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BOSTON GLOBE POLL #27
MA 2010 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
Prepared by:
Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.
The Survey Center

University of New Hampshire
September 23, 2010

Contents
Technical Report.......................................................................... 1
Questionnaire ............................................................................... 2
Data Tables ................................................................................ 18

The Boston Globe Poll #27
MA 2012 Gubernatorial Election
Conducted by the UNH Survey Center

September, 2010
Technical Report
Field Period: September 17 to September 22, 2010
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Median Completion Time: 16 minutes
Sample Size: 522 randomly selected Massachusetts adults (RDD)

471 randomly selected likely November, 2010 voters
Sampling Error: Full sample +/- 4.3%

Likely voters +/- 4.5%
Response Rate (AAPOR #4): 26%
The data have been weighted by the number of adults in a household and the number of telephone numbers at
which a household can be reached in order to equalize the chances of an individual MA adult being selected.
The data have also been weighted by the sex and race of the respondent and the region of the state based on
the American Community Survey conducted by the US Census.
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The Boston Globe Poll #27
Conducted by the UNH Survey Center
September 16, 2010
FINAL
INTRO:
“Good afternoon / evening. My name is _____________________ and I'm from the University of New
Hampshire Survey Center. We are conducting a short, confidential study about politics and policy in
Massachusetts, and we'd really appreciate your help and cooperation.”
1 CONTINUE
99 REFUSED
BIR1
“In order to determine who to interview, could you tell me, of the adults who currently live in your household
-- including yourself -- who had the most recent birthday? I don't mean who is the youngest, but rather, who
had the most recent birthday?”
1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX

2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ________________ SKIP TO INT2
3 DON'T KNOW ALL BIRTHDAYS, ONLY SOME CONTINUE WITH BIR2
4 DON'T KNOW ANY BIRTHDAYS OTHER THAN OWN SKIP TO SEX
99 REFUSED -- ENTER NON-RESPONSE INFORMATION
BIR2
“Of the ones that you do know, who had the most recent birthday?”
1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX

2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ___________________ SKIP TO INT2
99 REFUSED
INT2
ASK TO SPEAK TO THAT PERSON
“Good afternoon / evening, this is _____________________ calling from the University of New Hampshire.
This month, we are conducting a confidential study about politics and policy in Massachusetts, and we'd
really appreciate your help and cooperation. You have been identified as the adult in your household who had
the most recent birthday. Is this correct?”
1 YES SKIP TO SEX

2 APPOINTMENT
99 REFUSAL TERMINATE
2
SEX
“Thank you very much for helping us with this important study. We really appreciate your help. Before we
begin I want to assure you that all of your answers are strictly confidential. Your telephone number was
randomly selected from all families in Massachusetts and your responses will be combined with answers from
other people from across the state.”
“Participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may decline to answer any question or end the
interview at any time. This call may be monitored for quality assurance.”
IF ASKED: “This survey will take about ten minutes to complete.”
RECORD SEX OF RESPONDENT
1 MALE
2 FEMALE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
MIPMA
“First of all ... there are many problems facing the State of Massachusetts today. In general, what do you
think is the most IMPORTANT problem facing the State of Massachusetts today?” (PROBE: “Could you be
more SPECIFIC or give me an example?”)
RECORD VERBATIM PROBE FOR SPECIFIC RESPONSE
TRACKMA
“Do you think things in Massachusetts are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on
the wrong track?”
1 RIGHT DIRECTION
2 WRONG TRACK
98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION)

* 99 NA / REFUSED
3
GOVAPP
“GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Deval Patrick is handling his job as
governor?”
(IF APPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY approve of the way he is handling his job as
governor, or that you approve only SOMEWHAT?”
(IF DISAPPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY disapprove of the way he is handling his job as
governor, or that you disapprove only SOMEWHAT?”
(IF NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK): “Would you say that you lean a little more toward APPROVING or
DISAPPROVING of the way he is handling his job as governor?”
1 STRONGLY APPROVE
2 APPROVE SOMEWHAT
3 LEAN TOWARD APPROVING
4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK
5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING

6 DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT
7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
PRESAPP
“And generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
President?”
(IF APPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY approve of the way he is handling his job as
President, or that you approve only SOMEWHAT?”
(IF DISAPPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY disapprove of the way he is handling his job as
President, or that you disapprove only SOMEWHAT?”
(IF NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK): “Would you say that you lean a little more toward APPROVING or
DISAPPROVING of the way he is handling his job as President?”
1 STRONGLY APPROVE
2 APPROVE SOMEWHAT
3 LEAN TOWARD APPROVING
4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK
5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING

6 DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT
7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
4
FAV
“Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you
have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you don’t know enough about him or her to say.
First, how about ... ROTATE FAV1 TO FAV8
FAV1
“Governor Deval Patrick.”
IF NECESSARY: “Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion about him, or don’t you know enough
about him to say?”
1 FAVORABLE
2 NEITHER FAVORABLE OR UNFAVORABLE - VOLUNTEERED
3 UNFAVORABLE
98 DK / NEVER HEARD OF / KNOW TOO LITTLE TO SAY

* 99 NA / REFUSED
FAV2 “State Treasurer Tim Cahill.”
FAV3 “Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.”
FAV4 “Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein.”
FAV5 “Senator John Kerry.”
FAV6 “Senator Scott Brown.”
FAV7 “President Barack Obama.”
VOTEMOT
“Think for a minute about political incumbents, the people in Washington and Massachusetts who are
currently in office. Overall, do you trust current political incumbents to provide leadership in Washington
and Massachusetts or do you think political incumbents in Washington and Massachusetts need to be replaced
by a new crop of leaders?” ROTATE RESPONSES
1 TRUST CURRENT INCUMBENTS

2 WANT NEW CROP OF LEADERS
3 OTHER – IT DEPENDS ON THE PERSON
98 DK / NOT SURE – DO NOT PROBE

* 99 NA / REFUSED
5
TPARTY
"Overall would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you oppose the Tea
Party, or that you neither support nor oppose it?"
IF NEITHER / DK: "Would you say you lean towards supporting or opposing the Tea Party movement?"
1 SUPPORT TEA PARTY

2 LEAN - SUPPORT
3 NEITHER SUPPORT OR OPPOSE
4 LEAN - OPPOSE
5 OPPOSE TEA PARTY
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
HOPE
“Thinking about all of the elections in November, both in Massachusetts and in other parts of the country,
how do you feel about what will happen in the November elections? Are you very excited … somewhat
excited … somewhat depressed … or very depressed?”
1 VERY EXCITED
2 SOMEWHAT EXCITED
3 NEUTRAL - VOLUNTEERED
4 SOMEWHAT DEPRESSED
5 VERY DEPRESSED
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
REGVOTE
“Are you registered to vote at your current address?”
IF YES: “Are you registered to vote as a Democrat, Independent, Republican or something else?”
1 REGISTERED DEMOCRAT SKIPTO VOTEINT

2 REGISTERED INDEPENDENT / UNAFFILIATED SKIPTO VOTEINT
3 REGISTERED REPUBLICAN SKIPTO VOTEINT
4 REGISTERED OTHER SKIPTO VOTEINT
98 NOT REGISTERED / DK (DO NOT PROBE)

* 99 NA / REFUSED
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NOTREG
“Do you plan on registering so that you can vote in the November election?”
1 YES
2 NO SKIPTO ECON1
98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) SKIPTO ECON1

* 99 NA SKIPTO ECON1
VOTEINT
“And as you know, the general election for Governor of Massachusetts and other offices is being held in
November 2010. How interested would you say you are in the 2010 general election ... extremely interested
... very interested ... somewhat interested ... or not very interested?”
1 EXTREMELY INTERESTED
2 VERY INTERESTED
3 SOMEWHAT INTERESTED
4 NOT VERY INTERESTED
98 DK (DO NOT PROBE)

* 99 NA
VOTELIKE
“Which of the following statements best describes you ... (READ NUMBERS 1 TO 5)
1 I will probably NOT vote in the November 2010 general election, SKIPTO ECON1
2 I MAY vote in the November 2010 general election,
3 Unless some emergency comes up, I WILL vote in the 2010 general election,
4 I will DEFINITELY vote in the 2010 general election, or
5 I just don't know at this time.” SKIPTO ECON1
* 99 NA/REFUSED SKIPTO ECON1
GOV1
“Have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the election for Massachusetts governor in 2010 … are
you leaning toward someone … or have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?”
1 DEFINITELY DECIDED WHO WILL VOTE FOR

2 LEANING TOWARD SOMEONE
3 STILL TRYING TO DECIDE
99 NA / REFUSED
7
GOV2
“If the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was being held TODAY and the candidates are Charlie
Baker, the Republican … Deval Patrick, the Democrat … Tim Cahill, the Independent … and Jill Stein, the
Green-Rainbow candidate, who would you vote for ... Charlie Baker … Deval Patrick … Tim Cahill … or Jill
Stein?" ROTATE CANDIDATES
1 BAKER
2 PATRICK
3 CAHILL
4 STEIN
5 OTHER
6 WILL NOT VOTE IN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION SKIPTO TREAS
98 DK / UNSURE SKIPTO TREAS

* 99 NA/REFUSED SKIPTO TREAS
GOV3
“Who would your second choice be?
1 BAKER
2 PATRICK
3 CAHILL
4 STEIN
5 OTHER
6 NO SECOND CHOICE
98 DK / UNSURE
* 99 NA/REFUSED
TREAS
“If the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Treasurer was being held TODAY and the candidates are Karyn
Polito, the Republican and Steve Grossman, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Karyn Polito … or
Steve Grossman?" ROTATE CANDIDATES
1 POLITO
2 GROSSMAN
3 OTHER
4 WILL NOT VOTE IN STATE TREASURER ELECTION
98 DK / UNSURE
* 99 NA/REFUSED
8
AUDIT
“And if the 2010 election for Massachusetts State Auditor was being held TODAY and the candidates are
Mary Connaughton, the Republican and Suzanne Bump, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Mary
Connaughton … or Suzanne Bump " ROTATE CANDIDATES
1 CONNAUGHTON
2 BUMP
3 OTHER
4 WILL NOT VOTE IN STATE AUDITOR ELECTION
98 DK / UNSURE
* 99 NA/REFUSED
CONGVOTE
"Please think about the November election for your representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. Do
you plan to vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives ... or do
you plan to skip the election for U.S. House of Representatives this time?"
ROTATE PARTIES
1 REPUBLICAN
2 DEMOCRAT
3 OTHER
4 WILL NOT VOTE IN US HOUSE ELECTION
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
REPVOTE
"And turning to the November election for your representative for the Massachusetts House of
Representatives. Do you plan to vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate for the Massachusetts
House of Representatives ... or do you plan to skip the election for Massachusetts House of Representatives
this time?"
ROTATE PARTIES
1 REPUBLICAN
2 DEMOCRAT
3 OTHER
4 WILL NOT VOTE IN US HOUSE ELECTION
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
9
BALLOT1
“As you may know, Question 1 on the November ballot is a proposal to eliminate sales tax on alcohol sold in
Massachusetts. Do you favor or oppose ballot Question 1, the proposal to eliminate the sales tax on alcohol
sold in Massachusetts, or haven’t you thought about this enough to say?”
“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”
1 STRONGLY FAVOR
2 SOMEWHAT FAVOR
3 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
4 STRONGLY OPPOSE
98 DK / NOT SURE / HAVEN’T THOUGHT ENOUGH ABOUT IT TO SAY

* 99 NA / REFUSED
BALLOT2
“And as you may know, Question 3 on the November ballot is a proposal to reduce the state sales tax from 6
point two-five percent to 3 percent. Do you favor or oppose ballot Question 3, the proposal to reduce the state
sales tax from 6 point two-five percent to 3 percent, or haven’t you thought about this enough to say?”
1 STRONGLY FAVOR
2 SOMEWHAT FAVOR
3 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
4 STRONGLY OPPOSE
98 DK / NOT SURE / HAVEN’T THOUGHT ENOUGH ABOUT IT TO SAY

* 99 NA / REFUSED
CCCHAR
“I'm going to read you a few phrases which describe the candidates running for Governor, and for each one,
tell me who you think that phrase best describes, regardless of who you are voting for. Please feel free to
name a candidate even if you may not be voting for that person.”
ROTATE CCHAR1 TO CCHAR5
CCHAR1
“Which candidate do you think is the strongest leader?” READ LIST IF NECESSARY
1 CHARLIE BAKER
2 DEVAL PATRICK
3 TIM CAHILL
4 JILL STEIN
5 SOMEONE ELSE
97 NONE
98 DK / NOT SURE
99 NA / REFUSED
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CCHAR2
“Which candidate do you think best understands people like me?” READ LIST IF NECESSARY
CCHAR3
“Which candidate do you think is most likely to bring change to Massachusetts?” READ LIST IF
NECESSARY
CCHAR4
“Which candidate do you think is most likable?” READ LIST IF NECESSARY
ECON1
“Which of the candidates for Governor do you TRUST MORE to handle the state’s budget and fiscal
problems … [ROTATE RESPONSES] Charlie Baker … Deval Patrick … Tim Cahill … or Jill Stein?”
1 CHARLIE BAKER
2 DEVAL PATRICK
3 TIM CAHILL
4 JILL STEIN
5 SOMEONE ELSE
97 NONE
98 DK / NOT SURE
99 NA / REFUSED
ECON2
“How responsible do you think Deval Patrick’s administration is for the state of the Massachusetts economy
… very responsible … somewhat responsible … not very responsible … or not responsible at all?”
1 VERY RESPONSIBLE
2 SOMEWHAT RESPONSIBLE
3 NOT VERY RESPONSIBLE
4 NOT RESPONSIBLE AT ALL
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
ECON3
“Why do you feel that way?”
“Could you give me an example?”

