Crosstabs From WBUR February Poll

Boston Area Poll
of 505 Registered Voters
OVERAL
L
Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015
PARTY REGISTRATION
Democra Republic
Overall
t
an
505
243
42
Unenroll
ed /
Other
220
GENDER
AGE CATEGORIES
Male
Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59
234
271
81
129
155
60+
140
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Favorables - Charlie Baker
Favorable
59%
54%
81%
60%
61%
57%
49%
53%
60%
67%
Unfavorable
18%
22%
11%
16%
14%
22%
23%
22%
18%
13%
Heard of / Undecided
20%
20%
8%
21%
20%
19%
24%
21%
18%
18%
Never heard of
2%
4%
0%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
Refused
1%
1%
0%
2%
2%
0%
1%
2%
2%
0%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Favorable
65%
70%
53%
63%
60%
70%
59%
65%
60%
73%
Unfavorable
10%
10%
11%
11%
11%
10%
18%
8%
10%
9%
19%
14%
34%
22%
22%
17%
16%
23%
24%
13%
Never heard of
4%
6%
3%
3%
5%
4%
7%
3%
4%
4%
Refused
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Favorable
29%
37%
13%
25%
25%
33%
23%
28%
35%
28%
Unfavorable
16%
15%
21%
17%
22%
11%
18%
16%
18%
13%
19%
15%
31%
21%
18%
21%
23%
22%
15%
19%
Never heard of
35%
33%
35%
36%
34%
35%
36%
33%
30%
39%
Refused
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Favorables - Marty Walsh
Favorables - Bev Scott
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Page 1 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
AGE AND GENDER
Unweighted count
Favorable
59%
54%
52%
Unfavorable
18%
21%
20%
20%
Never heard of
2%
Refused
Total
RACE
Women
White /
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia
Overall
18-49
49
50+
age 50+
n
All others
505
130
118
104
153
392
89
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
68%
61%
63%
43%
25%
8%
19%
17%
24%
22%
20%
17%
17%
29%
2%
1%
3%
3%
2%
4%
1%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Favorable
65%
57%
66%
63%
73%
69%
53%
Unfavorable
10%
11%
12%
11%
8%
9%
17%
19%
24%
18%
20%
15%
17%
24%
Never heard of
4%
6%
4%
4%
3%
4%
6%
Refused
1%
1%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Favorable
29%
22%
33%
28%
33%
29%
30%
Unfavorable
16%
21%
13%
23%
10%
16%
18%
19%
23%
21%
13%
20%
20%
16%
Never heard of
35%
33%
33%
35%
37%
34%
36%
Refused
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104

Page 2 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
Overall
505
INCOME RANGES
Less
than
$25k $25-$75k
52
140
$75$150k
136
EDUCATION LEVEL
Some
More
High
college, College
than
School or
no
graduate Advance
$150k
less
degree (BA/BS) d degree
88
82
96
186
136
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Favorable
59%
49%
59%
59%
63%
59%
58%
61%
55%
Unfavorable
18%
26%
17%
19%
14%
20%
15%
19%
19%
20%
20%
20%
16%
23%
16%
23%
18%
22%
Never heard of
2%
3%
3%
3%
0%
3%
2%
1%
3%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Favorable
65%
56%
66%
66%
70%
67%
62%
68%
63%
Unfavorable
10%
15%
9%
11%
9%
10%
9%
11%
12%
19%
18%
20%
18%
20%
15%
17%
20%
23%
Never heard of
4%
10%
5%
4%
1%
7%
10%
1%
3%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Favorable
29%
23%
25%
37%
35%
28%
26%
30%
32%
Unfavorable
16%
17%
13%
18%
23%
20%
18%
15%
13%
19%
17%
23%
15%
18%
18%
17%
18%
25%
Never heard of
35%
44%
39%
30%
23%
34%
37%
36%
30%
Refused
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134

Page 3 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
CITY OF BOSTON
INNER CORE
(BOS, BRKLINE,
C'BRIDGE,
S'VILLE')
Outside
Outside
City of
of
Boston
of core
Overall Boston Boston
core
area
505
215
290
262
243
BAKER
QUALITY OF LIFE
Excellent
/ very
Good /
FAV
good fair / poor
291
260
242
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Favorable
59%
50%
63%
49%
66%
100%
61%
57%
Unfavorable
18%
25%
16%
23%
15%
0%
17%
20%
20%
22%
18%
25%
16%
0%
18%
21%
Never heard of
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
0%
3%
1%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Favorable
65%
65%
65%
63%
67%
75%
72%
59%
Unfavorable
10%
15%
9%
13%
9%
11%
5%
17%
19%
17%
20%
21%
18%
12%
18%
20%
Never heard of
4%
2%
5%
3%
5%
2%
5%
3%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Favorable
29%
36%
26%
36%
24%
25%
37%
21%
Unfavorable
16%
18%
15%
18%
15%
21%
14%
18%
19%
17%
20%
16%
22%
17%
17%
22%
Never heard of
35%
29%
37%
30%
38%
36%
31%
38%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244

