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University of Texas / Texas Tribune Texas Statewide Survey Field Dates: May 31 to June 9, 2013 N=1200 Adults Margin of error: +/ 2!"3# $3!3# ad%usted for &eig'ting( unless ot'er&ise noted1 Interest and Engagement )1! Are you registered to *ote in t'e state of +e,as1! .es, registered 100#
)2! /enerally s0ea1ing, &ould you say t'at you are e,tre2ely interested in 0oliti3s and 0u4li3 affairs, so2e&'at interested, not *ery interested, or not at all interested1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 5,tre2ely interested 8o2e&'at interested Not *ery interested Not at all interested Don9t 1no& 67# 61 10 3 1
)3! +'ere are 2any ele3tions in t'e state of +e,as! Furt'er2ore, 2any 0eo0le intend to *ote in a gi*en ele3tion, 4ut so2eti2es 0ersonal and 0rofessional 3ir3u2stan3es 1ee0 t'e2 fro2 t'e 0olls! +'in1ing 4a31 o*er t'e 0ast t&o or t'ree years, &ould you say t'at you *oted in all ele3tions, al2ost all, a4out 'alf, one or t&o, or none at all1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! 5*ery ele3tion Al2ost e*ery ele3tion A4out 'alf ;ne or t&o None Don9t 1no& 31# 3: 12 13 < 1
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=n 3al3ulating t'e 2argin of error $M;5( for t'e sur*ey, &e 0ro*ide t&o 3al3ulations, one t'at 3o20ensates for t'e relati*e standard de*iation of t'e &eig'ts and one t'at does not! >it'out ta1ing t'e *arian3e of t'e &eig'ts into a33ount, t'e 2argin of error for t'e full sa20le is 2!"3#! +o 3o20ensate for t'e additional un3ertainty fro2 &eig'ting, &e a00ly a 2ulti0lier deri*ed fro2 t'e 3oeffi3ient of *ariation of t'e &eig'ts: s?rt$1+@AB2(, &'ere @A=sd$&eig'ts(/2ean$&eig'ts(! For t'is &eig't sensiti*e 3al3ulation, t'e M;5 for t'e full sa20le is 3!3#! C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 1 of 21
Most Important Problem )6! >'at &ould you say is t'e 2ost i20ortant 0ro4le2 fa3ing t'is 3ountry today- [Randomi e! 1! +'e e3ono2y 2! Eoliti3al 3orru0tion/leaders'i0 3! Federal s0ending/national de4t 6! Cne20loy2ent/%o4s 7! Fealt' 3are :! Eartisan gridlo31 <! Moral de3line "! 5du3ation 9! =n3o2e ine?uality 10! =22igration 11! /un 3ontrol/gun *iolen3e 12! /as 0ri3es 13! +a,es 16! Gorder se3urity 17! National se3urity/terroris2 1:! A4ortion 1<! @ri2e and drugs 1"! 8o3ial &elfare 0rogra2s 19! /ay 2arriage 20! 5n*iron2ent 21! 5nergy 22! +'e 2edia 23! Fousing 26! Afg'anistan/Ea1istan 27! 8yria 2:! Federal 3ourts/no2inees 2<! Foreign trade 2"! Aoting syste2 17% 17 13 9 : : 7 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 2 of 21
)7! >'at &ould you say is t'e 2ost i20ortant 0ro4le2 fa3ing t'e state of +e,as today[Randomi e! 1! =22igration 2! Gorder se3urity 3! 5du3ation 6! Eoliti3al 3orru0tion/leaders'i0 7! +'e e3ono2y :! Cne20loy2ent/%o4s <! Fealt' 3are "! 8tate 4udget 3uts 9! /as 0ri3es 10! @ri2e and drugs 11! >ater su00ly 12! Moral de3line 13! 8o3ial &elfare 0rogra2s 16! Hedistri3ting 17! /un 3ontrol/gun *iolen3e 1:! 8tate go*ern2ent s0ending 1<! +a,es 1"! /ay 2arriage 19! 5nergy 20! 5n*iron2ent 21! +rans0ortation/roads/traffi3 22! A4ortion 23! =nsuran3e rates 26! =nsuran3e rates 27! Fousing 2:! +'e 2edia 2<! Aoting syste2 2"! 8tate 3ourts 29! Ctility rates 30! 5le3toral fraud Retrospe"tive #ssessments ):! Fo& &ould you rate t'e %o4 Gara31 ;4a2a 'as done as 0resident- >ould you say t'at youI 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& 19# 26 < " 62 1 16# 16 " " 7 7 : 6 4 6 6 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 3 of 21
)<! ;*erall, 'o& do you rate t'e %o4 t'e C!8! @ongress is doing1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& 2# 10 1: 23 6: 2
)"! ;*erall, 'o& do you rate t'e %o4 t'e +e,as Jegislature is doing1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& "# 2< 2: 19 1: 6
)9! Fo& &ould you rate t'e %o4 Hi31 Eerry 'as done as go*ernor- >ould you say t'at youI 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& 1:# 27 17 13 2" 3
)10! +'in1ing a4out t'e 3ountry, do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded in t'e rig't dire3tion, or do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded off on t'e &rong tra311! Hig't dire3tion 2! >rong tra31 3! Don9t 1no& 2"# :0 11
)11! @o20ared to a year ago, &ould you say t'at t'e national e3ono2y is a lot 4etter off, so2e&'at 4etter off, a4out t'e sa2e, so2e&'at &orse off, or a lot &orse off1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A lot 4etter off 8o2e&'at 4etter off A4out t'e sa2e 8o2e&'at &orse off A lot &orse off Don9t 1no& <# 2" 31 1" 17 1
)12! +'in1ing a4out t'e state of +e,as, do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded in t'e rig't C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 4 of 21
dire3tion, or do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded off on t'e &rong tra311! Hig't dire3tion 2! >rong tra31 3! Don9t 1no& 70# 32 1"
)13! @o20ared to a year ago, &ould you say t'at you and your fa2ily are e3ono2i3ally a lot 4etter off, so2e&'at 4etter off, a4out t'e sa2e, so2e&'at &orse off, or a lot &orse off1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A lot 4etter off 8o2e&'at 4etter off A4out t'e sa2e 8o2e&'at &orse off A lot &orse off Don9t 1no& :# 19 66 23 < 1
Politi"al $igures and Ele"tions
)16! =f Hi31 Eerry &ere to run for go*ernor again in 2016, &ould you *ote for 'i2, &ould you *ote against 'i2, or &ould you need to &ait and see &'o is running against 'i21! 2! 3! 6! Aote for Eerry Aote against Eerry >ait and see Don9t 1no& 27# 3" 31 :
)17! Do you usually *ote in He0u4li3an 0ri2aries, De2o3rati3 0ri2aries, or don9t you nor2ally *ote in 0ri2aries1! 2! 3! 6! He0u4li3an 0ri2aries De2o3rati3 0ri2aries Don9t usually *ote in 0ri2aries Don9t 1no& 61# 31 23 6
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 5 of 21
[For Q16-Q18 and Q29, respondents were filtered to their respective primary elections by their response to Q15 !ample si"e and #$% are presented for each of these &'estions based on the red'ced sample si"e ( )1:! [#S% I$ &'()'! =f t'e 2016 He0u4li3an 0ri2ary ele3tion for lieutenant go*ernor &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*+! $N=692, M;5 is +/ 6!62#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!2<#( 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! Da*id De&'urst +odd 8ta0les Jerry Eatterson Dan Eatri31 Fa*en9t t'oug't enoug' a4out it to 'a*e an o0inion 19# 7 : 10 :1
)1<! [#S% I$ &'()'! =f t'e 201: He0u4li3an 0ri2ary ele3tion for 0resident &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*,! $N=692, M;5 is +/ 6!62#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!2<#( 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! "! 9! Hi31 Eerry +ed @ruL Mar3o Hu4io Hand Eaul @'ris @'ristie Eaul Hyan Hi31 8antoru2 Go44y Jindal Fa*en9t t'oug't enoug' a4out it to 'a*e an o0inion 10# 27 11 13 " " 2 2 21
)1"! [#S% I$ &'()-! =f t'e 201: De2o3rati3 0ri2ary ele3tion for 0resident &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*.! $N=3<:, M;5 is +/ 7!07#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!"9#( 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! "! Fillary @linton Joe Giden Andre& @uo2o Martin ;9Malley Mirsten /illi4rand Grian 83'&eitner Mar1 >arner Fa*en9t t'oug't enoug' a4out it to 'a*e an o0inion ::# 11 1 0 1 0 1 19
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 6 of 21
)19! 8u00ose t'e +ea Earty 2o*e2ent organiLed itself as a 0oliti3al 0arty! >'en t'in1ing a4out t'e ne,t ele3tion for @ongress, &ould you *ote for [Randomi e! t'e He0u4li3an 3andidate fro2 your distri3t, t'e De2o3rati3 3andidate fro2 your distri3t, or t'e +ea Earty 3andidate fro2 your distri3t- [Randomi e '*-! 1! 2! 3! 6! He0u4li3an 3andidate De2o3rati3 3andidate +ea Earty 3andidate Don9t 1no& 1"# 3" 20 23
)20! Do you t'in1 t'e +ea Earty 2o*e2ent 'as too 2u3' influen3e, too little influen3e, or t'e rig't a2ount of influen3e in t'e He0u4li3an Earty1! 2! 3! 6! +oo 2u3' influen3e +oo little influen3e +'e rig't a2ount of influen3e Don9t 1no& 31# 2< 20 22
[R#/01MI2E &-'*&-,! )21! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of +ed @ruL!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
2:# 16 13 < 26 1<
)22! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Jo'n @ornyn!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
12# 19 1" 12 1< 22
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 7 of 21
)23! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Da*id De&'urst!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
7# 1: 26 16 17 2:
)26! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Hi31 Eerry!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
1:# 27 12 12 30 7
)27! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of /reg A44ott!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
12# 1< 20 9 11 31
)2:! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Joe 8traus!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
1# " 20 9 < 77
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 8 of 21
)2<! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of >endy Da*is!
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Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
6# < 19 : : 7"
)2"! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Julian @astro! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion 11# 9 1< < 9 6:
)29! [#S% I$ &'()'! =f t'e 2016 He0u4li3an 0ri2ary ele3tion for go*ernor &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*-! $N=692, M;5 is +/ 6!62#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!2<#( 1! 2! 3! 6! Hi31 Eerry /reg A44ott 8o2eone else Fa*enNt t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion 67# 19 11 27
Poli"y &uestions
)30! Fo& 3losely 'a*e you 4een follo&ing t'e +e,as Jegislature t'is session1! 2! 3! 6! 5,tre2ely 3losely 8o2e&'at 3losely Not *ery 3losely Not at all 3losely <# 3: 61 1:
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 9 of 21
)31! Gelo& are so2e 0ro0osals t'at t'e +e,as Jegislature 'as de4ated t'is session! Elease tell us &'et'er you &ould su00ort or o00ose ea3' of t'e follo&ing 0ro0osals: [Randomi e #*E and grid wit3 response options 4Stongly support56 4Somew3at support56 4Somew3at oppose56 4Strongly oppose56 40on7t 8now5!
A! Hedu3ing t'e nu24er of re?uired state tests ne3essary to graduate fro2 'ig' s3'ool
fro2 17 to 7! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 37# 27 1" 13 9
G! 80ending O2 4illion fro2 t'e state9s Hainy Day Fund $a fund 3ontaining 2ore t'an
O12 4illion t'at t'e state 'as set aside for e2ergen3y uses( to 'el0 start &ater infrastru3ture 0ro%e3ts around t'e state! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
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8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no&
31# 3< 12 " 13
[SP;IT S#MP;E a #/0 b! a! Ero'i4iting a4ortions after 20 &ee1s 4ased on t'e argu2ent t'at a fetus 3an feel 0ain at t'at 0oint! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 69# 13 " 19 11
4! Ero'i4iting a4ortions after 20 &ee1s! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 6<# 17 " 22 9
D! /uaranteeing t'e rig't of fa3ulty, staff, and students to 3arry 3on3ealed &ea0ons on
3ollege 3a20uses! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 2:# 20 16 36 <
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 10 of 21
5! Ero'i4iting ele3ted offi3ials fro2 re3ei*ing 0u4li3 0ensions &'ile t'ey are still
3olle3ting a state 0ay3'e31! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& :0# 17 : 10 10
)32! >ould you say t'at t'e ?uality of M 12 0u4li3 s3'ool edu3ation in +e,as is: 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 5,3ellent /ood Not *ery good +erri4le Don9t 1no& 7# 60 3: 16 7
)33! Do you t'in1 t'at 0u4li3 'ig' s3'ools in +e,as s'ould 'a*e 3ourse and graduation re?uire2ents t'at en3ourage all students to attend 3ollege1! 2! 3! .es No Don9t 1no&/no o0inion 69# 3" 13
)36! =n 2013, t'e +e,as Jegislature 'as restored so2e, 4ut not all of t'e a00ro,i2ately O7!6 4illion dollars in 3uts 2ade to 0u4li3 edu3ation in 2011! >'i3' of t'e follo&ing 3o2es 3losest to your o0inion1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e 2ade additional 3uts 4eyond t'ose 2ade in 2011 +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e left t'e 2011 3uts in 0la3e +'e Jegislature restored a4out t'e rig't a2ount of t'e 2011 3uts +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e restored t'e full a2ount of t'e 2011 3uts +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e restored 2ore t'an t'e full a2ount of t'e 2011 3uts Don9t 1no&/no o0inion "# 11 1< 19 23 23