“Could you be a little more specific?”
RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE. PROBE FOR SPECIFIC REASON
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CCON1
“On another topic, we are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say
that you and your family living there are BETTER OFF or WORSE OFF financially than you were a year
ago?”
1 BETTER OFF
2 ABOUT THE SAME (VOLUNTEERED)
3 WORSE OFF
98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE

* 99 NA / REFUSED
ETHICS1
“Let’s turn back to state politics. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement … Deval Patrick has
brought reform to Beacon Hill.”
1 STRONGLY AGREE
2 AGREE SOMEWHAT
3 NEUTRAL
4 DISAGREE SOMEWHAT
5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
98 DK / NOT SURE
99 NA / REFUSED
GAM1
“On another topic … recently, a bill that would legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts failed to pass …
do you think that the failure to legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts was a good thing or a bad thing?”
1 GOOD THING
2 PRO-CON – SOME GOOD / SOME BAD
3 BAD THING

* 99 NA
GAM2
“Who do you think is MOST responsible for the failure to legalize gambling in Massachusetts … Governor
Deval Patrick … Senate President Therese Murray … or Speaker of the House Robert De Leo?”
1 DEVAL PATRICK
2 THERESE MURRAY
3 ROBERT DE LEO
4 COMBINATION
5 OTHER - SPECIFY

* 99 NA
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CAPE1
“Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about building more than 100 windmills off the coast of Cape
Cod in Nantucket Sound to generate electricity. Based on what you have heard or read about the Cape Wind
project, do you support or oppose the project to build windmills in Nantucket Sound to generate electricity?
1 STRONGLY SUPPORT
2 SUPPORT SOMEWHAT
3 NEUTRAL
4 OPPOSE SOMEWHAT
5 STRONGLY OPPOSE
98 DK / NOT SURE
99 NA / REFUSED
CAPE2
"If electricity generated by the Cape Wind project costs more than electricity from traditional sources, would
you be willing to pay more on your utility bill for electricity from Cape Wind?"
IF YES: “How much more would you be willing to pay per month … less than 5 percent more … 5 to 10
percent more … or more than 10 percent more per month?”
1 NO / NONE / WOULD NOT BE WILLING TO PAY MORE

2 LESS THAN 5% MORE
3 5% TO 10% MORE
4 MORE THAN 10% MORE
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
IMM1
“And on another topic, does Massachusetts need to do more to ensure that illegal immigrants do not receive
public benefits?”
1 YES - STRONGLY
2 YES - SOMEWHAT
3 NEUTRAL
4 NO - SOMEWHAT
5 NO – STRONGLY
98 DK / NOT SURE – DO NOT PROBE

* 99 NA / REFUSED
13
TOWN
“Now, a few final questions . . .”
“What town do you live?” ENTER NUMBER OF TOWN FROM SHEET.
997 OTHER SPECIFY _____________________________
998 DK - DO NOT PROBE

* 999 NA / REFUSED
D1
“What is the highest grade in school, or level of education that you've completed and got credit for ...”
[READ RESPONSES]
1 “Eighth grade or less,

2 Some high school,
3 High school graduate, (INCLUDES G.E.D.)
4 Technical school,
5 Some college,
6 College graduate,
7 Or postgraduate work?”
98 DK (DO NOT PROBE)

* 99 NA / REFUSED
D2
“GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent
or what?”
(IF REPUBLICAN): “Would you call yourself a STRONG Republican or a NOT VERY STRONG
Republican?”
(IF DEMOCRAT): “Would you call yourself a STRONG Democrat or a NOT VERY STRONG Democrat?”
(IF INDEPENDENT, NO PREFERENCE, OR OTHER): “Do you think of yourself as closer to the
Republican or to the Democratic party?”
1 STRONG DEMOCRAT
2 NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
3 INDEPENDENT, BUT CLOSER TO DEMOCRATS
4 INDEPENDENT--CLOSER TO NEITHER
5 INDEPENDENT, BUT CLOSER TO REPUBLICANS
6 NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
7 STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 OTHER PARTY
* 99 DK / NA / REFUSED
14
MASEN
“Think back to the special election for Senate in January. Did you vote Scott Brown, the Republican, Martha
Coakley, the Democrat, someone else, or did you skip that election?
1 SCOTT BROWN - REPUBLICAN

2 MARTHA COAKLEY - DEMOCRAT
3 OTHER
97 DID NOT VOTE
98 DK / NOT SURE
* 99 NA / REFUSED
D3
“What is your current age?”
RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OLD -- E.G., 45
96 NINETY-SIX YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
97 REFUSED
98 DK
* 99 NA
D5
“Are you of Hispanic or Spanish origin?"
1 YES
2 NO
98 DON'T KNOW
* 99 REFUSED
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D6
“Which of the following best describes your race? Is it ...White ... African-American ... Asian ... Native-
American ... or some other race?”
1 WHITE (CAUCASIAN)
2 BLACK (AFRICAN-AMERICAN)
3 HISPANIC
4 ASIAN
5 NATIVE AMERICAN
6 OTHER - SPECIFY: ________________________________
98 DON'T KNOW
* 99 NO ANSWER/REFUSED
D7
“Including yourself, how many adults CURRENTLY live in your household?”
1 ONE - JUST RESPONDENT

2 TWO
3 THREE
4 FOUR
5 FIVE
6 SIX
7 SEVEN OR MORE
98 DK
* 99 NA / REFUSED
D8
“How much TOTAL income did you and your family receive in 2009, not just from wages or salaries but
from ALL sources -- that is, before taxes and other deductions were made? Was it ….” (READ
CATEGORIES)
ANNUAL MONTHLY EQUIVALENT
1 Less than $15,000, LESS THAN $1,250

2 $15,000 - $29,999, $1,250 - $2,499
3 $30,000 - $44,999, $2,500 - $3,749
4 $45,000 - $59,999, $3,750 - $4,999
5 $60,000 - $74,999, $5,000 - $6,249
6 $75,000 - $99,999, $6,250 - $8,333
7 $100,000 to $149,999, or $8,334 - $12,4999
8 $150,000 and over?” $12,500 or more
* 97 REFUSED
* 98 DK
* 99 NA
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D9
“Not counting business lines, extension phones, or cellular phones -- on how many different telephone
NUMBERS can your household be reached?”
1 ONE
2 TWO
3 THREE
4 FOUR
5 FIVE
6 SIX
7 SEVEN OR MORE
98 DK
* 99 NA / REFUSED
D10
“Finally, would you be willing to be interviewed by a reporter to discuss your reactions to some of the topics
we've been talking about?”
1 YES “Could I have just your first name in case a reporter wants to call you?” ____________
2 NO / DK (DO NOT PROBE)
99 NA / REFUSED
“Thank you for your time and participation. Your input has been very valuable. Goodbye.”
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Tabular Results
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“What do you think is the most IMPORTANT problem or issue in the race for Senator from Massachusetts?
State
Jobs/ Budget/ Govt. Educa- Health Don't
Taxes EconomySpendingCorruption tion Care Other Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 10% 59% 12% 1% 3% 3% 11% 2% 515
Likely voter 9% 59% 13% 1% 4% 3% 10% 2% 466

Non-likely voter 9% 64% 2% 1% 0% 4% 18% 1% 41
Baker voter 15% 53% 13% 0% 3% 2% 12% 2% 156

Patrick voter 4% 70% 13% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 161
Cahill voter 16% 56% 11% 1% 1% 4% 8% 2% 53
Other/Undecided voter 6% 50% 12% 4% 4% 8% 12% 3% 93
Support Tea Party 22% 43% 13% 2% 1% 2% 16% 1% 122

Neither Support/Oppose 10% 59% 10% 1% 3% 2% 11% 3% 179
Oppose Tea Party 2% 68% 12% 1% 5% 4% 8% 2% 214
Excited about November 15% 53% 11% 1% 4% 2% 11% 2% 265

Depressed about November 3% 67% 13% 1% 4% 4% 7% 0% 148
Neither Excited/Depressed 4% 62% 10% 2% 1% 3% 15% 4% 101
Extremely interested in
election 18% 56% 13% 0% 2% 4% 7% 0% 163
Very interested 6% 57% 13% 1% 3% 3% 13% 3% 211
Somewhat/Not Very interested4% 66% 9% 3% 5% 1% 11% 1% 133
Registered Democrat 5% 63% 13% 1% 7% 2% 9% 0% 168

Registered Unaffiliated 10% 57% 10% 2% 1% 3% 13% 3% 255
Registered Republican 16% 55% 15% 0% 3% 3% 7% 0% 64
Democrat 5% 65% 11% 0% 6% 2% 8% 1% 241

Independent 13% 53% 10% 3% 0% 6% 11% 4% 101
Republican 15% 52% 14% 1% 2% 1% 14% 1% 162
Approve of Obama 4% 65% 13% 0% 6% 2% 9% 2% 275

Disapprove of Obama 18% 50% 11% 2% 1% 3% 12% 3% 213
Neither Approve/Disapprove 5% 64% 0% 2% 0% 11% 19% 0% 23
Brown voter 16% 54% 11% 1% 2% 3% 12% 2% 234

Coakley voter 4% 70% 12% 0% 5% 1% 6% 1% 183
Male 13% 50% 17% 2% 2% 2% 12% 2% 246

Female 7% 66% 6% 1% 5% 4% 10% 2% 269
35 or under 12% 51% 5% 2% 8% 8% 11% 2% 63

35 to 49 11% 53% 9% 0% 6% 4% 12% 4% 132
50 to 64 6% 64% 18% 1% 1% 2% 7% 0% 187
65 and over 10% 59% 8% 2% 2% 1% 15% 3% 123
White 10% 59% 13% 1% 3% 3% 10% 2% 439

Minority 9% 60% 7% 0% 7% 2% 15% 1% 64
High school or less 16% 53% 6% 2% 1% 1% 18% 3% 84

Some college 9% 62% 11% 0% 2% 2% 11% 2% 101
College graduate 8% 58% 10% 2% 5% 5% 10% 2% 204
Post-graduate 8% 60% 19% 1% 3% 0% 8% 1% 122
Less than $30K 8% 59% 10% 0% 0% 6% 14% 3% 46

$30K to $60K 6% 64% 15% 2% 2% 1% 10% 1% 74
$60K to $75K 12% 60% 7% 0% 0% 2% 19% 0% 26
$75K to $100K 14% 54% 12% 1% 4% 2% 13% 0% 57
$100K or more 11% 56% 23% 0% 4% 2% 3% 1% 72
Inside 128 7% 62% 8% 0% 6% 2% 12% 3% 130

