Texas poll check

U.S. Senate, Republican primary

McLaughlin & Associates: 1 Dec – 4 Dec 2025

U.S. Senate, Republican primary · likely voters · listed by pollresults and votehub. All polls by McLaughlin & Associates.

Rules

RuleResultWhy
Age mix of the sample differs from the benchmark by more than 8 points. Could not checkno measured benchmark for this state yet
The ballot question's wording may lead respondents. Withhelddecided by a wording judge that is not built or measured
Did not disclose crosstabs. Flagdid not disclose crosstabs
Did not disclose its basic method: sample size, field dates and how people were reached. Clearsample size, field dates and mode disclosed
Did not disclose how the sample was weighted. Flagdid not disclose how the sample was weighted
Party mix of the sample differs from the benchmark by more than 6 points. Withheldextraction accuracy below 0.80: party mix of the sample precision 0.67, party mix of the sample recall 0.67
Surveyed registered voters or adults, not likely voters, within 60 days of the election. Clearsurveyed likely voters
Fielded in a single day. Clearfielded over 4 days
Sample is below 400 for a statewide race (300 for a district). Clearsample of 800 meets the threshold of 400
Sponsored by a campaign, party or political committee. Withheldextraction accuracy below 0.80: sponsor recall 0.60
First listed more than 21 days after fieldwork ended. Clearfirst listed 6 days after fieldwork ended

What the poll's documents state

FactStatusEvidence
Sample size800 “conducted a survey of 800 likely March 2026 Republican Primary Election voters on December 1st, 2nd and 4th,” (document, page 2)
Field start date2025-12-01 “on December 1st, 2nd and 4th, 2025.” (document, page 2)
Field end date2025-12-04 “on December 1st, 2nd and 4th, 2025.” (document, page 2)
How people were reachedmixed “2025. A multi-modal approach was employed via live telephone calls and self-administered text messages. The live telephone interviews” (document, page 2)
Who was surveyedlv “conducted a survey of 800 likely March 2026 Republican Primary Election voters” (document, page 2)
SponsorNot disclosed
Margin of error3.4 “has an accuracy of +/- 3.4% at a 95% confidence interval.” (document, page 2)
WeightingNot disclosed
Party mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Age mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Region mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Ballot question wordingIf the Republican Primary election for U.S. Senate were held today, for whom would you vote? “If the Republican Primary election for U.S. Senate were held today, for whom would you vote?” (document, page 1)
Question orderNot disclosed
CrosstabsNot disclosed
Where respondents came fromNot disclosed

Documents