Houston Chronicle by Taylor Goldenstein,
Austin Bureau 2/4/2021
A new University of Houston survey reveals the stark partisan divide among Texans on the issue of voter fraud in the November election.
The survey found that 87 percent of Democrats believe there was no widespread fraud, while 83 percent of Republicans believe there was — despite the lack of evidence to indicate that it occurred. Overall, 55 percent of Texans believed there was no widespread fraud.
“While a sizable number of Texans believe that voter fraud occurred last November, a majority of Texans don’t agree,†said Kirk P. Watson, founding dean of the university’s Hobby School of Public Affairs and a former Democratic state senator. “We can and should build on that foundation of trust in our elections through education and potential reforms that protect election integrity without resulting in voter suppression.â€
The survey was conducted online in English and Spanish among Texans 18 and older Jan. 12-20, with 1,329 YouGov respondents. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 percent.
The data aligns with national survey data that shows that many in the Republican Party have doubts about the integrity of the election.
“Even though there have been multiple audits, recounts and dozens of court cases dismissed, many Republicans insist the election was compromised,†said Renée Cross, senior director of the Hobby School.
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