Why do so many Americans have a negative opinion of Texans?

A close correspondence is seen between how Americans view the state of the nation and how much trust they have in government. People who generally distrust government also have a poor opinion of the condition of the country. Conversely, people who trust the government tend to feel good about the country in general. read more

But among those who do have a preference, “Hispanic” is preferred over “Latino” by a ratio of about 2-1. But there’s one striking exception: Texas. Among Hispanic Texans 46% prefer the term Hispanic, while just 8% say they prefer the term “Latino”—roughly a 6-to-1 ratio. read more