Page 4 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
HOW CLOSELY
FOLLOWING
MBTA?
MBTA RATING
Excellent
Overall
/ good
505
93
Very / Not too /

Fair /
somewh not at all
poor
at closely closely
396
454
48
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Favorable
59%
63%
59%
59%
54%
Unfavorable
18%
14%
19%
19%
10%
20%
19%
19%
18%
32%
Never heard of
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
Favorable
65%
68%
65%
67%
51%
Unfavorable
10%
6%
12%
11%
6%
19%
16%
20%
18%
28%
Never heard of
4%
8%
3%
3%
13%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
Favorable
29%
34%
28%
32%
11%
Unfavorable
16%
7%
19%
16%
16%
19%
15%
20%
20%
10%
Never heard of
35%
44%
32%
32%
61%
Refused
1%
0%
2%
Total
505
96
392
451
50

Page 5 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
PARTY REGISTRATION
Democra Republic
Overall
t
an
505
243
42
GENDER
Unenroll
ed /
Other
220
AGE CATEGORIES
Male
Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59
234
271
81
129
155
60+
140
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Overall, how would you rate the quality of life

in the greater Boston area?
Excellent
15%
15%
11%
15%
17%
13%
15%
12%
17%
15%
Very good
36%
41%
22%
34%
34%
38%
30%
29%
41%
42%
Good
32%
30%
38%
32%
31%
33%
38%
40%
27%
26%
Fair
13%
9%
24%
14%
12%
13%
13%
14%
13%
11%
Poor
4%
4%
5%
4%
5%
3%
3%
5%
3%
5%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Excellent / very good
51%
56%
33%
50%
51%
51%
46%
41%
57%
57%
Good / fair / poor
48%
43%
67%
50%
48%
49%
54%
59%
42%
43%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Excellent
1%
1%
4%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0%
Good
18%
24%
13%
13%
17%
19%
22%
16%
19%
17%
Fair
39%
36%
42%
42%
46%
33%
35%
35%
44%
40%
Poor
39%
36%
36%
42%
33%
43%
35%
45%
35%
39%
Don't Know / Refused
3%
3%
5%
3%
2%
4%
6%
2%
3%
4%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Excellent / good
19%
25%
17%
13%
18%
20%
25%
18%
19%
17%
Fair / poor
78%
72%
78%
83%
79%
76%
69%
81%
78%
79%
Don't know / Refused
3%
3%
5%
3%
2%
4%
6%
2%
3%
4%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156

Total
QUALITY OF LIFE

Overall, how would you rate the condition of
the MBTA system?
MBTA RATING

Page 6 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
AGE AND GENDER
RACE
Women
White /
Overall
18-49
49
50+
age 50+
n
All others
505
130
118
104
153
392
89
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Excellent
15%
13%
17%
21%
9%
17%
8%
Very good
36%
30%
29%
39%
47%
41%
26%
Good
32%
39%
36%
23%
30%
28%
41%
Fair
13%
12%
14%
12%
12%
11%
19%
Poor
4%
5%
3%
5%
3%
4%
6%
1%
0%
0%
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
51%
43%
46%
59%
56%
57%
34%
Good / fair / poor
48%
56%
53%
40%
44%
42%
66%
1%
0%
0%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Excellent
1%
3%
1%
0%
3%
Good
18%
13%
25%
21%
14%
18%
17%
Fair
39%
43%
29%
48%
36%
40%
37%
Poor
39%
39%
41%
29%
45%
39%
36%
3%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
6%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Excellent / good
19%
15%
26%
21%
14%
19%
20%
Fair / poor
78%
82%
70%
77%
81%
79%
74%
3%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
6%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104