128 to 495 11% 54% 17% 1% 4% 2% 8% 2% 158
Central MA 9% 60% 14% 2% 2% 3% 8% 2% 100
Western MA 9% 58% 6% 1% 1% 4% 20% 1% 66
Southern MA/Cape/Islands 12% 66% 8% 0% 0% 5% 8% 1% 61
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“Do you think things in Massachusetts are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track?”
Right Wrong Don't

Direction Track Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 40% 50% 10% 520
Likely voter 41% 50% 9% 468

Non-likely voter 32% 56% 12% 41
Baker voter 14% 75% 11% 159

Patrick voter 80% 14% 6% 159
Cahill voter 34% 52% 14% 53
Other/Undecided voter 26% 64% 10% 94
Support Tea Party 9% 78% 13% 124

Neither Support/Oppose 30% 60% 10% 179
Oppose Tea Party 67% 25% 8% 215
Excited about November 32% 56% 11% 266

Depressed about November 49% 44% 7% 147
Neither Excited/Depressed 48% 41% 11% 105
Extremely interested in election 34% 59% 7% 163

Very interested 42% 46% 12% 211
Somewhat/Not Very interested 46% 45% 9% 135
Registered Democrat 59% 34% 8% 167

Registered Unaffiliated 35% 56% 9% 257
Registered Republican 15% 68% 17% 65
Democrat 67% 26% 7% 243

Independent 20% 70% 10% 102
Republican 14% 73% 14% 163
Approve of Obama 68% 22% 10% 279

Disapprove of Obama 7% 82% 10% 213
Neither Approve/Disapprove 18% 76% 6% 23
Brown voter 16% 73% 12% 237

Coakley voter 68% 25% 7% 181
Male 37% 52% 11% 251

Female 44% 47% 9% 268
35 or under 50% 40% 10% 63

35 to 49 33% 55% 11% 135
50 to 64 41% 48% 11% 187
65 and over 41% 52% 7% 121
White 39% 52% 9% 443

Minority 50% 33% 17% 64
High school or less 34% 57% 8% 83

Some college 33% 54% 13% 100
College graduate 33% 55% 11% 208
Post-graduate 61% 32% 6% 124
Less than $30K 46% 40% 14% 46

$30K to $60K 35% 56% 9% 72
$60K to $75K 51% 47% 2% 25
$75K to $100K 39% 53% 8% 57
$100K or more 49% 44% 7% 74
Inside 128 47% 45% 9% 132

128 to 495 45% 45% 9% 161
Central MA 30% 57% 12% 99
Western MA 41% 44% 15% 66
Southern MA/Cape/Islands 29% 65% 6% 61
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“GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Deval Patrick is handling his job as governor?”
Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=)

ALL MA ADULTS 40% 11% 48% 515

Baker voter 14% 6% 80% 158





Democrat 65% 11% 24% 245

Republican 13% 10% 77% 161

Brown voter 16% 7% 76% 234

Male 41% 6% 54% 250

Female 40% 17% 43% 265
35 or under 36% 30% 34% 63

35 to 49 34% 13% 53% 135
50 to 64 43% 7% 50% 186
65 and over 45% 7% 48% 120
White 38% 10% 52% 440

Minority 56% 23% 21% 64

Some college 36% 10% 54% 98
Less than $30K 33% 11% 56% 45

$30K to $60K 47% 11% 42% 71
$60K to $75K 48% 10% 42% 26
$75K to $100K 37% 16% 47% 57
$100K or more 43% 5% 52% 74
Inside 128 54% 13% 33% 133

128 to 495 37% 9% 54% 159
Central MA 30% 11% 59% 99
Western MA 47% 13% 40% 65
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“And generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?”
Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=)

ALL MA ADULTS 54% 5% 41% 517

Baker voter 20% 3% 77% 159





Democrat 84% 3% 13% 244

Republican 18% 4% 78% 163
Brown voter 21% 4% 75% 233

Male 50% 3% 46% 250

Female 58% 6% 36% 267
35 or under 66% 3% 31% 63

35 to 49 52% 7% 41% 135
50 to 64 57% 3% 40% 187
65 and over 46% 6% 48% 121
White 50% 5% 45% 443

Minority 81% 5% 14% 63

Less than $30K 48% 7% 45% 46

$30K to $60K 58% 6% 37% 72
$60K to $75K 65% 0% 35% 26
$75K to $100K 52% 4% 44% 57
$100K or more 58% 3% 39% 74
Inside 128 62% 5% 33% 131

128 to 495 52% 4% 44% 161
Central MA 50% 6% 44% 99
Western MA 59% 4% 37% 66
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“Next, I’d like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Governor Deval Patrick.”
Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)

ALL MA ADULTS 42% 11% 43% 3% 520
Likely voter 44% 11% 43% 3% 470

Non-likely voter 29% 19% 45% 7% 41
Baker voter 13% 9% 76% 1% 159

Patrick voter 89% 7% 4% 0% 162
Cahill voter 23% 16% 54% 8% 53
Other/Undecided voter 30% 17% 47% 6% 93
Support Tea Party 10% 7% 79% 4% 124

Neither Support/Oppose 36% 17% 44% 3% 178
Oppose Tea Party 67% 8% 21% 4% 217
Excited about November 36% 7% 54% 2% 267

Depressed about November 55% 12% 33% 1% 147
Neither Excited/Depressed 40% 21% 29% 10% 105
Extremely interested in election 43% 6% 50% 1% 164

Very interested 40% 12% 46% 2% 212
Somewhat/Not Very interested 46% 17% 30% 7% 134
Registered Democrat 64% 9% 22% 5% 168

Registered Unaffiliated 36% 11% 51% 3% 258
Registered Republican 19% 18% 63% 0% 65
Democrat 69% 8% 21% 2% 244

Independent 24% 12% 59% 5% 103
Republican 16% 13% 67% 4% 163
Approve of Obama 69% 10% 17% 3% 280

Disapprove of Obama 10% 11% 78% 1% 213
Neither Approve/Disapprove 21% 21% 37% 20% 24
Brown voter 17% 11% 70% 1% 235

Coakley voter 77% 7% 15% 1% 183
Male 41% 10% 46% 3% 251

Female 44% 12% 40% 4% 269
35 or under 51% 10% 33% 7% 63

35 to 49 35% 13% 47% 5% 135
50 to 64 48% 10% 42% 1% 188
65 and over 38% 9% 49% 4% 121
White 39% 11% 46% 3% 446

Minority 66% 10% 21% 3% 63
High school or less 28% 16% 51% 5% 84

Some college 39% 10% 47% 4% 99
College graduate 39% 12% 46% 3% 208
Post-graduate 61% 7% 31% 1% 125
Less than $30K 29% 9% 54% 9% 46

$30K to $60K 49% 13% 35% 2% 74
$60K to $75K 51% 2% 47% 0% 26
$75K to $100K 48% 11% 42% 0% 57
$100K or more 48% 15% 37% 0% 74
Inside 128 53% 11% 34% 2% 131

128 to 495 39% 13% 46% 2% 161
Central MA 32% 10% 51% 6% 100
Western MA 51% 10% 36% 3% 66
Southern MA/Cape/Islands 37% 9% 48% 6% 61
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opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... State Treasurer Tim Cahill.”

ALL MA ADULTS 27% 15% 31% 27% 521
Likely voter 27% 16% 33% 25% 471

Baker voter 21% 14% 46% 18% 159

Patrick voter 25% 20% 32% 23% 162
Cahill voter 64% 9% 12% 15% 53

Oppose Tea Party 23% 15% 29% 33% 217



Democrat 32% 13% 24% 31% 245

Independent 22% 16% 36% 26% 103
Republican 24% 16% 38% 22% 163
Approve of Obama 29% 16% 26% 29% 280

Brown voter 27% 13% 40% 20% 237

Coakley voter 31% 18% 27% 24% 183
Male 27% 16% 32% 25% 251

Female 27% 14% 30% 29% 270
35 or under 32% 17% 9% 42% 63

35 to 49 30% 15% 23% 33% 135
50 to 64 24% 13% 41% 21% 188
65 and over 25% 16% 36% 23% 123
White 27% 15% 32% 26% 446

Minority 31% 12% 18% 39% 64

Some college 26% 16% 29% 29% 101
Post-graduate 22% 15% 38% 25% 125
Less than $30K 29% 1% 27% 43% 46

$30K to $60K 27% 16% 26% 31% 74
$60K to $75K 32% 16% 35% 16% 26
$75K to $100K 23% 21% 31% 24% 57
$100K or more 40% 14% 34% 12% 74
Inside 128 22% 14% 35% 29% 133

128 to 495 30% 17% 28% 25% 161
Central MA 25% 16% 32% 26% 100
Western MA 33% 13% 20% 35% 66
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opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.”

ALL MA ADULTS 31% 14% 25% 30% 520
Likely voter 33% 14% 25% 28% 470

Baker voter 80% 10% 1% 9% 159

Patrick voter 10% 11% 53% 26% 162
Cahill voter 6% 20% 24% 50% 51

Oppose Tea Party 13% 11% 46% 29% 217



Democrat 15% 10% 41% 34% 245

Independent 27% 17% 18% 39% 101
Republican 60% 17% 4% 19% 163
Approve of Obama 16% 12% 39% 33% 280

Brown voter 56% 16% 7% 21% 235

Coakley voter 11% 11% 48% 29% 183
Male 32% 16% 23% 28% 250

Female 30% 13% 26% 32% 270
35 or under 22% 19% 17% 42% 63

35 to 49 31% 16% 15% 38% 135
50 to 64 33% 12% 32% 24% 187
65 and over 32% 13% 28% 27% 123
White 34% 13% 25% 28% 444

Minority 17% 13% 25% 45% 64

Some college 41% 8% 18% 33% 99
Post-graduate 30% 14% 35% 21% 125
Less than $30K 17% 13% 28% 42% 46

$30K to $60K 28% 13% 26% 34% 72
$60K to $75K 29% 7% 21% 42% 26
$75K to $100K 32% 16% 23% 29% 57
$100K or more 43% 10% 27% 20% 74
Inside 128 36% 13% 28% 23% 133

128 to 495 36% 15% 26% 24% 161
Central MA 29% 11% 21% 39% 100
Western MA 17% 14% 27% 42% 66
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opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein.”

ALL MA ADULTS 14% 16% 18% 52% 521
Likely voter 15% 16% 19% 50% 471

Baker voter 10% 17% 26% 46% 159

Patrick voter 19% 17% 16% 48% 162
Cahill voter 10% 11% 22% 57% 53

Oppose Tea Party 21% 16% 20% 43% 217



Democrat 17% 17% 14% 52% 245

Independent 14% 8% 22% 56% 103
Republican 9% 20% 24% 47% 163
Approve of Obama 17% 18% 16% 49% 280

Brown voter 11% 18% 23% 48% 237

Coakley voter 21% 15% 13% 51% 183
Male 15% 14% 20% 51% 251

Female 14% 18% 16% 52% 270
35 or under 12% 12% 14% 61% 63

35 to 49 13% 20% 13% 54% 135
50 to 64 16% 13% 22% 50% 188
65 and over 14% 18% 21% 47% 123
White 15% 17% 18% 51% 446

Minority 6% 9% 23% 62% 64

Some college 9% 8% 22% 61% 101
Post-graduate 20% 18% 23% 39% 125
Less than $30K 18% 11% 15% 56% 46

$30K to $60K 10% 17% 23% 50% 74
$60K to $75K 17% 15% 13% 55% 26
$75K to $100K 24% 14% 12% 50% 57
$100K or more 14% 17% 19% 51% 74
Inside 128 10% 13% 23% 54% 133

128 to 495 13% 21% 15% 51% 161
Central MA 11% 15% 19% 55% 100
Western MA 24% 14% 19% 42% 66
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opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Senator John Kerry.”

