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7/28/2019 Texas Watch Poll 2013: Full Questionnaire with Results
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-1
Q1 Direction of things in ownpart of Texas todayRight direction 298 49%
Wrong track 231 38%
Unsure 71 12%
Refused 3 1%Number of cases 603 100%
Q2 Own, lease or rent currentresidence
Own 496 82%
Lease 16 3%
Rent 64 11%
Other, unsure 23 4%
Refused 4 1%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q3 Cost of own home & autoinsurance in Texas these days
Too high 373 62%
Much too high 173 29%
Somewhat too high 200 33%
About right 210 35%
Too low 2 0%
Somewhat too low 2 0%
Unsure 17 3%Refused 1 0%
Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-2
Q4 Texas' current system ofregulation favors powerfulinsurance companies & theirlobbyists over consumers &
homeownersAgree 406 67%
Strongly 237 39%
Somewhat 169 28%
Disagree 121 20%
Somewhat 79 13%
Strongly 42 7%
Unsure 75 12%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Q5 It is in everyone's bestinterest to encourage bindingarbitration by limitingconsumers' access to thecourts to resolve complaintsagainst insurance companiesAgree 287 48%
Strongly 129 21%
Somewhat 158 26%
Disagree 278 46%Somewhat 138 23%
Strongly 140 23%
Unsure 37 6%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-3
Q6 With higher premiums,larger deductibles &expanded exclusions, itseems like we're paying more
& more for home & autoinsurance these days whilegetting less & less in returnAgree 505 84%
Strongly 365 60%
Somewhat 140 23%
Disagree 83 14%
Somewhat 61 10%
Strongly 22 4%
Unsure 15 2%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Q7 Insurance companies' largeprofits some years arebalanced out by the bad yearswhen they have to pay-outmajor claims in response tonatural disastersAgree 411 68%
Strongly 176 29%
Somewhat 235 39%
Disagree 142 24%
Somewhat 74 12%
Strongly 68 11%
Unsure 49 8%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-4
Q8 While no system is perfect,judges & juries in the courtsystem do a better job thanbureaucrats in state agencies
of holding insurancecompanies accountable whenthey treat customers unfairlyAgree 426 71%
Strongly 225 37%
Somewhat 201 33%
Disagree 107 18%
Somewhat 77 13%
Strongly 30 5%
Unsure 69 11%
Refused 2 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Q9 To help consumers makeapples-to-applescomparisons & generate pricecompetition, insurancecompanies should berequired to offer the option ofa standard, full-coveragepolicy written in plain
language that would beconsistent across the industryAgree 567 94%
Strongly 446 74%
Somewhat 121 20%
Disagree 22 4%
Somewhat 12 2%
Strongly 9 2%
Unsure 13 2%
Refused 1 0%
Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-5
Q10 Current state regulationsstrike a good balancebetween protectingcustomers while allowing
insurance companies to makereasonable profits in a highlycompetitive marketAgree 337 56%
Strongly 121 20%
Somewhat 216 36%
Disagree 202 33%
Somewhat 114 19%
Strongly 88 15%
Unsure 63 11%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Q11 It is unfair that aninsurance company you'vepaid premiums to for yearscan automatically raise yourrates or deductibles simplybecause you make a claim, &state law ought to prohibitthe practice
Agree 480 80%Strongly 366 61%
Somewhat 114 19%
Disagree 114 19%
Somewhat 53 9%
Strongly 60 10%
Unsure 9 1%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-6
Q12 Although the public maynot appreciate it, insurancecompanies say it is difficultto operate at a profit in this
economic climate, & thelegislature needs to takesteps to help industry reducethe cost of fraudulent claims& frivolous lawsuits
Agree 384 64%
Strongly 198 33%
Somewhat 186 31%
Disagree 196 32%
Somewhat 93 15%
Strongly 103 17%Unsure 23 4%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q13 Insurance companiesroutinely drag out lawsuits aslong as possible in the hopethat people will simply giveup before they are paid whatwhey are owedAgree 470 78%
