Your Voice Your Vote 2026

Updated: Nov. 4, 5:49 PM ET
Your Voice Your Vote 2026

Texas Voter Poll: Senate

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Do you describe yourself as...

5,145 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Male
45%
51%47%
Female
54%
58%40%
I identify another way
1%
--

Gender by race

5,122 RespondentsDem.Rep.
White Men
26%
39%59%
White women
29%
44%54%
Black men
5%
87%10%
Black women
7%
92%6%
Latino men
11%
63%36%
Latino women
13%
73%25%
All others
9%
57%40%

Are you:

5,136 RespondentsDem.Rep.
White
55%
42%56%
Black
12%
90%8%
Hispanic/Latino
24%
68%30%
Asian
4%
71%28%
Other
4%
43%53%

Are you:

5,136 RespondentsDem.Rep.
White
55%
42%56%
Non-White
45%
72%26%

In which age group are you?

5,157 RespondentsDem.Rep.
18-29
13%
79%19%
30-44
22%
66%32%
45-64
35% (tie)
49%49%
65 or over
30%
44%55%

To which age group do you belong?

5,157 RespondentsDem.Rep.
18-44
36%
71%27%
45+
64%
46%52%

In which age group are you?

5,157 RespondentsDem.Rep.
18-24
7%
83%16%
25-29
6%
76%22%
30-39
13%
68%30%
40-49
18%
54%44%
50-64
26%
50%48%
65 or over
30%
44%55%

Which best describes your education?

5,136 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Not a high school graduate
2%
57%42%
High school graduate
20%
51%46%
Attended college but received no degree
21%
48%50%
Associate's degree (AA or AS)
12%
54%44%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)
27%
57%41%
Advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD)
18%
64%34%

What was the last grade of school you completed?

5,136 RespondentsDem.Rep.
College graduate
45%
60%38%
No college degree
55%
51%47%

Education by race

5,117 RespondentsDem.Rep.
White college graduates
28%
51%47%
White non-college graduates
28%
32%66%
Non White college graduates
18%
74%24%
Non White non-college graduates
27%
70%28%

Education by White by Sex

5,105 RespondentsDem.Rep.
White women college graduates
14%
54%44%
White women non-college graduates
15%
34%64%
White men college graduates
13%
49%50%
White men non-college graduates
13%
29%69%
All others
45%
72%26%

No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:

5,100 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrat
33%
99%1%
Republican
38%
11%87%
Independent or something else
29%
64%33%

No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: (including leaners)

5,108 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrat/Lean Democrat
45%
99%1%
Republican/Lean Republican
48%
11%87%
Independent or something else
7%
74%16%

Party by gender (not including leaners)

5,088 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic men
12%
98%1%
Democratic women
21%
99%1%
Republican men
18%
13%86%
Republican women
20%
9%89%
Independent/Other men
16%
60%38%
Independent/Other women
13%
68%27%
Identify another way
1%
--

Party by gender (including leaners)

5,096 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic men
18%
99%1%
Democratic women
27%
99%1%
Republican men
24%
13%85%
Republican women
24%
10%88%
Independent/Other men
4%
77%17%
Independent/Other women
3%
71%15%
Identify another way
1%
--

Age by gender (including leaners)

5,106 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrats under 45
21%
99%1%
Democrats 45+
25%
99%1%
Republicans under 45
12%
20%77%
Republicans 45+
36%
9%90%
Independents under 45
3%
81%9%
Independents 45 and older
4%
68%22%

Party by ideology

5,080 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Liberal Democrats
16%
99%-
Mod./Conserv. Democrats
17%
98%2%
Independent or Something else
29%
64%33%
Mod./Liberal Republicans
10%
28%69%
Conservative Republicans
28%
5%94%

Party (including leaners) by ideology

5,084 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Liberal Democrats
20%
99%-
Mod./Conserv. Democrats
25%
98%1%
Independent or Something else
7%
74%16%
Mod./Liberal Republicans
14%
27%70%
Conservative Republicans
34%
5%93%

Do you consider yourself MAGA?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
27%
5%94%
No
71%
75%23%

