18 19 29 24 33 28 -
Question 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No WhtEvang Approve 45% 87% 4% 42% 51% 40% 45% 68% 74% Disapprove 50 10 95 54 45 55 54 28 22 DK/NA 4 3 1 4 4 5 2 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 36% 39% 51% 55% 61% 57% 59% 7% 36% Disapprove 58 56 46 44 37 38 37 90 59 DK/NA 6 5 3 2 2 4 3 4 5 ECONOMY IS Q15 Exlnt/ NtGood/ Good Poor Approve 55% 30% Disapprove 41 66 DK/NA 4 4 -
Question 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Donald Trump is handling the response to the coronavirus?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 47% 86% 8% 42% 51% 43% 47% 68% Disapprove 51 13 91 55 47 54 52 29 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 39% 42% 52% 55% 62% 59% 60% 16% 36% Disapprove 58 57 47 42 36 39 37 81 62 DK/NA 3 1 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 65% 40% 46% 43% 51% 45% 38% 46% 66% Disapprove 33 57 51 56 47 53 59 52 32 DK/NA 1 3 3 1 2 2 3 2 2 -
Question 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Greg Abbott is handling the response to the coronavirus?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 56% 85% 27% 55% 63% 50% 63% 72% Disapprove 36 11 68 35 32 39 34 22 DK/NA 8 5 5 9 6 10 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 48% 52% 63% 63% 71% 66% 68% 33% 49% Disapprove 40 41 32 30 26 27 27 56 41 DK/NA 11 7 5 7 3 7 5 11 10 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 72% 50% 53% 53% 58% 58% 50% 55% 71% Disapprove 23 37 40 39 34 37 43 37 20 DK/NA 5 13 7 8 8 5 7 8 9 -
Question 11. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job handling - the economy: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 54% 92% 14% 55% 62% 47% 54% 73% Biden 40 5 85 37 32 47 43 21 DK/NA 6 3 1 8 6 6 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 53% 53% 54% 55% 68% 64% 66% 28% 44% Biden 40 39 41 41 27 31 29 67 48 DK/NA 7 8 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 -
Question 12. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job handling - health care: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 43% 85% 4% 36% 48% 38% 46% 65% Biden 49 10 94 52 44 53 49 27 DK/NA 8 5 1 12 8 9 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 31% 42% 47% 52% 62% 54% 58% 9% 31% Biden 57 50 46 43 34 36 35 86 58 DK/NA 12 8 7 5 4 10 7 5 11 -
Question 13. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job handling - the response to the coronavirus: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 45% 86% 5% 39% 48% 41% 46% 67% Biden 47 10 93 50 43 52 51 26 DK/NA 8 5 2 12 9 7 3 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 35% 41% 49% 53% 61% 57% 59% 11% 34% Biden 55 49 47 42 34 36 35 85 54 DK/NA 11 10 5 6 4 7 6 5 12 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Trump 59% 37% 45% 40% 50% 42% 35% 44% 65% Biden 29 54 49 53 42 50 57 49 25 DK/NA 12 9 6 7 8 8 7 6 11 -
Question 14. Thinking about the state's restrictions on businesses because of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think Governor Abbott is lifting restrictions too fast, not lifting restrictions quickly enough, or handling this about right?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too fast 38% 11% 71% 35% 32% 44% 34% 28% Not quickly enough 12 17 3 12 14 9 10 17 About right 49 71 25 51 52 46 55 54 DK/NA 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too fast 46% 41% 32% 34% 28% 31% 30% 63% 43% Not quickly enough 11 16 10 9 17 11 14 5 8 About right 41 43 57 53 53 57 55 31 47 DK/NA 2 - 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Too fast 34% 39% 40% 39% 29% 41% 46% 36% 25% Not quickly enough 12 10 12 11 16 9 9 10 18 About right 51 49 47 47 52 49 44 52 54 DK/NA 2 3 - 2 2 1 2 1 2 -
Question 15. Would you describe the state of Texas' economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 11% 18% 7% 11% 14% 9% 14% 13% Good 50 59 38 51 54 46 53 55 Not so good 28 19 41 27 23 33 26 24 Poor 8 2 12 8 7 9 6 6 DK/NA 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 12% 9% 12% 12% 16% 10% 13% 7% 10% Good 50 48 51 50 57 51 54 35 46 Not so good 30 33 23 26 19 30 25 40 29 Poor 5 7 11 8 6 5 6 16 10 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 1 3 2 2 5 AREA.................................... Dall/ South ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Excellent 12% 11% 10% 10% 16% 11% 7% 11% 10% 16% Good 52 49 47 48 50 52 40 46 53 57 Not so good 26 27 32 31 25 25 36 35 26 21 Poor 7 8 9 7 8 10 14 7 9 3 DK/NA 4 5 2 4 - 2 4 1 2 2 -
Question 16. When do you expect that the Texas economy will recover from the economic problems the coronavirus outbreak has caused; within 6 months, within a year, in more than a year, or in more than 5 years?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Within 6 months 22% 36% 12% 18% 25% 20% 19% 31% Within a year 28 30 25 31 32 24 36 29 More than a year 38 28 50 39 34 43 37 30 More than 5 years 8 2 9 9 6 9 4 6 DK/NA 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Within 6 months 15% 20% 27% 28% 28% 25% 27% 13% 19% Within a year 29 30 26 27 34 30 32 24 23 More than a year 48 36 36 33 29 36 33 41 48 More than 5 years 6 12 6 6 5 6 5 17 8 DK/NA 2 2 4 6 4 4 4 5 3 AREA.................................... Dall/ South ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Within 6 months 26% 21% 24% 18% 24% 21% 15% 23% 22% 25% Within a year 34 29 29 20 26 26 21 30 28 33 More than a year 28 35 37 44 46 43 47 33 41 36 More than 5 years 6 9 8 14 3 6 11 9 7 5 DK/NA 5 5 2 4 2 3 6 5 1 2 -
Question 17. Has the coronavirus outbreak caused your household to not be able to pay certain bills, or hasn't it?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 22% 16% 25% 21% 21% 23% 9% 19% No 78 83 75 79 79 77 90 80 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 28% 30% 19% 6% 13% 17% 15% 28% 28% No 71 70 81 93 86 82 84 72 72 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 25% 22% 18% 16% 20% 28% 43% 29% 17% 7% No 75 76 82 84 80 71 57 70 83 93 DK/NA - 2 - - - 1 - 1 - - -
Question 18. How concerned, if at all, are you about your household being able to pay bills over the next month: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 15% 8% 17% 19% 13% 18% 4% 8% Somewhat concerned 23 17 28 22 25 21 11 22 Not so concerned 16 17 20 15 15 18 21 16 Not concerned at all 45 57 35 43 47 42 63 52 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 17% 19% 17% 8% 5% 8% 7% 31% 22% Somewhat concerned 28 25 23 15 17 18 17 22 31 Not so concerned 16 18 15 17 16 20 18 15 13 Not concerned at all 39 39 44 59 61 52 56 32 33 DK/NA 1 - 1 2 1 2 2 1 - AREA.................................... Dall/ South ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Very concerned 21% 17% 13% 9% 17% 16% 35% 19% 11% 3% Somewhat concerned 18 23 20 19 29 28 35 32 20 12 Not so concerned 19 16 18 15 11 16 15 17 19 16 Not concerned at all 41 43 47 55 42 40 15 32 49 70 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 - 1 - -
Question 19. How worried, if at all, are you about becoming infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very worried 20% 9% 39% 16% 17% 24% 13% 14% Somewhat worried 31 23 36 38 31 32 36 22 Not too worried 24 31 18 26 26 23 32 31 Not worried at all 23 37 7 19 26 21 19 33 DK/NA 1 - - 1 - 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very worried 17% 21% 27% 17% 11% 15% 13% 31% 28% Somewhat worried 34 31 29 30 25 30 27 27 37 Not too worried 25 21 25 30 32 30 31 18 18 Not worried at all 24 27 20 22 31 25 28 23 17 DK/NA - - - 1 - - - 1 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very worried 23% 21% 15% 23% 12% 27% 24% 19% 16% Somewhat worried 17 35 35 27 36 33 35 31 23 Not too worried 29 21 25 27 24 23 21 28 28 Not worried at all 31 23 23 22 28 16 19 23 33 DK/NA - - 2 1 - - 1 - - -
