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PARTY REGISTRATION Unenroll ed / Other 56% 21% 14% 8% 1% 28% 35% 18% 17% 2% 50% 35% 8% 6% 2% 44% 35% 13% 6% 2% 10% 72% 11% 5% 1%
GENDER
Democra Republic Overall t an 50% 29% 87% 29% 15% 6% 1% 39% 29% 15% 14% 3% 60% 30% 6% 3% 1% 39% 46% 11% 3% 1% 9% 72% 12% 6% 1% 46% 19% 5% 1% 65% 10% 12% 11% 2% 87% 10% 2% % 0% 20% 70% 9% 1% 0% 4% 77% 12% 6% 2% 7% 3% 3% 0% 4% 63% 13% 14% 6% 12% 73% 15% 0% 0% 80% 15% 5% 0% 0% 25% 49% 18% 8% 0%
Male Female 50% 49% 29% 14% 6% % 38% 33% 14% 12% 3% 58% 34% 4% 2% 1% 42% 46% 8% 4% 1% 13% 73% 9% 5% 0% 29% 15% 6% 1% 40% 25% 17% 17% 2% 61% 26% 8% 4% % 37% 46% 14% 3% % 6% 70% 15% 6% 2%
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AGE CATEGORIES
AGE AND GENDER Women Men age age 18- Men age Women 60+ 18-49 49 50+ age 50+ 48% 49% 53% 51% 45% 31% 14% 5% 2% 51% 22% 13% 11% 3% 63% 30% 5% 2% 0% 38% 49% 10% 3% 1% 9% 73% 15% 3% 0% 30% 13% 9% 0% 38% 30% 12% 16% 4% 59% 32% 4% 3% 3% 41% 47% 6% 4% 1% 15% 73% 7% 6% 0% 25% 16% 6% 1% 31% 28% 21% 19% 2% 57% 27% 11% 4% 1% 36% 43% 17% 3% 1% 5% 65% 18% 8% 4% 28% 16% 4% 1% 39% 35% 15% 8% 2% 57% 36% 5% 2% 0% 42% 45% 9% 3% 2% 10% 73% 12% 4% 0% 33% 15% 6% 1% 50% 22% 11% 14% 2% 67% 25% 5% 3% 0% 38% 50% 10% 3% 0% 8% 77% 11% 4% 0%
18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 34% 59% 51% 33% 18% 14% 1% 34% 16% 20% 23% 7% 76% 15% 3% 6% 1% 23% 53% 13% 9% 1% 8% 50% 18% 18% 5% 23% 13% 5% 0% 34% 36% 14% 16% 1% 47% 39% 10% 1% 3% 48% 40% 10% 1% 1% 9% 80% 9% 2% 0% 29% 16% 4% 0% 38% 34% 15% 11% 2% 60% 30% 6% 4% 0% 41% 46% 11% 3% % 11% 75% 10% 4% %
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INCOME RANGES Less than $25k $25-$75k 32% 46% 37% 19% 9% 3% 48% 22% 8% 20% 1% 68% 28% 5% 0% 0% 30% 45% 16% 6% 3% 6% 62% 19% 12% 0% 31% 18% 5% 0% 36% 24% 20% 17% 3% 64% 24% 8% 2% 1% 33% 51% 14% 2% 0% 10% 63% 18% 6% 3%
RACE More White / than Caucasia $150k n All others 63% 51% 42% 20% 8% 8% 0% 44% 26% 16% 11% 3% 55% 30% 11% 2% 2% 56% 34% 9% 1% 0% 9% 77% 13% 1% 0% 28% 16% 5% 1% 42% 29% 13% 14% 3% 59% 31% 6% 3% % 43% 45% 9% 2% 1% 9% 76% 9% 4% 1% 33% 14% 11% 0% 34% 26% 22% 15% 2% 67% 18% 7% 5% 3% 28% 47% 16% 8% 0% 6% 58% 23% 10% 3%
$75$150k 53% 27% 14% 6% 0% 36% 34% 13% 14% 2% 56% 35% 4% 5% 0% 36% 49% 9% 5% 1% 8% 78% 7% 7% %
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REGIONS
Western Outer Boston / / Central Southeas Boston Inner Total Total MA t MA Suburbs Suburbs Support Oppose 50% 36% 59% 47% 35% 76% 27% 14% 9% 1% 39% 25% 16% 16% 4% 58% 35% 5% 2% 1% 37% 49% 9% 4% 1% 11% 71% 11% 5% 2% 34% 30% 0% 0% 31% 16% 16% 32% 5% 63% 25% 11% 1% 0% 33% 53% 11% 4% 0% 11% 63% 18% 9% 0% 27% 9% 5% 0% 34% 33% 17% 13% 2% 53% 33% 9% 2% 2% 49% 40% 9% 2% 0% 12% 77% 9% 3% 0% 29% 16% 7% 1% 47% 32% 12% 8% 1% 65% 26% 5% 5% 0% 34% 48% 14% 3% 1% 5% 73% 14% 7% 2% 38% 18% 8% 1% 53% 16% 14% 15% 2% 80% 12% 4% 3% 1% 29% 55% 11% 4% 1% 4% 78% 11% 6% 1% 12% 9% 3% % 15% 53% 18% 12% 2% 24% 64% 9% 2% % 58% 29% 9% 2% 1% 20% 62% 13% 4% 1%
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FAV ELIZABE FAV FAV TH FAV MITT NEWT FAV - WARRE BARACK ROMNE GINGRI BROWN N OBAMA Y CH
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable 100% 28% 32% 80% 79% 37% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 22% 50% 14% 11% 2% 38% 49% 10% 2% 1% 63% 26% 10% 1% % 15% 65% 14% 5% 2% 53% 15% 3% 1% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 86% 10% 3% 1% 0% 16% 76% 6% 1% 1% 3% 90% 6% 1% 0% 42% 19% 7% 1% 56% 13% 15% 13% 2% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 65% 10% 2% % 4% 80% 10% 5% 1% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16% 50% 16% 15% 2% 35% 53% 8% 3% 1% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 64% 11% 5% 2% 10% 6% 5% 0% 14% 53% 8% 23% 2% 24% 68% 5% 3% 0% 72% 24% 4% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 43% 16% 4% % 59% 16% 10% 13% 3% 83% 12% 2% 1% 1% 24% 65% 9% 1% 1% 5% 84% 8% 3% % 40% 19% 5% 1% 59% 15% 15% 9% 2% 88% 9% 2% 1% 0% 27% 61% 9% 2% 1% 4% 82% 8% 4% 1%
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DK / DK / DK / Scott Elizabeth Undec / Barack Mitt Undec / Barack Newt Undec / Brown Warren Other Obama Romney Other Obama Gingrich Other 84% 21% 36% 26% 80% 72% 33% 88% 74% 4% 7% 5% 1% 6% 57% 14% 19% 3% 24% 60% 10% 5% 1% 67% 19% 9% 4% 1% 18% 61% 13% 8% 1% 55% 19% 5% % 77% 5% 8% 9% 1% 90% 7% 2% 1% 0% 14% 75% 9% 2% 1% 3% 83% 9% 4% 1% 20% 29% 14% 1% 12% 17% 47% 19% 5% 72% 10% 13% 2% 4% 34% 36% 22% 6% 2% 4% 68% 23% 4% 1% 46% 19% 7% 1% 59% 11% 14% 14% 2% 94% 3% 2% 1% 0% 14% 73% 9% 3% % 3% 80% 9% 6% 1% 8% 8% 4% 0% 9% 56% 16% 16% 2% 10% 72% 11% 5% 2% 78% 8% 9% 4% 1% 21% 58% 15% 6% % 7% 12% 8% 2% 35% 31% 17% 13% 5% 39% 36% 16% 8% 2% 41% 27% 26% 3% 3% 4% 71% 19% 3% 3% 40% 19% 7% 1% 53% 16% 17% 11% 2% 87% 7% 4% 2% 1% 26% 61% 10% 3% % 2% 83% 8% 6% 1% 4% 6% 2% 0% 6% 65% 13% 12% 3% 3% 86% 10% 1% 0% 75% 15% 9% 1% 0% 37% 42% 16% 4% 0% 11% 7% 6% 1% 18% 39% 9% 30% 4% 12% 59% 15% 10% 3% 52% 21% 18% 6% 4% 5% 60% 23% 8% 3%
