Hd52 Survey Results 20170921

Littlefield Consulting
HD52
Survey
September 19 - 20, 2017
n = 398
MOE = +/- 4.9
Prepared by Littleeld Consulting 1

Executive Summary
Littlefield Consulting was retained to conduct a public opinion survey of likely voters in Texas
State House District 52.
The survey was put into the field on September 19 - 20, 2017. 398 voters responded to the
survey, n = 398. The margin of error (MOE) is based on a Texas State House District 52 voter
population of 108,745 and n = 398. The MOE is +/- 4.9 and the confidence level is 95%.
There was an over-sampling of older voters and females and an under-sampling of younger
voters and males.
For more information or for complete cross tabs, please contact Mark Littlefield at
mark@MarkLittlefield.com.
PO Box 90591 2
September 19 - 20, 2017 Austin, TX 78709
n = 398 MOE = +/- 4.9 Mark@MarkLittlefield.com
Q1. This is Southwest Voter Research with a Q5. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable
quick survey about important issues in opinion of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick?
Williamson County. If you are over 18 years
old, registered to vote in Williamson County, Favorable 32%
and likely to vote in next years general Unfavorable 49%
election - press 1 on your phone now. [IF 1 IS Unsure .. 18%
NOT SELECTED, END SURVEY]
Yes . 100% Q6. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable

opinion of Senator Ted Cruz?
Q2. If you are female, press 1 on your phone Favorable 33%

now. If you are male, press 2 on your phone Unfavorable 59%
now. Unsure .. 7%
Female .. 55%
Male .. 45% Q7. Earlier this year Governor Abbott said in a
speech that the State should have the power
to pre-empt any local city or county rule or
Q3. In the November 2016 General Election law. Do you support or oppose the State
last year, did you vote for mostly republican having the broad power to override any local
candidates or did you vote for mostly rule or law?
democratic candidates?
Support 30%
Mostly Rep . 50% Oppose ... 58%
Mostly Dem 43% Unsure .. 12%
Mixed .. 2%
Unsure .. 5%
Q8. Some say that school taxes are as high as
they are because the State Legislature has
Q4. Later in the survey, I am going to ask you failed in their duty to adequately fund public
your opinion of President Donald Trump, but education, shifting the burden to local
first let me ask your opinion about some other property taxes. Others say that taxes are high
officials. Do you have a favorable or because our school districts spend too much
unfavorable opinion of Governor Greg money for the results we get. Which is closer
Abbott? to your opinion?
Favorable 47% State Failed 57%

Unfavorable 43% District Fault .. 30%
Unsure .. 11% Unsure .. 13%
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Q9. When thinking about the current Q13. Last question - for demographic
direction and climate of our country and state, purposes how old are you?
do you think that next year you will be voting
for mostly republican candidates or mostly Over 65 28%
democratic candidates? 50 to 64 30%
40 to 49 17%
Mostly Republican 42% Und 40 . 25%
Mostly Democrat .. 43%
Unsure .. 15%
Q10. Do you think Texas is on the right track

or the wrong track?
Right Track 47%

Wrong Track 40%
Unsure .. 13%
Q11. Your current State Representative,

republican Larry Gonzales, is retiring. When
thinking about the election next year to chose
a replacement is it more important to elect a
republican or do you think it is more
important to elect someone that will be
independent of Governor Abbott and
Lieutenant Dan Patricks agenda for Texas?
Work w/ Abbott 36%

More Independent .. 57%
Unsure .. 7%
Q12. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable

opinion of Donald Trump?
Favorable 40%
Unfavorable 54%
Unsure .. 6%
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Q3. In the November 2016 General Election last year, did you vote for mostly republican candidates or did you vote for
mostly democratic candidates?
BY GENDER OVERALL FEMALE MALE
MOSLTY REP 50% 46% 55%
MOSTLY DEM 43% 47% 39%
MIX 2% 2% 2%
UNSURE 5% 5% 4%
BY AGE OVERALL OVER 65 50 TO 64 40 TO 49 UND 40
MOSLTY REP 50% 51% 48% 50% 50%
MOSTLY DEM 43% 40% 50% 39% 43%
MIX 2% 5% 0 0 2%
UNSURE 5% 4% 2% 11% 3%
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Q4. Later in the survey, I am going to ask you your opinion of President Donald Trump, but first let me ask your
opinion about some other officials. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Governor Greg Abbott?
FAVORABLE 47% 46% 52%
UNFAVORABLE 43% 42% 1%
UNSURE 11% 12% 1%
BY OVERALL MOSTLY MOSLTY