Question 20. How worried, if at all, are you that someone in your family will become infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very worried 31% 10% 53% 32% 28% 34% 27% 21% Somewhat worried 33 35 35 33 36 31 37 30 Not too worried 20 32 10 19 22 19 23 28 Not worried at all 15 23 3 15 14 16 12 20 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very worried 31% 35% 37% 21% 20% 26% 23% 43% 41% Somewhat worried 35 32 32 32 35 30 33 29 36 Not too worried 19 16 20 28 27 26 27 13 14 Not worried at all 14 18 10 18 17 17 17 16 8 DK/NA - - 2 1 - 1 1 - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very worried 27% 29% 31% 36% 29% 34% 37% 29% 22% Somewhat worried 26 34 31 34 30 41 34 36 28 Not too worried 26 21 21 17 21 17 16 22 27 Not worried at all 20 16 16 12 19 8 12 13 23 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - 1 - - -
Question 21. Do you personally know anyone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 35% 27% 43% 39% 37% 34% 38% 28% No 64 73 57 61 63 66 61 72 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 30% 46% 38% 22% 32% 31% 32% 47% 35% No 70 54 61 78 67 69 68 53 65 DK/NA - 1 - - 1 - - - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes 32% 36% 44% 28% 37% 31% 36% 39% 29% No 68 63 56 72 63 69 64 61 71 DK/NA - 1 - 1 - - 1 - - -
Question 22. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a restaurant at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 50% 72% 24% 49% 56% 44% 55% 63% Uncomfortable 49 27 74 49 42 55 43 36 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 49% 52% 49% 48% 63% 57% 60% 26% 43% Uncomfortable 50 47 50 50 36 41 38 74 56 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 - 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 58% 48% 49% 44% 59% 47% 44% 52% 61% Uncomfortable 41 50 51 53 38 53 54 47 39 DK/NA 1 2 - 3 3 - 2 1 1 -
Question 23. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a bar at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 25% 42% 4% 27% 33% 19% 28% 37% Uncomfortable 71 52 93 71 64 77 67 60 DK/NA 4 6 3 2 3 4 5 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 27% 29% 27% 18% 41% 26% 33% 10% 17% Uncomfortable 73 69 68 74 54 70 62 87 81 DK/NA - 2 5 8 5 4 4 3 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 36% 23% 22% 24% 28% 24% 20% 28% 33% Uncomfortable 58 74 77 68 66 75 77 70 62 DK/NA 5 3 1 8 6 1 4 2 5 -
Question 24. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a barber shop or hair salon at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 53% 76% 28% 51% 59% 48% 64% 66% Uncomfortable 45 22 71 48 40 51 35 32 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 53% 53% 54% 57% 68% 64% 66% 26% 45% Uncomfortable 47 46 44 41 31 34 33 72 55 DK/NA - - 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 60% 55% 48% 46% 65% 50% 45% 57% 64% Uncomfortable 37 43 52 51 35 50 54 41 34 DK/NA 3 2 - 3 - - 1 1 1 -
Question 25. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a gym at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 34% 55% 11% 32% 40% 29% 34% 45% Uncomfortable 64 43 88 66 58 70 63 53 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 39% 37% 32% 27% 47% 36% 41% 18% 27% Uncomfortable 59 63 66 68 52 61 57 81 72 DK/NA 2 1 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 42% 31% 36% 32% 41% 28% 28% 36% 43% Uncomfortable 57 67 64 65 56 70 70 63 54 DK/NA 2 3 - 4 3 1 2 1 2 -
Question 26. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a movie theater at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 28% 45% 6% 27% 34% 23% 30% 42% Uncomfortable 69 52 94 70 64 75 67 56 DK/NA 2 3 1 2 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 29% 34% 30% 21% 45% 30% 38% 13% 20% Uncomfortable 69 65 69 75 52 67 60 86 79 DK/NA 2 1 1 4 2 3 3 1 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 38% 27% 29% 26% 31% 24% 21% 34% 36% Uncomfortable 58 71 71 73 65 75 77 65 60 DK/NA 4 3 - 1 4 1 2 1 4 -
