President Donald Trump’s first visit to Texas of 2019 comes as another partial government shutdowwn looms, and as Trump’s demand for funding for a wall or similar barriers continues to meet resistance from congressional Democrats led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Trump will hold a rally in El Paso as opponents hold a counter-rally that will feature speeches by Beto O’Rourke and newly-elected congresswoman Veronica Escobar.
Below find relevant results from the most recent University of Texas / Texas Tribune Poll that provide context for Trump’s reception upon his return to Texas, and his continued emphasis on immigration and the border with Mexico.
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gone too far | 81% | 38% | 9% |
| Been about right | 9% | 16% | 30% |
| Not gone far enough | 5% | 36% | 57% |
| Don't know | 5% | 10% | 4% |
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approve strongly | 3% | 20% | 62% |
| Approve somewhat | 3% | 15% | 25% |
| Neither approve nor disapprove | 6% | 14% | 3% |
| Disapprove somewhat | 10% | 7% | 3% |
| Disapprove strongly | 77% | 44% | 7% |
| Don't know | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| category | Total |
|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 32% |
| Somewhat agree | 22% |
| Somewhat disagree | 19% |
| Strongly disagree | 26% |
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 11% | 35% | 51% |
| Somewhat agree | 12% | 22% | 30% |
| Somewhat disagree | 26% | 21% | 13% |
| Strongly disagree | 50% | 21% | 6% |
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Too many | 19% | 49% | 66% |
| Too few | 34% | 15% | 6% |
| About the right amount | 30% | 16% | 21% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 17% | 19% | 6% |
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration | 9% | 18% | 33% |
| Border security | 2% | 11% | 29% |
| Health care | 15% | 8% | 4% |
| Political corruption/leadership | 17% | 4% | 2% |
| Education | 10% | 11% | 3% |
| The economy | 3% | 5% | 3% |
Views of Trump’s personal traits remain deeply polarized along party lines.
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 6% | 33% | 81% |
| No | 93% | 56% | 13% |
| Don't know | 1% | 11% | 6% |
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 7% | 39% | 88% |
| No | 90% | 54% | 9% |
| Don't know | 3% | 8% | 2% |
Trump's job approval has been very stable, including among Republicans.
| Poll | Approve | Disapprove | Neither/Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| June 2017 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| October 2017 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| February 2018 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| June 2018 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| October 2018 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| February 2019 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| June 2019 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| October 2019 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| February 2020 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| April 2020 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| June 2020 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| October 2020 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| The U.S. Congress, the legislative branch | 12% | 5% | 4% |
| The President, the executive branch | 3% | 15% | 56% |
| The U.S. Supreme Court, the judicial branch | 33% | 32% | 24% |
| Don't know | 52% | 47% | 16% |