ALL MA ADULTS 48% 10% 38% 5% 520
Likely voter 49% 10% 37% 4% 470

Baker voter 17% 12% 68% 3% 159

Cahill voter 47% 9% 35% 8% 51




Democrat 74% 9% 14% 3% 245

Independent 37% 13% 45% 5% 101
Republican 16% 9% 69% 7% 163

Brown voter 22% 10% 65% 4% 235

Coakley voter 80% 8% 11% 1% 183
Male 43% 11% 43% 3% 250

Female 52% 9% 33% 7% 270
35 or under 56% 8% 28% 9% 63

35 to 49 43% 13% 38% 7% 135
50 to 64 53% 8% 38% 2% 187
65 and over 43% 12% 40% 6% 123
White 45% 10% 40% 5% 444

Minority 73% 3% 17% 8% 64

Some college 41% 10% 42% 7% 99
Post-graduate 60% 6% 33% 2% 125
Less than $30K 50% 3% 34% 13% 46

$30K to $60K 57% 12% 29% 3% 72
$60K to $75K 53% 5% 39% 3% 26
$75K to $100K 54% 11% 34% 1% 57
$100K or more 47% 11% 38% 4% 74
Inside 128 58% 9% 30% 2% 133

128 to 495 44% 14% 38% 4% 161
Central MA 39% 12% 44% 6% 100
Western MA 51% 8% 35% 6% 66
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opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Senator Scott Brown.”

ALL MA ADULTS 58% 10% 21% 11% 518
Likely voter 61% 10% 20% 9% 468

Baker voter 87% 9% 2% 3% 159

Patrick voter 38% 15% 38% 9% 159
Cahill voter 64% 3% 21% 12% 53

Oppose Tea Party 39% 12% 38% 11% 215



Democrat 42% 12% 35% 12% 242

Independent 58% 15% 14% 13% 103
Republican 84% 6% 4% 6% 163
Approve of Obama 40% 11% 36% 13% 277

Brown voter 86% 8% 3% 4% 237

Coakley voter 33% 12% 44% 11% 181
Male 60% 11% 19% 9% 251

Female 57% 9% 22% 12% 267
35 or under 45% 8% 30% 16% 63

35 to 49 57% 9% 18% 16% 134
50 to 64 62% 10% 21% 7% 188
65 and over 61% 12% 19% 7% 121
White 61% 9% 21% 9% 443

Minority 46% 13% 22% 20% 64

Some college 61% 8% 20% 11% 101
Post-graduate 49% 14% 28% 9% 123
Less than $30K 51% 8% 29% 12% 46

$30K to $60K 48% 15% 27% 9% 74
$60K to $75K 61% 8% 15% 15% 26
$75K to $100K 56% 8% 26% 10% 57
$100K or more 63% 12% 20% 5% 72
Inside 128 56% 11% 23% 10% 133

128 to 495 61% 12% 20% 7% 160
Central MA 63% 8% 21% 8% 98
Western MA 38% 11% 29% 21% 66
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opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... President Barack Obama.”

ALL MA ADULTS 56% 6% 37% 1% 520
Likely voter 57% 5% 37% 1% 470

Baker voter 21% 6% 72% 1% 159

Cahill voter 48% 10% 42% 0% 51




Democrat 87% 5% 8% 0% 245

Independent 40% 10% 46% 4% 101
Republican 19% 5% 76% 0% 163

Brown voter 22% 6% 71% 1% 235

Coakley voter 96% 2% 2% 0% 183
Male 51% 5% 44% 0% 250

Female 61% 6% 31% 2% 270
35 or under 64% 7% 29% 0% 63

35 to 49 56% 7% 36% 0% 135
50 to 64 61% 3% 36% 0% 187
65 and over 48% 6% 43% 4% 123
White 53% 6% 40% 1% 444

Minority 81% 7% 11% 0% 64

Some college 49% 4% 43% 4% 99
Post-graduate 70% 6% 24% 0% 125
Less than $30K 57% 4% 38% 1% 46

$30K to $60K 63% 2% 36% 0% 72
$60K to $75K 67% 0% 33% 0% 26
$75K to $100K 60% 2% 38% 0% 57
$100K or more 57% 8% 35% 0% 74
Inside 128 63% 6% 31% 0% 133

128 to 495 54% 4% 41% 1% 161
Central MA 53% 5% 41% 0% 100
Western MA 63% 6% 31% 0% 66
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“Think for a minute about political incumbents, the people in Washington and Massachusetts who are currently in office. Overall, do you
trust current political incumbents to provide leadership in Washington and Massachusetts or do you think political incumbents in Washington
and Massachusetts need to be replaced by a new crop of leaders?”
Trust Want New

Current Crop of Other/ Don’t
Incumbents Leaders Depends Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 29% 52% 14% 5% 521
Likely voter 30% 53% 13% 4% 471

Baker voter 10% 84% 5% 1% 159

Patrick voter 59% 17% 17% 7% 161
Cahill voter 30% 61% 7% 2% 53




Democrat 48% 28% 17% 7% 245

Independent 17% 66% 14% 4% 103
Republican 11% 79% 8% 1% 162

Brown voter 12% 76% 10% 2% 236

Coakley voter 51% 24% 19% 6% 183
Male 27% 57% 12% 4% 251

Female 32% 47% 15% 6% 270
35 or under 25% 50% 22% 2% 63

35 to 49 28% 52% 11% 8% 135
50 to 64 35% 52% 12% 1% 188
65 and over 25% 51% 14% 10% 123
White 29% 54% 14% 4% 445

Minority 38% 39% 12% 11% 64

Some college 23% 58% 12% 7% 101
Post-graduate 40% 38% 17% 4% 124
Inside 128 37% 42% 14% 7% 132

128 to 495 33% 53% 11% 3% 161
Central MA 20% 60% 15% 5% 100
Western MA 27% 48% 20% 5% 66
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"Overall would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you oppose the Tea Party, or that you neither support nor
oppose it?"
Support Oppose
Tea Lean Lean Tea Don't
Party Support Neither Oppose Party Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 17% 7% 28% 3% 39% 6% 521
Likely voter 17% 8% 27% 3% 41% 4% 471

Non-likely voter 14% 0% 38% 1% 21% 26% 41
Baker voter 36% 13% 35% 3% 11% 2% 159

Patrick voter 3% 0% 22% 3% 69% 4% 162
Cahill voter 13% 12% 31% 3% 38% 3% 53
Other/Undecided voter 10% 10% 21% 6% 44% 10% 94
Support Tea Party 70% 30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 124

Neither Support/Oppose 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 18% 179
Oppose Tea Party 0% 0% 0% 7% 93% 0% 217
Excited about November 28% 10% 32% 3% 23% 3% 267

Depressed about November 2% 3% 24% 2% 60% 9% 148
Neither Excited/Depressed 9% 5% 25% 4% 48% 9% 105
election 28% 9% 19% 4% 39% 2% 164
Very interested 12% 6% 33% 3% 42% 5% 212
Somewhat/Not Very interested9% 7% 32% 2% 36% 14% 136
Registered Democrat 7% 5% 15% 3% 61% 9% 170

Registered Unaffiliated 18% 8% 34% 3% 34% 4% 258
Registered Republican 35% 14% 38% 4% 6% 3% 65
Democrat 4% 4% 20% 3% 61% 7% 245

Independent 18% 7% 40% 2% 28% 5% 103
Republican 35% 13% 34% 3% 12% 4% 163
Approve of Obama 3% 2% 24% 4% 62% 5% 280

Disapprove of Obama 35% 14% 32% 1% 13% 5% 213
Neither Approve/Disapprove 20% 11% 34% 1% 9% 26% 24
Brown voter 30% 15% 35% 2% 14% 3% 237

Coakley voter 2% 1% 19% 4% 68% 6% 183
Male 20% 10% 25% 3% 38% 5% 251

Female 14% 5% 31% 3% 40% 8% 270
35 or under 11% 2% 29% 5% 41% 11% 63

35 to 49 19% 8% 30% 1% 33% 7% 135
50 to 64 15% 7% 29% 4% 43% 1% 188
65 and over 20% 8% 25% 2% 37% 9% 123
White 18% 8% 28% 3% 39% 4% 446

Minority 7% 4% 31% 1% 35% 22% 64
High school or less 20% 4% 38% 1% 31% 6% 84

Some college 22% 9% 28% 3% 30% 8% 101
College graduate 18% 10% 28% 2% 36% 7% 208
Post-graduate 9% 4% 22% 5% 57% 4% 125
Inside 128 10% 8% 30% 3% 39% 11% 133

128 to 495 18% 8% 29% 4% 39% 2% 161
Central MA 23% 7% 25% 4% 38% 3% 100
Western MA 15% 8% 19% 2% 50% 7% 66
Southern MA/Cape/Islands 22% 1% 39% 0% 28% 11% 61
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“Thinking about all of the elections in November, both in Massachusetts and in other parts of the country, how do you feel about what will
happen in the November elections? Are you very excited … somewhat excited … somewhat depressed … or very depressed?”
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don't

Excited Excited Neutral Depressed Depressed Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 14% 37% 17% 24% 5% 4% 521
Likely voter 15% 38% 16% 24% 4% 3% 470

Non-likely voter 6% 31% 23% 21% 11% 8% 41
Baker voter 29% 51% 8% 10% 0% 2% 159

Patrick voter 7% 30% 13% 38% 6% 5% 161
Cahill voter 7% 46% 17% 24% 2% 3% 53

Oppose Tea Party 7% 25% 21% 34% 8% 3% 217
Extremely interested in election 31% 37% 5% 20% 4% 4% 164

Very interested 9% 43% 17% 24% 3% 3% 211
Somewhat/Not Very interested 2% 28% 31% 28% 8% 4% 136

Democrat 7% 30% 14% 38% 6% 5% 245

Independent 6% 38% 30% 17% 8% 1% 103
Republican 30% 48% 11% 7% 1% 3% 163
Approve of Obama 7% 29% 21% 32% 7% 4% 280

Brown voter 23% 47% 13% 13% 1% 3% 237

Coakley voter 5% 29% 13% 40% 8% 4% 183
Male 15% 41% 15% 21% 6% 3% 251

Female 13% 34% 18% 26% 3% 4% 269
35 or under 6% 46% 17% 26% 3% 2% 63

35 to 49 16% 34% 14% 29% 6% 1% 135
50 to 64 16% 33% 18% 25% 4% 3% 188
65 and over 14% 42% 15% 18% 5% 7% 122
White 15% 36% 17% 25% 4% 3% 445

Minority 11% 42% 14% 21% 8% 5% 64

Some college 17% 39% 14% 27% 2% 2% 101
Post-graduate 13% 30% 21% 27% 7% 1% 125
Less than $30K 6% 51% 16% 22% 1% 4% 46

$30K to $60K 15% 32% 15% 33% 3% 2% 74
$60K to $75K 17% 35% 15% 23% 10% 0% 26
$75K to $100K 14% 43% 12% 25% 3% 3% 57
$100K or more 23% 32% 11% 32% 2% 0% 74
Inside 128 13% 30% 16% 33% 4% 3% 133

128 to 495 15% 37% 21% 21% 3% 3% 161
Central MA 22% 29% 18% 21% 4% 7% 100
Western MA 7% 49% 8% 27% 6% 3% 66
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“Have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the election for Massachusetts governor in 2010 … are you leaning toward someone …
or have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?”
Def. Leaning Still

Decided Toward Trying To
Vote Someone Decide (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 34% 21% 45% 467
Baker voter 38% 29% 33% 157





Democrat 41% 19% 40% 224

Republican 37% 23% 40% 144

Brown voter 30% 24% 46% 226

Male 35% 22% 43% 230

Female 33% 19% 48% 238
35 or under 25% 17% 58% 43

35 to 49 22% 21% 57% 121
50 to 64 39% 26% 35% 180
65 and over 44% 16% 40% 112
White 35% 21% 44% 409

Minority 30% 14% 56% 49

Less than $30K 26% 10% 64% 31

$30K to $60K 29% 24% 47% 67
$60K to $75K 34% 25% 41% 21
$75K to $100K 30% 26% 44% 52
$100K or more 44% 24% 32% 71
Inside 128 38% 24% 38% 119

