Texas Gov. Greg Abbott still leads Beto O'Rourke, new poll shows

[TexasTowelie]

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is maintaining a modest lead over Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the simmering race for Texas governor, though his road to victory could be bumpy.

According to a new poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, Abbott has a 7-point cushion over O’Rourke, unchanged from a similar survey in May.

The poll, conducted Aug. 1-7, surveyed 1,384 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Powering the governor’s lead is his handling of the Texas economy, with 53% favoring his stewardship and 41% who disapprove. Only 9% blamed Abbott or Texas lawmakers for inflation, while 48% blamed higher costs for goods and services on President Joe Biden.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/08/14/texas-gov-greg-abbott-still-leads-beto-orourke-new-poll-shows/

[Aviation Pro]

1. No questions on abortion?

We'll see what happens.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. The poll questions seem slanted towards abbott.

[Casady1]

3. Legalize weed

should be on his platform.

[PortTack]

4. Let's hope the polls are wrong. With all that has happened there and is still going on..why?

[SoCalDavidS]

7. Because It's Texas nt

[DemocracyWins202]

5. Polls underestimated Beto in the past in Texas

[pwb]

6. Are they polling Woman?

They don't forget.