Texas Telephone Survey of 500 Likely Voters

Conducted July 30, 2008

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How do you rate the way that Rick Perry is performing his role as Governor? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

8% Excellent

37% Good

29% Fair

24% Poor

2% Not Sure

2* 2008 Senate Election

Cornyn	47%
Noriega	37%
Other	5%
Not sure	10%

3* 2008 Senate Election With Leaners

Cornyn	50%
Noriega	39%
Other	3%
Not sure	8%

4* Favorables for Senate Candidates

	Cornyn	Noriega
Very Favorable	14%	15%
Somewhat Favorable	41%	30%
Somewhat Unfavorable	22%	19%
Very Unfavorable	9%	14%
Not sure	14%	21%

4* If fuel prices remain sky high should Texas Public Schools cut back on out-of-town travel for student extracurricular activities like Athletics?

44% Yes

43% No

13% Not Sure

5* Should annual tuition and fee increases at State funded colleges and universities be capped so that they do not exceed the national rate of inflation?

67% Yes

16% No

17% Not Sure

6* If the cost of providing education at a state funded college goes up faster than inflation, should Texas taxpayers make up the difference?

14% Yes

71% No

15% Not Sure

7* Do you favor or oppose requiring drivers in Texas use a hands free device when talking on their cell phone in their car?

66% Favor

26% Oppose

8% Not Sure

8* Should people be allowed to eat fast food meals while driving?

44% Yes

46% No

10% Not Sure