Texans Split On Whether Gov. Abbott Deserves To Be Reelected, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Democrats Want O'Rourke To Run For Governor, About 4 In 10 Texas Voters Want McConaughey To Run
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As Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, seeks reelection next year, voters in the Lone Star State are divided on whether or not he deserves to be reelected as 46 percent say he does and 48 percent say he does not deserve to be reelected, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll of registered voters in Texas released today.
Republicans say 82 - 13 percent that Abbott deserves to be reelected, while Democrats say 88 - 11 percent, and independents say 50 - 42 percent he does not deserve to be reelected.
"A Trump favorite in a state that is turning less red in recent election cycles, Abbott has a decent but in no way overwhelming grasp on reelection," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
With former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, not ruling out a possible gubernatorial run in 2022, voters overall say 52 - 41 percent they would not like to see him run for governor. Democrats say 77 - 14 percent they do want to see O'Rourke run for governor, independents are divided saying 50 - 45 percent they do not want to see him run, and Republicans say 89 - 6 percent they do not want to see O'Rourke run.
Another name gaining attention for a possible gubernatorial run is Matthew McConaughey, the actor and Texas native. His political party affiliation is unclear. While 41 percent of voters say they would like to see him run, 47 percent say they would not like to see him run. Independents and Democrats are split, as independents say 47 - 43 percent and Democrats say 44 - 43 percent they would like to see him run. Republicans say 60 - 29 percent they would not like to see him run.
"The camera loves them, but do they have the star power and the political chops to corral the big job in Austin? McConaughey and O'Rourke may still be on the fence, but their numbers suggest they have the attention of voters," added Malloy.
JOB APPROVALS
Governor Greg Abbott receives a mixed job approval rating as 48 percent of Texas voters approve of the job he's doing and 46 percent disapprove. This is little changed from his 48 - 44 percent job approval rating in July of 2020. Today's disapproval rating is the highest for Abbott since being elected in 2018. Other job approvals are mostly mixed...
- Texas State Legislature: 41 percent approve, 47 percent disapprove, with 12 percent not offering an opinion;
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: 41 percent approve, 39 percent disapprove, with 20 percent not offering an opinion;
- Sen. Ted Cruz: 46 percent approve, 49 percent disapprove, with 5 percent not offering an opinion;
- Sen. John Cornyn: 41 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove, with 17 percent not offering an opinion;
- President Joe Biden: 45 percent approve, 50 percent disapprove, with 5 percent not offering an opinion.
FAVORABILITY RATINGS
Gov. Abbott and Matthew McConaughey get the highest favorability ratings among names of elected officials, candidates, or potential candidates in races for either Governor of Texas or Texas Attorney General. Voters say...
- Greg Abbott: 49 percent favorable, 43 percent unfavorable, 7 percent haven't heard enough;
- Matthew McConaughey: 42 percent favorable, 20 percent unfavorable, 36 percent haven't heard enough;
- Beto O'Rourke: 34 percent favorable, 42 percent unfavorable, 23 percent haven't heard enough;
- Ken Paxton: 29 percent favorable, 32 percent unfavorable, 38 percent haven't heard enough;
- George P. Bush: 26 percent favorable, 27 percent unfavorable, 46 percent haven't heard enough;
- Allen West: 25 percent favorable, 10 percent unfavorable, 65 percent haven't heard enough;
- Sid Miller: 12 percent favorable, 9 percent unfavorable, 78 percent haven't heard enough;
- Eva Guzman: 10 percent favorable, 8 percent unfavorable, 81 percent haven't heard enough;
- Lee Merritt: 9 percent favorable, 5 percent unfavorable, 85 percent haven't heard enough;
- Don Huffines: 8 percent favorable, 8 percent unfavorable, 83 percent haven't heard enough;
- Joe Jaworski: 4 percent favorable, 8 percent unfavorable, 87 percent haven't heard enough.
HANDLING OF ISSUES
Voters were asked about Governor Abbott and President Biden's handling of three issues: the coronavirus, the economy, and the situation at the Mexican border. Texas voters approve of the way Biden is handling the coronavirus 58 - 37 percent, and approve of the way Abbott is handling it 53 - 45 percent. Abbott gets the thumbs up on his handling of the economy, as voters approve 56 - 39 percent, while Biden's handling of the economy earns him a negative 44 - 53 percent approval rating. When it comes to the situation at the Mexican border, voters are split on Abbott's handling, with 47 percent approving and 46 percent disapproving. Voters give Biden a negative approval rating on his handling of the situation at the Mexican border, 29 - 64 percent.