Total
QUALITY OF LIFE

the MBTA system?
MBTA RATING

Page 7 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
Overall
505
INCOME RANGES
Less
than
$25k $25-$75k
52
140
$75$150k
136
EDUCATION LEVEL
Some
More
High
college, College
than
School or
no
graduate Advance
$150k
less
88
82
96
186
136
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Excellent
15%
10%
8%
16%
33%
8%
10%
16%
21%
Very good
36%
24%
37%
44%
37%
32%
27%
44%
37%
Good
32%
38%
34%
26%
21%
38%
40%
27%
27%
Fair
13%
24%
14%
10%
9%
18%
17%
7%
12%
Poor
4%
3%
6%
2%
1%
4%
4%
5%
2%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
51%
34%
45%
60%
70%
40%
37%
60%
58%
Good / fair / poor
48%
66%
55%
39%
30%
60%
62%
40%
42%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Excellent
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
2%
1%
Good
18%
29%
17%
18%
16%
20%
19%
17%
16%
Fair
39%
34%
35%
43%
44%
36%
35%
40%
44%
Poor
39%
34%
42%
34%
36%
41%
38%
41%
35%
3%
2%
5%
5%
1%
3%
8%
4%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Excellent / good
19%
31%
18%
19%
18%
20%
19%
19%
17%
Fair / poor
78%
68%
77%
77%
80%
77%
73%
80%
79%
3%
2%
5%
5%
1%
3%
8%
4%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134

Total
QUALITY OF LIFE

the MBTA system?
MBTA RATING

Page 8 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
CITY OF BOSTON
INNER CORE
(BOS, BRKLINE,
C'BRIDGE,
S'VILLE')
Outside
Outside
City of
of
Boston
of core
core
area
505
215
290
262
243
BAKER
QUALITY OF LIFE
Excellent
/ very
Good /
FAV
good fair / poor
291
260
242
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Excellent
15%
13%
16%
13%
16%
17%
29%
Very good
36%
32%
38%
36%
37%
36%
71%
0%
Good
32%
35%
30%
33%
31%
32%
0%
66%
Fair
13%
15%
12%
14%
12%
11%
0%
26%
Poor
4%
5%
4%
3%
4%
3%
0%
8%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
51%
45%
54%
49%
53%
53%
100%
0%
Good / fair / poor
48%
55%
46%
50%
47%
47%
0%
100%

Total
QUALITY OF LIFE

the MBTA system?
MBTA RATING
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Excellent
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
Good
18%
19%
18%
17%
19%
20%
21%
15%
Fair
39%
34%
41%
37%
41%
41%
42%
36%
Poor
39%
42%
37%
40%
38%
36%
31%
47%
3%
4%
3%
5%
2%
2%
4%
2%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Excellent / good
19%
20%
19%
18%
20%
20%
23%
15%
Fair / poor
78%
76%
78%
76%
78%
78%
73%
83%
3%
4%
3%
5%
2%
2%
4%
2%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244

Page 9 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
HOW CLOSELY
FOLLOWING
MBTA?
MBTA RATING
Excellent
Overall
/ good
505
93
Very / Not too /

Fair /
somewh not at all
poor
at closely closely
396
454
48
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Excellent
15%
24%
12%
16%
9%
Very good
36%
38%
36%
37%
25%
Good
32%
28%
33%
30%
50%
Fair
13%
7%
14%
13%
11%
Poor
4%
2%
5%
4%
6%
0%
0%
505
96
392
451
50
51%
62%
48%
53%
33%
Good / fair / poor
48%
38%
52%
47%
67%
0%
0%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
Excellent
1%
5%
0%
1%
2%
Good
18%
95%
0%
17%
30%
Fair
39%
0%
50%
38%
45%
Poor
39%
0%
50%
41%
16%
3%
0%
0%
2%
7%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
Excellent / good
19%
100%
0%
18%
32%
Fair / poor

Total
QUALITY OF LIFE

the MBTA system?
MBTA RATING
78%
0%
100%
80%
61%
3%
0%
0%
2%
7%
Total
505
96
392
451
50

Page 10 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
PARTY REGISTRATION
Democra Republic
Overall
t
an
505
243
42
Unenroll
ed /
Other
220
GENDER
AGE CATEGORIES
Male
Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59
234
271
81
129
155
60+
140
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Over the last year, how often would you say

MBTA service has been a reliable way to get
around the Boston area?
Always
11%
13%
14%
8%
11%
11%
13%
14%
10%
8%
Most of the time
50%
53%
42%
48%
50%
50%
56%
45%
47%
54%
Sometimes
25%
22%
25%
28%
27%
23%
22%
29%
29%
19%
Rarely
6%
7%
5%
4%
4%
7%
6%
3%
6%
7%
Never
4%
1%
5%
5%
3%
4%
0%
6%
3%
4%
5%
4%
9%
5%
4%
6%
3%
3%
4%
8%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Always / Most of the time
61%
66%
56%
57%
61%
60%
69%
59%
57%
62%
Sometimes
25%
22%
25%
28%
27%
23%
22%
29%
29%
19%
Rarely / Never
9%
9%
11%
10%
8%
11%
6%
9%
9%
11%
5%
4%
9%
5%
4%
6%
3%
3%
4%
8%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
56%
56%
60%
56%
52%
61%
58%
59%
61%
50%
33%
31%
32%
35%
35%
31%
30%
29%
27%
43%
5%
5%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
6%
8%
1%
Not at all closely
5%
7%
2%
4%
8%
3%
9%
5%
4%
4%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Very / somewhat closely
89%
88%
92%
91%
87%
92%
88%
88%
88%
93%
Not too / not at all closely
10%
12%
8%
9%
13%
7%
12%
11%
12%
6%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Approve
49%
42%
75%
50%
48%
49%
41%
46%
48%
55%
Disapprove
35%
42%
9%
33%
33%
38%
46%
40%
34%
26%
16%
16%
15%
16%
19%
13%
13%
13%
18%
18%
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
MBTA RELIABLE?
How closely, if at all, have you been following Very closely

news about the delays and shutdowns of
Somewhat closely
MBTA service due to recent snow storms?
Not too closely
HOW CLOSELY FOLLOWING MBTA

TROUBLES?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way

Governor Charlie Baker's is handling the
situation with the MBTA during the recent
snow storms?
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
AGE AND GENDER
RACE
Women
White /
Overall
18-49
49
50+
age 50+
n
All others
505
130
118
104
153
392
89
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Always
11%
13%
15%
10%
7%
9%
19%
Most of the time
50%
47%
51%
53%
49%
55%
37%
Sometimes
25%
27%
24%
28%
21%
23%
29%
Rarely
6%
7%
4%
2%
10%
5%
7%
Never
4%
4%
2%
3%
5%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
4%
8%
5%
5%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
61%
60%
66%
63%
55%
63%
56%
Sometimes
25%
27%
24%
28%
21%
23%
29%
Rarely / Never
9%
10%
7%
5%
15%
9%
11%
5%
3%
3%
4%
8%
5%
5%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
56%
49%
67%
54%
55%
56%
58%
33%
34%
25%
36%
37%
35%
30%
5%
7%
5%
4%
4%
5%
6%
Not at all closely
5%
10%
3%
6%
3%
4%
7%
1%
0%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
89%
84%
92%
90%
92%
90%
88%
10%
16%
8%
10%
7%
9%
12%
1%
0%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Approve
49%
45%
44%
51%
54%
52%
36%
Disapprove
35%
38%
44%
27%
31%
31%
51%
16%
16%
11%
22%
15%
17%
13%
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
MBTA RELIABLE?

Somewhat closely
Not too closely

TROUBLES?

snow storms?
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
Overall
505
INCOME RANGES
Less
than
$25k $25-$75k
52
140
$75$150k
136
EDUCATION LEVEL
Some
More
High
college, College
than
School or
no
graduate Advance
$150k
less
88
82
96
186
136
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Always
11%
13%
13%
11%
11%
15%
14%
10%
7%
Most of the time
50%
49%
48%
52%
54%
36%
47%
53%
57%
Sometimes
25%
19%
21%
24%
30%
22%
20%
27%
28%
Rarely
6%
15%
4%
4%
4%
11%
7%
3%
5%
Never
4%
4%
5%
2%
1%
7%
3%
4%
2%
5%
0%
9%
6%
1%
9%
9%
3%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
61%
62%
61%
63%
65%
51%
61%
63%
64%
Sometimes
25%
19%
21%
24%
30%
22%
20%
27%
28%
Rarely / Never
9%
19%
9%
6%
4%
18%
10%
7%
7%
5%
0%
9%
6%
1%
9%
9%
3%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
56%
54%
58%
54%
65%
50%
57%
57%
59%
33%
25%
32%
40%
30%
35%
29%
35%
33%
5%
6%
4%
4%
5%
6%
3%
6%
5%
Not at all closely
5%
15%
5%
1%
0%
9%
10%
2%
2%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
89%
80%
90%
94%
95%
85%
87%
92%
92%
10%
20%
9%
6%
5%
15%
12%
8%
7%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Approve
49%
44%
51%
46%
52%
53%
54%
42%
49%
Disapprove
35%
36%
33%
42%
28%
34%
31%
40%
34%
16%
20%
17%
12%
20%
13%
14%
18%
16%
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
MBTA RELIABLE?