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 11 of 21
)37! 5*ery ten years states redra& t'e 4oundaries of 3ongressional and legislati*e distri3ts 4ased on ne& @ensus figures in a 0ro3ess 3alled redistri3ting! @urrently t'e state legislature and go*ernor are 0ri2arily res0onsi4le for redistri3ting! >ould you fa*or or o00ose ta1ing redistri3ting aut'ority fro2 t'e legislature and go*ernor, gi*ing it instead to an inde0endent, a00ointed 3o22ission1! Fa*or 2! ;00ose 3! Don9t 1no& 63# 2" 2"
)3:! +'e state legislature is 3onsidering 0assing a la& re?uiring +e,asNs ele3ted offi3ials to dis3lose detailed infor2ation a4out t'eir in3o2e and finan3es! [R1T#TE SI0ES! 8o2e 0eo0le say t'is &ould allo& 0eo0le to %udge &'et'er t'ese offi3ials 2ig't 'a*e 3onfli3ts of interest &'en it 3o2es to doing t'eir %o4s! ;t'er 0eo0le say t'at su3' a la& goes too far and is an in*asion of 0ri*a3y! >'at a4out you- >ould you say t'at!!! 1! 8u3' a la& is a00ro0riate 4e3ause it allo&s 0eo0le to %udge 0otential 3onfli3ts of interest 2! 8u3' a la& is an in*asion of 0ri*a3y t'at goes too far 3! Fa*en9t t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion )3<! >'at is your o0inion on t'e a*aila4ility of a4ortion1! 2! 3! Gy la&, a4ortion s'ould ne*er 4e 0er2itted! +'e la& s'ould 0er2it a4ortion only in 3ase of ra0e, in3est or &'en t'e &o2an9s life is in danger! +'e la& s'ould 0er2it a4ortion for reasons ot'er t'an ra0e, in3est, or danger to t'e &o2an9s life, 4ut only after t'e need for t'e a4ortion 'as 4een 3learly esta4lis'ed! Gy la&, a &o2an s'ould al&ays 4e a4le to o4tain an a4ortion as a 2atter of 0ersonal 3'oi3e! Don9t 1no& 1:# 30 7"# 23 20
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)3"! Do you t'in1 t'at la&s restri3ting a4ortion 'ere in +e,as s'ould 4e 2ade 2ore stri3t, less stri3t, or left as t'ey are no&1! 2! 3! 6!
More stri3t Jess stri3t Jeft as t'ey are no& Don9t 1no&/no o0inion
3"# 2: 21 16
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 12 of 21
)39! >'at is your o0inion on gay 2arriage or 3i*il unions1! /ays and les4ians s'ould 'a*e t'e rig't to 2arry 2! /ays and les4ians s'ould 'a*e t'e rig't to 3i*il unions 4ut not 2arriage 3! /ays and les4ians s'ould not 'a*e t'e rig't to 3i*il unions or 2arriage 6! Don9t 1no& 39# 30 2: 7
)60! Elease indi3ate your o0inion on t'e follo&ing i22igration 0ro0osals! [Randomi e &+<#* &+<=! )60A! Eassing a la& t'at &ould allo& illegal i22igrants 4roug't to t'e C!8! as 3'ildren to gain legal resident status if t'ey %oin t'e 2ilitary! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 32# 33 10 1" <
)60G! Eassing a la& t'at &ould allo& illegal i22igrants 4roug't to t'e C!8! as 3'ildren to gain legal resident status if t'ey go to 3ollege! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 26# 23 1< 29 "
)61! Do you su00ort or o00ose 0assing a 3o20re'ensi*e i22igration o*er'aul at t'e federal le*el t'at &ould 0ro*ide a 0at'&ay to 3itiLens'i0 for 2ost illegal i22igrants 3urrently li*ing in t'e Cnited 8tates1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no&
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)62! ;n t'e &'ole, do you t'in1 i22igration is a good t'ing or a 4ad t'ing for t'is 3ountry today1! /ood t'ing 2! Gad t'ing 3! Don9t 1no& 6"# 3< 17
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 13 of 21
)63! Do you su00ort or o00ose re?uiring 3ri2inal and 2ental 'ealt' 4a31ground 3'e31s on all gun 0ur3'ases in t'e Cnited 8tates, in3luding at gun s'o&s and for 0ri*ate sales1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no&
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C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 14 of 21
Politi"al %nowledge [Randomi e I/$1'*I/$1>! =NF;1! >'i3' 0oliti3al 0arty 'olds t'e 2a%ority in t'e C!8! Fouse of He0resentati*es1! 2! 3! 6! He0u4li3an Earty De2o3rati3 Earty Neit'er Don9t 1no& <0# 17 3 12
=NF;2! >'at 2a%ority of 4ot' 'ouses of t'e C!8! @ongress is needed to o*erride a 0residential *eto1! 2! 3! 6! More t'an one 'alf More t'an t&o t'irds More t'an t'ree fourt's Don9t 1no& :# :9 12 13
=NF;3! >'o is t'e 3urrent Attorney /eneral of +e,as1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
/reg A44ott Mi3'ael >illia2s 8usan @o24s Ai3tor @arrillo Don9t 1no&
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C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 15 of 21
Politi"al 1rientation >e9re al2ost done! No& &e %ust 'a*e a fe& 4asi3 ?uestions for statisti3al 0ur0oses! J=G@;N! ;n a s3ale fro2 1 to <, &'ere 1 is e,tre2ely li4eral, < is e,tre2ely 3onser*ati*e, and 6 is e,a3tly in t'e 2iddle, &'ere &ould you 0la3e yourself- [?ording on s"ale@ A'B 4Extremely liberal65 A+B 4In t3e middle65 A.B 4Extremely "onservative5! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! E=D3! 1! De2o3rat 2! =nde0endent 3! He0u4li3an E=D<! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! "! 8trong De2o3rat Not *ery strong De2o3rat Jean De2o3rat =nde0endent Jean He0u4li3an Not *ery strong He0u4li3an 8trong He0u4li3an ;t'er 22 11 9 9 11 10 23 6 67# 10 6: 5,tre2ely li4eral 8o2e&'at li4eral Jean li4eral =n t'e 2iddle Jean 3onser*ati*e 8o2e&'at 3onser*ati*e 5,tre2ely 3onser*ati*e :# " 10 2< 16 19 17
0emograp3i"s A/5! Elease indi3ate your age grou0! 1! 2! 3! 6! 1" 29 30 66 67 :6 :7 and u0 1:# 2< 3" 19
J;@A+5! >ould you say t'at you li*e in an ur4an, su4ur4an, or rural 3o22unity1! Cr4an 2! 8u4ur4an 3! Hural 2<# 70 23
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 16 of 21
M5+H;! Do you li*e in t'e Fouston, Dallas Fort >ort', 8an Antonio, or Austin 2etro0olitan areas1! 2! 3! 6! 7! .es, = li*e in t'e Fouston area! .es, = li*e t'e Dallas Fort >ort' area .es, = li*e in t'e 8an Antonio area .es, = li*e in t'e Austin area No, = li*e in anot'er 0art of +e,as! 20# 31 9 10 30
@F=JD! Fo& 2any 3'ildren are 3urrently li*ing &it' you1! 2! 3! 6! 7! ;ne +&o +'ree Four or 2ore None 1:# 16 : 3 :1
8@F;;J! Do you 'a*e any 3'ildren 3urrently enrolled in s3'ool in +e,as- $3'e31 all t'at a00ly(
1! .es, = 'a*e a 3'ild/3'ildren under 1"
enrolled in 0u4li3 s3'ool in +e,as!
