/tags/ut-tt-poll UT/TT Poll en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-10-26/why-do-some-polls-show-texas-democrats-and-republicans-in-close-races-but-others-show-the-opposite Some polls show Texas Democrats and Republicans in close races. Others show the opposite. Why is that? Experts say it's because polling is an "art and a science" that shouldn't sway whether or not you choose to cast a ballot Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-10-26/why-do-some-polls-show-texas-democrats-and-republicans-in-close-races-but-others-show-the-opposite Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /2022-elections/2022-10-21/greg-abbott-widens-lead-over-beto-orourke-with-likely-voters-in-latest-ut-poll The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:11:30 GMT /2022-elections/2022-10-21/greg-abbott-widens-lead-over-beto-orourke-with-likely-voters-in-latest-ut-poll Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-06-28/immigration-and-border-security-remain-top-concerns-of-texas-voters-ut-tt-poll-finds Immigration and border security continue to top Texas voters' list of most important problems facing the state. It is a particular concern of Republican voters. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:00:54 GMT /news/2021-06-28/immigration-and-border-security-remain-top-concerns-of-texas-voters-ut-tt-poll-finds Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Texas Tribune /news/2021-04-30/februarys-storm-and-outages-united-voters-wanting-state-action-ut-tt-poll-finds Having lived through a statewide winter freeze and electricity outages in February, a substantial majority of Texas voters said electric facilities should be weatherized, and most said government funds should pay for it. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:00:45 GMT /news/2021-04-30/februarys-storm-and-outages-united-voters-wanting-state-action-ut-tt-poll-finds Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune /news/2021-04-30/texans-remain-concerned-about-pandemic-but-theyre-returning-to-normal-ut-tt-poll-finds Texas voters haven’t thrown caution to the wind. However, they’re staying away from large groups, “avoiding other people as much as possible,” and are wearing masks when in close contact with people outside their households. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:13 GMT /news/2021-04-30/texans-remain-concerned-about-pandemic-but-theyre-returning-to-normal-ut-tt-poll-finds Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune /news/2021-04-30/texas-voters-sharply-divided-on-the-fairness-of-elections-and-what-to-do-about-it-poll-finds The findings are echoed in the halls of the Texas Legislature, where lawmakers are wrestling with proposed restrictions to the state’s voting laws amid unsubstantiated questions about voter fraud and the integrity of the process. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:00:22 GMT /news/2021-04-30/texas-voters-sharply-divided-on-the-fairness-of-elections-and-what-to-do-about-it-poll-finds Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune /texas-news/2021-03-03/few-texas-voters-say-theyre-doing-better-economically-than-they-were-a-year-ago-poll-finds Only 18% of Texas voters say they're better off than they were 12 months ago. A year ago, twice as many said they and their families were better off than before, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:00:20 GMT /texas-news/2021-03-03/few-texas-voters-say-theyre-doing-better-economically-than-they-were-a-year-ago-poll-finds Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune /news/2021-03-03/most-white-texas-voters-believe-the-deaths-of-black-people-in-police-custody-arent-a-systemic-problem Texas voters support the police and don't want to cut their budgets. But they disagree on the reasons behind the deaths of Black people in encounters with law enforcement, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:00:02 GMT /news/2021-03-03/most-white-texas-voters-believe-the-deaths-of-black-people-in-police-custody-arent-a-systemic-problem Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune /news/2021-03-02/texas-voters-views-shifting-on-abortion-pot-gambling-and-confederate-monuments-poll-finds According to the latest UT/TT Poll, most Texas voters support expanded gambling and would legalize marijuana. Half would leave Confederate statues and monuments where they are. And they're divided on whether to change state abortion laws or leave them as is. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:00:46 GMT /news/2021-03-02/texas-voters-views-shifting-on-abortion-pot-gambling-and-confederate-monuments-poll-finds Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune /texas-news/2021-02-26/texas-voters-like-bidens-covid-19-response-better-than-his-overall-performance-ut-tt-poll-finds Texas voters give President Joe Biden good marks on COVID-19 response, but they're split on his overall job performance, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:00:14 GMT /texas-news/2021-02-26/texas-voters-like-bidens-covid-19-response-better-than-his-overall-performance-ut-tt-poll-finds Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune