UTSA polling center offers researchers opportunity to submit questions to its Bexar County Omnibus Survey

JUNE 26, 2025 — The UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) is launching an opportunity for researchers and organizations to add questions to its new Bexar County Omnibus Survey.

The survey can be used to gain local insights from as many as 3,000 Bexar County/San Antonio residents who are part of CPOR’s Bexar County Panel. Questions could additionally serve as a way to pilot test survey questions or conduct longitudinal studies using the panel.

Here's what to know:

About the Bexar County Panel

• 3,000 adult residents (18+)
• Recruited via Random Digit Dialing (RDD), Registration-Based Sampling (RBS), and soon, Address-Based Sampling (ABS)
• Anticipated response count: 1,000–1,500
• High-quality responses: Previous pilot had a 57% response rate and 95% completion rate

Survey Space and Cost

• Purchased space on the Omnibus Survey is $500 per question.
• UTSA researchers receive a discounted rate of $250 per question.
• Simple survey experiments (randomization across two groups) can be included for an additional $25 programming fee.
• One free question spot will be awarded to a UTSA graduate student, based on the quality and importance of the proposed question.

Submitting a Question

• Submit your question using CPOR’s brief online form.

Key Dates & Deadlines

• Submission deadline: July 18, 2025 (May close earlier if demand is high)
• Notification of acceptance: By July 25, 2025
• Payment due: July 31, 2025 (Invoices will be sent upon question acceptance)

Additional Notes

• Languages: Common content will be in English and Spanish. You may submit a translated version or request CPOR’s help ($50 translation fee/question).
• Additional programming (e.g., questions being directed to a subsample) can be incorporated with an additional $50 fee.
• IRB: CPOR will handle IRB submission of the final instrument— you do not need to seek IRB approval individually.
• Demographics provided: Gender, age, race/ethnicity, education, political leanings, city/place of residence, and estimated income (when available).
• Limitations: Questions must pose minimal risk (IRB standard), no long vignettes or complex experiments, generally limited to one question per individual/team.

Need help designing a question or want to field a full survey? Contact CPOR director Bryan Gervais for consulting support and more information.