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
Professor
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Connor Dye
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Aracelia Alamo-Guzman
Administrative Associate ll
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October 6, 2025
New UT San Antonio survey finds Bexar County residents in support nuclear energy usePublished by Raul Trey Lopez
Results from the Bexar County Omnibus Survey, conducted by UTSA’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR), found that 65% of residents support nuclear energy, compared to a national average of about 60%.
July 6, 2025
UTSA center can run your question through a surveyPublished by San Antonio Express-News
The university's 2-year-old Center for Public Opinion Research plans to accept submission through July 18.
April 15, 2025
UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research releases new election poll results ahead of early votingA poll of likely San Antonio voters conducted by the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) finds Gina Ortiz Jones leading the crowded field of 27 candidates hoping to succeed Ron Nirenberg as mayor. Jones currently garners 12.8% support, followed by John Courage (7.1%) and Beto Altamirano (6.6%).
Contact us:
- Office Location
- Multidisciplinary Studies (MS) Building 3.02.49
- 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
- 210-458-5644
