Slingshot Strategies: 17 Apr – 20 Apr 2026

Governor, general election · likely voters · listed by pollresults and votehub. All polls by Slingshot Strategies.

Rules

Rule	Result	Why
Age mix of the sample differs from the benchmark by more than 8 points.	Could not check	no measured benchmark for this state yet
The ballot question's wording may lead respondents.	Withheld	decided by a wording judge that is not built or measured
Did not disclose crosstabs.	Flag	did not disclose crosstabs
Did not disclose its basic method: sample size, field dates and how people were reached.	Flag	did not disclose the how people were reached
Did not disclose how the sample was weighted.	Flag	did not disclose how the sample was weighted
Party mix of the sample differs from the benchmark by more than 6 points.	Withheld	extraction 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.	Clear	surveyed likely voters
Fielded in a single day.	Clear	fielded over 4 days
Sample is below 400 for a statewide race (300 for a district).	Clear	sample of 1,865 meets the threshold of 400
Sponsored by a campaign, party or political committee.	Withheld	extraction accuracy below 0.80: sponsor recall 0.60
First listed more than 21 days after fieldwork ended.	Clear	first listed 8 days after fieldwork ended

Fact	Status	Evidence
Sample size	1865	“The survey of 1,865 likely general election voters was conducted from April 17 to April 20, 2026 and has a margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points.” (document, page 1)
Field start date	2026-04-17	“The survey of 1,865 likely general election voters was conducted from April 17 to April 20, 2026 and has a” (document, page 1)
Field end date	2026-04-20	“The survey of 1,865 likely general election voters was conducted from April 17 to April 20, 2026 and has a” (document, page 1)
How people were reached	Not disclosed
Who was surveyed	lv	“10. Affordability is the top issue in Texas. 21% of likely voters cite affordability and the cost of living” (document, page 4)
Sponsor	Not disclosed
Margin of error	2.5	“margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points. The full topline is available here, and crosstabs are available” (document, page 1)
Weighting	Not disclosed
Party mix of the sample	Not disclosed
Age mix of the sample	Not disclosed
Region mix of the sample	Not disclosed
Ballot question wording	Not disclosed
Question order	Not disclosed
Crosstabs	Not disclosed
Where respondents came from	Not disclosed