PARTISANSHIP REP DEM
UNSURE 11% 8% 11%
FAVORABLE 47% 50% 48% 53% 33%
UNFAVORABLE 43% 39% 43% 33% 56%
UNSURE 11% 11% 9% 13% 11%
BY PARTY/ OVERALL REP/FEM REP/MALE DEM/FEM DEM/MALE

GENDER
FAVORABLE 47% 82% 87% 15% 4%
UNFAVORABLE 43% 12% 4% 73% 85%
UNSURE 11% 6% 9% 12% 10%
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Q5. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick?
FAVORABLE 32% 1% 1%
UNSURE 18% 1% 1%

UNSURE 18% 15% 11%
FAVORABLE 32% 39% 35% 23% 22%
UNFAVORABLE 49% 48% 51% 43% 50%
UNSURE 18% 13% 14% 33% 15%

GENDER
FAVORABLE 32% 58% 60% 11% 8%
UNFAVORABLE 49% 25% 26% 73% 90%
UNSURE 18% 17% 13% 17% 2%
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Q6. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Senator Ted Cruz?
UNSURE 7% 9% 4%

UNSURE 7% 4% 5%
FAVORABLE 33% 42% 33% 27% 17%
UNFAVORABLE 59% 48% 64% 67% 57%
UNSURE 7% 9% 3% 7% 7%

GENDER
FAVORABLE 33% 62% 71% 6% 2%
UNFAVORABLE 59% 34% 26% 88% 94%
UNSURE 7% 5% 3% 6% 4%
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Q7. Earlier this year Governor Abbott said in a speech that the State should have the power to pre-empt any
local city or county rule or law. Do you support or oppose the State having the broad power to override any
local rule or law?
SUPPORT 30% 23% 38%
OPPOSE 58% 61% 53%
UNSURE 12% 16% 9%

SUPPORT 30% 53% 6%
OPPOSE 58% 35% 83%
UNSURE 12% 12% 11%
SUPPORT 30% 26% 38% 30% 22%
OPPOSE 58% 60% 56% 50% 61%
UNSURE 12% 14% 7% 20% 17%

GENDER
SUPPORT 30% 46% 60% 5% 8%
OPPOSE 58% 38% 31% 83% 83%
UNSURE 12% 15% 9% 12% 8%
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Q8. Some say that school taxes are as high as they are because the State Legislature has failed in their duty to
adequately fund public education, shifting the burden to local property taxes. Others say that taxes are high
because our school districts spend too much money for the results we get. Which is closer to your opinion?
STATE FAILED 57% 63% 46%
DIST FAILED 30% 23% 43%
UNSURE 13% 13% 11%

STATE FAILED 57% 32% 79%
DIST FAILED 30% 52% 15%
UNSURE 13% 17% 6%
STATE FAILED 57% 52% 55% 67% 61%
DIST FAILED 30% 36% 30% 23% 39%
UNSURE 13% 12% 16% 10% 0

GENDER
STATE FAILED 57% 42% 22% 85% 71%
DIST FAILED 30% 42% 62% 9% 23%
UNSURE 13% 17% 16% 6% 6%
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Q9. When thinking about the current direction and climate of our country and state, do you think that next
year you will be voting for mostly republican candidates or mostly democratic candidates?
MOSTLY REP 42% 40% 50%
UNSURE 15% 13% 11%

MOSTLY REP 42% 86% 2%
UNSURE 15% 7% 9%
MOSTLY REP 42% 47% 45% 40% 28%
MOSTLY DEM 43% 40% 47% 40% 50%
UNSURE 15% 12% 8% 20% 22%

GENDER
MOSTLY REP 42% 85% 88% 2% 2%
MOSTLY DEM 43% 9% 4% 86% 94%
UNSURE 15% 6% 7% 12% 4%
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Q10. Do you think Texas is on the right track or the wrong track?
RICGHT TRACK 43% 46% 49%
WRONG TRACK 42% 37% 43%
UNSURE 15% 17% 8%

RICGHT TRACK 43% 82% 12%
WRONG TRACK 42% 9% 75%
UNSURE 15% 9% 12%
RICGHT TRACK 43% 50% 50% 47% 22%
WRONG TRACK 42% 38% 41% 33% 56%
UNSURE 15% 12% 9% 20% 22%

GENDER
RICGHT TRACK 43% 83% 81% 14% 10%
WRONG TRACK 42% 9% 9% 67% 88%
UNSURE 15% 8% 10% 20% 2%
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Q11. Your current State Representative, republican Larry Gonzales, is retiring. When thinking about the election
next year to chose a replacement is it more important to elect a republican or do you think it is more important to
elect someone that will be independent of Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Dan Patricks agenda for Texas?
W/ ABBOTT 36% 34% 39%
MORE IND 57% 57% 56%
UNSURE 7% 9% 5%

W/ ABBOTT 36% 72% 0
MORE IND 57% 22% 96%
UNSURE 7% 6% 4%
W/ ABBOTT 36% 41% 34% 30% 36%
MORE IND 57% 50% 60% 67% 57%
UNSURE 7% 9% 6% 3% 7%

GENDER
W/ ABBOTT 36% 74% 71% 0 0
MORE IND 57% 18% 25% 95% 98%
UNSURE 7% 8% 4% 5% 2%
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Q12. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
UNSURE 6% 6% 6%

UNSURE 6% 5% 4%
FAVORABLE 40% 48% 39% 33% 33%
UNFAVORABLE 54% 44% 56% 60% 67%
UNSURE 6% 8% 6% 7% 0

GENDER
FAVORABLE 40% 82% 79% 3% 0
UNFAVORABLE 54% 14% 15% 94% 96%
UNSURE 6% 5% 6% 3% 4%
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Yes . 100% Q6. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable

Q2. If you are female, press 1 on your phone Favorable 33%

Favorable 47% State Failed 57%

Q10. Do you think Texas is on the right track

Right Track 47%

Q11. Your current State Representative,

Work w/ Abbott 36%

Q12. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable

BY GENDER OVERALL FEMALE MALE

MOSLTY REP 50% 46% 55%

MOSTLY DEM 43% 47% 39%

BY AGE OVERALL OVER 65 50 TO 64 40 TO 49 UND 40

MOSLTY REP 50% 51% 48% 50% 50%

MOSTLY DEM 43% 40% 50% 39% 43%

BY GENDER OVERALL FEMALE MALE

FAVORABLE 47% 46% 52%

UNFAVORABLE 43% 42% 1%

UNSURE 11% 12% 1%

BY OVERALL MOSTLY MOSLTY

FAVORABLE 47% 84% 11%

UNFAVORABLE 43% 8% 78%

UNSURE 11% 8% 11%

BY AGE OVERALL OVER 65 50 TO 64 40 TO 49 UND 40

FAVORABLE 47% 50% 48% 53% 33%

UNFAVORABLE 43% 39% 43% 33% 56%

UNSURE 11% 11% 9% 13% 11%

BY PARTY/ OVERALL REP/FEM REP/MALE DEM/FEM DEM/MALE

FAVORABLE 47% 82% 87% 15% 4%

UNFAVORABLE 43% 12% 4% 73% 85%

UNSURE 11% 6% 9% 12% 10%

BY GENDER OVERALL FEMALE MALE

BY OVERALL MOSTLY MOSLTY

FAVORABLE 32% 59% 10%

UNFAVORABLE 49% 26% 80%

UNSURE 18% 15% 11%

BY AGE OVERALL OVER 65 50 TO 64 40 TO 49 UND 40

FAVORABLE 32% 39% 35% 23% 22%

UNFAVORABLE 49% 48% 51% 43% 50%

UNSURE 18% 13% 14% 33% 15%

BY PARTY/ OVERALL REP/FEM REP/MALE DEM/FEM DEM/MALE

FAVORABLE 32% 58% 60% 11% 8%

UNFAVORABLE 49% 25% 26% 73% 90%

UNSURE 18% 17% 13% 17% 2%

Q6. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Senator Ted Cruz?

BY GENDER OVERALL FEMALE MALE

FAVORABLE 33% 31% 41%

UNFAVORABLE 59% 60% 55%

BY OVERALL MOSTLY MOSLTY

FAVORABLE 33% 66% 4%

UNFAVORABLE 59% 30% 90%

BY AGE OVERALL OVER 65 50 TO 64 40 TO 49 UND 40

FAVORABLE 33% 42% 33% 27% 17%

UNFAVORABLE 59% 48% 64% 67% 57%

BY PARTY/ OVERALL REP/FEM REP/MALE DEM/FEM DEM/MALE

FAVORABLE 33% 62% 71% 6% 2%

UNFAVORABLE 59% 34% 26% 88% 94%

BY GENDER OVERALL FEMALE MALE

SUPPORT 30% 23% 38%

OPPOSE 58% 61% 53%

UNSURE 12% 16% 9%

BY OVERALL MOSTLY MOSLTY