MAGA Republicans including leaners

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrat
45%
99%1%
Independent
7%
74%16%
Republican but not MAGA
21%
23%74%
MAGA Republican
26%
2%96%

MAGA Republicans not including leaners

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrat
33%
99%1%
Independent
29%
64%33%
Republican but not MAGA
14%
24%73%
MAGA Republican
23%
3%96%

Do you consider yourself a democratic socialist?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
18%
98%2%
No
81%
46%52%

Democratic socialists including leaners

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrat but not Democratic socialist
28%
98%1%
Democratic socialist Democrat
17%
99%1%
Independent
7%
73%17%
Republican
47%
11%86%

Democratic socialists not including leaners

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democrat but not Democratic socialist
20%
98%1%
Democratic socialist Democrat
13%
99%1%
Independent
29%
64%33%
Republican
38%
11%87%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

5,081 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Liberal
22%
97%2%
Moderate
40%
72%26%
Conservative
38%
13%84%

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

2,171 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes, myself
3%
--
Yes, someone else in my household
3%
--
Yes, both me and someone else in my household
0%
--
No
94%
55%44%

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

2,171 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Union member in household
6%
65%33%
No union members in household
94%
55%44%

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

2,171 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Union member
3%
--
Non-union member
97%
55%43%

Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian

4,312 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Protestant or other Christian
48%
40%58%
Catholic
19%
60%38%
Jewish
1%
--
Something else
11%
68%29%
None
21%
78%21%

White evangelical or white born-again Christians

2,537 RespondentsDem.Rep.
White evangelical or white born-again Christian
20%
17%80%
All others
80%
65%33%

Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?

2,582 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
14%
75%23%
No
86%
52%46%

Do you have any children under 18?

2,168 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
25%
54%44%
No
75%
56%42%

Parents

2,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Men with children
11%
49%48%
Women with children
14%
58%40%
Men without children
34%
53%45%
Women without children
41%
58%40%
Identifies another way
1%
--

Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

4,312 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
9%
85%14%
No
91%
52%46%

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?

2,527 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes, myself
11%
38%60%
Yes, someone else in my household
22%
50%48%
Yes, both me and someone else in my household
2%
--
No
65%
60%39%

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?

2,527 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Veteran in household
35%
47%51%
No veterans in household
65%
60%39%

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?

2,527 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Veteran
13%
42%57%
Non-veteran
87%
57%41%

2025 total family income:

4,271 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Under $30,000
15%
59%37%
$30,000-$49,999
15%
56%42%
$50,000-$99,999
30%
55%43%
$100,000-$199,999
28%
54%45%
$200,000-$299,999
8%
51%47%
$300,000 or more
4%
58%40%

2025 total family income:

4,271 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Under $50,000
30%
58%40%
$50,000-$99,999
30%
55%43%
$100,000 or more
40%
54%45%

Total family income:

4,271 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Under $50,000
30%
58%40%
$50,000-$99,999
30%
55%43%
$100,000-$199,999
28%
54%45%
$200,000 or more
12%
53%45%

2025 total family income:

4,271 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Under $50,000
30%
58%40%
$50,000 or more
70%
54%44%

2025 total family income:

4,271 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Under $100,000
60%
56%41%
$100,000 or more
40%
54%45%

Total family income:

4,271 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Under $30,000
15%
59%37%
$30,000-$49,999
15%
56%42%
$50,000-$99,999
30%
55%43%
$100,000-$199,999
28%
54%45%
$200,000 or more
12%
53%45%

In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Kamala Harris (Dem)
42%
98%1%
Donald Trump (Rep)
47%
11%86%
Other
2%
74%16%
Did not vote
8%
81%16%

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly approve
23%
3%96%
Somewhat approve
17%
8%89%
Somewhat disapprove
9%
46%49%
Strongly disapprove
51%
96%2%

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Approve
40%
5%93%
Disapprove
59%
89%9%

Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
45%
11%87%
No
55%
92%6%

Would you say Donald Trump fights for people like you?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
39%
4%94%
No
61%
88%10%

Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
45%
9%89%
No
55%
93%6%

Would you say Donald Trump has the right priorities?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
38%
4%94%
No
62%
86%12%

Which does Donald Trump prioritize more?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
His own personal interests
60%
89%9%
The country's interests
40%
5%93%

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
18%
98%1%
Somewhat favorable
29%
94%6%
Somewhat unfavorable
15%
55%41%
Strongly unfavorable
37%
5%93%

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Favorable
47%
95%4%
Unfavorable
52%
19%78%

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
19%
2%97%
Somewhat favorable
23%
14%83%
Somewhat unfavorable
17%
71%26%
Strongly unfavorable
41%
97%2%

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Favorable
42%
9%89%
Unfavorable
57%
90%9%

Do you have a favorable opinion of ...

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Only Democratic Party
43%
98%1%
Only Republican Party
38%
4%94%
Both parties
4%
61%36%
Neither party
14%
62%33%

Is your opinion of capitalism:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
32%
21%78%
Somewhat favorable
25%
64%34%
Somewhat unfavorable
16%
85%14%
Strongly unfavorable
15%
73%26%
Don't know enough to say
12%
65%31%

Is your opinion of capitalism:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
57%
40%58%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
31%
79%20%
Don't know enough to say
12%
65%31%

Is your opinion of socialism:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
8%
95%4%
Somewhat favorable
21%
94%5%
Somewhat unfavorable
11%
77%22%
Strongly unfavorable
46%
18%79%
Don't know enough to say
13%
76%20%

Is your opinion of socialism:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
30%
95%5%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
57%
30%68%
Don't know enough to say
13%
76%20%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle the economy?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
43%
98%1%
Republican Party
41%
7%92%
Neither
16%
62%31%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle foreign policy?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
41%
99%1%
Republican Party
42%
8%90%
Neither
17%
63%30%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle healthcare?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
48%
95%4%
Republican Party
32%
5%94%
Neither
20%
40%53%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle immigration?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
40%
98%1%
Republican Party
45%
8%90%
Neither
15%
82%12%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle government corruption?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
38%
97%2%
Republican Party
33%
6%93%
Neither
29%
55%40%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle artificial intelligence (AI)?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
31%
96%3%
Republican Party
29%
7%92%
Neither
40%
59%38%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle policies about transgender people?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
41%
93%6%
Republican Party
38%
9%89%
Neither
21%
64%31%

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle taxes?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Democratic Party
38%
98%1%
Republican Party
42%
11%88%
Neither
20%
68%27%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly approve
3%
--
Somewhat approve
24%
16%82%
Somewhat disapprove
29%
52%46%
Strongly disapprove
44%
82%16%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat approve
27%
16%82%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove
72%
70%28%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly approve
10%
12%87%
Somewhat approve
35%
26%72%
Somewhat disapprove
24%
67%29%
Strongly disapprove
30%
94%5%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat approve
46%
23%75%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove
54%
82%16%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly approve
27%
4%96%
Somewhat approve
15%
15%81%
Somewhat disapprove
10%
53%42%
Strongly disapprove
49%
96%3%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Approve
41%
8%91%
Disapprove
58%
89%9%

Do you think Congress is doing too much, not enough, or about the right amount to provide checks and balances on the presidency?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Too much
8%
10%89%
Not enough
69%
76%22%
About the right amount
22%
6%92%

Which ONE of these six issues is the most important facing the country?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crime
3%
29%68%
The economy
40%
57%40%
Foreign policy
4%
52%46%
Healthcare
7%
64%33%
Immigration
15%
15%84%
The state of democracy
29%
74%25%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
48%
67%31%
A major factor
39%
51%47%
A minor factor
11%
22%76%
Not a factor
2%
--