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OVERAL L
PARTY REGISTRATION Unenroll ed / Other 43% 36% 16% 5% 1% 42% 37% 15% 6% % 53% 32% 1% 14% 1% 42% 44% 3% 11% 1% 59% 22% 6% 10% 2%
GENDER
Democra Republic Overall t an 51% 74% 12% 31% 13% 4% % 55% 30% 11% 4% % 43% 46% 1% 11% % 55% 34% 1% 7% 1% 66% 19% 4% 9% 2% 14% 9% 2% 0% 85% 8% 3% 3% 0% 14% 77% 0% 10% 0% 88% 7% 0% 3% 2% 90% 4% 1% 5% 1% 68% 16% 3% 0% 17% 66% 15% 1% 0% 95% 2% 0% 3% 0% 9% 85% 0% 6% 0% 15% 56% 10% 17% 3%
Male Female 49% 53% 36% 11% 3% % 52% 32% 11% 5% 0% 45% 43% 1% 11% 0% 54% 37% 2% 7% 0% 64% 21% 6% 6% 2% 27% 15% 4% % 59% 27% 10% 4% % 41% 48% 0% 11% 1% 57% 32% 1% 8% 2% 67% 17% 3% 12% 1%
If the November two thousand twelve election for U.S. Scott Brown Senate were held today, and if the candidates were for Elizabeth Warren Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Other candidate (not read) Brown, for whom would you vote? Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused
If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Newt Gingrich, for whom would you vote?
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AGE CATEGORIES
AGE AND GENDER Women Men age age 18- Men age Women 60+ 18-49 49 50+ age 50+ 57% 47% 50% 51% 57% 26% 11% 5% 1% 64% 21% 10% 5% 0% 34% 57% 0% 10% 0% 57% 33% 1% 9% % 66% 15% 7% 10% 2% 36% 13% 3% 0% 48% 33% 14% 4% 0% 49% 40% 2% 9% 0% 55% 38% 3% 4% 0% 65% 22% 6% 5% 1% 26% 20% 3% 1% 58% 27% 12% 3% 1% 44% 43% 0% 12% 1% 55% 31% 0% 10% 4% 67% 19% 0% 12% 2% 37% 9% 2% 1% 56% 31% 7% 5% 0% 40% 47% 1% 13% 0% 52% 37% 1% 11% 0% 64% 20% 6% 7% 3% 27% 10% 6% 0% 60% 27% 9% 5% 0% 37% 53% 0% 9% 1% 59% 32% 2% 6% % 68% 14% 6% 11% %
18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 48% 49% 51% 18% 26% 7% 1% 65% 9% 16% 8% 1% 29% 57% 2% 11% 1% 75% 18% 0% 2% 5% 82% 13% 0% 4% 1% 37% 13% 1% 0% 48% 42% 9% 1% 0% 58% 34% 0% 9% 0% 43% 47% 3% 8% 0% 58% 25% 5% 10% 2% 37% 9% 4% 0% 51% 36% 9% 4% 0% 44% 42% % 14% % 54% 34% 1% 10% 1% 64% 20% 5% 10% 2%
If the November two thousand twelve election for U.S. Scott Brown Senate were held today, and if the candidates were for Elizabeth Warren Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Other candidate (not read) Brown, for whom would you vote? Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused
If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Newt Gingrich, for whom would you vote?
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INCOME RANGES Less than $25k $25-$75k 59% 43% 22% 11% 5% 3% 65% 18% 9% 9% 0% 39% 55% 0% 5% 0% 69% 24% 4% 4% 0% 72% 7% 7% 13% 1% 30% 22% 4% 0% 50% 25% 20% 5% 0% 38% 49% 1% 12% 0% 65% 27% 2% 5% 0% 68% 17% 2% 11% 2%
RACE More White / than Caucasia $150k n All others 44% 55% 40% 43% 13% 1% 0% 50% 37% 10% 4% 0% 51% 40% 0% 9% 0% 42% 45% 0% 13% 0% 67% 14% 4% 11% 3% 32% 9% 3% 1% 56% 33% 8% 4% % 43% 45% 0% 11% % 55% 36% 1% 8% 1% 66% 19% 4% 10% 1% 25% 28% 8% 0% 58% 15% 20% 7% 0% 38% 51% 2% 9% 0% 60% 28% 4% 5% 3% 74% 12% 6% 7% 2%
$75$150k 58% 28% 11% 3% 0% 61% 32% 4% 3% 0% 47% 44% 0% 9% 0% 53% 38% % 6% 2% 65% 22% 6% 6% 1%
If the November two thousand twelve election for U.S. Scott Brown Senate were held today, and if the candidates were for Elizabeth Warren Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Other candidate (not read) Brown, for whom would you vote? Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused
If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Newt Gingrich, for whom would you vote?
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REGIONS
Western Outer Boston / / Central Southeas Boston Inner Total Total MA t MA Suburbs Suburbs Support Oppose 55% 50% 52% 49% 65% 28% 30% 11% 4% 1% 52% 29% 10% 8% 1% 41% 44% 1% 12% 1% 54% 34% 1% 9% 1% 62% 20% 4% 11% 2% 26% 20% 5% 0% 54% 27% 18% 1% 0% 46% 40% 4% 10% 0% 67% 30% 0% 4% 0% 68% 21% 0% 10% 1% 37% 10% 1% 0% 53% 33% 11% 3% 0% 52% 39% 0% 10% 0% 49% 42% 1% 8% % 60% 21% 4% 11% 4% 30% 15% 5% 1% 59% 28% 10% 3% 0% 36% 54% 0% 10% 0% 59% 30% 2% 7% 2% 74% 16% 6% 5% 0% 17% 12% 5% % 74% 12% 9% 4% 0% 26% 61% 1% 12% 0% 74% 18% 2% 7% % 83% 4% 3% 7% 2% 58% 12% 2% % 25% 60% 11% 4% % 73% 17% % 9% 1% 23% 64% 1% 9% 3% 34% 46% 7% 11% 2%
If the November two thousand twelve election for U.S. Scott Brown Senate were held today, and if the candidates were for Elizabeth Warren Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Other candidate (not read) Brown, for whom would you vote? Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused
If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Newt Gingrich, for whom would you vote?
