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Toplines - Texas Senate - August 21, 2008

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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