Question 27. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a large sports or entertainment event at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 26% 43% 4% 25% 32% 20% 23% 39% Uncomfortable 73 55 95 73 66 79 76 58 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 26% 29% 26% 20% 40% 26% 33% 10% 18% Uncomfortable 74 71 72 76 57 72 65 90 82 DK/NA - 1 2 3 3 2 2 - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 34% 25% 24% 25% 33% 18% 19% 29% 34% Uncomfortable 63 73 75 73 66 81 81 69 63 DK/NA 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 -
Question 28. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a mall at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 39% 61% 14% 38% 46% 32% 40% 53% Uncomfortable 59 37 85 58 52 66 58 44 DK/NA 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 34% 43% 40% 37% 56% 41% 48% 20% 30% Uncomfortable 65 55 57 58 43 55 49 78 69 DK/NA - 2 3 5 2 3 3 1 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 48% 39% 40% 33% 41% 36% 32% 44% 47% Uncomfortable 48 60 58 64 58 63 67 55 49 DK/NA 4 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 4 -
Question 29. Regardless of current restrictions in Texas, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to - a place of worship at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 44% 70% 17% 40% 49% 40% 43% 60% Uncomfortable 53 29 80 57 49 58 55 38 DK/NA 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 39% 41% 47% 49% 56% 51% 53% 25% 37% Uncomfortable 59 56 52 49 42 46 44 72 62 DK/NA 3 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 62% 43% 37% 37% 51% 41% 36% 45% 58% Uncomfortable 38 53 59 61 48 56 61 53 39 DK/NA 1 4 3 3 1 2 3 2 2 RELIGION.......... Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath Weekly Less Comfortable 70% 56% 35% 56% 39% Uncomfortable 28 42 65 41 59 DK/NA 1 2 1 2 2 -
Question 30. Do you think it will be safe or unsafe to send students to - college in the fall?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 49% 71% 23% 51% 54% 44% 56% 65% Unsafe 43 24 67 42 40 46 31 29 DK/NA 8 5 11 7 6 10 14 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 41% 51% 51% 52% 65% 58% 62% 26% 36% Unsafe 52 43 43 34 29 30 29 65 58 DK/NA 6 6 6 14 6 12 9 9 7 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Safe 60% 49% 44% 46% 57% 43% 38% 55% 62% Unsafe 33 41 47 45 36 52 53 40 28 DK/NA 7 10 9 9 7 5 8 5 10 -
Question 31. Do you think it will be safe or unsafe to send students to - elementary, middle, and high schools in the fall?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 45% 67% 20% 44% 49% 40% 53% 61% Unsafe 48 25 73 48 45 51 33 32 DK/NA 7 8 7 7 6 9 14 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 36% 47% 46% 52% 60% 55% 58% 22% 30% Unsafe 58 48 48 37 32 32 32 73 65 DK/NA 6 5 7 11 7 13 10 5 4 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Safe 56% 45% 41% 43% 53% 36% 35% 50% 56% Unsafe 40 44 51 53 41 57 57 43 37 DK/NA 5 11 9 4 5 6 8 7 7 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Safe 45% 46% Unsafe 51 48 DK/NA 5 6 -
Question 32. How likely do you think it is that there will be another wave of coronavirus infections that will cause businesses in Texas to close again: very likely, somewhat likely, not so likely, or not likely at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very likely 33% 15% 53% 33% 28% 39% 28% 24% Somewhat likely 36 36 37 36 37 35 39 34 Not so likely 20 32 6 21 23 17 22 28 Not likely at all 9 15 1 9 11 7 9 11 DK/NA 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very likely 36% 40% 33% 25% 23% 28% 26% 54% 43% Somewhat likely 41 33 31 37 34 38 36 29 35 Not so likely 16 20 21 25 28 24 26 9 15 Not likely at all 5 6 12 11 12 9 11 4 6 DK/NA 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very likely 31% 33% 32% 41% 27% 34% 40% 30% 25% Somewhat likely 35 40 38 24 37 38 35 40 34 Not so likely 21 18 19 22 24 19 17 23 21 Not likely at all 13 6 9 8 10 8 6 6 19 DK/NA 1 3 2 4 2 1 2 1 2 -
