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Texas Survey of 500 Likely Voters
By Rasmussen Reports
August 21, 2008

1* How do you rate the way that Rick Perry is performing his role as President?

13% Excellent
30% Good
30% Fair
25% Poor
2% Not Sure

2* Senate Election

	Without Leaners	With Leaners
Cornyn	48%	52%
Noriega	37%	38%
Other	3%	1%
Not Sure	13%	9%

3* Favorables for Senate Election

	Cornyn	Noriega
Very Favorable	20%	16%
Somewhat Favorable	37%	29%
Somewhat Unfavorable	19%	20%
Very Unfavorable	9%	15%
Not Sure	16%	20%

4* If they’re properly licensed should Texas school teachers be allowed to carry concealed firearms in the classroom?

36% Yes
54% No
9% Not Sure

5* Should schools be allowed to use corporal punishment on students?

51% Yes
40% No
9% Not Sure

6* Several college presidents believe the drinking age should change from 21 to 18 to cut down on binge drinking. Do you agree or disagree with this position?

35% Agree
61% Disagree
4% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence