April 18, 2018 - Cruz, O'Rourke Too Close To Call In Texas Senate Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; In Governor's Race, Abbott Tops Valdez Or White

The closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas is too close to call, with 47 percent for Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz and 44 percent for U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic challenger, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today.





There are wide party, gender, age and racial gaps, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds:

O'Rourke gets 87 - 9 percent support from Democrats and 51 - 37 percent backing from independent voters, as Republicans go to Cruz 88 - 6 percent;

Men back Cruz 51 - 40 percent, while women go 47 percent for O'Rourke and 43 percent for Cruz;

Voters 18 to 34 years old go Democratic 50 - 34 percent, while voters over 65 years old go Republican 50 - 43 percent;

White voters back Cruz 59 - 34 percent, as O'Rourke leads 78 - 18 percent among black voters and 51 - 33 percent among Hispanic voters.

Sen. Cruz gets lackluster grades, including a 47 - 45 percent job approval rating and a 46 - 44 percent favorability rating. O'Rourke gets a 30 - 16 percent favorability rating, but 53 percent of Texas voters don't know enough about him to form an opinion of him.





Texas voters "like Ted Cruz as a person" 47 - 38 percent. Voters "like Beto O'Rourke as a person" 40 - 13 percent with 47 percent undecided.





"Democrats have had a target on Sen. Ted Cruz's back, and they may be hitting the mark. Once expected to 'cruise' to reelection, the incumbent is in a tight race with Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac Poll.





"The key may well be independent voters. O'Rourke's 51 - 37 percent lead among that group is key to his standing today. But Texas remains a strong GOP state so O'Rourke will need the independent strength to pull the upset."





At 25 percent each, immigration and health care are the most important issues in their U.S. Senate vote, with 22 percent for the economy and 16 percent for gun policy.





Voters say Cruz would do a better job than O'Rourke on a number of issues:

51 - 35 percent that Cruz would do a better job on the economy;

49 - 36 percent for Cruz on taxes;

43 percent say Cruz would do a better job on health care, as 42 percent say O'Rourke would be better;

46 - 38 percent that Cruz would be better on immigration;

50 - 37 percent that Cruz would be better on gun policy.

Governor's Race





In the Texas governor's race, Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott tops former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez 49 - 40 percent and leads entrepreneur Andrew White 48 - 41 percent.





Voters approve 54 - 33 percent of the job Gov. Abbott is doing and give him a 51 - 33 percent favorability. His challengers are largely unknown as 65 percent don't know enough about Valdez to form an opinion of her and 72 percent don't know enough about White.





"Gov. Greg Abbott has a modest lead over each of the two people vying for the Democratic nomination. But what is significant is that governors with 54 percent job approval ratings rarely lose," Brown said. President Trump's Approval





Texas voters disapprove 52 - 43 percent of the job President Donald Trump is doing. Republicans approve 85 - 13 percent. Disapproval is 90 - 8 percent among Democrats and 64 - 28 percent among independent voters.





President Trump will not be an important factor in their U.S. Senate vote, 43 percent of Texas voters say, while 26 percent say their vote will be more to express support for Trump and 27 percent say their vote will be more to express opposition.





Texas voters approve 39 - 30 percent of the job U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is doing.





From April 12 - 17, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,029 Texas voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.6 percentage points, including the design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa and Colorado as a public service and for research.





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1. If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Lupe Valdez the Democrat and Greg Abbott the Republican, for whom would you vote?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Valdez 40% 4% 87% 42% 31% 48% 32% 26% Abbott 49 93 8 41 56 44 60 66 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - 1 1 1 - - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 DK/NA 9 3 4 14 10 8 7 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Valdez 51% 34% 37% 40% 24% 33% 29% 75% 51% Abbott 30 57 56 53 66 59 63 18 37 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - 1 1 1 - - 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 1 - 2 1 1 1 - DK/NA 17 7 5 6 6 6 6 5 12

2. If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Andrew White the Democrat and Greg Abbott the Republican, for whom would you vote?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No White 41% 4% 89% 44% 33% 48% 34% 31% Abbott 48 90 6 39 55 41 59 63 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 1 3 3 1 1 2 DK/NA 9 5 4 13 8 10 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp White 48% 41% 39% 39% 27% 37% 33% 73% 49% Abbott 31 49 55 54 67 56 61 15 36 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 2 - 2 1 1 1 3 DK/NA 17 8 4 7 4 6 5 11 12