2! .es, = 'a*e a 3'ild/3'ildren under 1"
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enrolled in 0ri*ate s3'ool in +e,as!
3! .es, = 'a*e a 3'ild/3'ildren under 1"
&'o are 4eing 'o2e s3'ooled in +e,as! 6! No, = do not 'a*e any 3'ildren under 1" in s3'ool in +e,as!
8@F)! [#S% I$ S9C11;')DES 1R S9C11;-)DES! >ould you say t'at t'e ?uality of your 3'ild9s s3'ool is: 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 5,3ellent /ood Not *ery good +erri4le Don9t 1no& 29# 73 13 6 6
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 17 of 21
=N@;M5! =n &'i3' 3ategory &ould you 0la3e your 'ouse'old in3o2e last year1! Jess t'an O10,000 2! O10,000 to O19,999 3! O20,000 to O29,999 6! O30,000 to O39,999 7! O60,000 to O69,999 :! O70,000 to O79,999 <! O:0,000 to O:9,999 "! O<0,000 to O<9,999 9! O"0,000 to O99,999 10! O100,000 to O119,999 11! O120,000 to O169,999 12! More t'an O170,000 13! Erefer not to say :# 9 11 10 9 9 : : " 7 6 7 13
5DC! >'at is t'e 'ig'est le*el of edu3ation t'at you re3ei*ed1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! Jess t'an 'ig' s3'ool Fig' s3'ool degree 8o2e 3ollege +&o year 3ollege degree Four year 3ollege degree Eost graduate degree "# 2: 2: 10 20 10
;N5DC! +'ese days 2any 3olleges and uni*ersities offer 3ourses online! Fa*e you e*er ta1en a 3ourse online1! .es 2! No 2<# <3
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 18 of 21
H5J=/! >'at is your religious affiliation- [/o open response on 4ot3er5!
1! Agnosti3 -: #ssembly of EodF 3! At'eist +: =aptistF 7! Gudd'ist G: 9at3oli"F .: 93ristian S"ientistF ,: 93ur"3 of 93ristF H: 93ur"3 of EodF '<: 0is"iples of 93ristF '': Epis"opal/#ngli"anF 12! Findu 13! Je'o*a'9s >itnesses 16! Je&is' '(: ;ut3eranF 'G: Met3odistF '.: MormonF 1"! Musli2/=sla2 'H: /ondenominational 93ristianF -<: 1rt3odox/Eastern 1rt3odoxF -': Pente"ostalF --: PresbyterianF ->: Protestant Anon*spe"ifi"BF -+: ReformedF -(: Unitarian/UniversalistF -G: United 93ur"3 of 93ristF 2<! 80iritual 4ut not religious -,: 1t3erF 29! Don9t 1no& 7# ' 7 -< 1 -< < > ' < 0 0 1 > ( ' 0 H < > < ' < < ( 2
5AAN/! [#s8 if respond F to RE;IE! Do you 3onsider yourself to 4e a P4orn againQ or Pe*angeli3alQ @'ristian1! .es 2! No 6:# 76
J=+5HAJ! >'i3' of t'ese state2ents 3o2es 3losest to des3ri4ing your feelings a4out t'e Gi4le1! +'e Gi4le is t'e a3tual &ord of /od and is to 4e ta1en literally, &ord for &ord! 2! +'e Gi4le is t'e &ord of /od 4ut not e*eryt'ing in it s'ould 4e ta1en literally, &ord for &ord! 3! +'e Gi4le is a 4oo1 &ritten 4y 2en and is not t'e &ord of /od! 6! Don9t 1no&!
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C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 19 of 21
=ME;H+! Fo& i20ortant is religion in your life1! 2! 3! 6! 5,tre2ely i20ortant 8o2e&'at i20ortant Not *ery i20ortant Not at all i20ortant 67# 30 12 13
A++5ND! Aside fro2 &eddings and funerals, 'o& often do you attend religious ser*i3es or 0arti3i0ate in religious a3ti*ities1! 2! 3! 6! 7! More t'an on3e a &ee1 ;n3e a &ee1 A fe& ti2es a 2ont' ;n3e or t&i3e a year Ne*er 16 19 12 2: 2"
HA@51! >'at ra3e do you 3onsider yourself to 4e1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! >'ite Afri3an A2eri3an Fis0ani3 or Jatino Asian/Ea3ifi3 =slander Nati*e A2eri3an Multi ra3ial :1# 13 20 1 1 6
HA@52! [#s8 if R#9E I) 4Cispani" or ;atino5! Do you 'a00en to 'a*e a Fis0ani3 Jatino grand0arent1! .es 2! No 3! Don9t 1no& 1# 9" 1
NA+=A51! [#s8 if R#9E ) 4Cispani" or ;atino5! >ere you 4orn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o, or in anot'er 3ountry1! Gorn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o 2! Gorn in anot'er 3ountry 3! Don9t 1no& ""# 12 0
NA+=A52! [#s8 /#TIJE- if answer ' on /#TIJE'! >ere your 0arents 4orn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o, or anot'er 3ountry1! Got' of 2y 0arents &ere 4orn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o 2! ;ne of 2y 0arents &as 4orn in anot'er 3ountry 3! Got' of 2y 0arents &ere 4ot' in anot'er 3ountry C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 20 of 21 :6# 19 1<
@AJ=! Did you 2o*e to +e,as fro2 @alifornia1! .es 2! No F;M5! Do you o&n or rent your 'o2e1! ;&n 2! Hent MAH=+AJ! >'at is your 2arital status1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! Married 8e0arated Di*or3ed >ido&ed 8ingle Do2esti3 Eartners'i0 73# 2 10 7 26 : <1# 29 "# 92
/5ND5H! >'at is your gender1! Male 2! Fe2ale 6<# 73
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 21 of 21
)2! /enerally s0ea1ing, &ould you say t'at you are e,tre2ely interested in 0oliti3s and 0u4li3 affairs, so2e&'at interested, not *ery interested, or not at all interested1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 5,tre2ely interested 8o2e&'at interested Not *ery interested Not at all interested Don9t 1no& 67# 61 10 3 1
)3! +'ere are 2any ele3tions in t'e state of +e,as! Furt'er2ore, 2any 0eo0le intend to *ote in a gi*en ele3tion, 4ut so2eti2es 0ersonal and 0rofessional 3ir3u2stan3es 1ee0 t'e2 fro2 t'e 0olls! +'in1ing 4a31 o*er t'e 0ast t&o or t'ree years, &ould you say t'at you *oted in all ele3tions, al2ost all, a4out 'alf, one or t&o, or none at all1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! 5*ery ele3tion Al2ost e*ery ele3tion A4out 'alf ;ne or t&o None Don9t 1no& 31# 3: 12 13 < 1
1
=n 3al3ulating t'e 2argin of error $M;5( for t'e sur*ey, &e 0ro*ide t&o 3al3ulations, one t'at 3o20ensates for t'e relati*e standard de*iation of t'e &eig'ts and one t'at does not! >it'out ta1ing t'e *arian3e of t'e &eig'ts into a33ount, t'e 2argin of error for t'e full sa20le is 2!"3#! +o 3o20ensate for t'e additional un3ertainty fro2 &eig'ting, &e a00ly a 2ulti0lier deri*ed fro2 t'e 3oeffi3ient of *ariation of t'e &eig'ts: s?rt$1+@AB2(, &'ere @A=sd$&eig'ts(/2ean$&eig'ts(! For t'is &eig't sensiti*e 3al3ulation, t'e M;5 for t'e full sa20le is 3!3#! C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 1 of 21
