(Community Matters) Interesting polling of Texans at Texas Tribune.ORG
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Texas remain split over illegal immigration, with 50 percent saying undocumented workers should be deported and 41 percent saying those workers should be given a chance to keep their jobs and to apply for citizenship.
Texans oppose “cap and trade” legislation that would limit companies’ greenhouse gas emissions by a margin of 37 to 44. But they support government requirements to make residential, commercial, and industrial buildings energy efficient.
They’re split on the quality of public education in Texas: 48 percent consider it “not very good” or “terrible.” But 47 percent consider the schools “excellent” or “good”.
They’re split on abortion and choice, with groups of similar size saying women should always be able to abortions and that it should only be allowed in cases of rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
Finally, in answer to a question that’s been in the news, 52 percent of Texas voters say it’s not appropriate for a governor to remove a sitting appointee from office for political reasons. Only 26 percent think the governor should do that.
The Internet survey of 800 registered voters was conducted October 20-27 and has a margin of error of +/- 3.46 percent.
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