Somewhat closely
Not too closely

TROUBLES?

snow storms?
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
CITY OF BOSTON
INNER CORE
(BOS, BRKLINE,
C'BRIDGE,
S'VILLE')
Outside
Outside
City of
of
Boston
of core
core
area
505
215
290
262
243
BAKER
QUALITY OF LIFE
Excellent
/ very
Good /
FAV
good fair / poor
291
260
242
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Always
11%
17%
8%
13%
10%
10%
11%
11%
Most of the time
50%
44%
53%
47%
52%
52%
62%
37%
Sometimes
25%
27%
24%
28%
23%
25%
19%
32%
Rarely
6%
5%
6%
7%
5%
6%
1%
10%
Never
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
2%
5%
5%
3%
6%
3%
6%
4%
4%
5%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
61%
61%
61%
60%
62%
62%
74%
48%
Sometimes
25%
27%
24%
28%
23%
25%
19%
32%
Rarely / Never
9%
9%
9%
10%
9%
10%
3%
16%
5%
3%
6%
3%
6%
4%
4%
5%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
56%
61%
54%
57%
56%
55%
54%
59%
33%
32%
34%
34%
32%
35%
39%
27%
5%
4%
5%
4%
5%
4%
5%
5%
Not at all closely
5%
3%
6%
4%
6%
5%
2%
9%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
89%
93%
88%
91%
88%
90%
93%
86%
10%
7%
11%
8%
11%
9%
6%
14%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Approve
49%
41%
52%
41%
54%
63%
44%
54%
Disapprove
35%
45%
31%
44%
29%
22%
38%
33%
16%
14%
17%
15%
17%
15%
18%
13%
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
MBTA RELIABLE?

Somewhat closely
Not too closely

TROUBLES?

snow storms?
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
HOW CLOSELY
FOLLOWING
MBTA?
MBTA RATING
Excellent
Overall
/ good
505
93
Very / Not too /

Fair /
somewh not at all
poor
at closely closely
396
454
48
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Always
11%
30%
6%
11%
8%
Most of the time
50%
50%
51%
50%
55%
Sometimes
25%
10%
29%
26%
17%
Rarely
6%
5%
6%
5%
12%
Never
4%
4%
4%
3%
5%
5%
1%
4%
4%
2%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
61%
80%
57%
61%
64%
Sometimes
MBTA RELIABLE?
25%
10%
29%
26%
17%
Rarely / Never
9%
9%
10%
8%
17%
5%
1%
4%
4%
2%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
56%
49%
59%
63%
0%
33%
35%
33%
37%
0%
5%
9%
4%
0%
48%
Not at all closely
5%
8%
4%
0%
52%
1%
0%
0%
0%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
89%
83%
92%
100%
0%

Somewhat closely
Not too closely

TROUBLES?

snow storms?
10%
17%
8%
0%
100%
1%
0%
0%
0%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
Approve
49%
51%
49%
49%
44%
Disapprove
35%
31%
36%
37%
23%
16%
18%
15%
14%
33%
505
96
392
451
50
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
PARTY REGISTRATION
Democra Republic
Overall
t
an
505
243
42
Unenroll
ed /
Other
220
GENDER
AGE CATEGORIES
Male
Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59
234
271
81
129
155
60+
140
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
How much of a priority do you think

addressing the problems with the MBTA
should be for the Baker administration going
forward?
Major priority
81%
86%
82%
77%
75%
87%
74%
77%
87%
84%
Minor priority
16%
14%
16%
18%
21%
11%
22%
21%
11%
13%
Not a priority
2%
1%
3%
3%
4%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
66%
70%
60%
63%
62%
70%
54%
68%
69%
69%
17%
14%
21%
20%
19%
16%
27%
16%
16%
15%
12%
11%
14%
13%
13%
11%
16%
11%
12%
11%
Which of the following do you think is MOST

responsible for the problems with the MBTA
this winter?
Out of date system that has not

been maintained properly
Poor management by MBTA
officials during the storm
Both / neither / depends (not
read)
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
3%
2%
5%
3%
5%
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Not enough money from the state

legislature
Waste and mismanagement of
funds
Prioritizing expanding the system
over maintaining the current
system
30%
38%
15%
25%
32%
29%
25%
26%
32%
34%
36%
30%
63%
38%
37%
35%
40%
40%
36%
32%
23%
24%
14%
23%
20%
25%
26%
23%
22%
22%
11%
8%
8%
14%
11%
11%
9%
11%
11%
12%
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Total
Recent reports indicate the MBTA faces
shortfalls in the billions of dollars for
maintaining and modernizing the system.
Which of the following do you think is most
responsible for this shortfall?
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
AGE AND GENDER
RACE
Women
White /
Overall
18-49
49
50+
age 50+
n
All others
505
130
118
104
153
392
89
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

forward?
Major priority
81%
70%
85%
80%
89%
81%
82%
Minor priority
16%
25%
15%
18%
8%
16%
14%
Not a priority
2%
5%
0%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
2%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
66%
57%
71%
67%
68%
70%
55%
17%
23%
15%
16%
16%
14%
25%
12%
15%
12%
11%
11%
12%
14%

this winter?