128 to 495 28% 24% 47% 154
Central MA 36% 19% 45% 87
Western MA 41% 14% 45% 57
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“If the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was being held TODAY and the candidates are Charlie Baker, the Republican … Deval
Patrick, the Democrat … Tim Cahill, the Independent … and Jill Stein, the Green-Rainbow candidate, who would you vote for ... Charlie
Baker … Deval Patrick … Tim Cahill … or Jill Stein?”
Don't
Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 34% 35% 11% 4% 2% 14% 468
Definitely decided Vote 37% 53% 4% 3% 1% 2% 159

Leaning towards someone 48% 37% 8% 4% 0% 3% 97
Still trying to decide 25% 20% 19% 5% 4% 28% 208

Oppose Tea Party 11% 56% 10% 6% 3% 13% 207


Very interested 31% 32% 15% 3% 4% 16% 209

Democrat 9% 64% 11% 3% 1% 12% 226

Independent 34% 15% 14% 9% 9% 19% 91
Republican 75% 2% 11% 1% 0% 11% 144
Approve of Obama 12% 59% 10% 4% 2% 13% 256

Brown voter 63% 6% 12% 3% 2% 13% 226

Coakley voter 4% 70% 10% 5% 1% 9% 174
Male 36% 33% 12% 3% 1% 14% 232

Female 32% 36% 10% 5% 4% 14% 236
35 or under 20% 31% 24% 4% 0% 20% 43

35 to 49 37% 26% 15% 3% 3% 16% 119
50 to 64 34% 39% 8% 7% 2% 10% 182
65 and over 37% 39% 9% 1% 1% 14% 112
White 36% 33% 13% 4% 2% 13% 408

Minority 17% 55% 1% 0% 5% 22% 49

Some college 45% 28% 13% 5% 0% 9% 91
Post-graduate 23% 50% 6% 6% 3% 11% 118
Inside 128 37% 45% 4% 1% 0% 13% 120

128 to 495 36% 28% 13% 4% 3% 17% 153
Central MA 35% 25% 15% 6% 5% 13% 88
Western MA 22% 49% 12% 6% 1% 11% 57
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“Who would your second choice be?”
Don't
MA LIKELY VOTERSS 12% 14% 35% 12% 3% 24% 350
Baker voter 3% 22% 56% 11% 3% 4% 111

Patrick voter 15% 1% 47% 22% 3% 13% 111
Cahill voter 35% 39% 3% 8% 6% 9% 43
Definitely decided Vote 5% 10% 52% 18% 2% 13% 91

Leaning towards someone 15% 14% 51% 10% 0% 9% 71
Still trying to decide 15% 16% 20% 9% 5% 35% 186

Oppose Tea Party 9% 20% 31% 14% 3% 23% 150



Democrat 9% 16% 36% 16% 2% 22% 171

Independent 21% 16% 27% 3% 7% 26% 74
Republican 12% 11% 40% 12% 3% 22% 100
Approve of Obama 10% 17% 34% 14% 2% 22% 191

Brown voter 16% 13% 37% 9% 4% 21% 172

Coakley voter 10% 15% 37% 19% 0% 20% 127
Male 13% 13% 34% 13% 4% 23% 176

Female 12% 16% 35% 10% 2% 25% 174
35 or under 9% 12% 38% 7% 7% 27% 36

35 to 49 16% 13% 29% 12% 3% 26% 97
50 to 64 12% 15% 44% 10% 3% 16% 136
65 and over 10% 13% 25% 16% 2% 33% 70
White 13% 16% 33% 13% 3% 22% 308

Minority 8% 7% 44% 0% 4% 37% 36

Some college 13% 16% 45% 10% 2% 14% 61
Post-graduate 15% 20% 33% 16% 2% 14% 91
Less than $30K 13% 25% 6% 16% 5% 35% 25

$30K to $60K 11% 12% 32% 13% 6% 26% 47
$60K to $75K 12% 5% 40% 26% 3% 13% 14
$75K to $100K 10% 14% 32% 21% 3% 19% 43
$100K or more 11% 20% 50% 10% 0% 9% 58
Inside 128 11% 15% 39% 11% 3% 22% 84

128 to 495 7% 18% 32% 13% 3% 26% 122
Central MA 21% 14% 35% 4% 3% 24% 62
Western MA 10% 7% 35% 26% 3% 19% 44
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“If the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Treasurer was being held TODAY and the candidates are Karyn Polito, the Republican and
Steve Grossman, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Karyn Polito … or Steve Grossman?”
Don't
Polito Grossman Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 30% 40% 2% 28% 465
Baker voter 62% 20% 1% 17% 159

Patrick voter 5% 73% 1% 21% 160
Cahill voter 31% 36% 5% 28% 53




Democrat 5% 68% 1% 26% 223

Independent 31% 21% 6% 42% 92
Republican 67% 10% 2% 21% 145

Brown voter 53% 20% 2% 26% 227

Coakley voter 6% 71% 1% 21% 172
Male 31% 38% 2% 28% 229

Female 29% 41% 2% 28% 236
35 or under 14% 47% 3% 36% 43

35 to 49 29% 30% 2% 38% 118
50 to 64 32% 45% 2% 22% 180
65 and over 33% 41% 1% 25% 112
White 31% 41% 2% 25% 407

Minority 18% 27% 4% 51% 48

Some college 39% 36% 3% 22% 89
Post-graduate 21% 54% 2% 23% 118
Less than $30K 29% 42% 0% 29% 31

$30K to $60K 18% 51% 5% 26% 67
$60K to $75K 38% 46% 3% 14% 21
$75K to $100K 32% 39% 3% 25% 52
$100K or more 34% 49% 0% 17% 70
Inside 128 20% 49% 3% 29% 118

128 to 495 35% 32% 3% 30% 155
Central MA 36% 35% 0% 29% 86
Western MA 25% 54% 1% 19% 57
36
“And if the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Auditor was being held TODAY and the candidates are Mary Connaughton, the Republican
and Suzanne Bump, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Mary Connaughton … or Suzanne Bump”
Conn- Don't
aughton Bump Other Know (N=)
Baker voter 57% 13% 1% 29% 157

Patrick voter 8% 61% 1% 30% 161
Cahill voter 33% 24% 9% 34% 53




Democrat 7% 57% 1% 35% 224

Independent 30% 16% 5% 49% 88
Republican 62% 8% 2% 28% 144

Brown voter 50% 16% 1% 32% 222

Coakley voter 8% 61% 1% 30% 173
Male 31% 33% 1% 35% 228

Female 26% 34% 3% 37% 234
35 or under 19% 35% 6% 40% 43

35 to 49 32% 22% 2% 44% 120
50 to 64 26% 40% 1% 33% 177
65 and over 33% 36% 1% 30% 110
White 31% 34% 2% 34% 403

Minority 15% 28% 7% 50% 48

Some college 38% 26% 2% 34% 90
Post-graduate 19% 43% 2% 36% 116
Less than $30K 25% 43% 0% 33% 31

$30K to $60K 16% 53% 1% 29% 66
$60K to $75K 20% 48% 0% 33% 21
$75K to $100K 31% 32% 2% 35% 52
$100K or more 31% 31% 3% 35% 73
Inside 128 22% 39% 2% 37% 117

128 to 495 32% 31% 2% 35% 151
Central MA 35% 24% 2% 39% 88
Western MA 22% 53% 1% 24% 56
37
"Please think about the November election for your representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. Do you plan to vote for the
Democratic or Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives ... or do you plan to skip the election for U.S. House of
Representatives this time?"
Don't
GOP DEM Other Know (N=)
Baker voter 74% 14% 3% 10% 153

Patrick voter 3% 82% 1% 14% 159
Cahill voter 32% 43% 8% 18% 44


Trust current incumbents 9% 76% 1% 14% 135

Want new crop of leaders 54% 23% 5% 19% 237
Other/Don't Know 14% 58% 1% 27% 77


Democrat 4% 81% 1% 14% 216

Independent 38% 20% 9% 33% 90
Republican 78% 5% 3% 14% 136

Brown voter 62% 16% 3% 20% 218

Coakley voter 3% 85% 2% 10% 167
Male 37% 41% 4% 18% 226

Female 30% 48% 2% 19% 223
35 or under 25% 48% 8% 19% 40

35 to 49 36% 42% 2% 20% 118
50 to 64 33% 50% 2% 15% 167
65 and over 34% 40% 2% 24% 112
White 35% 44% 2% 19% 391

Minority 18% 50% 8% 23% 48

Some college 43% 35% 2% 20% 89
Post-graduate 21% 58% 6% 15% 113
Inside 128 27% 56% 1% 17% 117

128 to 495 38% 38% 4% 20% 145
Central MA 36% 40% 3% 21% 83
Western MA 28% 50% 6% 15% 57
38
"And turning to the November election for your representative for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Do you plan to vote for the
Democratic or Republican candidate for the Massachusetts House of Representatives ... or do you plan to skip the election for Massachusetts
House of Representatives this time?"
Don't
GOP DEM Other Know (N=)
Baker voter 77% 7% 3% 13% 153

Patrick voter 3% 81% 1% 15% 158
Cahill voter 26% 42% 5% 27% 46


Trust current incumbents 10% 73% 2% 15% 134

Want new crop of leaders 51% 22% 4% 23% 237
Other/Don't Know 14% 57% 4% 24% 78


Democrat 5% 78% 2% 15% 219

Independent 32% 20% 10% 39% 88
Republican 79% 2% 2% 17% 137

Brown voter 60% 14% 4% 21% 218

Coakley voter 4% 83% 1% 12% 167
Male 36% 37% 4% 23% 225

Female 29% 49% 3% 19% 225
35 or under 20% 54% 3% 22% 39

35 to 49 38% 37% 3% 21% 118
50 to 64 31% 47% 3% 18% 170
65 and over 32% 42% 3% 24% 111
White 34% 42% 3% 21% 394

Minority 15% 59% 5% 21% 45

Some college 38% 37% 3% 22% 88
Post-graduate 25% 53% 5% 17% 113
Inside 128 28% 50% 2% 20% 118

128 to 495 35% 39% 4% 22% 147
Central MA 35% 37% 2% 26% 83
Western MA 29% 51% 7% 13% 56
39
“As you may know, Question 1 on the November ballot is a proposal to eliminate sales tax on alcohol sold in Massachusetts. Do you favor or
oppose ballot Question 1, the proposal to eliminate the sales tax on alcohol sold in Massachusetts, or haven’t you thought about this enough to
say?”
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't

Favor Favor Oppose Oppose Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 23% 13% 16% 34% 14% 471
Baker voter 33% 16% 13% 22% 16% 159

Patrick voter 10% 12% 16% 50% 12% 162
Cahill voter 21% 14% 22% 26% 17% 53
Other/Undecided voter 27% 11% 15% 35% 13% 94
Support Tea Party 35% 17% 16% 17% 14% 115

Neither Support/Oppose 25% 15% 14% 29% 16% 149
Oppose Tea Party 13% 10% 16% 48% 13% 207
Excited about November 29% 13% 15% 28% 16% 246

Depressed about November 18% 12% 16% 41% 13% 133
Neither Excited/Depressed 12% 17% 18% 41% 13% 91
Extremely interested in election 26% 13% 13% 37% 12% 162

Very interested 23% 13% 14% 33% 17% 210
Somewhat/Not Very interested 16% 15% 24% 33% 12% 99
Registered Democrat 12% 13% 16% 46% 12% 155

Registered Unaffiliated 26% 13% 14% 31% 16% 244
Registered Republican 33% 17% 19% 19% 12% 61
Democrat 11% 10% 17% 47% 15% 226

Independent 30% 23% 17% 18% 12% 93
Republican 35% 12% 14% 23% 16% 145
Approve of Obama 12% 11% 14% 49% 14% 258

Disapprove of Obama 37% 17% 15% 16% 16% 191
Neither Approve/Disapprove 23% 8% 33% 32% 4% 18
Brown voter 34% 18% 14% 20% 13% 227

Coakley voter 10% 8% 17% 51% 14% 175
Male 27% 13% 16% 31% 12% 233

Female 18% 13% 15% 37% 16% 238
35 or under 23% 11% 31% 28% 7% 43

35 to 49 18% 11% 19% 34% 18% 121
50 to 64 23% 17% 9% 38% 13% 182
65 and over 27% 12% 17% 32% 12% 114
White 23% 13% 17% 35% 13% 411

