Former president Donald Trump speaks during a visit to Eagle Pass, Texas on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Trump is joined by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott . (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
But according to the Marist poll, which was conducted March 18-21, the former president leads his successor in the White House by 11 points (55%-44%) among registered voters. But Trump's lead narrows to 7 points (53%-46%) among those who say they'll definitely cast a ballot in the November election.
"Independents, who Biden carried by 6-percentage points in 2020, now break for Trump. Trump receives 56% of Texas independents to 41% for Biden," the release from Marist highlights.
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The poll also suggests Biden has lost his advantage among younger voters, and that Trump has made major inroads among Black and Latino voters.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
"Among independents, Cruz (50%) is up by eight percentage points against Allred (42%)," a release from Marist spotlights. "There is a wide gender gap. Cruz (59%) carries men by 21 percentage points over Allred (38%). Allred (52%) tops Cruz (44%) among women."
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While the controversial Cruz holds a 45%-43% favorable/unfavorable rating in the new survey, Allred is not well known. Fifty-three percent of those questioned said they had never heard of Allred, or didn't know enough about him to answer the question.
A 'Welcome to Texas' sign near Burkeville, Texas, along the border with Louisiana (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
Immigration, at 27%, was the top issue on the minds of voters in Texas, which shares a 1,254 border with Mexico. According to the survey, inflation (at 26%) was the second most important issue, followed by preserving democracy (at 24%).
The poll had an overall margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
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