Texas poll check

U.S. Senate, Republican primary runoff

Global Strategy Group: 6 May – 11 May 2026

U.S. Senate, Republican primary runoff · likely voters · listed by pollresults. All polls by Global Strategy Group.

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. Clearcrosstabs published
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 6 days
Sample is below 400 for a statewide race (300 for a district). Clearsample of 600 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 9 days after fieldwork ended

What the poll's documents state

FactStatusEvidence
Sample size600 “has a margin of error of +/ -4.0%. Of the 600 interviews, 400 were conducted by telephone and 200 via text invitation to web -based” (document, page 3)
Field start date2026-05-06 “Global Strategy Group conducted a survey of 600 likely Republican runoff voters in Texas between May 6 and May 11, 2026. The survey” (document, page 3)
Field end date2026-05-11 “Global Strategy Group conducted a survey of 600 likely Republican runoff voters in Texas between May 6 and May 11, 2026. The survey” (document, page 3)
How people were reachedmixed “Of the 600 interviews, 400 were conducted by telephone and 200 via text invitation to web” (document, page 3)
Who was surveyedlv “survey. Care has been taken to ensure the geographic, political, and demographic divisions of the population of likely voters are” (document, page 3)
SponsorGIFFORDS “A new GIFFORDS survey of 600 likely Texas Republican runoff voters answers that question.” (document, page 1)
Margin of error4.0 “has a margin of error of +/ -4.0%. Of the 600 interviews, 400 were conducted by telephone and 200 via text invitation to web -based” (document, page 3)
WeightingNot disclosed
Party mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Age mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Region mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Ballot question wordingNot disclosed
Question orderNot disclosed
Crosstabsyes “% Most Important Factor Overall Paxton Voters” (document, page 1)
Where respondents came fromNot disclosed

Documents