Minority 17% 12% 8% 35% 28% 49
High school or less 36% 10% 17% 22% 14% 65

Some college 22% 11% 14% 36% 17% 91
College graduate 21% 17% 14% 30% 18% 194
Post-graduate 18% 10% 18% 46% 7% 118
Inside 128 19% 24% 12% 33% 12% 121

128 to 495 30% 7% 16% 27% 20% 155
Central MA 23% 7% 19% 41% 12% 88
Western MA 14% 13% 17% 49% 7% 57
Southern MA/Cape/Islands 18% 19% 15% 33% 15% 50
40
“And as you may know, Question 3 on the November ballot is a proposal to reduce the state sales tax from 6 point two-five percent to 3
percent. Do you favor or oppose ballot Question 3, the proposal to reduce the state sales tax from 6 point two-five percent to 3 percent, or
haven’t you thought about this enough to say?”
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't

Favor Favor Oppose Oppose Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 36% 10% 13% 30% 11% 471
Baker voter 52% 10% 11% 19% 8% 159

Patrick voter 14% 6% 20% 49% 10% 162
Cahill voter 38% 20% 7% 26% 9% 53

Oppose Tea Party 22% 8% 16% 45% 10% 207


Very interested 33% 15% 16% 24% 12% 210

Democrat 20% 8% 15% 44% 13% 226

Independent 49% 14% 13% 15% 10% 93
Republican 52% 11% 10% 20% 8% 145
Approve of Obama 21% 8% 14% 44% 13% 258

Brown voter 51% 11% 9% 19% 9% 227

Coakley voter 18% 9% 17% 44% 12% 175
Male 37% 13% 11% 33% 6% 233

Female 35% 7% 15% 28% 15% 238
35 or under 47% 10% 18% 17% 8% 43

35 to 49 34% 6% 14% 35% 12% 121
50 to 64 32% 11% 13% 35% 9% 182
65 and over 39% 13% 11% 25% 12% 114
White 35% 10% 13% 33% 10% 411

Minority 42% 8% 14% 18% 19% 49

Some college 44% 13% 13% 24% 7% 91
Post-graduate 19% 11% 13% 49% 8% 118
Less than $30K 32% 18% 7% 23% 20% 31

$30K to $60K 37% 8% 17% 32% 7% 67
$60K to $75K 46% 0% 6% 39% 9% 21
$75K to $100K 40% 7% 16% 29% 9% 52
$100K or more 33% 10% 6% 43% 8% 73
Inside 128 32% 10% 16% 31% 11% 121

128 to 495 37% 12% 14% 26% 12% 155
Central MA 45% 4% 8% 34% 9% 88
Western MA 25% 13% 14% 38% 10% 57
41
“Which candidate do you think is the strongest leader?”
Don't
MA LIKELY VOTERS 33% 38% 7% 1% 3% 18% 453
Baker voter 79% 8% 2% 0% 3% 8% 156

Patrick voter 2% 84% 1% 0% 1% 11% 159
Cahill voter 21% 17% 40% 1% 2% 19% 50

Oppose Tea Party 11% 56% 9% 2% 2% 19% 199


Very interested 31% 35% 9% 1% 4% 21% 199

Democrat 11% 59% 10% 1% 2% 17% 221

Independent 31% 25% 4% 4% 6% 30% 83
Republican 68% 13% 5% 1% 2% 11% 145
Approve of Obama 11% 60% 8% 1% 2% 19% 250

Brown voter 61% 15% 5% 1% 3% 15% 216

Coakley voter 8% 70% 9% 1% 1% 12% 172
Male 37% 37% 6% 1% 3% 16% 222

Female 29% 38% 8% 1% 3% 20% 231
35 or under 24% 37% 11% 0% 0% 28% 42

35 to 49 38% 30% 9% 1% 2% 20% 117
50 to 64 32% 48% 5% 2% 1% 12% 171
65 and over 34% 33% 7% 1% 5% 20% 112
White 37% 36% 7% 1% 2% 17% 399

Minority 9% 53% 6% 0% 4% 28% 49

Some college 32% 32% 12% 2% 4% 18% 88
Post-graduate 30% 51% 5% 0% 3% 11% 114
Less than $30K 18% 31% 20% 0% 3% 28% 31

$30K to $60K 28% 47% 8% 1% 2% 15% 66
$60K to $75K 28% 62% 0% 3% 0% 7% 21
$75K to $100K 45% 35% 5% 2% 0% 14% 51
$100K or more 36% 39% 15% 0% 2% 8% 69
Inside 128 27% 47% 3% 0% 1% 21% 118

128 to 495 41% 29% 10% 1% 3% 17% 146
Central MA 39% 33% 9% 0% 3% 16% 85
Western MA 15% 53% 6% 6% 3% 17% 56
42
“Which candidate do you think best understands people like me?”
Don't
MA LIKELY VOTERS 27% 32% 13% 5% 2% 21% 433
Baker voter 70% 4% 10% 1% 1% 15% 147

Patrick voter 2% 73% 5% 6% 1% 13% 155
Cahill voter 14% 6% 56% 3% 4% 17% 46

Oppose Tea Party 7% 48% 11% 9% 2% 24% 189


Very interested 24% 30% 17% 4% 2% 24% 193

Democrat 7% 51% 17% 7% 1% 17% 218

Independent 21% 23% 16% 6% 8% 25% 79
Republican 64% 5% 5% 3% 0% 22% 132
Approve of Obama 9% 52% 11% 6% 2% 20% 239

Brown voter 54% 9% 16% 3% 2% 16% 205

Coakley voter 2% 56% 15% 9% 0% 17% 164
Male 30% 34% 11% 6% 1% 18% 214

Female 24% 30% 15% 5% 3% 24% 218
35 or under 23% 21% 18% 4% 0% 35% 42

35 to 49 29% 24% 15% 7% 2% 24% 109
50 to 64 27% 38% 12% 7% 0% 16% 165
65 and over 28% 37% 12% 3% 5% 16% 106
White 29% 28% 15% 6% 2% 21% 378

Minority 13% 57% 4% 0% 6% 21% 49

Some college 34% 27% 12% 2% 3% 22% 83
Post-graduate 25% 38% 11% 12% 2% 12% 112
Less than $30K 18% 35% 22% 3% 8% 14% 28

$30K to $60K 26% 38% 9% 6% 0% 20% 65
$60K to $75K 20% 58% 5% 13% 0% 4% 21
$75K to $100K 24% 24% 17% 7% 0% 27% 51
$100K or more 37% 26% 14% 8% 0% 15% 66
Inside 128 30% 38% 13% 2% 1% 16% 113

128 to 495 23% 27% 16% 3% 3% 29% 136
Central MA 32% 26% 15% 8% 2% 18% 81
Western MA 19% 37% 3% 16% 1% 23% 55
43
“Which candidate do you think is most likely to bring change to Massachusetts?”
Don't
MA LIKELY VOTERS 44% 17% 11% 9% 2% 16% 449
Baker voter 89% 0% 3% 2% 0% 5% 157

Patrick voter 18% 47% 6% 13% 2% 15% 154
Cahill voter 23% 6% 57% 2% 0% 12% 51

Oppose Tea Party 24% 29% 11% 14% 2% 21% 196


Very interested 41% 14% 15% 8% 2% 20% 199

Democrat 26% 31% 14% 11% 1% 17% 218

Independent 34% 10% 10% 16% 5% 25% 84
Republican 78% 1% 9% 2% 1% 9% 143
Approve of Obama 26% 30% 11% 10% 2% 20% 244

Brown voter 67% 4% 10% 6% 2% 11% 219

Coakley voter 25% 35% 13% 13% 0% 15% 167
Male 47% 21% 10% 8% 0% 14% 220

Female 41% 14% 13% 10% 3% 18% 229
35 or under 33% 23% 17% 3% 0% 23% 42

35 to 49 51% 10% 13% 12% 1% 13% 112
50 to 64 42% 22% 8% 11% 0% 16% 174
65 and over 43% 16% 13% 6% 3% 18% 110
White 46% 15% 12% 10% 1% 16% 393

Minority 24% 41% 10% 1% 6% 19% 47

Some college 47% 15% 14% 8% 1% 15% 86
Post-graduate 40% 23% 8% 15% 3% 11% 113
Less than $30K 28% 33% 18% 6% 8% 7% 31

$30K to $60K 33% 20% 14% 12% 2% 19% 65
$60K to $75K 34% 43% 0% 16% 0% 7% 19
$75K to $100K 48% 19% 12% 9% 0% 13% 50
$100K or more 62% 10% 16% 7% 0% 5% 68
Inside 128 48% 24% 4% 6% 1% 17% 116

128 to 495 47% 9% 18% 9% 1% 15% 145
Central MA 53% 16% 9% 6% 0% 15% 83
Western MA 22% 24% 11% 21% 2% 20% 55
44
“Which candidate do you think is most likable?”
Don't
MA LIKELY VOTERS 20% 36% 18% 4% 1% 20% 449
Baker voter 44% 20% 22% 3% 0% 11% 152

Patrick voter 7% 71% 6% 4% 1% 12% 155
Cahill voter 12% 12% 54% 2% 2% 18% 51

Oppose Tea Party 10% 48% 11% 5% 2% 23% 196


Very interested 18% 34% 20% 3% 1% 24% 199

Democrat 10% 50% 16% 4% 1% 18% 222

Independent 17% 25% 17% 4% 5% 32% 82
Republican 39% 21% 23% 3% 1% 13% 140
Approve of Obama 11% 47% 13% 5% 2% 22% 245

Brown voter 35% 22% 24% 3% 1% 15% 214

Coakley voter 8% 56% 17% 5% 1% 14% 173
Male 20% 37% 23% 2% 0% 17% 220

Female 21% 36% 14% 5% 2% 22% 230
35 or under 25% 26% 21% 3% 0% 26% 42

35 to 49 22% 34% 20% 5% 1% 17% 119
50 to 64 15% 43% 19% 5% 1% 18% 168
65 and over 26% 33% 16% 2% 2% 22% 109
White 20% 36% 20% 4% 1% 19% 393

Minority 17% 45% 8% 0% 6% 24% 47

Some college 24% 34% 22% 1% 2% 17% 84
Post-graduate 16% 43% 12% 8% 2% 20% 112
Less than $30K 20% 29% 24% 1% 6% 19% 30

$30K to $60K 16% 33% 23% 4% 1% 23% 65
$60K to $75K 23% 61% 16% 0% 0% 0% 20
$75K to $100K 35% 28% 19% 6% 0% 12% 52
$100K or more 14% 39% 26% 2% 1% 19% 67
Inside 128 23% 42% 11% 2% 1% 21% 116

128 to 495 19% 28% 28% 5% 1% 18% 147
Central MA 22% 34% 19% 4% 0% 21% 85
Western MA 13% 48% 8% 5% 2% 24% 56
45
“Which of the candidates for Governor do you TRUST MORE to handle the state’s budget and fiscal problems … Charlie Baker … Deval
Patrick … Tim Cahill … or Jill Stein?”
Don't
ALL MA ADULTS 31% 31% 19% 4% 1% 15% 504
Likely voter 33% 31% 19% 4% 0% 13% 457

Non-likely voter 12% 22% 16% 4% 3% 42% 38
Baker voter 85% 4% 5% 0% 0% 5% 156

Patrick voter 2% 80% 10% 0% 0% 8% 158
Cahill voter 6% 2% 84% 3% 0% 6% 52

Oppose Tea Party 11% 50% 20% 5% 0% 14% 211


Very interested 30% 28% 23% 3% 1% 14% 207

Democrat 11% 52% 20% 2% 0% 15% 241

Independent 29% 19% 21% 10% 1% 19% 97
Republican 64% 7% 15% 2% 1% 11% 158
Approve of Obama 11% 52% 17% 2% 0% 16% 273

