Texans Say 2 To 1 That Coronavirus Spread Is "Out Of Control," Governor's Ratings Drop In Quinnipiac University Texas Poll; Biden & Trump Locked In Tight Race
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With Texas as one of the biggest hot spots in the coronavirus pandemic, voters say 65 - 31 percent that the spread of coronavirus is "out of control," according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll of registered voters in Texas released today.
Nearly three-quarters, 74 - 25 percent, think the spread of the coronavirus in the state is a serious problem.
Two-thirds, 66 percent, say they personally know someone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, a 31-point spike since early June when 35 percent said they personally knew someone who had been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
"The concern is palpable as the number of virus victims soars and it's getting more personal every day, as the patient lists increasingly include friends, family and neighbors," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
CONCERNS ABOUT HOSPITALS
Nearly 7 out of 10 voters, 69 percent, say they are either "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about the state's hospitals running out of space to care for sick patients. Thirty-one percent say they are "not so concerned" or "not concerned at all."
STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS
More than half of voters, 53 - 44 percent, think the governor should not issue a stay-at-home order for the state to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
However, voters say 68 - 29 percent that if local officials want to issue stay-at-home orders for their local areas, the governor should allow them to do so.
FACE MASKS
Eighty percent of voters approve of Governor Greg Abbott's order requiring most people in Texas to wear a face mask in public. Nineteen percent disapprove.
RE-OPENINGS
More than half of voters, 52 percent, say looking back, Governor Abbott reopened the economy "too quickly." Thirty-three percent say he reopened the economy "at about the right pace," and 13 percent say he did it "too slowly."
More than three-quarters of voters, 76 - 21 percent, say they believe that the closing of bars is effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Voters are split on the way Governor Abbott is handling the response to the coronavirus with 47 percent approving and 48 percent disapproving. It's a 21-point swing in the net approval from early June when 56 percent of voters approved and 36 percent disapproved.
In contrast, there isn't much change in the way voters in Texas view President Trump's handling of the response to the coronavirus. Texas voters approve, a negative 45 - 52 percent, compared to June's 47 - 51 percent approval.
JOB APPROVALS
- Governor Abbott: Voters approve with a split 48 - 44 percent of the job Governor Abbott is doing, a 20-point swing in the net approval from June when voters approved 56 - 32 percent.
- President Trump: President Trump receives a negative 45 - 51 percent job approval rating, virtually unchanged from a month ago.
- Senator Ted Cruz: 48 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove.
- Senator John Cornyn: 41 percent approve, 35 percent disapprove.
"The governor takes a big hit for his haste in trying to jump start the state. Popular just seven weeks ago, his approval rating drops precipitously," Malloy added.
2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
In the race for the White House, 45 percent of voters support former Vice President Joe Biden, while 44 percent back President Trump. That compares to early June when the race was equally tight and voters backed Trump 44 percent to Biden's 43 percent. In today's survey, Democrats back Biden 94 - 3 percent, independents back Biden 51 - 32 percent and Republicans back Trump 89 - 6 percent.
"With crises swirling through American society and a country deeply divided, there's no other way to slice it. It's a tossup in Texas," Malloy added.
BIDEN VS. TRUMP: THE ISSUES
In direct matchups, Trump holds a clear lead when it comes to handling the economy. Biden holds a clear lead when it comes to addressing racial inequality. On health care, handling a crisis, and response to the coronavirus, the candidates are tied or essentially tied.
Asked who would do a better job handling ...
- The Economy: Trump 56 percent, Biden 40 percent.
- Response to the Coronavirus: Biden 48 percent, Trump 45 percent.
- Health Care: Biden 47 percent, Trump 47 percent.
- A Crisis: Biden 47 percent, Trump 47 percent.
- Addressing Racial Inequality: Biden 51 percent, Trump 39 percent.
2020 TEXAS SENATE RACE
In the race for the U.S. Senate, Republican Senator John Cornyn leads Democrat MJ Hegar 47 - 38 percent.
When asked about opinions of the candidates, 41 percent hold a favorable opinion of Cornyn, 24 percent hold an unfavorable opinion of him, and 34 percent haven't heard enough about him.
For Hegar, 24 percent hold a favorable opinion, 19 percent unfavorable, and 56 percent haven't heard enough about her.