Most Important Problem )6! >'at &ould you say is t'e 2ost i20ortant 0ro4le2 fa3ing t'is 3ountry today- [Randomi e! 1! +'e e3ono2y 2! Eoliti3al 3orru0tion/leaders'i0 3! Federal s0ending/national de4t 6! Cne20loy2ent/%o4s 7! Fealt' 3are :! Eartisan gridlo31 <! Moral de3line "! 5du3ation 9! =n3o2e ine?uality 10! =22igration 11! /un 3ontrol/gun *iolen3e 12! /as 0ri3es 13! +a,es 16! Gorder se3urity 17! National se3urity/terroris2 1:! A4ortion 1<! @ri2e and drugs 1"! 8o3ial &elfare 0rogra2s 19! /ay 2arriage 20! 5n*iron2ent 21! 5nergy 22! +'e 2edia 23! Fousing 26! Afg'anistan/Ea1istan 27! 8yria 2:! Federal 3ourts/no2inees 2<! Foreign trade 2"! Aoting syste2 17% 17 13 9 : : 7 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 2 of 21
)7! >'at &ould you say is t'e 2ost i20ortant 0ro4le2 fa3ing t'e state of +e,as today[Randomi e! 1! =22igration 2! Gorder se3urity 3! 5du3ation 6! Eoliti3al 3orru0tion/leaders'i0 7! +'e e3ono2y :! Cne20loy2ent/%o4s <! Fealt' 3are "! 8tate 4udget 3uts 9! /as 0ri3es 10! @ri2e and drugs 11! >ater su00ly 12! Moral de3line 13! 8o3ial &elfare 0rogra2s 16! Hedistri3ting 17! /un 3ontrol/gun *iolen3e 1:! 8tate go*ern2ent s0ending 1<! +a,es 1"! /ay 2arriage 19! 5nergy 20! 5n*iron2ent 21! +rans0ortation/roads/traffi3 22! A4ortion 23! =nsuran3e rates 26! =nsuran3e rates 27! Fousing 2:! +'e 2edia 2<! Aoting syste2 2"! 8tate 3ourts 29! Ctility rates 30! 5le3toral fraud Retrospe"tive #ssessments ):! Fo& &ould you rate t'e %o4 Gara31 ;4a2a 'as done as 0resident- >ould you say t'at youI 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& 19# 26 < " 62 1 16# 16 " " 7 7 : 6 4 6 6 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 3 of 21
)<! ;*erall, 'o& do you rate t'e %o4 t'e C!8! @ongress is doing1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& 2# 10 1: 23 6: 2
)"! ;*erall, 'o& do you rate t'e %o4 t'e +e,as Jegislature is doing1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& "# 2< 2: 19 1: 6
)9! Fo& &ould you rate t'e %o4 Hi31 Eerry 'as done as go*ernor- >ould you say t'at youI 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A00ro*e strongly A00ro*e so2e&'at Neit'er a00ro*e nor disa00ro*e Disa00ro*e so2e&'at Disa00ro*e strongly Don9t 1no& 1:# 27 17 13 2" 3
)10! +'in1ing a4out t'e 3ountry, do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded in t'e rig't dire3tion, or do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded off on t'e &rong tra311! Hig't dire3tion 2! >rong tra31 3! Don9t 1no& 2"# :0 11
)11! @o20ared to a year ago, &ould you say t'at t'e national e3ono2y is a lot 4etter off, so2e&'at 4etter off, a4out t'e sa2e, so2e&'at &orse off, or a lot &orse off1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A lot 4etter off 8o2e&'at 4etter off A4out t'e sa2e 8o2e&'at &orse off A lot &orse off Don9t 1no& <# 2" 31 1" 17 1
)12! +'in1ing a4out t'e state of +e,as, do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded in t'e rig't C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 4 of 21
dire3tion, or do you t'in1 t'at t'ings are 'eaded off on t'e &rong tra311! Hig't dire3tion 2! >rong tra31 3! Don9t 1no& 70# 32 1"
)13! @o20ared to a year ago, &ould you say t'at you and your fa2ily are e3ono2i3ally a lot 4etter off, so2e&'at 4etter off, a4out t'e sa2e, so2e&'at &orse off, or a lot &orse off1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! A lot 4etter off 8o2e&'at 4etter off A4out t'e sa2e 8o2e&'at &orse off A lot &orse off Don9t 1no& :# 19 66 23 < 1
Politi"al $igures and Ele"tions
)16! =f Hi31 Eerry &ere to run for go*ernor again in 2016, &ould you *ote for 'i2, &ould you *ote against 'i2, or &ould you need to &ait and see &'o is running against 'i21! 2! 3! 6! Aote for Eerry Aote against Eerry >ait and see Don9t 1no& 27# 3" 31 :
)17! Do you usually *ote in He0u4li3an 0ri2aries, De2o3rati3 0ri2aries, or don9t you nor2ally *ote in 0ri2aries1! 2! 3! 6! He0u4li3an 0ri2aries De2o3rati3 0ri2aries Don9t usually *ote in 0ri2aries Don9t 1no& 61# 31 23 6
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 5 of 21
[For Q16-Q18 and Q29, respondents were filtered to their respective primary elections by their response to Q15 !ample si"e and #$% are presented for each of these &'estions based on the red'ced sample si"e ( )1:! [#S% I$ &'()'! =f t'e 2016 He0u4li3an 0ri2ary ele3tion for lieutenant go*ernor &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*+! $N=692, M;5 is +/ 6!62#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!2<#( 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! Da*id De&'urst +odd 8ta0les Jerry Eatterson Dan Eatri31 Fa*en9t t'oug't enoug' a4out it to 'a*e an o0inion 19# 7 : 10 :1
)1<! [#S% I$ &'()'! =f t'e 201: He0u4li3an 0ri2ary ele3tion for 0resident &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*,! $N=692, M;5 is +/ 6!62#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!2<#( 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! "! 9! Hi31 Eerry +ed @ruL Mar3o Hu4io Hand Eaul @'ris @'ristie Eaul Hyan Hi31 8antoru2 Go44y Jindal Fa*en9t t'oug't enoug' a4out it to 'a*e an o0inion 10# 27 11 13 " " 2 2 21
)1"! [#S% I$ &'()-! =f t'e 201: De2o3rati3 0ri2ary ele3tion for 0resident &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*.! $N=3<:, M;5 is +/ 7!07#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!"9#( 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! "! Fillary @linton Joe Giden Andre& @uo2o Martin ;9Malley Mirsten /illi4rand Grian 83'&eitner Mar1 >arner Fa*en9t t'oug't enoug' a4out it to 'a*e an o0inion ::# 11 1 0 1 0 1 19
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 6 of 21