Brown voter 60% 7% 18% 3% 1% 11% 229

Coakley voter 7% 61% 19% 4% 0% 9% 178
Male 36% 32% 18% 3% 0% 11% 238

Female 27% 29% 19% 4% 1% 19% 266
35 or under 18% 27% 21% 2% 1% 31% 61

35 to 49 31% 22% 26% 3% 1% 16% 129
50 to 64 34% 38% 12% 6% 1% 10% 183
65 and over 34% 31% 18% 1% 0% 16% 120
White 34% 28% 20% 4% 1% 14% 433

Minority 12% 50% 12% 0% 1% 25% 63

Some college 37% 22% 23% 2% 0% 16% 98
Post-graduate 23% 46% 14% 6% 1% 10% 123
Less than $30K 25% 29% 28% 1% 0% 17% 43

$30K to $60K 22% 32% 21% 7% 0% 18% 69
$60K to $75K 25% 52% 7% 4% 2% 10% 24
$75K to $100K 31% 37% 18% 2% 0% 11% 57
$100K or more 45% 27% 24% 2% 0% 3% 72
Inside 128 31% 40% 11% 0% 0% 18% 129

128 to 495 35% 26% 23% 4% 0% 13% 158
Central MA 35% 23% 22% 5% 1% 14% 95
Western MA 18% 41% 18% 7% 0% 16% 63
46
“How responsible do you think Deval Patrick’s administration is for the state of the Massachusetts economy … very responsible … somewhat
responsible … not very responsible … or not responsible at all?”
Not
Very Somewhat Not Very Responsible Don't
Responsible Responsible Responsible At All Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 15% 53% 19% 9% 4% 519
Likely voter 15% 53% 21% 9% 3% 469

Non-likely voter 17% 58% 4% 8% 13% 41
Baker voter 14% 51% 23% 13% 0% 159

Patrick voter 22% 57% 16% 3% 2% 162
Cahill voter 9% 58% 25% 5% 3% 53

Oppose Tea Party 19% 50% 22% 4% 5% 217


Very interested 13% 51% 23% 8% 5% 210

Democrat 18% 57% 20% 3% 2% 245

Independent 16% 42% 16% 17% 10% 103
Republican 12% 54% 21% 13% 1% 162
Approve of Obama 16% 57% 19% 3% 5% 279

Brown voter 13% 53% 21% 13% 1% 237

Coakley voter 17% 56% 21% 5% 2% 183
Male 17% 53% 18% 9% 3% 249

Female 14% 53% 21% 8% 5% 270
35 or under 14% 62% 10% 4% 10% 63

35 to 49 11% 58% 24% 6% 1% 135
50 to 64 16% 52% 20% 11% 1% 187
65 and over 19% 43% 20% 12% 6% 123
White 15% 52% 20% 9% 3% 444

Minority 18% 56% 11% 5% 10% 64

Some college 13% 55% 20% 8% 4% 101
Post-graduate 17% 54% 19% 8% 3% 125
Less than $30K 27% 37% 19% 14% 4% 46

$30K to $60K 17% 59% 15% 7% 2% 74
$60K to $75K 18% 49% 17% 13% 3% 26
$75K to $100K 10% 61% 20% 6% 2% 57
$100K or more 12% 54% 24% 9% 0% 74
Inside 128 10% 64% 15% 8% 3% 133

128 to 495 15% 53% 19% 11% 3% 161
Central MA 21% 41% 26% 9% 3% 99
Western MA 19% 52% 17% 5% 6% 65
47
“Why do you feel that way?”
Doing Nation- Final

All Wide Responsibility High Inherited Don't
Spending He Can Issue w/Governor Taxes Problem Other Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 12% 11% 11% 8% 8% 6% 40% 4% 477
Likely voter 12% 11% 12% 7% 8% 6% 41% 3% 436

Non-likely voter 13% 12% 0% 12% 3% 4% 42% 15% 35
Baker voter 15% 4% 5% 9% 17% 6% 43% 0% 150

Patrick voter 6% 24% 21% 4% 1% 6% 37% 2% 156
Cahill voter 15% 3% 9% 10% 10% 7% 36% 10% 49
Other/Undecided voter 14% 2% 13% 8% 5% 5% 45% 8% 79
Patrick very responsible

for MA econ 16% 16% 4% 8% 9% 5% 43% 0% 78
Somewhat responsible 8% 15% 11% 11% 6% 7% 39% 4% 252
Not very/Not at all responsible 18% 1% 18% 3% 11% 5% 43% 2% 138
Support Tea Party 16% 7% 8% 6% 18% 5% 36% 3% 115

Neither Support/Oppose 16% 11% 7% 10% 7% 6% 38% 5% 166
Oppose Tea Party 7% 12% 17% 7% 3% 5% 45% 4% 196
Excited about November 13% 9% 6% 9% 11% 6% 42% 3% 249

Depressed about November 10% 9% 23% 7% 5% 6% 37% 1% 136
Neither Excited/Depressed 14% 16% 7% 5% 2% 3% 42% 10% 92
election 11% 9% 10% 7% 9% 6% 47% 1% 155
Very interested 12% 9% 9% 9% 9% 6% 40% 4% 196
Somewhat/Not Very interested 12% 15% 17% 5% 5% 5% 34% 8% 120
Registered Democrat 8% 14% 15% 11% 1% 6% 39% 6% 158

Registered Unaffiliated 14% 10% 13% 5% 10% 5% 39% 3% 233
Registered Republican 12% 7% 0% 8% 18% 7% 48% 1% 63
Democrat 9% 16% 19% 6% 2% 7% 37% 4% 230

Independent 12% 6% 7% 10% 11% 3% 43% 8% 91
Republican 18% 5% 3% 9% 15% 6% 43% 2% 149
Approve of Obama 8% 17% 17% 7% 2% 6% 38% 5% 252

Disapprove of Obama 17% 2% 5% 9% 16% 5% 44% 2% 197
Neither Approve/Disapprove 22% 9% 6% 6% 6% 7% 28% 16% 24
Brown voter 15% 5% 6% 9% 13% 7% 43% 1% 224

Coakley voter 10% 16% 22% 3% 3% 4% 37% 3% 170
Male 14% 8% 9% 8% 11% 3% 45% 2% 233

Female 11% 13% 13% 8% 5% 8% 36% 6% 244
35 or under 12% 12% 9% 17% 6% 9% 31% 5% 48

35 to 49 18% 8% 12% 6% 11% 8% 34% 1% 123
50 to 64 11% 7% 17% 8% 7% 6% 42% 2% 182
65 and over 9% 17% 4% 5% 7% 1% 48% 8% 113
White 12% 9% 13% 8% 8% 6% 40% 3% 410

Minority 10% 22% 3% 9% 6% 2% 39% 10% 57
High school or less 18% 7% 1% 6% 6% 5% 48% 9% 73

Some college 13% 12% 11% 4% 12% 3% 41% 3% 91
College graduate 11% 10% 14% 12% 8% 6% 35% 4% 190
Post-graduate 10% 11% 14% 5% 6% 8% 44% 3% 121
Inside 128 4% 17% 12% 8% 8% 5% 44% 2% 124

128 to 495 13% 12% 16% 7% 6% 5% 36% 5% 146
Central MA 18% 4% 6% 8% 6% 8% 46% 4% 91
Western MA 16% 9% 15% 7% 10% 6% 35% 1% 58
Southern MA/Cape/Islands 13% 5% 3% 10% 14% 4% 41% 10% 57
48
“On another topic, we are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you and your family living
there are BETTER OFF or WORSE OFF financially than you were a year ago?”
Better About the Worse Don't

Off Same Off Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 21% 36% 41% 1% 520
Likely voter 21% 37% 40% 1% 470

Baker voter 17% 40% 42% 1% 159

Patrick voter 27% 40% 31% 2% 162
Cahill voter 24% 26% 47% 2% 53




Democrat 27% 33% 38% 2% 245

Independent 15% 41% 44% 0% 103
Republican 17% 37% 45% 1% 163

Brown voter 16% 34% 50% 1% 237

Coakley voter 29% 38% 32% 1% 183
Male 20% 42% 38% 1% 250

Female 23% 31% 44% 2% 270
35 or under 43% 19% 36% 1% 63

35 to 49 28% 35% 36% 1% 135
50 to 64 16% 36% 46% 3% 188
65 and over 13% 46% 41% 0% 123
White 20% 36% 42% 2% 446

Minority 30% 36% 34% 0% 64

Some college 13% 33% 51% 3% 101
Post-graduate 27% 42% 31% 0% 125
Less than $30K 18% 29% 53% 0% 46

$30K to $60K 16% 26% 57% 1% 74
$60K to $75K 21% 15% 59% 5% 26
$75K to $100K 30% 30% 38% 1% 57
$100K or more 23% 37% 41% 0% 74
Inside 128 26% 36% 37% 1% 133

128 to 495 16% 43% 39% 2% 161
Central MA 28% 34% 38% 0% 100
Western MA 28% 28% 42% 3% 65
49
“Let’s turn back to state politics. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement … Deval Patrick has brought reform to Beacon Hill.”
Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Don't

Agree Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Disagree Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 7% 20% 5% 28% 27% 12% 520
Likely voter 7% 21% 5% 28% 28% 10% 470

Non-likely voter 3% 16% 6% 32% 14% 29% 41
Baker voter 1% 12% 2% 30% 52% 3% 159

Patrick voter 19% 32% 6% 26% 4% 13% 162
Cahill voter 0% 23% 10% 25% 37% 6% 53

Oppose Tea Party 12% 23% 10% 27% 14% 15% 217


Very interested 5% 23% 8% 31% 26% 7% 211

Democrat 12% 29% 6% 26% 10% 17% 245

Independent 4% 13% 8% 23% 40% 12% 103
Republican 3% 11% 3% 33% 45% 5% 162
Approve of Obama 11% 29% 7% 29% 9% 15% 280

Brown voter 3% 12% 3% 30% 48% 5% 236

Coakley voter 15% 33% 6% 26% 8% 13% 183
Male 6% 21% 3% 25% 35% 10% 250

Female 8% 20% 8% 30% 20% 14% 270
35 or under 8% 25% 6% 27% 12% 22% 63

35 to 49 1% 15% 5% 37% 31% 10% 135
50 to 64 10% 21% 5% 27% 29% 8% 188
65 and over 7% 25% 5% 18% 30% 15% 122
White 7% 18% 6% 30% 30% 10% 445

Minority 9% 37% 5% 10% 9% 30% 64

Some college 8% 20% 4% 26% 33% 10% 101
Post-graduate 6% 22% 7% 35% 20% 9% 125
Less than $30K 11% 21% 4% 17% 32% 15% 45

$30K to $60K 10% 24% 4% 28% 22% 12% 74
$60K to $75K 6% 38% 0% 14% 29% 12% 26
$75K to $100K 14% 17% 3% 23% 36% 7% 57
$100K or more 1% 19% 4% 43% 28% 5% 74
Inside 128 9% 26% 2% 31% 20% 13% 133

128 to 495 7% 16% 9% 31% 29% 8% 161
Central MA 5% 19% 7% 28% 32% 9% 100
Western MA 14% 19% 6% 20% 24% 17% 65
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“On another topic … recently, a bill that would legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts failed to pass … do you think that the failure to
legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts was a good thing or a bad thing?”
Good Pro- Bad Don't

Thing Con Thing Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 40% 11% 45% 4% 520
Likely voter 41% 10% 45% 4% 470

Baker voter 33% 12% 50% 4% 158

Patrick voter 51% 12% 34% 3% 162
Cahill voter 32% 0% 64% 4% 53




Democrat 46% 11% 41% 2% 245

Independent 32% 15% 48% 5% 103
Republican 37% 8% 52% 4% 162

Brown voter 37% 10% 51% 3% 236

Coakley voter 48% 12% 38% 3% 183
Male 38% 8% 51% 3% 250

Female 43% 13% 39% 5% 270
35 or under 30% 13% 51% 6% 63

35 to 49 37% 10% 51% 2% 135
50 to 64 44% 9% 44% 2% 188
65 and over 45% 13% 37% 6% 122
White 41% 9% 46% 4% 445

Minority 34% 19% 45% 2% 64

Some college 43% 11% 42% 4% 101
Post-graduate 48% 14% 36% 2% 124
Less than $30K 37% 15% 44% 5% 46