CONFEDERATE SYMBOLS
More than half of voters, 52 - 39 percent, oppose removing Confederate statues from public spaces around the country. Republicans oppose removing Confederate statues 86 - 11 percent. Democrats support removal 71 - 23 percent. Forty-six percent of independents support removal, while 38 percent oppose.
The numbers and breakdowns are similar when it comes to renaming military bases named after Confederate generals. Fifty-three percent oppose, while 40 percent support.
When it comes to the Confederate flag, 47 percent of Texas voters view it as a symbol of Southern pride. Forty-four percent view it as a symbol of racism.
880 self-identified registered voters in Texas were surveyed from July 16 - 20 with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 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 62% 71% 67% 48% 62% 61% 76% 63% Some 21 15 22 28 21 20 15 20 Only a little 10 9 6 14 11 10 6 14 None at all 7 5 6 11 5 9 4 4 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 38% 63% 73% 73% 64% 71% 68% 68% 50% Some 33 17 14 16 22 14 18 20 26 Only a little 17 12 7 7 10 12 11 4 13 None at all 12 8 6 4 5 3 4 8 12 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 45% 6% 94% 51% 39% 49% 42% 23% Trump 44 89 3 32 48 40 49 68 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 4 2 - 5 5 3 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 - 1 7 2 3 2 2 DK/NA 4 3 2 5 5 4 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 46% 48% 43% 42% 28% 31% 30% 89% 53% Trump 32 40 52 53 61 62 61 6 29 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 10 4 1 2 4 1 3 - 7 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 7 2 1 1 2 1 2 4 4 DK/NA 7 5 3 2 5 4 5 - 6 -
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% 42% 36% 40% 41% 18% Unfavorable 49 87 6 42 54 45 54 71 Hvn't hrd enough 12 7 13 16 9 15 5 11 REFUSED 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 31% 43% 40% 40% 25% 27% 26% 87% 41% Unfavorable 45 49 51 50 67 63 65 9 38 Hvn't hrd enough 23 8 9 9 7 10 8 4 20 REFUSED - - - 2 1 - 1 - 1 -
Question 3a. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable q3) Do you have a strongly or somewhat favorable/unfavorable opinion?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Strongly favorable 21% 2% 51% 20% 19% 22% 25% 12% Smwht favorable 17 5 27 22 17 17 16 7 Smwht unfavorable 9 11 4 11 10 7 10 10 Strongly unfavorable 40 76 2 31 43 37 43 60 Hvn't hrd enough 12 7 13 16 9 15 5 11 DK/NA 2 - 2 - 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Strongly favorable 8% 25% 23% 28% 15% 17% 16% 52% 20% Smwht favorable 21 17 16 11 10 10 10 33 20 Smwht unfavorable 8 12 6 8 11 9 10 3 8 Strongly unfavorable 37 36 45 41 56 53 55 6 30 Hvn't hrd enough 23 8 9 9 7 10 8 4 20 DK/NA 3 - 1 2 1 1 1 2 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 44% 88% 4% 30% 45% 43% 47% 65% Unfavorable 49 10 90 59 46 51 50 31 Hvn't hrd enough 5 1 6 8 6 5 - 2 REFUSED 2 - - 3 2 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 30% 42% 51% 53% 57% 61% 59% 9% 32% Unfavorable 54 52 46 42 38 36 37 85 55 Hvn't hrd enough 11 6 2 2 3 - 2 6 11 REFUSED 4 1 - 2 1 2 2 - 2 -
Question 4a. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable q4) Do you have a strongly or somewhat favorable/unfavorable opinion?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Strongly favorable 33% 74% 2% 16% 31% 34% 34% 51% Smwht favorable 11 14 3 14 13 9 13 13 Smwht unfavorable 9 5 7 15 11 7 6 7 Strongly unfavorable 40 5 83 43 35 43 44 24 Hvn't hrd enough 5 1 6 8 6 5 - 2 DK/NA 2 1 - 4 3 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Strongly favorable 20% 27% 43% 43% 41% 50% 46% 5% 22% Smwht favorable 11 15 7 10 15 11 13 4 10 Smwht unfavorable 17 6 8 4 9 5 7 7 14 Strongly unfavorable 37 45 39 36 29 32 31 77 40 Hvn't hrd enough 11 6 2 2 3 - 2 6 11 DK/NA 4 1 1 4 2 2 2 2 3 -