3. Is your opinion of Greg Abbott favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 51% 87% 18% 43% 57% 46% 59% 63% Unfavorable 33 5 62 40 31 35 33 24 Hvn't hrd enough 14 6 18 15 12 16 6 12 REFUSED 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 30% 55% 60% 55% 67% 56% 61% 30% 40% Unfavorable 42 34 30 29 26 30 29 50 37 Hvn't hrd enough 27 7 8 13 6 12 9 19 20 REFUSED 1 4 2 2 - 2 1 2 3

4. Is your opinion of Lupe Valdez favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 20% 5% 44% 19% 16% 23% 20% 12% Unfavorable 14 25 3 9 20 8 20 17 Hvn't hrd enough 65 69 53 71 63 68 59 70 REFUSED 1 2 - 1 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 24% 18% 19% 19% 11% 20% 16% 26% 28% Unfavorable 6 19 17 13 27 12 19 3 8 Hvn't hrd enough 69 61 63 66 61 67 64 69 63 REFUSED 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

5. Is your opinion of Andrew White favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 17% 5% 34% 18% 14% 20% 18% 13% Unfavorable 9 17 2 5 14 5 12 11 Hvn't hrd enough 72 75 60 75 70 73 68 75 REFUSED 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 19% 14% 18% 18% 11% 19% 16% 31% 16% Unfavorable 7 11 8 9 17 6 11 4 7 Hvn't hrd enough 72 74 71 70 69 73 72 63 74 REFUSED 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3

6. If the election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Beto O'Rourke the Democrat and Ted Cruz the Republican, for whom would you vote?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No O'Rourke 44% 6% 87% 51% 40% 47% 39% 29% Cruz 47 88 9 37 51 43 54 64 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 1 1 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 - - 2 1 1 1 1 DK/NA 8 5 5 9 7 8 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp O'Rourke 50% 45% 41% 43% 33% 36% 34% 78% 51% Cruz 34 48 53 50 61 57 59 18 33 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 DK/NA 13 5 5 6 4 5 5 4 14

7. Is your opinion of Beto O'Rourke favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 30% 8% 54% 35% 28% 31% 31% 20% Unfavorable 16 29 2 13 24 10 23 19 Hvn't hrd enough 53 62 44 51 48 58 46 61 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 35% 28% 28% 31% 22% 28% 25% 51% 31% Unfavorable 12 18 18 15 29 14 21 1 12 Hvn't hrd enough 52 54 53 53 48 57 53 48 57 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - -

8. Is your opinion of Ted Cruz favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 46% 86% 9% 34% 50% 41% 52% 61% Unfavorable 44 8 77 54 41 47 44 30 Hvn't hrd enough 10 6 12 10 8 11 3 8 REFUSED 1 - 1 2 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 35% 45% 53% 48% 61% 53% 56% 17% 35% Unfavorable 49 46 41 43 35 39 37 76 42 Hvn't hrd enough 14 8 6 8 4 8 6 6 20 REFUSED 3 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 3

9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Greg Abbott is handling his job as governor?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 54% 91% 18% 46% 60% 49% 59% 66% Disapprove 33 4 65 41 30 37 34 26 DK/NA 12 6 16 13 10 14 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 38% 59% 60% 59% 67% 58% 62% 34% 46% Disapprove 40 33 31 33 27 33 30 49 36 DK/NA 22 8 9 8 6 9 8 17 18

10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Cruz is handling his job as United States Senator?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 47% 85% 13% 35% 52% 43% 52% 64% Disapprove 45 10 74 59 43 47 44 33 DK/NA 8 4 12 7 6 9 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 36% 48% 52% 53% 60% 56% 58% 20% 37% Disapprove 52 49 43 41 37 40 39 78 44 DK/NA 12 4 5 7 3 4 3 3 19

11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Cornyn is handling his job as United States Senator?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 39% 64% 20% 34% 44% 35% 48% 44% Disapprove 30 9 52 35 30 31 32 22 DK/NA 30 27 28 32 26 34 20 34 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 36% 47% 46% 49% 44% 46% 26% 32% Disapprove 27 34 31 32 27 28 27 44 30 DK/NA 46 30 22 22 25 29 27 31 38

12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 43% 85% 8% 28% 48% 39% 52% 61% Disapprove 52 13 90 64 47 57 44 35 DK/NA 5 2 3 8 5 4 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 46% 49% 49% 60% 54% 56% 7% 30% Disapprove 67 50 49 47 36 43 40 86 65 DK/NA 5 4 2 4 4 3 4 7 5

13. Would you say that Ted Cruz - is honest, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 50% 86% 21% 38% 55% 45% 56% 64% No 40 8 70 50 36 43 38 28 DK/NA 10 6 10 12 9 12 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 35% 49% 57% 57% 65% 55% 60% 25% 40% No 50 44 37 30 28 37 33 62 47 DK/NA 15 7 6 14 7 8 7 13 13