read)
4%
4%
2%
6%
5%
4%
6%
505
115
129
122
138
378
104

legislature
funds
system
30%
25%
30%
38%
27%
35%
12%
36%
41%
33%
34%
37%
34%
43%
23%
22%
26%
18%
24%
21%
32%
11%
12%
10%
10%
12%
10%
14%
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Total
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
Overall
505
INCOME RANGES
Less
than
$25k $25-$75k
52
140
$75$150k
136
EDUCATION LEVEL
Some
More
High
college, College
than
School or
no
graduate Advance
$150k
less
88
82
96
186
136
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

forward?
Major priority
81%
81%
80%
85%
83%
78%
84%
81%
83%
Minor priority
16%
11%
19%
13%
16%
16%
14%
18%
15%
Not a priority
2%
4%
1%
2%
1%
6%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
66%
53%
65%
72%
74%
66%
57%
70%
70%
17%
22%
17%
16%
10%
19%
28%
15%
10%
12%
17%
11%
9%
15%
11%
10%
13%
14%

this winter?

read)
4%
8%
6%
3%
1%
5%
4%
2%
6%
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134

legislature
funds
system
30%
19%
25%
35%
39%
23%
21%
34%
36%
36%
41%
36%
39%
32%
43%
45%
35%
28%
23%
31%
29%
22%
18%
26%
23%
22%
21%
11%
10%
11%
4%
12%
7%
10%
9%
14%
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Total
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
CITY OF BOSTON
INNER CORE
(BOS, BRKLINE,
C'BRIDGE,
S'VILLE')
Outside
Outside
City of
of
Boston
of core
core
area
505
215
290
262
243
BAKER
QUALITY OF LIFE
Excellent
/ very
Good /
FAV
good fair / poor
291
260
242
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

forward?
Major priority
81%
86%
79%
85%
79%
81%
83%
79%
Minor priority
16%
13%
17%
13%
18%
17%
14%
19%
Not a priority
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
66%
68%
65%
70%
64%
62%
75%
56%
17%
18%
17%
15%
19%
22%
10%
25%
12%
10%
13%
11%
13%
11%
8%
17%

this winter?

read)
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
6%
2%
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244

legislature
funds
system
30%
27%
31%
27%
32%
25%
41%
19%
36%
41%
34%
37%
36%
41%
26%
48%
23%
24%
22%
24%
21%
23%
22%
23%
11%
7%
12%
11%
11%
11%
12%
10%
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Total
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
HOW CLOSELY
FOLLOWING
MBTA?
MBTA RATING
Excellent
Overall
/ good
505
93
Very / Not too /

Fair /
somewh not at all
poor
at closely closely
396
454
48
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

forward?
Major priority
81%
74%
84%
83%
70%
Minor priority
16%
21%
14%
15%
27%
Not a priority
2%
5%
1%
2%
3%
1%
0%
0%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
66%
59%
69%
69%
45%
17%
18%
18%
16%
29%
12%
15%
12%
12%
11%
15%

this winter?

read)
4%
9%
2%
3%
505
96
392
451
50

legislature
funds
system
30%
38%
29%
31%
26%
36%
23%
40%
35%
47%
23%
23%
23%
23%
16%
11%
17%
8%
11%
10%
505
96
392
451
50
Total
Total

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
Who would you say is most responsible for

the troubles with the MBTA this winter?
Governor Charlie Baker
TAXES / FEES FOR MBTA?
PARTY REGISTRATION
Democra Republic
Overall
t
an
505
243
42
Unenroll
ed /
Other
220
GENDER
AGE CATEGORIES
Male
Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59
234
271
81
129
155
60+
140
5%
6%
1%
5%
3%
6%
7%
5%
5%
3%
MBTA General Manager Beverly

Scott
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
19%
14%
22%
22%
20%
17%
24%
19%
18%
16%
2%
3%
0%
1%
2%
2%
7%
2%
1%
0%
The Massachusetts State