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FAV ELIZABE FAV FAV TH FAV MITT NEWT FAV - WARRE BARACK ROMNE GINGRI BROWN N OBAMA Y CH
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable 38% 78% 72% 32% 26% 100% 74% 50% 9% 2% 0% 40% 49% 9% 2% 0% 72% 19% % 8% 0% 29% 56% 2% 11% 2% 44% 34% 7% 13% 3% 12% 8% 2% 0% 83% 9% 5% 2% 0% 7% 90% 0% 3% 0% 83% 8% 3% 5% 2% 90% 3% 4% 3% % 12% 13% 3% % 81% 6% 9% 4% 0% 17% 69% 1% 14% 0% 88% 6% 0% 6% % 96% 1% % 3% % 55% 11% 3% 0% 39% 49% 10% 2% 0% 74% 16% 0% 10% % 20% 69% 0% 11% 0% 44% 36% 6% 11% 3% 60% 11% 3% 0% 27% 62% 10% 1% 0% 81% 14% 0% 5% 0% 19% 76% 0% 5% 0% 16% 75% 2% 4% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 80% 12% 5% 2% 0% 22% 67% % 10% 0% 77% 13% 1% 8% 1% 87% 4% 2% 6% 1% 13% 11% 2% % 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 21% 67% 0% 12% 0% 80% 11% % 7% 1% 91% 3% 1% 4% 1%
If the November two thousand twelve election for U.S. Scott Brown Senate were held today, and if the candidates were for Elizabeth Warren Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Other candidate (not read) Brown, for whom would you vote? Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused
If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Newt Gingrich, for whom would you vote?
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DK / DK / DK / Scott Elizabeth Undec / Barack Mitt Undec / Barack Newt Undec / Brown Warren Other Obama Romney Other Obama Gingrich Other 27% 76% 45% 72% 19% 51% 67% 11% 32% 57% 11% 4% 1% 27% 60% 10% 3% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 70% 2% 9% % 31% 42% 8% 15% 3% 9% 12% 3% 0% 82% 6% 8% 5% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 91% 4% 1% 3% 1% 96% 1% 2% 2% % 23% 27% 4% 1% 54% 13% 24% 8% 1% 0% 0% 5% 93% 2% 55% 20% 1% 20% 4% 77% 6% 1% 14% 1% 11% 14% 3% % 80% 6% 9% 5% 0% 14% 74% 1% 11% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 97% 1% 0% 2% % 62% 15% 5% 0% 18% 65% 13% 4% 0% 87% 6% 0% 6% % 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 22% 52% 9% 13% 4% 35% 6% 6% 2% 47% 34% 14% 4% 2% 49% 22% 1% 26% 2% 0% 0% 14% 74% 12% 48% 2% 12% 36% 3% 15% 14% 4% % 77% 9% 9% 5% 0% 20% 66% 1% 13% 0% 81% 11% 0% 6% 1% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 80% 9% 0% 0% 8% 81% 10% 1% 0% 94% 2% 0% 3% 1% 4% 95% 0% 1% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 43% 17% 8% 1% 22% 54% 18% 5% 1% 76% 11% 1% 11% 1% 7% 59% 9% 21% 4% 0% 0% 30% 59% 11%
If the November two thousand twelve election for U.S. Scott Brown Senate were held today, and if the candidates were for Elizabeth Warren Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Other candidate (not read) Brown, for whom would you vote? Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Other candidate (not read) Don't Know / Undecided (not read) Refused
If the November, twenty twelve election for President were held today, and the candidates were for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Newt Gingrich, for whom would you vote?
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OVERAL L
GENDER
Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?
He has held the same positions on important issues over the years He has changed his positions on important issues Don't Know / Refused Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
67% 12% 17% 28% 27% 4% 25% 30% 33% 21% 4% 12% 32% 31% 21% 3% 13% 13% 39% 28% 3% 17%
75% 9% 28% 17% 31% 4% 20% 49% 20% 16% 4% 10% 51% 13% 20% 2% 13% 19% 29% 29% 3% 20%
58% 7% 3% 55% 20% 5% 16% 6% 66% 21% 5% 2% 6% 67% 21% 4% 2% 0% 65% 20% 1% 14%
63% 15% 11% 29% 26% 3% 30% 21% 36% 24% 4% 15% 23% 36% 22% 4% 14% 12% 40% 29% 3% 16%
68% 10% 18% 29% 24% 5% 24% 28% 38% 20% 5% 9% 31% 37% 19% 4% 9% 11% 41% 26% 4% 17%
65% 13% 16% 26% 30% 2% 26% 32% 30% 22% 3% 14% 33% 25% 23% 2% 16% 15% 36% 29% 2% 18%
Candidate Comparison - Will stand up for regular people when in the Senate
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
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AGE CATEGORIES
AGE AND GENDER Women Men age age 18- Men age Women 60+ 18-49 49 50+ age 50+ 20% 26% 25% 16% 19%
Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?
He has held the same positions on important issues over the years He has changed his positions on important issues Don't Know / Refused Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
60% 14% 20% 14% 25% 1% 40% 37% 22% 12% 3% 25% 37% 25% 10% 1% 26% 17% 28% 20% 3% 32%
69% 9% 8% 35% 30% 5% 23% 22% 35% 30% 4% 9% 27% 34% 26% 2% 11% 7% 46% 32% 1% 14%
69% 10% 16% 31% 27% 3% 23% 29% 35% 20% 5% 11% 32% 32% 24% 3% 9% 12% 42% 28% 3% 14%
65% 15% 24% 25% 27% 5% 19% 36% 38% 17% 3% 6% 32% 30% 21% 7% 9% 19% 32% 29% 5% 16%
69% 6% 16% 31% 23% 5% 25% 25% 35% 21% 6% 14% 30% 39% 17% 2% 12% 9% 44% 23% 2% 22%
61% 14% 12% 26% 31% 2% 30% 28% 29% 25% 2% 15% 32% 25% 22% 2% 19% 12% 35% 33% 3% 17%
68% 16% 20% 27% 25% 6% 23% 32% 40% 20% 4% 4% 31% 36% 22% 6% 5% 13% 38% 29% 7% 12%
69% 11% 20% 27% 29% 2% 21% 36% 30% 18% 4% 13% 35% 25% 25% 2% 13% 19% 37% 25% % 18%
Candidate Comparison - Will stand up for regular people when in the Senate
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
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RACE More White / than Caucasia $150k n All others 22% 22% 20%
Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?
He has held the same positions on important issues over the years He has changed his positions on important issues Don't Know / Refused Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
$75$150k 19%
58% 16% 32% 19% 19% 2% 28% 30% 28% 15% 9% 19% 44% 26% 18% 0% 11% 28% 17% 30% 0% 24%
59% 16% 16% 28% 24% 1% 30% 30% 36% 16% 2% 17% 33% 28% 15% 2% 21% 16% 37% 26% 2% 20%
71% 9% 16% 31% 29% 3% 21% 33% 34% 21% 4% 8% 34% 36% 20% 3% 8% 9% 46% 30% 5% 11%
72% 5% 17% 27% 32% 5% 19% 19% 32% 40% 2% 6% 21% 28% 38% 5% 9% 7% 38% 35% 1% 19%
66% 12% 16% 27% 29% 5% 24% 31% 33% 21% 4% 11% 32% 31% 23% 4% 11% 11% 41% 30% 3% 14%
68% 12% 21% 29% 20% 2% 29% 31% 33% 19% 4% 14% 38% 25% 20% 0% 17% 20% 32% 21% 2% 25%
Candidate Comparison - Will stand up for regular people when in the Senate
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
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REGIONS
Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?
He has held the same positions on important issues over the years He has changed his positions on important issues Don't Know / Refused Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Western Outer Boston / / Central Southeas Boston Inner Total Total MA t MA Suburbs Suburbs Support Oppose 20% 26% 26% 18% 20% 25%
69% 12% 18% 24% 25% 4% 30% 28% 32% 20% 3% 16% 30% 30% 19% 4% 16% 16% 31% 28% 4% 21%
57% 17% 20% 26% 22% 3% 30% 28% 32% 17% 7% 16% 26% 33% 25% 5% 11% 9% 38% 35% 3% 15%
59% 15% 12% 34% 27% 4% 24% 23% 37% 24% 6% 10% 26% 34% 22% 5% 13% 10% 41% 31% 3% 14%
75% 6% 18% 26% 32% 3% 21% 36% 33% 21% 1% 8% 39% 28% 21% 1% 11% 15% 42% 23% 2% 18%
69% 11% 19% 20% 27% 5% 29% 41% 19% 24% 4% 13% 42% 17% 24% 3% 14% 17% 30% 29% 3% 22%
64% 12% 12% 41% 28% 3% 15% 12% 61% 14% 5% 9% 14% 57% 17% 4% 8% 7% 54% 26% 4% 9%
Candidate Comparison - Will stand up for regular people when in the Senate
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
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FAV ELIZABE FAV FAV TH FAV MITT NEWT FAV - WARRE BARACK ROMNE GINGRI BROWN N OBAMA Y CH
Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?
He has held the same positions on important issues over the years He has changed his positions on important issues Don't Know / Refused Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable 25% 11% 18% 33% 26% 16% 16%
61% 13% 9% 42% 32% 3% 13% 11% 58% 25% 3% 4% 12% 52% 26% 3% 6% 4% 58% 28% 2% 8%
82% 7% 26% 13% 36% 3% 21% 62% 12% 20% 2% 4% 64% 7% 24% 1% 4% 25% 24% 34% 2% 15%
71% 12% 23% 17% 30% 4% 27% 46% 15% 22% 4% 13% 47% 13% 23% 3% 13% 18% 27% 30% 3% 21%
55% 13% 10% 43% 28% 3% 16% 10% 56% 26% 3% 5% 11% 53% 26% 3% 8% 6% 56% 29% 2% 7%
61% 13% 15% 48% 15% 3% 19% 10% 67% 14% 2% 7% 9% 68% 12% 2% 9% 5% 60% 21% 9% 5%
74% 10% 24% 16% 33% 5% 22% 46% 17% 22% 5% 10% 49% 14% 23% 4% 9% 18% 26% 33% 3% 20%
73% 11% 22% 17% 33% 4% 24% 46% 18% 24% 4% 8% 46% 14% 26% 3% 11% 18% 27% 34% 4% 18%
Candidate Comparison - Will stand up for regular people when in the Senate
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
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Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?
He has held the same positions on important issues over the years He has changed his positions on important issues Don't Know / Refused Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
DK / DK / DK / Scott Elizabeth Undec / Barack Mitt Undec / Barack Newt Undec / Brown Warren Other Obama Romney Other Obama Gingrich Other 28% 13% 30% 18% 32% 9% 19% 28% 26%
60% 11% 6% 49% 24% 3% 17% 3% 63% 23% 4% 7% 5% 64% 19% 4% 7% 3% 65% 21% 1% 10%
77% 10% 28% 11% 31% 5% 25% 60% 10% 17% 5% 7% 62% 4% 22% 3% 9% 26% 19% 33% 4% 18%
49% 21% 8% 11% 25% 1% 55% 12% 16% 27% 0% 45% 13% 13% 27% 4% 44% 2% 19% 30% 5% 44%
70% 12% 24% 14% 29% 4% 29% 48% 14% 20% 4% 14% 50% 12% 19% 3% 16% 20% 24% 29% 4% 23%
59% 9% 9% 44% 26% 3% 18% 8% 64% 19% 3% 7% 7% 64% 20% 2% 7% 4% 59% 27% 2% 8%
72% 20% 5% 46% 22% 4% 23% 9% 39% 33% 4% 14% 18% 22% 39% 6% 15% 8% 48% 26% 2% 17%
70% 11% 22% 16% 31% 4% 27% 43% 16% 25% 4% 12% 45% 14% 25% 3% 13% 17% 26% 33% 4% 20%
56% 18% 9% 42% 16% 5% 28% 8% 52% 17% 5% 17% 14% 41% 21% 5% 18% 9% 50% 21% 1% 18%
Candidate Comparison - Will stand up for regular people when in the Senate
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
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OVERAL L
PARTY REGISTRATION Unenroll ed / Other 16% 22% 38% 8% 15% 14% 36% 14% 15% 22% 25% 39% 14% 5% 17% 26% 24% 15% 10% 25% 26% 61% 10% 4% 9% 23% 50% 17%
GENDER
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Democra Republic Overall t an 20% 29% 5% 23% 37% 6% 14% 23% 32% 14% 12% 19% 35% 36% 11% 4% 14% 34% 24% 14% 9% 19% 25% 60% 11% 4% 8% 30% 48% 14% 17% 36% 4% 13% 41% 16% 16% 9% 18% 59% 16% 9% 4% 11% 50% 18% 14% 8% 10% 19% 62% 14% 5% 4% 45% 37% 13% 52% 29% 1% 14% 5% 69% 9% 7% 11% 1% 89% 1% 2% 6% 14% 45% 12% 8% 21% 40% 53% 5% 3% 10% 7% 79% 4%
Male Female 20% 19% 24% 37% 7% 12% 23% 35% 15% 13% 14% 33% 41% 10% 5% 10% 32% 28% 12% 9% 19% 26% 62% 7% 5% 8% 24% 53% 15% 23% 36% 5% 16% 23% 30% 13% 10% 24% 38% 30% 11% 3% 17% 35% 21% 16% 8% 19% 24% 59% 14% 4% 7% 35% 44% 14%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Agrees with you on key issues that matter to you
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Seems to be gaining momentum lately for the November Election
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
When conflict arises, do you think political leaders should stick to their principals, or should they look for ways to compromise?
Stick to their principals Look for ways to compromise Depends on the issue Don't Know / Refused Too often Not often enough Just about the right amount Don't Know / Refused
During his time in the Senate, would you say Scott Brown has been willing to compromise with Democrats too often, not often enough, or just about the right amount?