14. Would you say that Ted Cruz - has good leadership skills, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 52% 87% 28% 38% 56% 49% 56% 68% No 40 9 68 49 36 43 40 28 DK/NA 8 4 5 13 7 8 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 44% 52% 57% 55% 64% 61% 62% 28% 43% No 43 44 38 38 33 36 34 62 44 DK/NA 13 4 5 7 3 4 4 10 13

15. Would you say that Ted Cruz - cares about average Texans, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 51% 88% 18% 39% 56% 46% 59% 66% No 42 10 73 50 37 46 39 31 DK/NA 8 2 9 11 7 8 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 40% 53% 56% 52% 62% 63% 62% 22% 38% No 45 44 41 40 35 35 35 71 45 DK/NA 15 3 3 7 3 2 3 7 16

16. Would you say that Ted Cruz - is someone who shares your values, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 46% 86% 9% 37% 52% 41% 50% 63% No 47 10 86 57 44 51 44 33 DK/NA 6 4 6 7 5 8 6 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 35% 44% 52% 50% 61% 52% 56% 23% 35% No 58 52 42 43 36 41 39 74 55 DK/NA 7 4 6 7 2 7 5 3 9

17. Would you say that Beto O'Rourke - is honest, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 34% 14% 60% 37% 34% 34% 36% 26% No 13 16 5 16 15 11 12 13 DK/NA 53 70 35 48 50 54 51 61 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 38% 33% 33% 35% 30% 32% 31% 41% 42% No 16 14 13 9 17 9 13 10 15 DK/NA 46 53 54 56 53 59 56 49 43

18. Would you say that Beto O'Rourke - has good leadership skills, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 35% 13% 60% 41% 32% 37% 34% 28% No 18 25 7 16 22 14 19 19 DK/NA 48 61 34 43 46 49 47 52 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 47% 36% 25% 32% 27% 35% 31% 45% 40% No 15 17 23 15 25 14 19 10 18 DK/NA 37 47 52 53 48 51 50 45 42

19. Would you say that Beto O'Rourke - cares about average Texans, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 41% 20% 65% 47% 39% 43% 42% 33% No 17 22 7 17 24 12 17 17 DK/NA 42 58 28 36 38 45 41 50 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 49% 41% 38% 39% 35% 40% 37% 51% 48% No 18 17 19 13 24 11 17 9 20 DK/NA 33 42 42 47 41 49 45 39 32

20. Would you say that Beto O'Rourke - is someone who shares your values, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 31% 9% 60% 35% 30% 33% 31% 22% No 26 38 10 24 31 21 28 28 DK/NA 43 53 30 41 39 46 41 51 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 34% 36% 27% 31% 23% 29% 26% 47% 39% No 29 23 26 25 34 22 28 15 26 DK/NA 36 40 47 44 43 48 46 38 35

21. In general, do you like Ted Cruz's positions on issues, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Like positions 47% 87% 11% 37% 52% 43% 52% 63% No 46 9 81 56 41 51 44 31 DK/NA 7 4 7 7 8 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Like positions 39% 42% 53% 50% 61% 54% 57% 20% 38% No 53 49 42 45 34 41 38 76 51 DK/NA 7 9 5 5 5 5 5 4 11

22. In general, do you like Beto O'Rourke's positions on issues, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Like positions 33% 8% 61% 41% 31% 35% 34% 23% No 26 41 9 22 31 23 28 28 DK/NA 40 51 30 37 38 42 37 49 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Like positions 37% 35% 27% 37% 24% 32% 29% 50% 40% No 30 23 29 22 36 22 28 16 25 DK/NA 33 42 44 41 39 46 43 35 34

23. In general, do you like Ted Cruz as a person, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Like as person 47% 76% 23% 38% 52% 42% 46% 61% No 38 11 66 45 32 43 43 28 DK/NA 15 13 11 17 16 15 11 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Like as person 41% 43% 50% 56% 55% 52% 53% 29% 44% No 43 42 36 33 31 39 36 49 41 DK/NA 16 16 14 11 13 9 11 22 15

24. In general, do you like Beto O'Rourke as a person, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Like as person 40% 21% 65% 44% 39% 42% 38% 29% No 13 19 2 14 14 11 12 15 DK/NA 47 60 33 42 47 47 50 56 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Like as person 49% 37% 38% 40% 31% 36% 34% 49% 52% No 16 12 11 11 16 11 14 6 15 DK/NA 34 51 52 49 53 53 53 44 33

