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Poll Results: About half of the Americans surveyed in a national poll said Barack Obama’s support of gay marriage didn’t affect their opinion of the president. How did it affect yours?

Opinion is more favorable

9.71%

Opinion didn’t change

34.44%

Opinion is less favorable

54.39%

Don’t know

1.46%

Total Responses - 746

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Southern Baptist messengers have passed a resolution opposing the Boy Scout’s policy on gay members and expressing support for churches that decide to sever ties with the scouts. What do you think your church should do?

Jun 12, 2013

Mothers are the sole or primary breadwinners in 40 percent of all households with children younger than 18, a Pew Center analysis finds. Thirty-seven percent are married mothers and 63 percent are single moms. Who’s the top earner in your family?

Jun 4, 2013

A new poll finds teens are sharing more about themselves on social media and moving to Twitter to avoid parents. How closely do you monitor your children’s use of social media such as Facekbook?

May 22, 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board says Texas and other states should reduce the blood alcohol content threshold for drunken driving from .08 to .05. What do you think?

May 14, 2013

Most Americans think the Washington Redskins should keep their name, despite arguments that the term “redskin” is derogatory to Native Americans. Where do you come down on the issue?

May 6, 2013

A new poll finds that Americans who are working are feeling more secure in their jobs than they did at the start of the recession. How about you?

Apr 26, 2013

A new poll finds that Americans are leery about trusting the government to do the right thing. What about you?

Apr 19, 2013

A bill that would require some applicants to undergo drug testing to qualify for welfare benefits in the state is headed to the Texas House after winning Senate approval. What do you think about the proposal?

Apr 10, 2013

Saying an expansion of Medicaid would bankrupt Texas, Gov. Rick Perry and both of the state’s U.S. senators say they oppose extending the program, which advocates say could provide health care coverage to 1 million Texans. Where do you stand?

Apr 1, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering two historic and potentially divisive gay marriage cases. Where do you stand on the issue?

Mar 25, 2013

The selection of Pope Francis dominated headlines around the world. How closely did you follow the story of the conclave, the vote and the election of the successor to Benedict XVI?

Mar 15, 2013

A Texas state senator has filed a bill offering business tax credits for donations to help lower-income children leave public schools for private schools. What do you think about the proposal?

Mar 8, 2013

A state lawmaker’s bill would make Texas Independence Day (March 2) a sales tax holiday for purchases of guns and related items to encourage responsible firearm ownership. What do you think of the proposal?

Feb 27, 2013

State Sen. Brian Birdwell has filed a bill allowing students and faculty members who are CHL holders to carry firearms on Texas college and university campuses. What do you think about the proposal?

Feb 15, 2013

The 1,400-member National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will decide in May whether to shift the BSA’s longstanding ban on gay scouts and leaders. What would you do?

Feb 8, 2013

Gov. Rick Perry is calling for more charter schools and a voucher program to “give students a choice,” but public education advocates say those would take more money away from schools whose funding has already been cut. What do you support?

Feb 1, 2013

The Pentagon has lifted the longstanding ban on women in combat. What do you think about the decision?

Jan 24, 2013

Which, if any, of the president’s gun violence prevention proposals to Congress do you support?

Jan 16, 2013

The Texas Legislature’s biennial 140-day session is underway. What do you think is the most important issue facing lawmakers this year?

Jan 8, 2013

Happy New Year! What are your expectations for 2013?

Jan 1, 2013

The deadly shooting at a Connecticut elementary school has renewed the debate over guns and gun control in the U.S. If you were in charge, what would you do?

Dec 18, 2012

A Pew Research Center survey finds most parents are concerned about what teens do online. What worries you most about your children’s online activities?

Dec 10, 2012

As a deadline for a deal looms, do you think the White House and Congress will come to terms on an agreement to avert a plunge over the so-called fiscal cliff?

Dec 2, 2012

Black Friday marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. How much do you expect to spend this year?

Nov 25, 2012

A national poll finds most Americans are optimistic about the next four years, though not as many as after the president’s first election victory. Do you think the country will be better or worse off in 2016?

Nov 16, 2012