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AGE CATEGORIES
AGE AND GENDER Women Men age age 18- Men age Women 60+ 18-49 49 50+ age 50+ 27% 19% 13% 21% 27% 24% 33% 5% 11% 28% 27% 16% 13% 15% 42% 34% 11% 2% 11% 40% 25% 14% 6% 15% 31% 53% 9% 7% 8% 33% 48% 11% 25% 35% 8% 14% 19% 37% 14% 12% 18% 30% 40% 10% 6% 14% 30% 30% 10% 6% 23% 22% 62% 10% 6% 6% 18% 56% 20% 22% 41% 5% 18% 22% 33% 12% 10% 23% 35% 32% 13% 3% 17% 27% 18% 20% 14% 21% 22% 60% 15% 3% 7% 35% 45% 13% 23% 39% 7% 10% 28% 33% 16% 15% 9% 35% 43% 11% 5% 6% 34% 24% 15% 13% 14% 30% 61% 5% 4% 10% 31% 50% 9% 24% 30% 6% 14% 23% 26% 16% 11% 25% 42% 28% 10% 3% 16% 45% 24% 11% 2% 18% 26% 57% 12% 5% 7% 35% 42% 16%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 21% 14% 19% 25% 27% 7% 19% 26% 29% 9% 3% 33% 38% 27% 6% 7% 23% 29% 30% 9% 11% 21% 22% 63% 7% 8% 2% 30% 40% 28% 23% 45% 3% 14% 19% 37% 15% 15% 14% 34% 39% 10% 3% 14% 29% 21% 18% 9% 23% 23% 58% 18% 2% 8% 24% 58% 10% 22% 37% 8% 13% 21% 33% 15% 13% 18% 31% 39% 13% 5% 11% 36% 23% 15% 9% 17% 23% 66% 8% 3% 10% 32% 46% 13%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Agrees with you on key issues that matter to you
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Seems to be gaining momentum lately for the November Election
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
When conflict arises, do you think political leaders should stick to their principals, or should they look for ways to compromise?
Stick to their principals Look for ways to compromise Depends on the issue Don't Know / Refused Too often Not often enough Just about the right amount Don't Know / Refused
During his time in the Senate, would you say Scott Brown has been willing to compromise with Democrats too often, not often enough, or just about the right amount?
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INCOME RANGES Less than $25k $25-$75k 27% 22% 26% 25% 12% 10% 29% 30% 15% 9% 17% 34% 31% 23% 0% 13% 23% 30% 29% 0% 18% 30% 50% 12% 8% 17% 29% 33% 20% 19% 35% 8% 15% 27% 28% 17% 6% 22% 36% 29% 10% 5% 20% 28% 25% 14% 5% 28% 26% 59% 13% 2% 4% 29% 43% 24%
RACE More White / than Caucasia $150k n All others 10% 19% 24% 24% 48% 2% 16% 13% 43% 15% 14% 16% 33% 42% 18% 0% 7% 42% 20% 19% 6% 13% 17% 74% 8% 1% 7% 19% 68% 7% 23% 38% 5% 15% 21% 34% 15% 11% 19% 36% 36% 10% 4% 13% 37% 22% 13% 9% 20% 22% 63% 11% 4% 7% 30% 51% 12% 24% 32% 7% 13% 33% 27% 12% 9% 19% 38% 32% 13% 2% 15% 29% 32% 16% 6% 17% 33% 50% 13% 4% 2% 32% 41% 24%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
$75$150k 20% 27% 37% 4% 12% 20% 37% 11% 15% 17% 35% 41% 8% 6% 10% 33% 26% 12% 15% 14% 26% 64% 9% 2% 8% 31% 51% 9%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Agrees with you on key issues that matter to you
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Seems to be gaining momentum lately for the November Election
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
When conflict arises, do you think political leaders should stick to their principals, or should they look for ways to compromise?
Stick to their principals Look for ways to compromise Depends on the issue Don't Know / Refused Too often Not often enough Just about the right amount Don't Know / Refused
During his time in the Senate, would you say Scott Brown has been willing to compromise with Democrats too often, not often enough, or just about the right amount?
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REGIONS
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Western Outer Boston / / Central Southeas Boston Inner Total Total MA t MA Suburbs Suburbs Support Oppose 22% 16% 15% 23% 27% 9% 21% 34% 7% 15% 24% 33% 14% 8% 21% 35% 38% 7% 5% 16% 33% 19% 11% 9% 28% 25% 61% 10% 5% 6% 23% 53% 17% 20% 34% 7% 22% 18% 33% 20% 14% 16% 27% 28% 19% 10% 16% 30% 31% 16% 7% 17% 21% 65% 8% 5% 5% 35% 43% 18% 26% 37% 6% 16% 18% 34% 15% 14% 20% 30% 38% 13% 3% 16% 28% 27% 15% 6% 24% 24% 60% 12% 4% 8% 28% 53% 10% 24% 38% 5% 10% 27% 32% 10% 11% 19% 44% 35% 8% 3% 9% 39% 24% 16% 11% 10% 27% 59% 11% 4% 8% 35% 45% 12% 15% 40% 5% 13% 32% 19% 17% 11% 21% 48% 22% 12% 4% 15% 44% 19% 12% 6% 19% 18% 65% 13% 4% 3% 36% 44% 17% 39% 31% 9% 13% 7% 56% 10% 12% 16% 14% 62% 9% 4% 11% 15% 35% 16% 16% 18% 37% 54% 5% 5% 16% 18% 56% 11%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Agrees with you on key issues that matter to you
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Seems to be gaining momentum lately for the November Election
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
When conflict arises, do you think political leaders should stick to their principals, or should they look for ways to compromise?
Stick to their principals Look for ways to compromise Depends on the issue Don't Know / Refused Too often Not often enough Just about the right amount Don't Know / Refused
During his time in the Senate, would you say Scott Brown has been willing to compromise with Democrats too often, not often enough, or just about the right amount?
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FAV ELIZABE FAV FAV TH FAV MITT NEWT FAV - WARRE BARACK ROMNE GINGRI BROWN N OBAMA Y CH
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable 8% 41% 30% 5% 8% 29% 27% 39% 40% 5% 8% 8% 53% 15% 12% 12% 15% 62% 12% 4% 7% 19% 36% 15% 11% 19% 29% 59% 8% 4% 11% 14% 67% 8% 7% 39% 5% 7% 50% 9% 16% 11% 13% 79% 7% 11% % 3% 65% 10% 12% 4% 8% 16% 66% 13% 5% 4% 49% 37% 10% 12% 39% 5% 14% 36% 14% 17% 12% 21% 53% 18% 11% 5% 15% 47% 16% 13% 6% 17% 19% 65% 12% 4% 3% 42% 36% 19% 41% 39% 6% 10% 3% 57% 16% 11% 13% 10% 64% 12% 4% 10% 23% 37% 13% 9% 18% 33% 58% 7% 3% 11% 12% 69% 7% 39% 32% 9% 12% 5% 65% 13% 2% 15% 8% 70% 5% 2% 15% 15% 42% 13% 13% 17% 40% 54% 7% 0% 17% 13% 56% 13% 13% 38% 7% 13% 36% 18% 18% 11% 17% 56% 18% 11% 5% 10% 46% 17% 12% 8% 16% 21% 62% 12% 5% 4% 44% 38% 14% 14% 42% 5% 11% 34% 18% 18% 12% 18% 53% 19% 12% 5% 11% 50% 15% 13% 8% 14% 19% 65% 12% 5% 3% 43% 40% 14%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Agrees with you on key issues that matter to you
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Seems to be gaining momentum lately for the November Election
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
When conflict arises, do you think political leaders should stick to their principals, or should they look for ways to compromise?
Stick to their principals Look for ways to compromise Depends on the issue Don't Know / Refused Too often Not often enough Just about the right amount Don't Know / Refused
During his time in the Senate, would you say Scott Brown has been willing to compromise with Democrats too often, not often enough, or just about the right amount?