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial or a major factor
87%
60%38%
A minor factor or not a factor
13%
23%76%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
48%
67%31%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
51%
44%54%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
33%
70%28%
A major factor
40%
58%41%
A minor factor
18%
36%61%
Not a factor
8%
23%74%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial or a major factor
73%
63%35%
A minor factor or not a factor
26%
32%65%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
33%
70%28%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
67%
47%50%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was AI data centers?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
24%
68%30%
A major factor
33%
61%37%
A minor factor
28%
50%49%
Not a factor
15%
33%65%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial or a major factor
57%
64%34%
A minor factor or not a factor
43%
44%55%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
24%
68%30%
A mjor factor or a minor factor or not a factor
76%
51%47%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
40%
42%56%
A major factor
38%
55%44%
A minor factor
17%
75%21%
Not a factor
6%
84%12%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial or a major factor
77%
49%50%
A minor factor or not a factor
23%
78%19%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
40%
42%56%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
60%
63%34%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
55%
63%36%
A major factor
34%
53%45%
A minor factor
9%
22%75%
Not a factor
3%
--

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial or a major factor
88%
59%39%
A minor factor or not a factor
11%
26%71%

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
55%
63%36%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
45%
46%52%

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Excellent
3%
--
Good
25%
9%89%
Not so good
37%
59%38%
Poor
34%
87%11%

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Excellent or good
28%
9%90%
Not so good or poor
72%
73%25%

Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better
20%
24%74%
Worse
44%
77%21%
About the same
36%
45%53%

Do you think the U.S. economic system generally:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Favors the wealthy
69%
76%21%
Is fair to most Americans
31%
8%91%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
58%
68%29%
Somewhat concerned
29%
42%56%
Not too concerned
9%
23%77%
Not at all concerned
3%
30%68%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat concerned
87%
60%38%
Not too or not at all concerned
13%
25%75%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
58%
68%29%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
42%
37%62%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
59%
69%28%
Somewhat concerned
29%
40%59%
Not too concerned
9%
23%76%
Not at all concerned
3%
25%74%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat concerned
88%
60%38%
Not too or not at all concerned
12%
23%76%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
59%
69%28%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
41%
35%64%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
53%
70%28%
Somewhat concerned
33%
44%55%
Not too concerned
10%
27%72%
Not at all concerned
4%
21%78%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat concerned
86%
60%38%
Not too or not at all concerned
14%
26%73%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
53%
70%28%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
47%
38%60%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
61%
67%31%
Somewhat concerned
24%
45%53%
Not too concerned
10%
23%75%
Not at all concerned
4%
22%77%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat concerned
85%
61%37%
Not too or not at all concerned
15%
23%76%

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very concerned
61%
67%31%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
39%
37%62%

In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
A severe hardship
22%
79%19%
A moderate hardship
60%
55%43%
No hardship at all
18%
26%74%

In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
A severe hardship or a moderate hardship
82%
61%36%
No hardship at all
18%
26%74%

Do you think Trump's tariff policies have helped or hurt the national economy?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Helped
24%
5%94%
Hurt
62%
83%15%
No difference
14%
13%84%

Do you think Trump's tariff policies have helped or hurt the economy in your area?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Helped
16%
4%95%
Hurt
61%
84%14%
No difference
22%
14%84%

Do you think Trump's policies have:

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Improved economic conditions in the U.S.
30%
2%97%
Worsened economic conditions in the U.S.
63%
85%12%
Had no impact on economic conditions in the U.S.
7%
9%89%

Do you think higher than usual prices are:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
More because of Trump's policies
60%
87%11%
More because of factors outside Trump's control
40%
6%92%

Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will:

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Do more to help society
25%
39%60%
Do more to hurt society
56%
63%34%
Neither help nor hurt
19%
51%47%

Would you favor or oppose the construction of a new data center in your community?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Favor
25%
26%73%
Oppose
75%
65%33%

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Legal in all cases
24%
86%13%
Legal in most cases
35%
78%20%
Illegal in most cases
31%
21%76%
Illegal in all cases
11%
12%85%

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Legal
58%
81%17%
Illegal
42%
19%79%

Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better than life today
28%
52%47%
Worse than life today
49%
65%33%
About the same
22%
37%61%

How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Enthusiastic
7%
6%93%
Satisfied
20%
7%92%
Dissatisfied
38%
58%39%
Angry
33%
92%7%

How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Enthusiastic or satisfied
27%
6%92%
Dissatisfied or angry
72%
74%24%

Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Help the country
59%
84%14%
Hurt the country
41%
13%85%

Have the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement:

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Gone too far
55%
91%7%
Not gone far enough
22%
9%89%
Been about right
23%
10%87%

In world affairs, do you think the United States should take:

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
A more active role
26%
69%29%
A less active role
45%
66%32%
About the same role as now
28%
24%74%

Did the U.S. make the right decision or wrong decision in taking military action against Iran?

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Right decision
39%
8%90%
Wrong decision
60%
85%13%

Is U.S. support for Israel:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Too strong
49%
80%18%
Not strong enough
14%
41%57%
About right
36%
26%71%

Do you think support for transgender rights in society has:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Gone too far
58%
28%70%
Not gone far enough
23%
97%2%
Been about right
19%
87%11%

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very confident
16%
74%25%
Somewhat confident
40%
49%50%
Not too confident
30%
54%44%
Not at all confident
14%
55%42%

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat confident
56%
56%42%
Not too or not at all confident
44%
54%44%

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very confident
22%
48%51%
Somewhat confident
45%
45%53%
Not too confident
21%
74%24%
Not at all confident
10%
78%19%

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?

2,599 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat confident
68%
46%52%
Not too or not at all confident
31%
75%22%

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very confident
41%
30%67%
Somewhat confident
38%
66%32%
Not too confident
15%
81%18%
Not at all confident
6%
84%13%

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat confident
79%
48%50%
Not too or not at all confident
21%
82%17%

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very confident
33%
88%11%
Somewhat confident
31%
54%43%
Not too confident
24%
26%72%
Not at all confident
11%
24%74%

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Very or somewhat confident
64%
72%26%
Not too or not at all confident
36%
26%73%

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
In the last few days
2%
--
In the last week
7%
46%48%
Earlier in October
14%
59%38%
Before October
26%
63%36%
You have known all along
52%
52%47%

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
In the last week
8%
46%48%
Before that
92%
56%43%

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
In the last month
22%
54%42%
Before that
78%
55%43%

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial
47%
50%49%
A major factor
37%
57%41%
A minor factor
8%
66%29%
Not a factor
6%
63%28%

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Crucial or a major factor
85%
53%46%
A minor factor or not a factor
15%
65%29%

Was your vote for U.S. Senate mainly:

2,564 RespondentsDem.Rep.
For your candidate
71%
59%39%
Against their opponent
29%
45%52%

Which ONE of these five candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senate? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

2,147 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Can bring needed change
26%
77%21%
Has the right experience
7%
15%84%
Is honest and trustworthy
24%
72%26%
Fights for people like me
23%
52%46%
Is my party's candidate
20%
25%75%

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Talarico campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
56%
59%39%
No
44%
50%48%

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Paxton campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
48% (tie)
49%49%
No
52%
61%38%

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of either of the campaigns about voting in the U.S. Senate election?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Only the Talarico campaign
17%
76%23%
Only the Paxton campaign
9%
40%58%
Both campaigns
39%
51%46%
Neither campaign
35%
53%45%

Do you think James Talarico's views are too extreme?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
46%
10%87%
No
54%
94%5%

Do you think Ken Paxton has the right personal character to serve as a U.S. Senator?

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
33%
5%94%
No
67%
80%17%

Is your opinion of James Talarico:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
36%
99%1%
Somewhat favorable
17%
91%8%
Somewhat unfavorable
6%
28%66%
Strongly unfavorable
37%
1%96%
Don't know enough to say
4%
--

Is your opinion of James Talarico:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
53%
97%3%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
43%
5%92%
Don't know enough to say
4%
--

Is your opinion of Ken Paxton:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
14%
2%98%
Somewhat favorable
20%
5%94%
Somewhat unfavorable
11%
34%64%
Strongly unfavorable
51%
93%5%
Don't know enough to say
3%
--

Is your opinion of Ken Paxton:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
34%
4%96%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
62%
82%15%
Don't know enough to say
3%
--

Do you have a favorable opinion of:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Only Talarico
51%
98%1%
Only Paxton
32%
2%98%
Both
2%
--
Neither
12%
14%76%
Do not know enough to say about both candidates
2%
--

Is your opinion of Gina Hinojosa:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
27%
99%1%
Somewhat favorable
21%
92%7%
Somewhat unfavorable
7%
33%63%
Strongly unfavorable
33%
4%94%
Don't know enough to say
10%
43%52%

Is your opinion of Gina Hinojosa:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
49%
96%4%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
41%
9%88%
Don't know enough to say
10%
43%52%

Is your opinion of Greg Abbott:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
27%
3%96%
Somewhat favorable
17%
21%77%
Somewhat unfavorable
11%
73%23%
Strongly unfavorable
43%
96%3%
Don't know enough to say
2%
--

Is your opinion of Greg Abbott:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
44%
10%89%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
54%
92%7%
Don't know enough to say
2%
--

Do you have a favorable opinion of:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Only Hinojosa
45%
98%1%
Only Abbott
40%
5%94%
Both
4%
--
Neither
6%
42%49%
Do not know enough to say about both candidates
1%
--

Is your opinion of John Cornyn:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
8%
20%77%
Somewhat favorable
22%
40%58%
Somewhat unfavorable
21%
65%33%
Strongly unfavorable
24%
67%33%
Don't know enough to say
24%
61%36%

Is your opinion of John Cornyn:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
31%
35%63%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
45%
66%33%
Don't know enough to say
24%
61%36%

Is your opinion of Elon Musk:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly favorable
23%
4%95%
Somewhat favorable
18%
23%75%
Somewhat unfavorable
10%
64%30%
Strongly unfavorable
45%
94%5%
Don't know enough to say
4%
35%60%

Is your opinion of Elon Musk:

2,184 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly or somewhat favorable
41%
12%86%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
55%
89%10%
Don't know enough to say
4%
35%60%

Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the MAHA movement, that is the Make America Healthy Again movement?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Yes
31%
16%83%
No
34%
87%11%
Don't know enough to say
35%
59%38%

Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the MAHA movement, that is the Make America Healthy Again movement?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Strongly support
23%
12%86%
Somewhat support
8%
24%73%
Not a supporter
34%
87%11%
Don't know enough to say
35%
59%38%

Do you think the federal government should play a bigger role, a smaller role, or about the same role as it does now in helping Americans get healthcare?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
A bigger role
59%
79%19%
A smaller role
22%
15%83%
About the same role as it does now
19%
29%69%

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the health and well-being of people in the U.S. better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better
23%
6%93%
Worse
54%
90%8%
Not made much difference
23%
22%75%

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made your healthcare costs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better
11%
9%90%
Worse
52%
85%13%
Not made much difference
37%
27%71%

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the amount of fraud in government health programs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better
31%
9%89%
Worse
44%
86%12%
Not made much difference
24%
59%39%

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made access to vaccines for children better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better
19%
12%86%
Worse
42%
94%5%
Not made much difference
39%
34%63%

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the ability of Americans to get the healthcare they need better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

4,331 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Better
15%
10%89%
Worse
53%
90%9%
Not made much difference
31%
19%78%

In today's election for governor, did you just vote for:

5,146 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Hinojosa
53%
98%2%
Abbott
46%
6%92%

Geo Stratum Code

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
East
14%
35%63%
Dallas/Ft. Worth
24%
61%37%
Houston Area
20%
63%36%
South Central
17%
59%39%
West
11%
30%68%
Latino SW
15%
67%31%

Which of the following best describes the area where you live?

4,297 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Urban
23%
73%26%
Suburban
48%
59%40%
Small town
16%
39%57%
Rural
13%
32%66%

Which of the following best describes the area where you live?

4,297 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Urban
23%
73%26%
Suburban
48%
59%40%
Small town or rural
30%
36%61%

Voting method

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Election Day
22%
49%48%
By mail
3%
56%41%
Early in-person
75%
57%42%

Voter type

5,163 RespondentsDem.Rep.
Absentee or early in-person
78%
57%42%
Election day
22%
49%48%