Strongly 334 55%Somewhat 136 23%
Disagree 86 14%
Somewhat 48 8%
Strongly 38 6%
Unsure 47 8%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-7
Q14 Tort reform encouragescompetition, gives customersmore choices, & eventuallyleads to lower premiums by
giving insurance companiesthe flexibility they need toinnovate & respond to thefree marketAgree 409 68%
Strongly 196 33%
Somewhat 213 35%
Disagree 126 21%
Somewhat 64 11%
Strongly 62 10%
Unsure 65 11%Refused 4 1%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q15 When insurancecompanies unfairly deny,delay or underpay legitimateclaims, customers shouldhave easier access to thecourts & stronger legalremedies that impose stiff
financial penaltiesAgree 530 88%
Strongly 370 61%
Somewhat 159 26%
Disagree 52 9%
Somewhat 40 7%
Strongly 12 2%
Unsure 21 4%
Refused 0 0%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-8
Q16 Preferred approach forTexas insurance laws to try tostrike a balance betweenprotecting consumers rights
while discouraging frivolouscomplaintsStreamline, simplify process
for policyholders293 49%
Strongly 214 35%
Not strongly 79 13%
Shield insurance companiesfrom lawsuits
92 15%
Strongly 48 8%
Not strongly 43 7%
Current approach balancesissues fairly well
161 27%
Strongly 106 18%
Somewhat 55 9%
Unsure 56 9%
Refused 2 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Q17a Impact on vote for StateRepresentative or State
Senator if they supportedlegislation that made it easierfor someone to hire anattorney when they believetheir insurance company hasunfairly denied, delayed orunderpaid a legitimate claimMore likely to vote for 228 76%
Strongly 164 55%
Not strongly 65 22%
Less likely to vote for 29 10%
Not strongly 12 4%Strongly 16 5%
Won't affect your vote 22 7%
Unsure 21 7%
Number of cases 300 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-9
Q17b Impact on vote for StateRepresentative or StateSenator if they supportedlegislation that made it
harder for someone to hire anattorney when they believetheir insurance company hasunfairly denied, delayed orunderpaid a legitimate claim
Less likely to vote for 196 65%
Strongly 146 48%
Somewhat 49 16%
More likely to vote for 62 21%
Somewhat 25 8%
Strongly 37 12%Won't affect your vote 19 6%
Unsure 25 8%
Refused 1 0%Number of cases 303 100%
Q17a/Q17b Sympathy campWatchdog camp 424 70%
Strongly 310 51%
Not strongly 114 19%
Industry camp 91 15%Neither 87 14%
Not ascertained 1 0%
Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-10
Q18 Adults in household1 124 21%
2 or more 464 77%
2 303 50%
3 or more 161 27%
Refused 14 2%Number of cases 603 100%
Q19 Infants & children inhouseholdNone 368 61%
1 or more 220 37%
1 105 17%
2 63 10%
3 or more 52 9%
Refused 15 2%Number of cases 603 100%
Q18/Q19 Household typeFamily 490 81%
With children 220 37%
Single adult 22 4%
No children 266 44%
Single adult, no children 100 17%
Not ascertained 13 2%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-11
Q20 Value of homeUnder $100,000 127 21%
$100,000 to $200,000 224 37%
$100,000 to $150,000 120 20%
$151,000 to $200,000 104 17%
Over $200,000 120 20%
$201,000 to $300,000 75 12%
$301,000 to $500,000 32 5%
Over $500,000 14 2%
Unsure 18 3%
Refused 33 5%
Not asked (not a homeowner) 80 13%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q21 Carry a homeownerinsurance policy on ownresidenceYes 479 79%
No 32 5%
Unsure 6 1%
Refused 6 1%
Not asked (not a homeowner) 80 13%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q22 IdeologyConservative 290 48%
Very 151 25%
Somewhat 139 23%
Moderate; liberal 299 50%
Moderate; middle-of-road 196 32%
Liberal 104 17%
Somewhat 61 10%
Very 43 7%
Unsure 7 1%Refused 7 1%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-12
Q23 Party identificationRepublican 236 39%
Strong 172 29%
Not-so-strong 64 11%
Independent; other 117 19%