BORDER WALL
In the wake of Governor Abbott proposing that Texas build a wall along the state's border with Mexico, voters are divided on the idea, with 50 percent supporting the building of a wall and 46 percent opposing it. There are sharp political divides as Republicans support building a wall 89 - 8 percent, Democrats oppose it 83 - 14 percent, and independents are divided with 52 percent opposing building a wall and 46 percent supporting it.
On Governor Abbott's statement that he wants to arrest people who cross the Mexican border illegally, a majority of Texas voters, 55 - 38 percent, say that it's a good idea. Republicans say 89 - 6 percent and independents say 52 - 44 percent that it's a good idea. Democrats say 71 - 21 percent that it's a bad idea.
"Pick them up and lock them up. While it's a toss-up on whether to buy into the Trumpian 'If we build it, they won't come' border wall idea, there is far less ambivalence from registered voters about arresting immigrants who breach the border," added Malloy.
1,099 Texas registered voters were surveyed from June 15th - 21st with a margin of error of +/- 3.0 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Doug Schwartz, Ph.D. since 1994, conducts independent, non-partisan national and state polls on politics and issues. Surveys adhere to industry best practices and are based on random samples of adults using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Greg Abbott is handling his job as governor?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 48% 85% 10% 47% 58% 39% 54% 65% Disapprove 46 11 85 46 35 56 42 29 DK/NA 6 4 5 7 7 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 35% 55% 50% 53% 67% 56% 61% 12% 41% Disapprove 58 40 46 42 27 40 34 81 52 DK/NA 7 5 4 5 7 4 5 7 7 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 67% 15% 43% 47% 36% 46% 52% Disapprove 47 21 77 48 43 51 45 32 DK/NA 12 13 8 9 10 14 9 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 49% 40% 36% 57% 43% 50% 13% 37% Disapprove 50 44 50 47 33 41 37 80 52 DK/NA 14 7 10 16 10 15 13 7 10 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Cruz is handling his job as United States Senator?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 46% 79% 12% 43% 56% 37% 52% 59% Disapprove 49 15 84 54 41 56 45 35 DK/NA 5 6 4 3 3 8 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 46% 49% 51% 64% 49% 56% 15% 38% Disapprove 58 47 48 43 34 43 39 81 55 DK/NA 8 6 4 6 3 7 5 3 7 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Cornyn is handling his job as United States Senator?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 64% 20% 41% 45% 37% 44% 42% Disapprove 42 17 69 43 36 47 47 30 DK/NA 17 19 11 16 18 17 9 27 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 39% 44% 41% 40% 49% 38% 43% 18% 44% Disapprove 40 39 46 44 34 39 37 72 42 DK/NA 22 17 13 16 17 23 20 11 14 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 45% 8% 93% 42% 38% 52% 39% 27% Disapprove 50 89 4 52 56 45 57 72 DK/NA 5 4 3 6 6 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 46% 42% 47% 54% 26% 37% 32% 82% 53% Disapprove 44 54 51 44 71 62 66 15 39 DK/NA 9 4 3 2 3 2 2 3 9 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ken Paxton is handling his job as state attorney general?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 58% 27% 37% 46% 37% 36% 43% Disapprove 39 20 56 48 36 41 48 29 DK/NA 20 22 17 14 18 22 16 27 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 42% 36% 41% 49% 33% 41% 37% 40% Disapprove 39 39 42 41 31 42 37 48 43 DK/NA 21 19 22 19 20 25 23 15 17 -
Question 7. Is your opinion of Greg Abbott favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 49% 83% 15% 46% 59% 40% 55% 66% Unfavorable 43 8 79 48 34 51 41 31 Hvn't hrd enough 7 6 5 5 5 8 2 3 REFUSED 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 36% 57% 50% 50% 69% 55% 62% 24% 38% Unfavorable 56 37 44 37 28 41 35 65 49 Hvn't hrd enough 7 5 3 12 2 3 3 10 12 REFUSED 1 - 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 -
Question 8. Is your opinion of Beto O'Rourke favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 34% 5% 65% 37% 29% 38% 32% 22% Unfavorable 42 78 5 39 52 33 59 57 Hvn't hrd enough 23 16 26 23 17 28 8 21 REFUSED 1 - 4 1 2 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 40% 34% 31% 34% 18% 32% 26% 55% 41% Unfavorable 26 48 50 38 67 50 58 12 29 Hvn't hrd enough 32 18 19 24 14 17 16 28 29 REFUSED 2 - 1 4 1 - - 6 1 -