Legislature
Previous Massachusetts
governors
Someone else (not read)
27%
34%
12%
22%
27%
26%
24%
24%
30%
27%
25%
18%
40%
28%
26%
24%
19%
30%
24%
25%
8%
9%
8%
6%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
9%
15%
15%
17%
16%
13%
18%
12%
13%
14%
20%
Total
Would you support or oppose paying more in
taxes or fees to improve the MBTA?
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Strongly Support
24%
34%
17%
16%
26%
23%
23%
23%
26%
25%
Somewhat Support
24%
26%
12%
24%
21%
27%
22%
25%
23%
25%
Somewhat Oppose
15%
12%
24%
17%
15%
16%
13%
15%
15%
17%
Strongly Oppose
33%
25%
43%
39%
34%
32%
40%
37%
33%
27%
3%
2%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
1%
3%
6%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156
Support
48%
60%
28%
40%
47%
50%
45%
47%
50%
50%
Oppose
48%
38%
67%
55%
49%
48%
52%
52%
48%
44%
3%
2%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
1%
3%
6%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

AGE AND GENDER
RACE
Women
White /
Overall
18-49
49
50+
age 50+
n
All others
505
130
118
104
153
392
89
5%
4%
7%
2%
6%
4%
7%

Scott
19%
24%
17%
17%
17%
19%
19%
2%
3%
4%
2%
0%
8%

Legislature
governors
27%
20%
30%
34%
23%
30%
16%
25%
27%
22%
25%
25%
25%
23%
8%
10%
5%
6%
9%
8%
7%
15%
11%
15%
15%
20%
14%
20%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Strongly Support
24%
20%
27%
32%
19%
27%
15%
Somewhat Support
24%
23%
24%
18%
30%
26%
19%
Somewhat Oppose
15%
16%
15%
14%
17%
16%
14%
Strongly Oppose
33%
37%
34%
31%
30%
28%
46%
3%
4%
0%
5%
5%
3%
6%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104
Support
48%
43%
51%
50%
49%
53%
34%
Oppose
48%
53%
49%
45%
46%
45%
60%
3%
4%
0%
5%
5%
3%
6%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104

Page 22 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

INCOME RANGES
Less
than
$25k $25-$75k
52
140
$75$150k
136
EDUCATION LEVEL
Some
More
High
college, College
than
School or
no
graduate Advance
$150k
less
88
82
96
186
136
5%
10%
7%
3%
1%
9%
5%
5%
2%

Scott
19%
16%
19%
16%
17%
20%
19%
18%
18%
2%
7%
2%
1%
1%
0%
6%
2%
1%

Legislature
governors
27%
11%
23%
33%
37%
17%
20%
31%
33%
25%
20%
25%
30%
26%
28%
26%
24%
23%
8%
10%
10%
4%
7%
7%
7%
8%
8%
15%
25%
14%
12%
10%
19%
18%
12%
15%
Total
Overall
505
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Strongly Support
24%
17%
19%
27%
38%
13%
14%
30%
33%
Somewhat Support
24%
23%
25%
23%
25%
24%
24%
20%
29%
Somewhat Oppose
15%
18%
22%
15%
10%
19%
17%
15%
12%
Strongly Oppose
33%
33%
33%
33%
25%
42%
39%
33%
23%
3%
10%
1%
2%
1%
2%
5%
2%
3%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134
Support
48%
39%
44%
50%
63%
37%
38%
50%
62%
Oppose
48%
51%
55%
48%
35%
60%
56%
48%
35%
3%
10%
1%
2%
1%
2%
5%
2%
3%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134

Page 23 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
CITY OF BOSTON
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

INNER CORE
(BOS, BRKLINE,
C'BRIDGE,
S'VILLE')
Outside
Outside
City of
of
Boston
of core
core
area
505
215
290
262
243
BAKER
QUALITY OF LIFE
Excellent
/ very
Good /
FAV
good fair / poor
291
260
242
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
2%
4%
5%

Scott
19%
17%
19%
16%
20%
23%
15%
23%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%

Legislature
governors
27%
28%
26%
31%
24%
23%
32%
21%
25%
23%
26%
20%
28%
30%
22%
27%
8%
9%
7%
11%
5%
6%
8%
7%
15%
14%
16%
14%
17%
13%
17%
14%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Strongly Support
24%
27%
23%
25%
24%
19%
34%
14%
Somewhat Support
24%
22%
25%
25%
23%
24%
29%
19%
Somewhat Oppose
15%
13%
16%
13%
17%
18%
14%
16%
Strongly Oppose
33%
34%
32%
33%
33%
37%
20%
47%
3%
3%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
4%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244
Support
48%
49%
48%
50%
47%
43%
63%
32%
Oppose
48%
48%
48%
46%
50%
55%
34%
63%
3%
3%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
4%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244

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Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

Excellent
Overall
/ good
505
93
HOW CLOSELY
FOLLOWING
MBTA?
Very / Not too /

Fair /
somewh not at all
poor
at closely closely
396
454
48
5%
5%
5%
5%
2%

Scott
19%
18%
19%
19%
18%
2%
3%
2%
1%
11%

Legislature
governors
27%
22%
29%
28%
19%
25%
18%
26%
25%
19%
8%
9%
7%
8%
8%
15%
26%
12%
14%
23%
Total
MBTA RATING
505
96
392
451
50
Strongly Support
24%
36%
22%
26%
9%
Somewhat Support
24%
22%
25%
24%
24%
Somewhat Oppose
15%
15%
15%
15%
17%
Strongly Oppose
33%
23%
34%
32%
44%
3%
4%
3%
3%
5%
Total
505
96
392
451
50
Support
48%
57%
47%
50%
34%
Oppose
48%
38%
50%
47%
61%
3%
4%
3%
3%
5%
Total
505
96
392
451
50

Page 25 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
PARTY REGISTRATION
Democra Republic
Overall
t
an
505
243
42
Unenroll
ed /
Other
220
GENDER
AGE CATEGORIES
Male
Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59
234
271
81
129
155
60+
140
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count
... Which is closer to your own view?
The MBTA should focus only on

maintaining and modernizing the
system we already have
48%
49%
59%
46%
46%
50%
56%
44%
46%
49%
In addition to maintenance, we
should continue to expand the
system to build capacity for the
future
44%
44%
33%
46%
47%
41%
37%
43%
46%
46%
6%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
5%
11%
6%
3%
Both / neither / depends(not read)

2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
3%
Total
505
232
42
231
238
267
82
128
139
156

Page 26 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
AGE AND GENDER
RACE
Women
White /
Overall
18-49
49
50+
age 50+
n
All others
505
130
118
104
153
392
89
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

48%
46%
51%
46%
49%
48%
47%
future
44%
44%
39%
50%
43%
45%
45%
6%
8%
9%
4%
4%
5%
8%

2%
2%
1%
0%
4%
2%
0%
Total
505
115
129
122
138
378
104

Page 27 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
Overall
505
INCOME RANGES
Less
than
$25k $25-$75k
52
140
$75$150k
136
EDUCATION LEVEL
Some
More
High
college, College
than
School or
no
graduate Advance
$150k
less
88
82
96
186
136
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

48%
60%
41%
53%
48%
45%
58%
45%
46%
future
44%
38%
50%
38%
46%
46%
34%
47%
46%
6%
2%
7%
8%
6%
7%
5%
7%
6%
2%
0%
2%
1%
0%
3%
2%
1%
2%
Total
505
54
142
137
82
82
103
182
134

Page 28 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
CITY OF BOSTON
INNER CORE
(BOS, BRKLINE,
C'BRIDGE,
S'VILLE')
Outside
Outside
City of
of
Boston
of core
core
area
505
215
290
262
243
BAKER
QUALITY OF LIFE
Excellent
/ very
Good /
FAV
good fair / poor
291
260
242
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

48%
49%
48%
46%
50%
53%
44%
52%
future
44%
44%
44%
47%
41%
42%
48%
40%
6%
6%
6%
5%
7%
3%
6%
7%

2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Total
505
153
352
211
294
296
259
244

Page 29 of 30
Boston Area Poll

OVERAL
L
MBTA RATING
Excellent
Overall
/ good
505
93
HOW CLOSELY
FOLLOWING
MBTA?
Very / Not too /

Fair /
somewh not at all
poor
at closely closely
396
454
48
UNWEIGHTED COUNT
Unweighted count

48%
50%
48%
48%
52%
future
44%
42%
44%
44%
42%
6%
4%
7%
6%
6%
2%
4%
1%
2%
1%
Total
505
96
392
451
50

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Boston Area Poll

of 505 Registered Voters

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

Favorables - Charlie Baker

Favorables - Marty Walsh

Favorables - Bev Scott

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Boston Area Poll

AGE AND GENDER

Favorables - Charlie Baker

Favorables - Bev Scott

Favorables - Marty Walsh

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

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Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

Favorables - Charlie Baker

Favorables - Marty Walsh

Favorables - Bev Scott

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Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

Favorables - Charlie Baker

Favorables - Marty Walsh

Favorables - Bev Scott

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Boston Area Poll

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

Very / Not too /

Favorables - Charlie Baker

Favorables - Marty Walsh

Favorables - Bev Scott

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Boston Area Poll

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

Overall, how would you rate the quality of life

Excellent / very good

Good / fair / poor

Don't Know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

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Boston Area Poll

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

AGE AND GENDER

Overall, how would you rate the quality of life

Excellent / very good

Good / fair / poor

Don't Know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

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Boston Area Poll

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

Overall, how would you rate the quality of life

Excellent / very good

Good / fair / poor

Don't Know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

Don't know / Refused

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