About the Center for Public Opinion Research
The UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) is a full-scale academic public opinion research center that produces and facilitates basic and applied opinion research contributing to our understanding of important political and governance issues.
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Mission Statement
CPOR, which is located in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA), was launched in the fall of 2023 with Dr. Bryan Gervais serving as the inaugural director. The mission of CPOR is to foster groundbreaking research that provides insights and broaden the understanding of the opinions of residents in San Antonio, Texas, and our region.
Vision Statement
CPOR has three primary objectives:
(1) conduct high-quality public opinion polling of the San Antonio/Bexar County population that will serve as barometer of local public opinion and promote the university
(2) facilitate research objectives of external and internal clients through sample vending; and
(3) provide experiential learning opportunities for UTSA students that equip them with transferable skills. A secondary objective, dovetailing with the Center’s experiential learning objectives, will be to improve public opinion research through experimentation with polling methodology.
Leadership and Administration
Director of the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research
Associate Professor
MS 4.02.52
Aracelia Alamo-Guzman
Administrative Associate ll
MS 4.02.66
October 31, 2024
CPOR Releases Final Poll Results Before Election Day 2024Published by UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research
A new survey of San Antonio voters by the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) shows a shift in sentiment for Proposition C, the San Antonio city charter amendment that would remove caps on the city manager’s salary and the number of years a person could serve in that position.
September 30, 2024
UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research releases September poll resultsPublished by UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research
A scientific survey of likely voters in Bexar County says that two city charter amendments have low support among voters and there is no early leader in the 2025 San Antonio mayoral race. Additionally, voters have mixed opinions about new San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio Missions facilities according to the Bexar County Registered Voter Poll, which was conducted from September 11 to 16, 2024 by the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR).
August 23, 2024
UTSA’s new polling center taps local voter attitudes heading into upcoming electionsThe UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) is gauging the attitudes of San Antonio voters as election season draws nearer—and gaining new insight into local political knowledge.
Contact us:
- Office Location
- Multidisciplinary Studies (MS) Building 3.02.49
- 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
- 210-458-5644
