Abbott's Job Approval Has Dropped Sharply In Texas

Posted on the 04 September 2021 by Jobsanger


These charts are from the University of Texas / Texas Politics Project. They come from a poll done between August 20th and 30th of 1,200 registered Texas voters. The poll has a margin of error of 2.83 points.

It shows Governor Abbott's job approval is now upside-down (with 41% approving and 50% disapproving). That's a 9 point deficit -- the largest deficit since he has been governor.

Republicans still like him (73% to 18%), but Democrats (6% to 90%) and Independents (30% to 52%) do not. That large deficit among Independents should be especially worrying to him.

The poll was done before the Supreme Court allowed the new abortion law to take effect. He supported (and signed) the law, and that's not going to help him with women or Independents. A majority of Texans wanted Roe vs. Wade to stay as law.

For the first time, I think he may be vulnerable in 2022.