Question 33. At this time, do you wear a face mask when you are out in public, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 76% 60% 93% 79% 69% 82% 75% 66% No 23 37 5 20 29 17 24 31 DK/NA 1 2 1 - 2 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 77% 72% 75% 80% 63% 75% 69% 92% 82% No 22 27 25 15 34 23 29 8 18 DK/NA 1 1 - 5 3 2 2 - 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes 61% 79% 76% 77% 71% 85% 82% 77% 61% No 39 18 23 21 28 15 17 21 38 DK/NA - 3 1 2 1 - 1 2 1 -
Question 34. At this time, do you think people should be required to wear face masks inside businesses in Texas, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 65% 47% 92% 63% 59% 70% 60% 49% No 32 50 6 35 38 27 39 46 DK/NA 3 4 2 2 3 3 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 70% 64% 63% 64% 50% 56% 53% 88% 76% No 28 35 34 29 47 40 43 10 22 DK/NA 1 1 3 7 3 4 4 2 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes 50% 68% 61% 66% 62% 76% 74% 60% 52% No 45 29 36 29 37 22 23 36 46 DK/NA 4 3 2 5 1 2 3 4 2 -
Question 35. At this time, do you think people in Texas should be required to wear face masks in public, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 58% 38% 87% 56% 48% 67% 49% 41% No 40 60 12 42 50 32 48 56 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 60% 57% 57% 59% 34% 53% 44% 84% 71% No 39 41 41 39 62 45 53 15 29 DK/NA 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes 46% 58% 55% 61% 54% 69% 67% 55% 43% No 51 39 44 38 45 30 32 43 55 DK/NA 2 3 1 2 1 - 1 2 2 -
Question 36. How important do you think testing for the coronavirus is to controlling the outbreak; very important, somewhat important, not so important, or not important at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very important 60% 44% 85% 60% 59% 62% 59% 52% Somewhat important 25 34 13 28 25 26 29 31 Not so important 8 14 - 7 10 6 9 8 Not important at all 6 7 1 5 7 4 3 8 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very important 61% 63% 63% 57% 53% 56% 55% 65% 70% Somewhat important 26 24 23 26 29 30 30 25 19 Not so important 8 7 7 10 9 7 8 4 7 Not important at all 5 6 6 5 9 5 6 5 4 DK/NA - - 1 2 1 2 1 1 - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very important 53% 62% 58% 60% 58% 69% 66% 61% 47% Somewhat important 26 24 26 26 31 20 22 24 34 Not so important 11 7 7 8 7 7 6 9 9 Not important at all 9 4 8 6 4 3 5 5 9 DK/NA 1 2 - - - - 1 1 1 -
Question 37. Do you think that voters in Texas should be allowed to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 59% 31% 91% 61% 53% 65% 59% 44% No 40 68 9 39 46 34 40 56 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 72% 63% 51% 53% 46% 53% 49% 85% 68% No 27 36 48 46 54 46 50 14 31 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes 48% 67% 61% 59% 50% 62% 66% 61% 43% No 52 32 37 39 50 38 33 37 57 DK/NA - 1 1 1 - - - 1 - -
Question 38. Thinking about the election for president in November, do you think you would feel comfortable or uncomfortable voting in person?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 60% 84% 31% 60% 65% 54% 64% 73% Uncomfortable 38 14 67 38 33 43 34 25 DK/NA 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 54% 58% 61% 64% 73% 67% 70% 46% 50% Uncomfortable 44 40 38 32 25 31 28 51 49 DK/NA 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 3 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Comfortable 68% 58% 56% 61% 67% 54% 55% 59% 69% Uncomfortable 30 39 42 37 33 43 43 38 31 DK/NA 2 3 2 2 - 2 2 3 - -
Question 39. Do you think allowing major league baseball to return without fans is a good idea or a bad idea?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 61% 64% 61% 62% 60% 61% 69% 62% Bad idea 30 29 31 27 30 30 24 28 DK/NA 9 7 8 11 10 8 7 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 57% 62% 63% 61% 62% 66% 64% 64% 57% Bad idea 36 29 30 26 28 25 27 29 37 DK/NA 7 9 7 13 10 9 9 7 6 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Good idea 61% 58% 63% 63% 54% 65% 59% 64% 60% Bad idea 25 31 32 27 34 30 33 27 30 DK/NA 14 10 5 10 11 6 8 9 11