$30K to $60K 44% 3% 49% 4% 74
$60K to $75K 38% 11% 46% 5% 26
$75K to $100K 45% 9% 45% 1% 57
$100K or more 52% 14% 32% 3% 73
Inside 128 48% 10% 38% 4% 133

128 to 495 35% 10% 49% 6% 161
Central MA 45% 13% 42% 0% 99
Western MA 41% 11% 45% 3% 65
51
“Who do you think is MOST responsible for the failure to legalize gambling in Massachusetts … Governor Deval Patrick … Senate President
Therese Murray … or Speaker of the House Robert De Leo?”
Deval Therese Robert Don't

Patrick Murray de Leo Combination Other Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 25% 4% 24% 12% 4% 31% 503
Likely voter 25% 4% 25% 13% 4% 29% 455

Non-likely voter 23% 3% 13% 8% 8% 45% 39
Baker voter 31% 5% 22% 16% 3% 23% 155

Patrick voter 20% 5% 31% 11% 5% 27% 162
Cahill voter 32% 0% 27% 7% 5% 29% 49
Good thing casino bill failed 20% 5% 22% 11% 2% 40% 201
Bad thing casion bill failed 31% 4% 25% 14% 6% 20% 228
Mixed/Don't Know 17% 3% 24% 10% 6% 40% 73

Oppose Tea Party 19% 5% 26% 13% 3% 35% 209


Very interested 32% 3% 22% 10% 4% 29% 200

Democrat 23% 4% 26% 10% 4% 33% 239

Independent 27% 5% 17% 12% 10% 28% 99
Republican 28% 4% 25% 15% 2% 27% 156
Approve of Obama 19% 5% 26% 13% 4% 34% 271

Brown voter 27% 5% 22% 14% 3% 29% 228

Coakley voter 22% 4% 31% 11% 3% 29% 180
Male 26% 4% 26% 18% 5% 21% 240

Female 23% 4% 21% 7% 4% 40% 263
35 or under 18% 3% 21% 8% 11% 38% 59

35 to 49 26% 1% 25% 10% 1% 36% 134
50 to 64 25% 7% 25% 12% 6% 25% 182
65 and over 28% 4% 19% 16% 3% 30% 121
White 25% 4% 22% 13% 4% 32% 433

Minority 25% 5% 34% 6% 4% 25% 61

Some college 34% 6% 17% 10% 4% 28% 99
Post-graduate 22% 7% 23% 17% 2% 29% 117
Inside 128 33% 4% 27% 14% 3% 20% 127

128 to 495 26% 6% 21% 12% 4% 32% 156
Central MA 24% 5% 24% 12% 1% 33% 97
Western MA 12% 1% 26% 13% 8% 40% 64
52
“Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about building more than 100 windmills off the coast of Cape Cod in Nantucket Sound to
generate electricity. Based on what you have heard or read about the Cape Wind project, do you support or oppose the project to build
windmills in Nantucket Sound to generate electricity?”
Strongly Support Oppose Strongly Don't
Support Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Oppose Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 49% 20% 6% 7% 13% 5% 520
Likely voter 49% 21% 6% 7% 14% 4% 470

Non-likely voter 53% 16% 13% 4% 4% 10% 41
Baker voter 39% 16% 8% 9% 24% 3% 159

Patrick voter 51% 24% 8% 8% 5% 4% 162
Cahill voter 76% 20% 0% 0% 4% 1% 53

Oppose Tea Party 57% 19% 6% 6% 7% 5% 217


Very interested 46% 20% 8% 7% 13% 5% 211

Democrat 55% 23% 7% 5% 5% 5% 245

Independent 41% 27% 8% 7% 12% 6% 103
Republican 47% 13% 5% 8% 24% 3% 163
Approve of Obama 57% 20% 6% 5% 5% 6% 280

Brown voter 43% 20% 6% 7% 21% 4% 237

Coakley voter 56% 24% 6% 6% 4% 4% 183
Male 60% 15% 7% 5% 10% 3% 250

Female 40% 25% 6% 8% 15% 7% 270
35 or under 63% 21% 4% 2% 5% 4% 63

35 to 49 55% 18% 7% 5% 11% 4% 135
50 to 64 48% 20% 4% 7% 14% 7% 188
65 and over 40% 21% 11% 8% 15% 4% 123
White 49% 21% 5% 7% 13% 5% 446

Minority 54% 15% 13% 2% 6% 9% 64

Some college 47% 19% 10% 9% 10% 5% 101
Post-graduate 47% 27% 2% 7% 11% 5% 125
Less than $30K 58% 22% 5% 0% 8% 7% 46

$30K to $60K 49% 19% 7% 5% 14% 6% 74
$60K to $75K 53% 30% 0% 7% 3% 7% 26
$75K to $100K 62% 13% 7% 2% 15% 1% 57
$100K or more 52% 27% 4% 5% 10% 2% 74
Inside 128 52% 16% 9% 8% 9% 7% 133

128 to 495 48% 24% 3% 8% 15% 2% 161
Central MA 49% 18% 7% 6% 12% 8% 100
Western MA 54% 21% 5% 7% 6% 7% 65
53
"If electricity generatedby the Cape Wind project costs more than electricity from traditional sources, would you be willing to pay more on
your utility bill for electricity from Cape Wind?" IF YES: “How much more would you be willing to pay per month … less than 5 percent
more … 5 to 10 percent more … or more than 10 percent more per month?”
Less More Don't
None Than 5% 5-10% Than 10% Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 50% 18% 20% 4% 7% 520
Likely voter 49% 19% 21% 3% 7% 470

Non-likely voter 55% 14% 15% 6% 10% 41
Baker voter 70% 12% 14% 0% 4% 159

Patrick voter 34% 24% 28% 7% 7% 162
Cahill voter 37% 23% 29% 4% 6% 53

Oppose Tea Party 31% 25% 30% 6% 8% 217


Very interested 47% 22% 21% 3% 8% 211

Democrat 36% 22% 26% 7% 9% 245

Independent 63% 20% 13% 1% 3% 103
Republican 64% 13% 17% 1% 5% 163
Approve of Obama 36% 23% 26% 6% 8% 280

Brown voter 66% 16% 12% 1% 5% 237

Coakley voter 33% 22% 32% 6% 7% 183
Male 48% 19% 23% 6% 4% 250

Female 53% 18% 18% 2% 10% 270
35 or under 40% 22% 25% 8% 4% 63

35 to 49 48% 15% 24% 6% 7% 135
50 to 64 51% 20% 23% 2% 5% 188
65 and over 55% 20% 11% 1% 12% 123
White 51% 19% 20% 4% 7% 446

Minority 48% 15% 23% 3% 12% 64

Some college 58% 20% 17% 1% 4% 101
Post-graduate 33% 24% 30% 8% 5% 125
Less than $30K 53% 18% 15% 9% 6% 46

$30K to $60K 53% 20% 17% 3% 7% 74
$60K to $75K 62% 13% 20% 0% 6% 26
$75K to $100K 45% 29% 19% 5% 2% 57
$100K or more 39% 17% 40% 1% 3% 74
Inside 128 52% 19% 15% 3% 11% 133

128 to 495 44% 23% 22% 5% 6% 161
Central MA 53% 15% 22% 4% 6% 100
Western MA 38% 18% 29% 4% 11% 65
54
“And on another topic, does Massachusetts need to do more to ensure that illegal immigrants do not receive public benefits?”
Yes - Yes - No - No - Don't

Strongly Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Strongly Know (N=)
ALL MA ADULTS 51% 9% 7% 11% 15% 7% 520
Likely voter 51% 9% 7% 11% 15% 6% 470

Non-likely voter 41% 6% 11% 18% 17% 7% 41
Baker voter 77% 8% 3% 4% 4% 3% 159

Patrick voter 26% 11% 9% 18% 29% 7% 162
Cahill voter 55% 10% 9% 8% 13% 6% 53

Oppose Tea Party 29% 10% 9% 18% 25% 9% 217


Very interested 49% 12% 7% 15% 11% 8% 211

Democrat 32% 12% 10% 18% 20% 9% 245

Independent 61% 6% 9% 3% 14% 7% 103
Republican 73% 8% 2% 7% 6% 4% 163
Approve of Obama 34% 10% 10% 17% 21% 9% 280

Brown voter 72% 8% 3% 6% 6% 5% 237

Coakley voter 28% 11% 8% 19% 26% 8% 183
Male 51% 9% 7% 7% 18% 9% 250

Female 50% 9% 8% 15% 12% 5% 270
35 or under 43% 7% 21% 13% 10% 6% 63

35 to 49 57% 9% 4% 9% 15% 6% 135
50 to 64 48% 11% 5% 12% 17% 7% 188
65 and over 53% 8% 6% 13% 17% 4% 123
White 52% 9% 6% 10% 15% 7% 446

Minority 39% 8% 17% 17% 15% 4% 64

Some college 70% 6% 2% 9% 11% 1% 101
Post-graduate 35% 11% 8% 10% 21% 15% 125
Less than $30K 44% 8% 6% 31% 10% 2% 46

$30K to $60K 54% 9% 7% 5% 20% 5% 74
$60K to $75K 51% 4% 10% 11% 14% 9% 26
$75K to $100K 57% 12% 2% 14% 12% 2% 57
$100K or more 49% 3% 10% 15% 20% 4% 74
Inside 128 40% 7% 9% 13% 21% 11% 133

128 to 495 47% 14% 8% 14% 11% 5% 161
Central MA 66% 8% 4% 5% 10% 6% 100
Western MA 46% 6% 7% 11% 24% 5% 65
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BOSTON GLOBE POLL #27

MA 2010 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.

The Survey Center

September 23, 2010

Data Tables ................................................................................ 18

MA 2012 Gubernatorial Election

Conducted by the UNH Survey Center

Field Period: September 17 to September 22, 2010

Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Median Completion Time: 16 minutes

Sample Size: 522 randomly selected Massachusetts adults (RDD)

Sampling Error: Full sample +/- 4.3%

Response Rate (AAPOR #4): 26%

1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX

99 REFUSED -- ENTER NON-RESPONSE INFORMATION

1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX

1 YES SKIP TO SEX

IF ASKED: “This survey will take about ten minutes to complete.”

RECORD SEX OF RESPONDENT

RECORD VERBATIM PROBE FOR SPECIFIC RESPONSE

98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION)

4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK

5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING

4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK

5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING

98 DK / NEVER HEARD OF / KNOW TOO LITTLE TO SAY

FAV2 “State Treasurer Tim Cahill.”

FAV3 “Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.”

FAV4 “Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein.”

FAV5 “Senator John Kerry.”

FAV6 “Senator Scott Brown.”

FAV7 “President Barack Obama.”

1 TRUST CURRENT INCUMBENTS

98 DK / NOT SURE – DO NOT PROBE

1 SUPPORT TEA PARTY

1 REGISTERED DEMOCRAT SKIPTO VOTEINT

98 NOT REGISTERED / DK (DO NOT PROBE)

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) SKIPTO ECON1

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE)

* 99 NA/REFUSED SKIPTO ECON1

1 DEFINITELY DECIDED WHO WILL VOTE FOR

6 WILL NOT VOTE IN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION SKIPTO TREAS

98 DK / UNSURE SKIPTO TREAS

4 WILL NOT VOTE IN STATE TREASURER ELECTION

4 WILL NOT VOTE IN STATE AUDITOR ELECTION

4 WILL NOT VOTE IN US HOUSE ELECTION

4 WILL NOT VOTE IN US HOUSE ELECTION

“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”

98 DK / NOT SURE / HAVEN’T THOUGHT ENOUGH ABOUT IT TO SAY

“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”

98 DK / NOT SURE / HAVEN’T THOUGHT ENOUGH ABOUT IT TO SAY

ROTATE CCHAR1 TO CCHAR5

“Could you give me an example?”

RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE. PROBE FOR SPECIFIC REASON

98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE

“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”

98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION)

98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION)

“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”

1 NO / NONE / WOULD NOT BE WILLING TO PAY MORE

“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”

98 DK / NOT SURE – DO NOT PROBE