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Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
DK / DK / DK / Scott Elizabeth Undec / Barack Mitt Undec / Barack Newt Undec / Brown Warren Other Obama Romney Other Obama Gingrich Other 3% 39% 6% 32% 2% 12% 26% 3% 12% 44% 36% 5% 12% 3% 60% 12% 11% 14% 3% 72% 8% 5% 11% 11% 41% 15% 11% 22% 33% 56% 8% 3% 13% 6% 72% 8% 8% 39% 5% 10% 46% 8% 16% 13% 17% 72% 7% 11% 3% 8% 59% 11% 15% 5% 9% 18% 64% 12% 5% 4% 53% 29% 14% 11% 32% 14% 38% 4% 25% 13% 13% 46% 12% 16% 20% 7% 45% 15% 16% 9% 14% 45% 20% 62% 15% 3% 3% 23% 36% 39% 11% 36% 6% 15% 38% 12% 16% 11% 23% 57% 11% 11% 5% 16% 47% 16% 14% 6% 17% 19% 64% 13% 5% 3% 45% 32% 20% 47% 33% 5% 13% 1% 66% 12% 10% 10% 5% 74% 8% 3% 9% 14% 39% 15% 11% 21% 34% 54% 9% 3% 16% 8% 70% 6% 14% 50% 11% 13% 12% 28% 9% 20% 30% 22% 39% 18% 3% 19% 28% 20% 14% 16% 23% 26% 61% 6% 7% 5% 19% 63% 13% 15% 39% 6% 14% 33% 18% 16% 13% 20% 51% 20% 11% 5% 13% 44% 17% 15% 7% 16% 19% 65% 12% 4% 3% 42% 39% 16% 47% 31% 5% 14% 1% 69% 7% 10% 12% 2% 82% 3% 3% 10% 11% 43% 13% 15% 17% 42% 43% 10% 4% 21% 4% 68% 7% 29% 35% 8% 16% 5% 48% 14% 8% 25% 11% 48% 17% 2% 21% 15% 32% 12% 8% 33% 28% 61% 7% 4% 11% 6% 65% 18%
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Agrees with you on key issues that matter to you
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
Candidate Comparison - Seems to be gaining momentum lately for the November Election
Elizabeth Warren Scott Brown Both Equally Neither Don't Know / Refused
When conflict arises, do you think political leaders should stick to their principals, or should they look for ways to compromise?
Stick to their principals Look for ways to compromise Depends on the issue Don't Know / Refused Too often Not often enough Just about the right amount Don't Know / Refused
During his time in the Senate, would you say Scott Brown has been willing to compromise with Democrats too often, not often enough, or just about the right amount?
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OVERAL L
PARTY REGISTRATION Unenroll ed / Other 28% 53% 3% 6% 10% 3% 34% 50% 13% 13% 26% 34% 24% 3% 39% 58% 3% 6% 44% 45% % 4% 2% 30% 57% 11% 83% 15% 3%
GENDER
In your view, would a Massachusetts delegation made Positive development up of all Democrats be a positive or a negative Negative development development? Both positive and negative Neither positive or negative Don't Know / Refused If (his/her) campaign runs negative ads as a part of the campaign, would that make you more likely to support (him/her), less likely, or would it make no difference? More likely to support Less likely to support Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused
Democra Republic Overall t an 41% 71% 2% 43% 2% 5% 8% 4% 31% 55% 9% 16% 29% 27% 26% 3% 45% 52% 3% 7% 46% 41% 2% 5% 4% 29% 59% 9% 83% 14% 4% 14% 2% 6% 7% 6% 28% 59% 6% 20% 32% 18% 29% 2% 51% 46% 2% 8% 53% 31% 3% 5% 6% 25% 61% 8% 83% 13% 4% 92% 0% 1% 5% 2% 27% 67% 5% 21% 31% 25% 22% 1% 52% 47% 1% 8% 31% 55% 3% 4% 3% 32% 63% 2% 83% 10% 8%
Male Female 38% 45% 46% 1% 6% 9% 5% 24% 63% 9% 20% 33% 24% 22% 1% 54% 45% 1% 6% 44% 43% 3% 4% 4% 22% 65% 9% 84% 14% 3% 40% 3% 4% 8% 3% 38% 49% 10% 12% 25% 30% 29% 4% 37% 59% 4% 8% 48% 39% 1% 5% 3% 34% 53% 9% 82% 14% 4%
How much have you heard or read about SuperPACs? A great deal A great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or nothing A fair amount at all? Not too much Nothing at all Don't Know / Refused AMT HEARD ABOUT SUPERPACS A great deal / A fair amount Not very much / Nothing at all Don't know / Refused Do you think SuperPACs will have a positive influence, Positive influence a negative influence, or a mixed influence on the Negative Influence elections this year? Mixed positive and negative No influence at all Don't Know / Refused What if third party groups such as SuperPACs who More likely to support support [your preferred Senate candidate] were to run Less likely to support negative ads as a part of the campaign? Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused Agree / Disagree - Our leaders in Washington cannot work together as well as they used to Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
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AGE CATEGORIES
AGE AND GENDER Women Men age age 18- Men age Women 60+ 18-49 49 50+ age 50+ 48% 35% 42% 41% 49% 35% 1% 4% 12% 4% 33% 50% 13% 24% 28% 25% 20% 3% 53% 45% 3% 8% 50% 32% 2% 8% 9% 26% 55% 10% 89% 9% 2% 47% 2% 6% 10% 6% 21% 68% 5% 15% 36% 23% 26% 0% 51% 49% 0% 5% 39% 49% 3% 4% 3% 24% 70% 4% 82% 14% 4% 41% 5% 5% 6% 2% 44% 47% 7% 11% 22% 28% 35% 4% 33% 63% 4% 8% 40% 46% 2% 3% 1% 37% 53% 8% 79% 16% 4% 44% % 7% 7% 4% 26% 57% 13% 26% 30% 24% 17% 2% 56% 41% 2% 7% 50% 37% 2% 4% 6% 21% 60% 14% 86% 13% 1% 38% % 3% 10% 4% 32% 51% 13% 14% 28% 33% 22% 4% 41% 54% 4% 7% 56% 29% 0% 8% 6% 31% 53% 11% 85% 10% 4%
In your view, would a Massachusetts delegation made Positive development up of all Democrats be a positive or a negative Negative development development? Both positive and negative Neither positive or negative Don't Know / Refused If (his/her) campaign runs negative ads as a part of the campaign, would that make you more likely to support (him/her), less likely, or would it make no difference? More likely to support Less likely to support Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused
18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 47% 32% 41% 26% 6% 3% 18% 8% 39% 47% 6% 7% 18% 21% 50% 4% 25% 71% 4% 3% 29% 54% 7% 6% 0% 33% 61% 5% 81% 14% 4% 55% 3% 9% 1% 1% 30% 64% 5% 18% 34% 24% 24% 0% 52% 48% 0% 8% 43% 47% 0% 1% 2% 29% 66% 4% 79% 17% 4% 47% 1% 4% 7% 4% 27% 57% 13% 14% 31% 33% 19% 4% 44% 52% 4% 7% 54% 35% 0% 4% 3% 28% 55% 14% 83% 14% 4%
How much have you heard or read about SuperPACs? A great deal A great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or nothing A fair amount at all? Not too much Nothing at all Don't Know / Refused AMT HEARD ABOUT SUPERPACS A great deal / A fair amount Not very much / Nothing at all Don't know / Refused Do you think SuperPACs will have a positive influence, Positive influence a negative influence, or a mixed influence on the Negative Influence elections this year? Mixed positive and negative No influence at all Don't Know / Refused What if third party groups such as SuperPACs who More likely to support support [your preferred Senate candidate] were to run Less likely to support negative ads as a part of the campaign? Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused Agree / Disagree - Our leaders in Washington cannot work together as well as they used to Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