)19! 8u00ose t'e +ea Earty 2o*e2ent organiLed itself as a 0oliti3al 0arty! >'en t'in1ing a4out t'e ne,t ele3tion for @ongress, &ould you *ote for [Randomi e! t'e He0u4li3an 3andidate fro2 your distri3t, t'e De2o3rati3 3andidate fro2 your distri3t, or t'e +ea Earty 3andidate fro2 your distri3t- [Randomi e '*-! 1! 2! 3! 6! He0u4li3an 3andidate De2o3rati3 3andidate +ea Earty 3andidate Don9t 1no& 1"# 3" 20 23
)20! Do you t'in1 t'e +ea Earty 2o*e2ent 'as too 2u3' influen3e, too little influen3e, or t'e rig't a2ount of influen3e in t'e He0u4li3an Earty1! 2! 3! 6! +oo 2u3' influen3e +oo little influen3e +'e rig't a2ount of influen3e Don9t 1no& 31# 2< 20 22
[R#/01MI2E &-'*&-,! )21! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of +ed @ruL!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
2:# 16 13 < 26 1<
)22! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Jo'n @ornyn!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
12# 19 1" 12 1< 22
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 7 of 21
)23! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Da*id De&'urst!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
7# 1: 26 16 17 2:
)26! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Hi31 Eerry!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
1:# 27 12 12 30 7
)27! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of /reg A44ott!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
12# 1< 20 9 11 31
)2:! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Joe 8traus!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
1# " 20 9 < 77
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 8 of 21
)2<! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of >endy Da*is!
1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :!
Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion
6# < 19 : : 7"
)2"! Elease tell us &'et'er you 'a*e a *ery fa*ora4le, so2e&'at fa*ora4le, neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le, so2e&'at unfa*ora4le, or *ery unfa*ora4le o0inion of Julian @astro! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Aery fa*ora4le 8o2e&'at fa*ora4le Neit'er fa*ora4le nor unfa*ora4le 8o2e&'at unfa*ora4le Aery unfa*ora4le Don9t 1no&/No ;0inion 11# 9 1< < 9 6:
)29! [#S% I$ &'()'! =f t'e 2016 He0u4li3an 0ri2ary ele3tion for go*ernor &ere 'eld today, &'i3' of t'e follo&ing 0ossi4le 3andidates &ould you *ote for, or 'a*en9t you t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion- [Randomi e '*-! $N=692, M;5 is +/ 6!62#K ad%usted for &eig'ting, M;5 is +/ 7!2<#( 1! 2! 3! 6! Hi31 Eerry /reg A44ott 8o2eone else Fa*enNt t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion 67# 19 11 27
Poli"y &uestions
)30! Fo& 3losely 'a*e you 4een follo&ing t'e +e,as Jegislature t'is session1! 2! 3! 6! 5,tre2ely 3losely 8o2e&'at 3losely Not *ery 3losely Not at all 3losely <# 3: 61 1:
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 9 of 21
)31! Gelo& are so2e 0ro0osals t'at t'e +e,as Jegislature 'as de4ated t'is session! Elease tell us &'et'er you &ould su00ort or o00ose ea3' of t'e follo&ing 0ro0osals: [Randomi e #*E and grid wit3 response options 4Stongly support56 4Somew3at support56 4Somew3at oppose56 4Strongly oppose56 40on7t 8now5!
A! Hedu3ing t'e nu24er of re?uired state tests ne3essary to graduate fro2 'ig' s3'ool
fro2 17 to 7! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 37# 27 1" 13 9
G! 80ending O2 4illion fro2 t'e state9s Hainy Day Fund $a fund 3ontaining 2ore t'an
O12 4illion t'at t'e state 'as set aside for e2ergen3y uses( to 'el0 start &ater infrastru3ture 0ro%e3ts around t'e state! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
9:
8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no&
31# 3< 12 " 13
[SP;IT S#MP;E a #/0 b! a! Ero'i4iting a4ortions after 20 &ee1s 4ased on t'e argu2ent t'at a fetus 3an feel 0ain at t'at 0oint! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 69# 13 " 19 11
4! Ero'i4iting a4ortions after 20 &ee1s! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 6<# 17 " 22 9
D! /uaranteeing t'e rig't of fa3ulty, staff, and students to 3arry 3on3ealed &ea0ons on
3ollege 3a20uses! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 2:# 20 16 36 <
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 10 of 21
5! Ero'i4iting ele3ted offi3ials fro2 re3ei*ing 0u4li3 0ensions &'ile t'ey are still
3olle3ting a state 0ay3'e31! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& :0# 17 : 10 10
)32! >ould you say t'at t'e ?uality of M 12 0u4li3 s3'ool edu3ation in +e,as is: 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 5,3ellent /ood Not *ery good +erri4le Don9t 1no& 7# 60 3: 16 7
)33! Do you t'in1 t'at 0u4li3 'ig' s3'ools in +e,as s'ould 'a*e 3ourse and graduation re?uire2ents t'at en3ourage all students to attend 3ollege1! 2! 3! .es No Don9t 1no&/no o0inion 69# 3" 13
)36! =n 2013, t'e +e,as Jegislature 'as restored so2e, 4ut not all of t'e a00ro,i2ately O7!6 4illion dollars in 3uts 2ade to 0u4li3 edu3ation in 2011! >'i3' of t'e follo&ing 3o2es 3losest to your o0inion1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e 2ade additional 3uts 4eyond t'ose 2ade in 2011 +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e left t'e 2011 3uts in 0la3e +'e Jegislature restored a4out t'e rig't a2ount of t'e 2011 3uts +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e restored t'e full a2ount of t'e 2011 3uts +'e Jegislature s'ould 'a*e restored 2ore t'an t'e full a2ount of t'e 2011 3uts Don9t 1no&/no o0inion "# 11 1< 19 23 23
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 11 of 21
