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
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%).
March 4, 2025
CPOR poll finds many voters undecided on mayoral racePublished by UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research
A new voter survey from the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) highlights a lack of clarity among voters about who will become San Antonio’s next mayor. About 35% of voters are undecided and 20% are unfamiliar with any of the 27 candidates running to replace Ron Nirenberg in the May 3, 2025 election.
February 3, 2025
CPOR Study: Crime is Top Concern of Bexar County VotersPublished by UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research
Crime, homelessness and affordable housing are the most pressing concerns on the minds of Bexar County voters, according to the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research’s (CPOR) inaugural Bexar County Voter Panel Study.
Contact us:
- Office Location
- Multidisciplinary Studies (MS) Building 3.02.49
- 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
- 210-458-5644