25. What is the most important issue to you in deciding how to vote in this year's election for United States Senator: the economy, taxes, health care, immigration, or gun policy?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Economy 22% 25% 15% 22% 26% 18% 22% 18% Taxes 7 7 6 7 9 5 8 7 Health care 25 13 39 26 19 29 22 23 Immigration 25 38 16 23 23 26 29 29 Gun policy 16 13 21 16 16 15 12 18 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 4 2 1 5 3 4 5 3 DK/NA 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Economy 23% 24% 21% 18% 25% 16% 20% 16% 23% Taxes 6 6 7 8 10 6 7 4 6 Health care 26 22 24 26 19 27 23 35 26 Immigration 21 25 27 29 26 31 29 10 28 Gun policy 16 16 16 15 14 16 15 25 12 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 7 5 1 1 4 3 4 7 3 DK/NA - 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2

26. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job handling - the economy: Ted Cruz or Beto O'Rourke?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cruz 51% 87% 14% 42% 56% 47% 56% 67% O'Rourke 35 5 72 41 31 39 33 21 DK/NA 14 8 14 16 13 14 12 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Cruz 44% 53% 53% 52% 66% 57% 61% 19% 45% O'Rourke 38 34 34 38 23 30 27 62 41 DK/NA 18 13 13 10 11 13 12 19 15

27. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job handling - taxes: Ted Cruz or Beto O'Rourke?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cruz 49% 85% 12% 39% 54% 44% 56% 63% O'Rourke 36 6 75 40 31 40 32 25 DK/NA 15 9 13 20 15 16 12 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Cruz 41% 49% 53% 50% 65% 55% 59% 22% 38% O'Rourke 38 37 35 38 25 32 28 55 44 DK/NA 21 14 13 13 11 14 12 23 18

28. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job handling - health care: Ted Cruz or Beto O'Rourke?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cruz 43% 77% 7% 36% 48% 38% 48% 58% O'Rourke 42 9 81 46 37 46 38 29 DK/NA 15 15 12 18 15 16 14 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Cruz 27% 46% 49% 48% 57% 50% 53% 14% 32% O'Rourke 53 39 37 43 32 35 33 68 50 DK/NA 20 16 15 9 12 15 13 18 18

29. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job handling - immigration: Ted Cruz or Beto O'Rourke?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cruz 46% 85% 9% 36% 52% 40% 52% 61% O'Rourke 38 7 78 45 32 44 36 28 DK/NA 16 8 14 19 15 16 13 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Cruz 36% 49% 52% 48% 61% 52% 56% 15% 36% O'Rourke 42 36 39 41 29 34 32 66 43 DK/NA 22 16 9 12 9 13 12 19 21

30. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job handling - gun policy: Ted Cruz or Beto O'Rourke?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cruz 50% 84% 13% 43% 59% 42% 53% 64% O'Rourke 37 5 74 43 29 44 35 25 DK/NA 13 11 13 14 12 14 12 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Cruz 40% 58% 52% 47% 66% 53% 59% 19% 42% O'Rourke 43 31 36 42 25 35 30 66 41 DK/NA 16 11 12 11 9 13 11 15 17 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Cruz 60% 66% 46% 47% 61% O'Rourke 27 24 40 39 28 DK/NA 13 10 13 14 12

31. Do you think that - Ted Cruz is too conservative, too liberal, or neither of those?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too conservative 41% 16% 72% 45% 37% 45% 44% 32% Too liberal 4 5 2 6 5 3 3 4 Neither 48 74 19 42 51 45 49 59 DK/NA 7 4 7 7 6 7 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too conservative 54% 36% 37% 39% 37% 39% 38% 61% 41% Too liberal 4 5 3 5 3 3 3 2 6 Neither 37 52 55 47 56 52 54 28 43 DK/NA 5 6 5 10 3 6 5 10 9

32. Do you think that - Beto O'Rourke is too conservative, too liberal, or neither of those?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too conservative 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% 2% 2% 2% Too liberal 21 34 6 18 28 14 28 21 Neither 48 22 73 56 41 53 41 38 DK/NA 29 41 19 22 27 31 29 38 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too conservative 4% 3% 4% 2% 2% 1% 2% 5% 4% Too liberal 15 25 25 17 33 18 25 8 17 Neither 58 44 40 49 35 44 40 67 57 DK/NA 23 28 31 32 29 37 34 19 22

33. Will your vote in this year's election for United States Senator be more to express support for President Trump, more to express opposition to President Trump, or will President Trump not be an important factor in your vote?