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INCOME RANGES Less than $25k $25-$75k 47% 43% 37% 3% 3% 11% 16% 29% 54% 2% 16% 10% 27% 45% 2% 26% 72% 2% 13% 33% 31% 6% 17% 7% 31% 60% 2% 72% 15% 13% 37% 4% 4% 11% 5% 41% 50% 4% 14% 19% 30% 33% 4% 33% 63% 4% 10% 37% 46% 2% 5% 5% 37% 53% 6% 83% 14% 3%
RACE More White / than Caucasia $150k n All others 26% 43% 40% 54% 1% 11% 8% 2% 33% 60% 5% 12% 49% 25% 11% 2% 61% 37% 2% 6% 54% 39% 0% 2% 0% 32% 64% 4% 87% 10% 3% 44% 1% 7% 6% 2% 30% 56% 11% 15% 33% 26% 23% 3% 49% 49% 3% 6% 53% 36% 1% 4% 3% 27% 60% 10% 86% 11% 3% 34% 5% 2% 20% 12% 38% 49% 1% 16% 13% 28% 39% 3% 30% 67% 3% 13% 24% 53% 4% 6% 5% 40% 52% 3% 74% 19% 7%
In your view, would a Massachusetts delegation made Positive development up of all Democrats be a positive or a negative Negative development development? Both positive and negative Neither positive or negative Don't Know / Refused If (his/her) campaign runs negative ads as a part of the campaign, would that make you more likely to support (him/her), less likely, or would it make no difference? More likely to support Less likely to support Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused
$75$150k 45% 47% 2% 2% 4% 2% 26% 60% 13% 18% 30% 27% 24% 2% 47% 51% 2% 4% 49% 43% 2% 2% 3% 25% 60% 12% 82% 16% 1%
How much have you heard or read about SuperPACs? A great deal A great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or nothing A fair amount at all? Not too much Nothing at all Don't Know / Refused AMT HEARD ABOUT SUPERPACS A great deal / A fair amount Not very much / Nothing at all Don't know / Refused Do you think SuperPACs will have a positive influence, Positive influence a negative influence, or a mixed influence on the Negative Influence elections this year? Mixed positive and negative No influence at all Don't Know / Refused What if third party groups such as SuperPACs who More likely to support support [your preferred Senate candidate] were to run Less likely to support negative ads as a part of the campaign? Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused Agree / Disagree - Our leaders in Washington cannot work together as well as they used to Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
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REGIONS
In your view, would a Massachusetts delegation made Positive development up of all Democrats be a positive or a negative Negative development development? Both positive and negative Neither positive or negative Don't Know / Refused If (his/her) campaign runs negative ads as a part of the campaign, would that make you more likely to support (him/her), less likely, or would it make no difference? More likely to support Less likely to support Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused
Western Outer Boston / / Central Southeas Boston Inner Total Total MA t MA Suburbs Suburbs Support Oppose 39% 52% 35% 44% 57% 14% 49% 1% 6% 6% 5% 28% 56% 11% 16% 23% 33% 25% 3% 39% 58% 3% 6% 47% 41% 1% 6% 6% 29% 54% 11% 85% 11% 4% 32% 2% 6% 8% 6% 32% 48% 13% 16% 24% 17% 42% 1% 40% 58% 1% 4% 43% 38% 5% 10% 3% 32% 58% 8% 81% 10% 9% 51% 3% 6% 6% 2% 31% 58% 8% 13% 34% 31% 20% 2% 47% 51% 2% 9% 47% 40% 0% 4% 2% 28% 59% 11% 82% 15% 3% 37% 3% 4% 13% 4% 31% 57% 8% 18% 30% 25% 24% 3% 48% 49% 3% 7% 46% 42% 3% 2% 4% 29% 61% 6% 82% 16% 2% 27% 1% 5% 10% 4% 31% 56% 9% 19% 32% 23% 24% 3% 50% 47% 3% 6% 53% 35% 2% 3% 3% 30% 60% 7% 81% 14% 5% 74% 2% 4% 5% 4% 30% 56% 10% 12% 24% 34% 28% 2% 36% 62% 2% 8% 32% 54% 0% 6% 4% 25% 60% 12% 88% 12% %
How much have you heard or read about SuperPACs? A great deal A great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or nothing A fair amount at all? Not too much Nothing at all Don't Know / Refused AMT HEARD ABOUT SUPERPACS A great deal / A fair amount Not very much / Nothing at all Don't know / Refused Do you think SuperPACs will have a positive influence, Positive influence a negative influence, or a mixed influence on the Negative Influence elections this year? Mixed positive and negative No influence at all Don't Know / Refused What if third party groups such as SuperPACs who More likely to support support [your preferred Senate candidate] were to run Less likely to support negative ads as a part of the campaign? Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused Agree / Disagree - Our leaders in Washington cannot work together as well as they used to Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
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FAV ELIZABE FAV FAV TH FAV MITT NEWT FAV - WARRE BARACK ROMNE GINGRI BROWN N OBAMA Y CH
In your view, would a Massachusetts delegation made Positive development up of all Democrats be a positive or a negative Negative development development? Both positive and negative Neither positive or negative Don't Know / Refused If (his/her) campaign runs negative ads as a part of the campaign, would that make you more likely to support (him/her), less likely, or would it make no difference? More likely to support Less likely to support Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable 19% 70% 62% 16% 14% 60% 60% 72% 2% 4% 3% 3% 30% 59% 8% 16% 31% 26% 23% 4% 47% 49% 4% 7% 41% 47% 1% 5% 4% 28% 58% 9% 84% 12% 3% 12% 3% 7% 8% 4% 30% 59% 7% 26% 39% 18% 16% 2% 65% 33% 2% 5% 65% 26% 1% 2% 3% 29% 59% 8% 88% 10% 2% 20% 1% 7% 10% 5% 34% 50% 11% 17% 31% 22% 26% 4% 48% 48% 4% 6% 54% 32% 2% 5% 5% 29% 57% 10% 83% 13% 3% 75% % 5% 4% 3% 31% 57% 8% 13% 30% 30% 24% 3% 43% 54% 3% 9% 33% 50% 3% 4% 4% 25% 62% 9% 80% 16% 4% 83% 2% 0% 1% 4% 21% 69% 6% 15% 23% 21% 40% 1% 38% 61% 1% 5% 21% 67% 0% 7% 7% 11% 79% 4% 68% 27% 6% 25% 3% 7% 6% 3% 33% 53% 10% 20% 33% 23% 22% 2% 53% 45% 2% 6% 57% 30% 2% 5% 4% 28% 58% 10% 82% 14% 4% 22% 2% 7% 8% 4% 35% 50% 10% 18% 31% 21% 26% 3% 49% 48% 3% 6% 55% 31% 3% 6% 3% 30% 57% 10% 84% 12% 4%