)37! 5*ery ten years states redra& t'e 4oundaries of 3ongressional and legislati*e distri3ts 4ased on ne& @ensus figures in a 0ro3ess 3alled redistri3ting! @urrently t'e state legislature and go*ernor are 0ri2arily res0onsi4le for redistri3ting! >ould you fa*or or o00ose ta1ing redistri3ting aut'ority fro2 t'e legislature and go*ernor, gi*ing it instead to an inde0endent, a00ointed 3o22ission1! Fa*or 2! ;00ose 3! Don9t 1no& 63# 2" 2"
)3:! +'e state legislature is 3onsidering 0assing a la& re?uiring +e,asNs ele3ted offi3ials to dis3lose detailed infor2ation a4out t'eir in3o2e and finan3es! [R1T#TE SI0ES! 8o2e 0eo0le say t'is &ould allo& 0eo0le to %udge &'et'er t'ese offi3ials 2ig't 'a*e 3onfli3ts of interest &'en it 3o2es to doing t'eir %o4s! ;t'er 0eo0le say t'at su3' a la& goes too far and is an in*asion of 0ri*a3y! >'at a4out you- >ould you say t'at!!! 1! 8u3' a la& is a00ro0riate 4e3ause it allo&s 0eo0le to %udge 0otential 3onfli3ts of interest 2! 8u3' a la& is an in*asion of 0ri*a3y t'at goes too far 3! Fa*en9t t'oug't a4out it enoug' to 'a*e an o0inion )3<! >'at is your o0inion on t'e a*aila4ility of a4ortion1! 2! 3! Gy la&, a4ortion s'ould ne*er 4e 0er2itted! +'e la& s'ould 0er2it a4ortion only in 3ase of ra0e, in3est or &'en t'e &o2an9s life is in danger! +'e la& s'ould 0er2it a4ortion for reasons ot'er t'an ra0e, in3est, or danger to t'e &o2an9s life, 4ut only after t'e need for t'e a4ortion 'as 4een 3learly esta4lis'ed! Gy la&, a &o2an s'ould al&ays 4e a4le to o4tain an a4ortion as a 2atter of 0ersonal 3'oi3e! Don9t 1no& 1:# 30 7"# 23 20
13 3: 7
6! 7!
)3"! Do you t'in1 t'at la&s restri3ting a4ortion 'ere in +e,as s'ould 4e 2ade 2ore stri3t, less stri3t, or left as t'ey are no&1! 2! 3! 6!
More stri3t Jess stri3t Jeft as t'ey are no& Don9t 1no&/no o0inion
3"# 2: 21 16
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 12 of 21
)39! >'at is your o0inion on gay 2arriage or 3i*il unions1! /ays and les4ians s'ould 'a*e t'e rig't to 2arry 2! /ays and les4ians s'ould 'a*e t'e rig't to 3i*il unions 4ut not 2arriage 3! /ays and les4ians s'ould not 'a*e t'e rig't to 3i*il unions or 2arriage 6! Don9t 1no& 39# 30 2: 7
)60! Elease indi3ate your o0inion on t'e follo&ing i22igration 0ro0osals! [Randomi e &+<#* &+<=! )60A! Eassing a la& t'at &ould allo& illegal i22igrants 4roug't to t'e C!8! as 3'ildren to gain legal resident status if t'ey %oin t'e 2ilitary! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 32# 33 10 1" <
)60G! Eassing a la& t'at &ould allo& illegal i22igrants 4roug't to t'e C!8! as 3'ildren to gain legal resident status if t'ey go to 3ollege! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no& 26# 23 1< 29 "
)61! Do you su00ort or o00ose 0assing a 3o20re'ensi*e i22igration o*er'aul at t'e federal le*el t'at &ould 0ro*ide a 0at'&ay to 3itiLens'i0 for 2ost illegal i22igrants 3urrently li*ing in t'e Cnited 8tates1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no&
26# 27 12 29 9
)62! ;n t'e &'ole, do you t'in1 i22igration is a good t'ing or a 4ad t'ing for t'is 3ountry today1! /ood t'ing 2! Gad t'ing 3! Don9t 1no& 6"# 3< 17
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 13 of 21
)63! Do you su00ort or o00ose re?uiring 3ri2inal and 2ental 'ealt' 4a31ground 3'e31s on all gun 0ur3'ases in t'e Cnited 8tates, in3luding at gun s'o&s and for 0ri*ate sales1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
8trongly su00ort 8o2e&'at su00ort 8o2e&'at o00ose 8trongly o00ose Don9t 1no&
7<# 1< 10 16 3
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 14 of 21
Politi"al %nowledge [Randomi e I/$1'*I/$1>! =NF;1! >'i3' 0oliti3al 0arty 'olds t'e 2a%ority in t'e C!8! Fouse of He0resentati*es1! 2! 3! 6! He0u4li3an Earty De2o3rati3 Earty Neit'er Don9t 1no& <0# 17 3 12
=NF;2! >'at 2a%ority of 4ot' 'ouses of t'e C!8! @ongress is needed to o*erride a 0residential *eto1! 2! 3! 6! More t'an one 'alf More t'an t&o t'irds More t'an t'ree fourt's Don9t 1no& :# :9 12 13
=NF;3! >'o is t'e 3urrent Attorney /eneral of +e,as1! 2! 3! 6! 7!
/reg A44ott Mi3'ael >illia2s 8usan @o24s Ai3tor @arrillo Don9t 1no&
<2# 0 2 1 26
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 15 of 21
Politi"al 1rientation >e9re al2ost done! No& &e %ust 'a*e a fe& 4asi3 ?uestions for statisti3al 0ur0oses! J=G@;N! ;n a s3ale fro2 1 to <, &'ere 1 is e,tre2ely li4eral, < is e,tre2ely 3onser*ati*e, and 6 is e,a3tly in t'e 2iddle, &'ere &ould you 0la3e yourself- [?ording on s"ale@ A'B 4Extremely liberal65 A+B 4In t3e middle65 A.B 4Extremely "onservative5! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! E=D3! 1! De2o3rat 2! =nde0endent 3! He0u4li3an E=D<! 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! <! "! 8trong De2o3rat Not *ery strong De2o3rat Jean De2o3rat =nde0endent Jean He0u4li3an Not *ery strong He0u4li3an 8trong He0u4li3an ;t'er 22 11 9 9 11 10 23 6 67# 10 6: 5,tre2ely li4eral 8o2e&'at li4eral Jean li4eral =n t'e 2iddle Jean 3onser*ati*e 8o2e&'at 3onser*ati*e 5,tre2ely 3onser*ati*e :# " 10 2< 16 19 17
0emograp3i"s A/5! Elease indi3ate your age grou0! 1! 2! 3! 6! 1" 29 30 66 67 :6 :7 and u0 1:# 2< 3" 19
J;@A+5! >ould you say t'at you li*e in an ur4an, su4ur4an, or rural 3o22unity1! Cr4an 2! 8u4ur4an 3! Hural 2<# 70 23
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 16 of 21
M5+H;! Do you li*e in t'e Fouston, Dallas Fort >ort', 8an Antonio, or Austin 2etro0olitan areas1! 2! 3! 6! 7! .es, = li*e in t'e Fouston area! .es, = li*e t'e Dallas Fort >ort' area .es, = li*e in t'e 8an Antonio area .es, = li*e in t'e Austin area No, = li*e in anot'er 0art of +e,as! 20# 31 9 10 30
@F=JD! Fo& 2any 3'ildren are 3urrently li*ing &it' you1! 2! 3! 6! 7! ;ne +&o +'ree Four or 2ore None 1:# 16 : 3 :1
8@F;;J! Do you 'a*e any 3'ildren 3urrently enrolled in s3'ool in +e,as- $3'e31 all t'at a00ly(
1! .es, = 'a*e a 3'ild/3'ildren under 1"
enrolled in 0u4li3 s3'ool in +e,as!