Question 5. If the election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were MJ Hegar the Democrat and John Cornyn the Republican, for whom would you vote?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Hegar 38% 5% 82% 40% 33% 42% 38% 22% Cornyn 47 88 6 38 52 42 51 67 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 1 1 - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 2 5 1 3 1 1 DK/NA 13 7 9 17 14 12 9 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Hegar 42% 35% 35% 38% 26% 29% 27% 73% 41% Cornyn 33 44 55 55 60 63 62 11 38 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - - 1 - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 3 1 - 1 1 1 2 4 DK/NA 18 17 9 8 11 7 9 15 17 -
Question 6. Is your opinion of MJ Hegar favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 24% 7% 49% 23% 24% 25% 36% 17% Unfavorable 19 39 3 10 22 16 20 31 Hvn't hrd enough 56 54 49 65 54 59 42 51 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 22% 24% 25% 27% 23% 24% 23% 43% 21% Unfavorable 9 19 24 22 30 25 28 1 11 Hvn't hrd enough 69 56 51 49 46 49 48 56 67 REFUSED 1 1 - 2 1 1 1 - - -
Question 7. Is your opinion of John Cornyn favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 41% 71% 15% 32% 44% 38% 46% 54% Unfavorable 24 7 49 24 25 24 36 17 Hvn't hrd enough 34 21 36 43 30 37 16 28 REFUSED 1 - - 1 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 25% 39% 50% 51% 50% 53% 51% 14% 36% Unfavorable 15 28 25 29 26 21 23 41 20 Hvn't hrd enough 58 32 24 19 23 25 24 42 44 REFUSED 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 - -
Question 8. 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 48% 76% 18% 44% 50% 47% 54% 61% Disapprove 44 18 76 45 43 44 43 32 DK/NA 8 6 5 10 7 9 2 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 40% 42% 55% 59% 56% 61% 58% 26% 42% Disapprove 43 55 41 34 39 33 36 68 47 DK/NA 16 3 5 7 5 7 6 6 12 -
Question 9. 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 48% 86% 13% 35% 51% 46% 51% 62% Disapprove 42 9 76 51 41 42 44 30 DK/NA 10 6 10 13 8 12 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 49% 56% 54% 60% 58% 59% 22% 41% Disapprove 50 44 36 36 34 35 34 69 43 DK/NA 16 7 8 10 6 8 7 10 16 -
Question 10. 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 41% 70% 13% 39% 41% 41% 47% 55% Disapprove 35 11 65 35 35 36 42 24 DK/NA 23 18 22 26 24 23 11 21 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 35% 52% 52% 49% 56% 53% 21% 33% Disapprove 34 39 34 35 31 29 30 57 37 DK/NA 39 26 14 13 19 15 17 21 30 -
Question 11. 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% 90% 5% 31% 48% 43% 51% 68% 81% Disapprove 51 8 94 63 47 54 49 29 18 DK/NA 4 1 1 6 5 3 - 3 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 33% 42% 52% 53% 61% 64% 62% 10% 31% Disapprove 60 52 47 43 35 36 36 90 61 DK/NA 6 6 1 5 4 - 2 - 9 -
Question 12. Which of these is the most important issue to you in deciding who to vote for in the election for president: the economy, immigration, health care, climate change, the coronavirus pandemic, racial inequality or the Supreme Court?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Economy 35% 58% 11% 31% 41% 30% 45% 51% Immigration 7 10 5 5 6 8 5 8 Health care 9 4 15 9 7 10 6 8 Climate change 3 - 2 6 2 3 4 3 Coronavirus 22 7 43 21 20 23 24 13 Racial inequality 12 2 16 20 9 14 4 3 Supreme Court 8 12 5 5 9 8 9 11 DK/NA 4 6 3 2 5 4 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Economy 28% 40% 38% 37% 53% 44% 48% 11% 25% Immigration 7 4 10 5 6 8 7 - 8 Health care 8 10 9 9 5 9 7 3 13 Climate change 7 1 1 2 2 4 3 2 3 Coronavirus 18 22 22 25 17 16 16 37 27 Racial inequality 22 12 8 4 2 5 4 34 15 Supreme Court 4 11 8 9 10 12 11 6 4 DK/NA 6 1 3 9 4 3 3 6 4 -