Question 9. Is your opinion of Matthew McConaughey favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 42% 40% 42% 47% 45% 40% 44% 43% Unfavorable 20 23 20 17 21 19 24 23 Hvn't hrd enough 36 33 35 35 32 39 27 30 REFUSED 3 3 3 2 3 2 5 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 38% 56% 42% 33% 43% 44% 44% 45% 39% Unfavorable 14 21 23 18 24 23 24 16 15 Hvn't hrd enough 45 22 30 46 28 29 29 36 45 REFUSED 3 1 4 3 4 4 4 3 1 -
Question 10. Is your opinion of George P. Bush favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 26% 40% 16% 23% 25% 26% 30% 35% Unfavorable 27 19 36 30 28 27 30 22 Hvn't hrd enough 46 40 47 46 45 47 38 42 REFUSED 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 21% 27% 28% 32% 31% 35% 33% 9% 25% Unfavorable 26 24 31 27 28 23 25 37 24 Hvn't hrd enough 54 49 39 40 40 41 41 54 51 REFUSED - 1 1 1 2 1 1 - - -
Question 11. Is your opinion of Ken Paxton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 29% 49% 13% 27% 35% 24% 37% 34% Unfavorable 32 13 52 37 30 33 41 20 Hvn't hrd enough 38 37 35 35 34 42 21 45 REFUSED 1 1 - - 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 23% 33% 29% 29% 41% 29% 35% 15% 24% Unfavorable 29 29 38 36 27 30 29 46 33 Hvn't hrd enough 48 38 32 34 30 40 36 39 42 REFUSED - - 1 1 1 - 1 - - -
Question 12. Is your opinion of Allen West favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 25% 38% 9% 26% 32% 18% 26% 31% Unfavorable 10 3 19 10 11 9 16 6 Hvn't hrd enough 65 59 72 63 56 73 57 63 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 - 2 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 14% 27% 27% 27% 37% 22% 29% 8% 23% Unfavorable 11 13 7 11 10 10 10 12 10 Hvn't hrd enough 75 60 65 62 51 68 60 80 67 REFUSED - - 1 - 2 - 1 - - -
Question 13. Is your opinion of Sid Miller favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 12% 18% 4% 14% 17% 9% 11% 15% Unfavorable 9 3 17 11 9 10 15 7 Hvn't hrd enough 78 78 79 75 74 81 74 77 REFUSED - - - 1 1 - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 14% 12% 8% 14% 16% 11% 13% 2% 12% Unfavorable 10 11 10 9 11 10 10 7 11 Hvn't hrd enough 76 78 81 77 73 79 76 90 77 REFUSED - - 1 - 1 - - - - -
Question 14. Is your opinion of Don Huffines favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 8% 7% 6% 11% 10% 7% 7% 5% Unfavorable 8 5 13 8 9 8 11 7 Hvn't hrd enough 83 87 80 81 81 86 81 88 REFUSED - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 14% 8% 5% 10% 8% 5% 6% 7% 12% Unfavorable 5 8 10 10 9 8 8 9 7 Hvn't hrd enough 81 84 84 80 83 87 85 84 80 REFUSED - - 1 - - - - - - -
Question 15. Is your opinion of Joe Jaworski favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 4% 2% 5% 6% 4% 3% 6% 3% Unfavorable 8 6 11 6 7 9 3 7 Hvn't hrd enough 87 92 84 88 87 87 90 90 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 4% 5% 2% 5% 4% 4% 4% 2% 3% Unfavorable 11 12 5 3 6 5 5 11 13 Hvn't hrd enough 85 82 92 91 90 90 90 87 84 REFUSED - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - -
Question 16. Is your opinion of Eva Guzman favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 10% 4% 13% 13% 13% 7% 7% 5% Unfavorable 8 8 5 8 8 9 7 8 Hvn't hrd enough 81 87 81 79 78 84 85 87 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 10% 12% 9% 10% 7% 5% 6% 12% 15% Unfavorable 7 7 6 6 7 8 7 9 6 Hvn't hrd enough 82 81 85 83 86 86 86 76 79 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 3 - -
Question 17. Is your opinion of Lee Merritt favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 9% 6% 15% 10% 11% 8% 1% 3% Unfavorable 5 4 3 8 5 6 6 4 Hvn't hrd enough 85 90 82 82 83 86 92 92 REFUSED 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 12% 14% 6% 6% 4% 1% 2% 16% 18% Unfavorable 6 7 6 3 5 5 5 10 6 Hvn't hrd enough 82 79 87 90 90 93 92 73 76 REFUSED - - 1 1 1 1 1 2 - -
Question 18. Do you feel that Greg Abbott deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Deserves 46% 82% 11% 42% 54% 39% 51% 64% No/Does not 48 13 88 50 40 56 44 31 DK/NA 6 5 1 7 6 5 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Deserves 26% 55% 50% 54% 65% 53% 59% 18% 37% No/Does not 65 42 47 42 29 42 36 78 57 DK/NA 9 3 3 5 5 5 5 4 6 -
Question 19. Would you like to see Beto O'Rourke run for governor of Texas in 2022, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 41% 6% 77% 45% 34% 47% 34% 27% No 52 89 14 50 61 43 62 68 DK/NA 7 5 9 5 5 9 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 56% 39% 35% 38% 24% 35% 30% 62% 55% No 35 56 60 52 73 59 65 21 41 DK/NA 8 5 5 10 4 6 5 17 5 -
Question 20. Would you like to see Matthew McConaughey run for governor of Texas in 2022, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 41% 29% 44% 47% 42% 39% 33% 33% No 47 60 43 43 47 47 56 55 DK/NA 13 11 13 9 11 14 11 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 47% 45% 38% 30% 33% 33% 33% 59% 45% No 41 45 50 51 57 54 55 29 44 DK/NA 11 10 12 19 10 13 12 12 11 -
Question 21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the response to the coronavirus?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 58% 24% 95% 62% 53% 63% 53% 39% Disapprove 37 69 5 35 40 35 44 55 DK/NA 5 7 - 3 6 3 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 65% 57% 59% 60% 43% 46% 45% 91% 69% Disapprove 29 39 39 38 52 50 51 9 26 DK/NA 5 4 2 2 5 5 5 - 5 -
Question 22. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the economy?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 44% 10% 89% 40% 36% 51% 39% 22% Disapprove 53 87 9 56 60 47 58 75 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 4 2 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 43% 46% 52% 23% 34% 29% 91% 53% Disapprove 52 55 52 46 73 64 68 7 45 DK/NA 7 2 2 2 4 3 3 2 2 -
Question 23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the situation at the Mexican border?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 29% 4% 64% 25% 26% 31% 25% 14% Disapprove 64 93 27 67 67 60 70 79 DK/NA 8 3 10 8 7 8 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 28% 28% 38% 16% 20% 18% 49% 39% Disapprove 59 68 66 54 78 73 76 34 55 DK/NA 14 4 6 8 5 6 6 16 6 AREA.................................... Dall/ South East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South Approve 24% 32% 30% 29% 26% 29% Disapprove 68 60 62 55 72 67 DK/NA 8 7 8 16 3 4 -
Question 24. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Greg Abbott is handling - the response to the coronavirus?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 53% 85% 11% 55% 63% 44% 56% 69% Disapprove 45 12 88 44 35 54 43 28 DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 40% 57% 55% 55% 72% 56% 63% 24% 45% Disapprove 58 43 43 41 26 41 34 74 54 DK/NA 1 1 2 4 3 3 3 1 - -
Question 25. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Greg Abbott is handling - the economy?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 56% 90% 20% 54% 66% 47% 60% 71% Disapprove 39 5 76 40 29 48 35 21 DK/NA 6 5 4 5 6 5 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 61% 57% 55% 75% 60% 67% 25% 49% Disapprove 51 36 37 38 21 33 27 69 47 DK/NA 7 3 6 6 5 8 6 6 3 -
Question 26. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Greg Abbott is handling - the situation at the Mexican border?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 47% 85% 10% 46% 56% 39% 54% 63% Disapprove 46 10 85 48 37 54 42 27 DK/NA 7 5 5 6 7 7 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 28% 52% 56% 51% 66% 53% 59% 11% 40% Disapprove 61 43 40 43 25 40 33 80 55 DK/NA 11 5 4 7 8 7 8 9 5 AREA.................................... Dall/ South East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South Approve 55% 47% 45% 43% 64% 38% Disapprove 32 48 48 50 30 59 DK/NA 13 5 7 8 6 3 -
Question 27. Do you support or oppose Texas building a wall along the state's border with Mexico?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 50% 89% 14% 46% 57% 44% 58% 69% Oppose 46 8 83 52 40 52 39 28 DK/NA 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 27% 58% 63% 49% 70% 59% 64% 19% 38% Oppose 70 41 34 44 28 37 33 74 59 DK/NA 3 1 3 7 2 4 3 6 3 AREA.................................... Dall/ South East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South Support 59% 48% 48% 43% 68% 44% Oppose 37 49 48 54 29 53 DK/NA 4 2 4 3 3 4 -
Question 28. Governor Abbott says he wants to arrest people who cross the Mexican border illegally. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 55% 89% 21% 52% 63% 48% 63% 72% Bad idea 38 6 71 44 30 46 33 22 DK/NA 7 5 7 4 7 6 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 39% 59% 60% 59% 76% 61% 68% 31% 41% Bad idea 52 38 34 35 18 33 26 61 51 DK/NA 8 3 6 6 6 5 6 8 8 AREA.................................... Dall/ South East FtWth Hstn Cntrl West South Good idea 58% 55% 51% 58% 69% 49% Bad idea 30 40 46 34 25 43 DK/NA 13 5 2 8 7 8