2! .es, = 'a*e a 3'ild/3'ildren under 1"
26# 2 1 <3
enrolled in 0ri*ate s3'ool in +e,as!
3! .es, = 'a*e a 3'ild/3'ildren under 1"
&'o are 4eing 'o2e s3'ooled in +e,as! 6! No, = do not 'a*e any 3'ildren under 1" in s3'ool in +e,as!
8@F)! [#S% I$ S9C11;')DES 1R S9C11;-)DES! >ould you say t'at t'e ?uality of your 3'ild9s s3'ool is: 1! 2! 3! 6! 7! 5,3ellent /ood Not *ery good +erri4le Don9t 1no& 29# 73 13 6 6
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 17 of 21
=N@;M5! =n &'i3' 3ategory &ould you 0la3e your 'ouse'old in3o2e last year1! Jess t'an O10,000 2! O10,000 to O19,999 3! O20,000 to O29,999 6! O30,000 to O39,999 7! O60,000 to O69,999 :! O70,000 to O79,999 <! O:0,000 to O:9,999 "! O<0,000 to O<9,999 9! O"0,000 to O99,999 10! O100,000 to O119,999 11! O120,000 to O169,999 12! More t'an O170,000 13! Erefer not to say :# 9 11 10 9 9 : : " 7 6 7 13
5DC! >'at is t'e 'ig'est le*el of edu3ation t'at you re3ei*ed1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! Jess t'an 'ig' s3'ool Fig' s3'ool degree 8o2e 3ollege +&o year 3ollege degree Four year 3ollege degree Eost graduate degree "# 2: 2: 10 20 10
;N5DC! +'ese days 2any 3olleges and uni*ersities offer 3ourses online! Fa*e you e*er ta1en a 3ourse online1! .es 2! No 2<# <3
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 18 of 21
H5J=/! >'at is your religious affiliation- [/o open response on 4ot3er5!
1! Agnosti3 -: #ssembly of EodF 3! At'eist +: =aptistF 7! Gudd'ist G: 9at3oli"F .: 93ristian S"ientistF ,: 93ur"3 of 93ristF H: 93ur"3 of EodF '<: 0is"iples of 93ristF '': Epis"opal/#ngli"anF 12! Findu 13! Je'o*a'9s >itnesses 16! Je&is' '(: ;ut3eranF 'G: Met3odistF '.: MormonF 1"! Musli2/=sla2 'H: /ondenominational 93ristianF -<: 1rt3odox/Eastern 1rt3odoxF -': Pente"ostalF --: PresbyterianF ->: Protestant Anon*spe"ifi"BF -+: ReformedF -(: Unitarian/UniversalistF -G: United 93ur"3 of 93ristF 2<! 80iritual 4ut not religious -,: 1t3erF 29! Don9t 1no& 7# ' 7 -< 1 -< < > ' < 0 0 1 > ( ' 0 H < > < ' < < ( 2
5AAN/! [#s8 if respond F to RE;IE! Do you 3onsider yourself to 4e a P4orn againQ or Pe*angeli3alQ @'ristian1! .es 2! No 6:# 76
J=+5HAJ! >'i3' of t'ese state2ents 3o2es 3losest to des3ri4ing your feelings a4out t'e Gi4le1! +'e Gi4le is t'e a3tual &ord of /od and is to 4e ta1en literally, &ord for &ord! 2! +'e Gi4le is t'e &ord of /od 4ut not e*eryt'ing in it s'ould 4e ta1en literally, &ord for &ord! 3! +'e Gi4le is a 4oo1 &ritten 4y 2en and is not t'e &ord of /od! 6! Don9t 1no&!
30# 60 23 <
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 19 of 21
=ME;H+! Fo& i20ortant is religion in your life1! 2! 3! 6! 5,tre2ely i20ortant 8o2e&'at i20ortant Not *ery i20ortant Not at all i20ortant 67# 30 12 13
A++5ND! Aside fro2 &eddings and funerals, 'o& often do you attend religious ser*i3es or 0arti3i0ate in religious a3ti*ities1! 2! 3! 6! 7! More t'an on3e a &ee1 ;n3e a &ee1 A fe& ti2es a 2ont' ;n3e or t&i3e a year Ne*er 16 19 12 2: 2"
HA@51! >'at ra3e do you 3onsider yourself to 4e1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! >'ite Afri3an A2eri3an Fis0ani3 or Jatino Asian/Ea3ifi3 =slander Nati*e A2eri3an Multi ra3ial :1# 13 20 1 1 6
HA@52! [#s8 if R#9E I) 4Cispani" or ;atino5! Do you 'a00en to 'a*e a Fis0ani3 Jatino grand0arent1! .es 2! No 3! Don9t 1no& 1# 9" 1
NA+=A51! [#s8 if R#9E ) 4Cispani" or ;atino5! >ere you 4orn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o, or in anot'er 3ountry1! Gorn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o 2! Gorn in anot'er 3ountry 3! Don9t 1no& ""# 12 0
NA+=A52! [#s8 /#TIJE- if answer ' on /#TIJE'! >ere your 0arents 4orn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o, or anot'er 3ountry1! Got' of 2y 0arents &ere 4orn in t'e Cnited 8tates or Euerto Hi3o 2! ;ne of 2y 0arents &as 4orn in anot'er 3ountry 3! Got' of 2y 0arents &ere 4ot' in anot'er 3ountry C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 20 of 21 :6# 19 1<
@AJ=! Did you 2o*e to +e,as fro2 @alifornia1! .es 2! No F;M5! Do you o&n or rent your 'o2e1! ;&n 2! Hent MAH=+AJ! >'at is your 2arital status1! 2! 3! 6! 7! :! Married 8e0arated Di*or3ed >ido&ed 8ingle Do2esti3 Eartners'i0 73# 2 10 7 26 : <1# 29 "# 92
/5ND5H! >'at is your gender1! Male 2! Fe2ale 6<# 73
C+ Austin/+e,as +ri4une D +e,as 8tate&ide 8ur*ey, June 2013 Eage 21 of 21
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