Question 13. 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 56% 96% 15% 46% 60% 52% 62% 77% Biden 40 3 79 48 37 42 35 19 DK/NA 5 2 6 6 3 6 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 50% 54% 61% 58% 73% 71% 72% 16% 44% Biden 42 41 37 38 24 25 24 77 51 DK/NA 8 5 2 4 3 4 4 7 6 -
Question 14. 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 47% 91% 2% 35% 51% 43% 49% 71% Biden 47 5 93 57 43 51 46 23 DK/NA 6 4 4 8 7 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 40% 44% 51% 51% 64% 64% 64% 7% 36% Biden 54 49 42 42 31 30 31 92 56 DK/NA 6 7 6 7 6 5 5 1 8 -
Question 15. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - handling a crisis: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 47% 91% 6% 36% 50% 45% 51% 69% Biden 47 6 92 58 44 50 46 26 DK/NA 5 3 2 7 6 5 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 37% 44% 54% 55% 63% 63% 63% 8% 36% Biden 54 51 43 41 32 34 33 88 56 DK/NA 9 6 3 5 5 3 4 4 8 -
Question 16. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - addressing racial inequality: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 39% 83% 2% 25% 41% 37% 42% 64% Biden 51 12 95 61 47 55 48 27 DK/NA 10 5 3 13 12 8 10 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 24% 38% 47% 47% 56% 57% 56% 7% 23% Biden 61 51 47 45 34 35 34 89 65 DK/NA 15 11 6 8 10 9 10 3 12 -
Question 17. 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% 89% 3% 32% 48% 42% 47% 70% Biden 48 9 91 58 46 50 48 26 DK/NA 7 2 6 10 6 8 5 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 34% 43% 51% 51% 61% 63% 62% 5% 31% Biden 54 52 44 44 32 34 33 94 57 DK/NA 12 5 5 5 7 3 5 1 12 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Trump 66% 41% 36% 45% 62% 34% 40% 44% 58% Biden 27 54 54 51 29 59 54 50 35 DK/NA 7 4 9 4 9 8 7 6 8 -
Question 18. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 8% 13% 2% 5% 10% 6% 8% 10% Smwht satisfied 21 33 4 20 22 19 23 25 Smwht dissatisfied 21 24 17 22 20 22 21 20 Very dissatisfied 48 27 76 52 45 52 48 42 DK/NA 2 3 - 1 3 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 9% 8% 8% 6% 10% 8% 9% 4% 7% Smwht satisfied 20 15 25 24 24 23 24 9 20 Smwht dissatisfied 26 19 18 21 19 22 21 16 22 Very dissatisfied 43 57 47 47 44 44 44 71 51 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 4 2 3 - 1 -
Question 19. 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 45% 87% 6% 32% 48% 42% 47% 67% Disapprove 52 11 93 64 48 54 50 29 DK/NA 4 2 1 4 4 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 36% 42% 51% 50% 60% 61% 61% 8% 33% Disapprove 59 55 47 44 37 35 36 92 62 DK/NA 4 4 2 6 2 3 3 - 6 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 65% 42% 38% 43% 66% 33% 40% 43% 58% Disapprove 32 54 61 54 34 61 56 55 40 DK/NA 3 5 1 3 1 7 4 2 2 -
Question 20. 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 47% 72% 21% 42% 50% 44% 54% 60% Disapprove 48 24 75 54 45 51 45 37 DK/NA 5 5 4 4 5 4 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 38% 42% 55% 55% 56% 60% 58% 28% 39% Disapprove 56 54 43 38 42 38 40 67 53 DK/NA 6 4 2 7 2 2 2 5 9 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 60% 44% 40% 56% 55% 39% 42% 51% 50% Disapprove 38 52 54 40 37 56 53 44 47 DK/NA 2 4 6 4 8 4 5 5 3 -
Question 21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Donald Trump is handling the reopening of schools?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 80% 4% 34% 47% 38% 43% 63% Disapprove 52 12 94 61 47 56 49 30 DK/NA 6 8 2 6 5 6 8 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 43% 47% 41% 57% 55% 56% 13% 31% Disapprove 60 50 50 46 37 36 37 86 64 DK/NA 3 7 3 13 7 8 7 1 5 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 66% 39% 34% 43% 62% 28% 39% 42% 51% Disapprove 31 55 63 50 29 65 54 54 43 DK/NA 3 6 4 7 8 8 7 4 5 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Approve 45% 45% Disapprove 50 50 DK/NA 5 5 -