Independent 114 19%
Other 3 1%
Democratic 228 38%
Not-so-strong 55 9%
Strong 173 29%
Unsure 9 1%
Refused 14 2%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q24/Q24a Tea PartyidentificationMember in household 26 4%
Friendly towards, share itsgoals
165 27%
Hostile towards & oppose itsgoals
84 14%
Don't care either way 277 46%
Unsure 39 6%
Refused 12 2%
Number of cases 603 100%
Q25 EducationHigh school or less 113 19%
Some grade school 5 1%
Some high school 10 2%
Graduated high school 99 16%
Some college 173 29%
College graduate 302 50%
Graduated college 181 30%
Graduate, professional school 121 20%
Refused 14 2%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-13
Q26 EthnicityMinority 256 43%
Asian 9 1%
Black, African-American 84 14%
Hispanic, Latino, Mexican-American
149 25%
Mixed 15 2%
White, Anglo 337 56%
Refused 9 1%
Number of cases 603 100%
AgeLess than 45 207 34%
18 - 34 109 18%
35 - 44 97 16%
45 to 60 204 34%
45 - 50 72 12%
51 - 60 132 22%
More than 60 190 32%
61 - 70 108 18%
More than 70 82 14%
Not ascertained 3 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Ideology & ageConservative 290 48%
50 or less 124 21%
More than 50 165 27%
Moderate; liberal 299 50%
50 or less 148 25%
More than 50 150 25%
Unsure 7 1%
Refused 7 1%
Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-14
Party identification byideology, ethnicity & ageRepublican 236 39%
Conservative 193 32%
Very conservative 111 18%
Moderate; liberal 40 7%
50 or less 109 18%
More than 50 127 21%
Democratic 228 38%
Conservative 53 9%
White 15 3%
Moderate 99 16%
Liberal 75 12%
Minority 161 27%50 or less 108 18%
More than 50 117 19%
Independent; other 117 19%
Conservative 37 6%
Moderate 62 10%
Liberal 15 3%
50 or less 54 9%
More than 50 63 11%
Unsure 9 1%
Refused 14 2%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-15
Sex by age, party identification& ideologyMale 271 45%
50 or less 121 20%
More than 50 149 25%Republican 104 17%
Democrat 97 16%
Independent, other 60 10%
Conservative 130 22%
Moderate; liberal 134 22%
Female 332 55%
50 or less 158 26%
More than 50 173 29%
Republican 131 22%Democrat 130 22%
Independent, other 58 10%
Conservative 160 27%
Moderate; liberal 166 27%Number of cases 603 100%
Years registered to vote6 or less 187 31%
7 to 19 245 41%
20 or more 170 28%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-16
2010 & 2012 Primary votehistoryPrimary voter 230 38%
Republican only 145 24%
Democratic only 73 12%Other 10 2%
No primary voting 373 62%Number of cases 603 100%
General election vote history2008 470 78%
2010 411 68%
2012 563 93%
All three 341 57%
None 2 0%Number of cases 603 100%
Metropolitan classificationMetropolitan area 536 89%
Micropolitan area 36 6%
Rural 30 5%Number of cases 603 100%
Census Bureau classification
Urban (MSA) 536 89%Small town, rural 67 11%
Number of cases 603 100%
Geographic areaBorder 42 7%
Central Corridor 136 23%
East Texas 40 7%
Gulf Coast 176 29%
Metroplex 169 28%
Plains 41 7%Number of cases 603 100%
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A survey of active voters Texas statewide voter surveyMarch 21-25, 2013
Hill Research Consultants Created on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 9:21:00 AM, pg C-17
Media MarketNorth/northeast Texas 204 34%
Shreveport-Texarkana 7 1%
Dallas-Fort Worth 175 29%
Dallas & Tarrant Counties 97 16%
Dallas County 53 9%
Tarrant County 44 7%
Sherman-Ada 3 1%
Tyler-Longview- Jacksonville 18 3%
Gulf Coast 159 26%
Houston 149 25%
Harris County 90 15%
Beaumont-Port Arthur 11 2%
South Texas 102 17%Corpus Christi 17 3%
Victoria 1 0%
Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
20 3%
San Antonio 62 10%
Bexar County 39 6%
Laredo 2 0%
Central Corridor 92 15%
Waco-Temple-Bryan 26 4%
Austin 53 9%Travis County 24 4%
San Angelo 4 1%
Abilene-Sweetwater 9 2%
West Texas/Plains 46 8%
Lawton 3 0%
Odessa-Midland 3 0%
Amarillo 18 3%
Lubbock 3 1%
El Paso 19 3%Number of cases 603 100%