Question 22. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Greg Abbott is handling the reopening of schools?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 71% 17% 31% 44% 40% 54% 55% Disapprove 46 17 75 57 43 49 35 33 DK/NA 12 12 8 12 13 11 11 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 32% 39% 49% 49% 52% 56% 54% 30% 29% Disapprove 58 48 41 36 33 33 33 59 60 DK/NA 10 13 10 15 14 11 13 11 11 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 59% 46% 34% 45% 50% 29% 40% 46% 41% Disapprove 30 42 60 41 32 58 49 44 43 DK/NA 10 12 7 14 18 13 11 10 16 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Approve 41% 41% Disapprove 49 48 DK/NA 10 10 -
Question 23. Do you think the spread of the coronavirus in the state is a serious problem at this time, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Serious problem 74% 55% 95% 81% 65% 82% 80% 63% No 25 44 4 18 33 17 19 34 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Serious problem 67% 74% 72% 85% 61% 76% 69% 94% 78% No 32 25 27 9 37 23 30 6 21 DK/NA 1 1 - 5 2 2 2 - 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes/Serious problem 69% 67% 83% 75% 57% 86% 75% 78% 69% No 31 31 17 22 40 12 23 21 30 DK/NA 1 2 - 3 3 2 2 1 1 -
Question 24. When it comes to the spread of the coronavirus in the state, do you think that it is under control or out of control at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Under control 31% 57% 4% 24% 38% 24% 33% 45% Out of control 65 36 95 71 58 71 62 47 DK/NA 5 7 1 6 4 5 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Under control 28% 29% 38% 23% 44% 38% 41% 9% 21% Out of control 69 66 59 68 50 54 52 91 75 DK/NA 3 6 2 10 5 8 7 - 4 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Under control 49% 32% 24% 34% 39% 18% 28% 31% 36% Out of control 46 65 70 62 57 77 68 64 59 DK/NA 6 3 6 4 4 5 4 6 5 -
Question 25. Looking back, do you think the governor reopened the economy too quickly, too slowly, or at about the right pace?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too quickly 52% 14% 88% 65% 45% 58% 51% 30% Too slowly 13 19 - 12 15 11 11 19 About right 33 65 11 20 37 30 37 48 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too quickly 61% 52% 48% 49% 35% 40% 37% 88% 63% Too slowly 14 19 13 6 18 14 16 2 10 About right 24 27 39 42 44 44 44 10 25 DK/NA 2 2 - 3 3 2 2 - 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Too quickly 32% 53% 62% 43% 32% 71% 59% 54% 38% Too slowly 18 15 8 16 18 7 10 7 23 About right 49 29 28 38 49 21 30 37 37 DK/NA 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 -
Question 26. Do you think the governor should issue a stay at home order for the state at this time to slow the spread of the coronavirus, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Issue order 44% 11% 79% 52% 36% 51% 36% 26% No 53 86 18 43 59 46 61 70 DK/NA 4 2 3 4 4 3 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Issue order 55% 39% 40% 40% 28% 32% 30% 73% 56% No 42 56 58 54 69 65 67 21 40 DK/NA 3 5 2 5 4 3 3 5 4 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes/Issue order 33% 38% 53% 41% 26% 60% 49% 44% 35% No 63 57 46 54 71 34 47 52 62 DK/NA 4 5 1 4 3 5 4 4 3 -
Question 27. If local officials want to issue stay at home orders for their local areas, do you think the governor should allow them to do so, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should allow 68% 42% 93% 77% 66% 69% 74% 51% No 29 55 6 20 32 27 23 45 DK/NA 3 3 - 3 2 4 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should allow 74% 72% 61% 66% 60% 57% 59% 92% 74% No 25 24 37 29 38 38 38 7 24 DK/NA 2 4 2 5 2 6 4 1 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes/Should allow 51% 65% 74% 71% 62% 78% 70% 69% 64% No 46 33 23 26 37 18 26 29 33 DK/NA 3 2 3 4 1 4 3 2 2 -
Question 28. 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 32% 13% 58% 33% 30% 35% 27% 16% Somewhat worried 28 21 32 32 26 30 35 26 Not too worried 16 19 9 20 16 16 19 23 Not worried at all 23 47 2 14 28 20 19 34 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very worried 32% 34% 33% 31% 19% 21% 20% 48% 47% Somewhat worried 29 27 24 32 24 33 29 30 28 Not too worried 14 12 17 23 24 18 21 11 9 Not worried at all 24 26 26 15 32 27 29 11 17 DK/NA - 1 - - 1 - 1 - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very worried 15% 35% 39% 27% 23% 43% 33% 35% 25% Somewhat worried 26 20 30 38 21 33 29 27 27 Not too worried 20 20 12 16 16 13 16 15 19 Not worried at all 37 25 18 18 41 11 22 22 27 DK/NA 2 - - - - - - - 1 -
Question 29. 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 45% 20% 69% 55% 43% 46% 39% 27% Somewhat worried 24 27 24 21 23 26 30 28 Not too worried 15 22 5 15 17 13 18 22 Not worried at all 15 30 1 9 15 14 12 22 DK/NA 1 1 - - 2 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very worried 47% 48% 45% 39% 29% 32% 31% 66% 61% Somewhat worried 22 24 23 32 27 31 29 24 18 Not too worried 12 16 15 18 25 16 21 9 9 Not worried at all 16 13 16 11 17 20 19 1 10 DK/NA 3 - - 1 1 - 1 - 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very worried 31% 42% 52% 44% 26% 62% 48% 46% 39% Somewhat worried 24 22 23 28 31 23 26 24 25 Not too worried 23 15 15 15 19 9 13 14 21 Not worried at all 23 18 9 13 24 6 13 15 16 DK/NA - 3 - - - 1 - 1 - -
Question 30. 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 66% 58% 69% 72% 67% 65% 71% 59% No 34 42 31 28 33 34 29 41 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 71% 78% 66% 50% 61% 64% 62% 68% 71% No 29 21 34 49 39 36 37 32 29 DK/NA - 1 - - - 1 - - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes 60% 66% 71% 67% 53% 72% 70% 66% 58% No 38 33 29 33 47 28 30 33 42 DK/NA 1 - - - - - - - - -
Question 31. Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Abbott's order that requires most people in Texas to wear a face mask in public at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 80% 64% 95% 87% 77% 83% 85% 70% Disapprove 19 35 5 12 22 16 14 29 DK/NA 1 1 - - 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 84% 75% 76% 87% 70% 79% 75% 92% 89% Disapprove 15 25 24 10 29 20 25 8 10 DK/NA 1 - - 3 1 - 1 - 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Approve 70% 81% 86% 79% 71% 86% 85% 83% 67% Disapprove 30 18 14 17 29 13 15 15 33 DK/NA - 1 - 3 - - - 2 - -
Question 32. Do you believe that masks or face coverings are effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Effective 75% 57% 94% 80% 73% 77% 79% 61% No 21 38 5 17 24 19 17 33 DK/NA 4 5 1 3 3 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Effective 80% 72% 71% 79% 67% 66% 67% 90% 85% No 19 25 25 13 29 28 28 6 13 DK/NA 1 3 4 7 4 6 5 5 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes/Effective 57% 76% 81% 78% 62% 86% 79% 79% 63% No 36 19 16 21 34 12 18 17 32 DK/NA 8 5 3 1 4 2 3 4 5 -
Question 33. Do you believe that the closing of bars is effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Effective 76% 60% 93% 80% 74% 78% 79% 62% No 21 35 6 16 25 18 16 35 DK/NA 3 5 1 3 2 5 5 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Effective 82% 68% 73% 81% 66% 68% 67% 93% 84% No 16 26 26 14 31 26 29 4 14 DK/NA 1 5 1 5 3 6 4 3 2 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes/Effective 60% 74% 84% 79% 68% 82% 76% 78% 72% No 36 21 14 20 32 13 20 20 26 DK/NA 4 5 1 1 - 5 4 2 2 -
Question 34. How concerned are you about the state's hospitals running out of space to care for sick patients; 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 46% 15% 80% 52% 39% 52% 41% 25% Somewhat concerned 23 24 16 28 23 23 24 30 Not so concerned 14 26 3 10 16 11 18 20 Not concerned at all 17 33 1 10 21 14 17 24 DK/NA 1 2 - - 1 1 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 48% 50% 43% 42% 27% 34% 30% 70% 61% Somewhat concerned 25 21 20 28 28 27 27 22 17 Not so concerned 7 16 17 16 18 20 19 5 9 Not concerned at all 19 13 20 13 26 18 22 2 13 DK/NA - 1 - 2 1 1 1 - - AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Very concerned 23% 45% 48% 50% 29% 64% 53% 44% 35% Somewhat concerned 29 21 25 22 24 19 21 23 28 Not so concerned 24 9 15 16 19 6 11 16 16 Not concerned at all 24 23 11 13 28 8 15 16 20 DK/NA - 1 1 - - 2 1 1 - -
Question 35. 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 42% 73% 8% 33% 48% 35% 44% 60% Unsafe 54 21 89 61 48 59 47 35 DK/NA 5 6 3 5 4 6 9 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 38% 42% 47% 39% 56% 52% 54% 17% 28% Unsafe 61 53 50 50 38 41 39 80 68 DK/NA 1 5 3 11 6 7 6 3 4 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Safe 57% 44% 33% 42% 62% 24% 39% 41% 46% Unsafe 39 51 64 50 33 71 55 55 50 DK/NA 4 4 3 8 5 5 6 4 4 -
Question 36. 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 36% 68% 7% 28% 41% 32% 40% 55% Unsafe 59 24 91 69 56 62 51 38 DK/NA 4 8 2 3 3 6 9 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 29% 35% 42% 37% 53% 48% 50% 10% 23% Unsafe 69 60 54 54 42 43 42 90 76 DK/NA 3 4 4 9 5 9 7 - 1 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Safe 53% 37% 25% 40% 56% 22% 33% 37% 42% Unsafe 42 59 72 55 36 75 62 60 52 DK/NA 5 4 3 5 8 4 5 3 6 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Safe 39% 37% Unsafe 58 60 DK/NA 3 3 -
Question 37. Are you satisfied with the way testing for the coronavirus is being handled in the state, or are you not satisfied?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Satisfied 43% 52% 34% 38% 42% 43% 44% 46% Not satisfied 50 40 61 55 51 49 49 48 DK/NA 7 8 4 7 7 7 7 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Satisfied 48% 38% 44% 44% 43% 47% 45% 40% 44% Not satisfied 47 56 51 45 50 48 49 53 49 DK/NA 5 6 5 11 7 6 6 7 8 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Yes/Satisfied 38% 40% 48% 52% 42% 39% 41% 46% 42% Not satisfied 58 51 48 39 54 52 53 46 51 DK/NA 5 9 4 9 4 9 6 8 7 -
Question 38. Do you support or oppose removing Confederate statues from public spaces around the country?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 39% 11% 71% 46% 39% 40% 44% 25% Oppose 52 86 23 38 54 50 48 71 DK/NA 9 4 6 16 8 10 8 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 44% 46% 33% 31% 33% 29% 31% 76% 38% Oppose 47 45 63 56 61 65 63 14 51 DK/NA 9 9 5 13 6 6 6 11 11 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural MltryHshld Support 22% 49% 45% 49% 21% 35% 43% 47% 21% 34% Oppose 65 41 45 44 74 56 49 42 70 59 DK/NA 12 10 10 7 5 9 7 10 9 7 -
Question 39. Do you support or oppose renaming military bases that were named after Confederate generals?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 40% 12% 66% 51% 40% 40% 40% 24% Oppose 53 83 27 40 54 52 51 72 DK/NA 7 5 7 9 7 8 8 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 50% 44% 33% 30% 29% 29% 29% 74% 42% Oppose 42 50 63 59 66 64 65 19 49 DK/NA 8 7 4 11 5 7 6 7 9 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural MltryHshld Support 32% 47% 46% 45% 26% 35% 44% 46% 26% 33% Oppose 66 45 44 50 66 55 48 47 69 62 DK/NA 3 7 10 4 8 10 9 7 5 5 -
Question 40. Do you see the Confederate flag more as a symbol of Southern pride or more as a symbol of racism?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Southern pride 47% 77% 19% 37% 47% 47% 42% 67% Racism 44 10 78 54 43 44 45 25 DK/NA 9 14 3 8 10 9 12 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Southern pride 39% 41% 57% 53% 57% 58% 57% 15% 45% Racism 53 48 37 35 32 31 32 82 47 DK/NA 8 11 6 12 11 10 11 3 8 AREA.................................... Dall/ South DENSITY............ East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South City Suburb Rural Southern pride 64% 33% 36% 44% 68% 53% 44% 39% 65% Racism 23 54 56 50 21 41 48 51 26 DK/NA 13 13 8 6 10 6 8 10 10