How much have you heard or read about SuperPACs? A great deal A great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or nothing A fair amount at all? Not too much Nothing at all Don't Know / Refused AMT HEARD ABOUT SUPERPACS A great deal / A fair amount Not very much / Nothing at all Don't know / Refused Do you think SuperPACs will have a positive influence, Positive influence a negative influence, or a mixed influence on the Negative Influence elections this year? Mixed positive and negative No influence at all Don't Know / Refused What if third party groups such as SuperPACs who More likely to support support [your preferred Senate candidate] were to run Less likely to support negative ads as a part of the campaign? Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused Agree / Disagree - Our leaders in Washington cannot work together as well as they used to Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
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In your view, would a Massachusetts delegation made Positive development up of all Democrats be a positive or a negative Negative development development? Both positive and negative Neither positive or negative Don't Know / Refused If (his/her) campaign runs negative ads as a part of the campaign, would that make you more likely to support (him/her), less likely, or would it make no difference? More likely to support Less likely to support Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused
DK / DK / DK / Scott Elizabeth Undec / Barack Mitt Undec / Barack Newt Undec / Brown Warren Other Obama Romney Other Obama Gingrich Other 7% 75% 35% 66% 9% 16% 58% 4% 13% 83% 1% 4% 4% 2% 28% 66% 4% 14% 30% 31% 24% 2% 43% 55% 2% 7% 34% 51% 3% 5% 3% 25% 67% 4% 79% 17% 4% 9% 3% 7% 7% 5% 36% 55% 5% 20% 32% 22% 23% 2% 53% 45% 2% 7% 59% 30% 1% 4% 4% 28% 61% 6% 85% 11% 4% 28% 4% 6% 27% 8% 26% 20% 46% 9% 13% 33% 40% 6% 22% 73% 6% 5% 41% 45% 1% 8% 2% 41% 21% 36% 88% 10% 2% 15% 1% 8% 10% 6% 33% 53% 9% 18% 30% 22% 28% 3% 47% 49% 3% 7% 54% 32% 2% 6% 4% 29% 59% 9% 85% 11% 4% 83% 2% 2% 4% 2% 26% 65% 6% 15% 27% 35% 22% % 43% 57% % 9% 29% 58% 1% 4% 3% 24% 68% 6% 78% 18% 4% 58% 7% 5% 14% 3% 39% 36% 23% 11% 30% 29% 25% 5% 42% 54% 5% 3% 63% 31% 2% 2% 4% 45% 29% 22% 85% 14% 1% 22% 3% 7% 10% 5% 36% 49% 10% 16% 29% 25% 27% 3% 45% 52% 3% 6% 53% 34% 2% 5% 4% 32% 55% 9% 84% 13% 3% 90% 1% 1% 3% 2% 15% 77% 6% 20% 30% 26% 22% 1% 51% 49% 1% 7% 21% 67% 2% 3% 4% 11% 81% 5% 77% 20% 4% 75% 3% 1% 8% 4% 29% 57% 9% 11% 25% 36% 24% 3% 36% 61% 3% 9% 48% 39% 0% 4% 3% 36% 48% 13% 87% 8% 4%
How much have you heard or read about SuperPACs? A great deal A great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or nothing A fair amount at all? Not too much Nothing at all Don't Know / Refused AMT HEARD ABOUT SUPERPACS A great deal / A fair amount Not very much / Nothing at all Don't know / Refused Do you think SuperPACs will have a positive influence, Positive influence a negative influence, or a mixed influence on the Negative Influence elections this year? Mixed positive and negative No influence at all Don't Know / Refused What if third party groups such as SuperPACs who More likely to support support [your preferred Senate candidate] were to run Less likely to support negative ads as a part of the campaign? Would make no difference Don't Know / Refused Agree / Disagree - Our leaders in Washington cannot work together as well as they used to Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
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OVERAL L
PARTY REGISTRATION Unenroll ed / Other 70% 25% 5% 59% 31% 10% 40% 44% 17% 24% 55% 16% 5% 83% 16% 1% 67% 30% 4% 51% 43% 6% 52% 29% 12% 7% 31% 60% 10%
GENDER
Agree / Disagree - Your family can talk about politics without the conversation turning nasty Agree / Disagree - It seems like there are more negative political ads on TV than there were in past elections
Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
Democra Republic Overall t an 75% 82% 78% 22% 3% 60% 29% 10% 44% 39% 17% 23% 54% 19% 4% 85% 14% 1% 62% 36% 2% 62% 33% 6% 54% 28% 11% 8% 25% 68% 8% 17% 1% 66% 26% 8% 56% 25% 19% 20% 53% 25% 2% 85% 14% 1% 55% 45% 1% 83% 12% 4% 60% 24% 8% 8% 7% 88% 4% 19% 3% 48% 35% 17% 25% 64% 11% 30% 54% 14% 2% 90% 8% 2% 63% 36% 1% 39% 53% 8% 41% 32% 17% 10% 59% 33% 8%
Male Female 74% 77% 22% 4% 63% 27% 9% 48% 40% 12% 19% 52% 24% 5% 83% 16% 2% 60% 38% 2% 63% 34% 3% 52% 31% 9% 9% 26% 67% 7% 21% 2% 57% 31% 11% 41% 38% 22% 27% 56% 15% 2% 86% 13% 1% 64% 33% 2% 61% 31% 8% 56% 24% 13% 7% 24% 68% 8%
Agree / Disagree The overall tone of politics in Agree Massachusetts is more courteous and civil than in the Disagree rest of the country Don't Know / Refused How many times do you think the candidates for U.S. Senate should debate? Once or twice, three to five times, or more than five times? Once or twice 3 to 5 times More than 5 times Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - Watching debates is a good way to learn about the positions of the candidates Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - I might change my mind about who I Agree am supporting for U.S. Senate based on what I hear in Disagree debates Don't Know / Refused Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose [Massachusetts health care reform] law? Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written? Do you think [Mitt Romney] opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principal, or because he is trying to win votes? Support Oppose Don't Know / Refused Major influence Minor influence Not an influence Don't Know / Refused Disagrees with it in principal Trying to win votes Don't Know / Refused
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AGE CATEGORIES
AGE AND GENDER Women Men age age 18- Men age Women 60+ 18-49 49 50+ age 50+ 74% 73% 78% 75% 76% 21% 5% 63% 22% 15% 50% 34% 16% 28% 49% 16% 7% 76% 20% 4% 53% 41% 5% 65% 30% 5% 55% 20% 13% 13% 25% 68% 7% 23% 4% 63% 27% 10% 50% 39% 12% 10% 55% 29% 5% 89% 11% 1% 64% 34% 2% 67% 30% 3% 49% 35% 9% 8% 28% 67% 6% 21% 2% 56% 33% 11% 41% 35% 24% 23% 58% 17% 2% 93% 7% 0% 71% 29% 1% 58% 32% 10% 56% 28% 13% 3% 25% 68% 8% 22% 3% 64% 27% 9% 47% 41% 12% 29% 48% 18% 5% 76% 22% 3% 54% 43% 2% 58% 39% 3% 55% 26% 9% 10% 25% 67% 8% 21% 3% 60% 29% 12% 40% 41% 19% 31% 54% 12% 3% 79% 19% 2% 57% 39% 4% 64% 29% 6% 56% 20% 12% 12% 22% 69% 9%
Agree / Disagree - Your family can talk about politics without the conversation turning nasty Agree / Disagree - It seems like there are more negative political ads on TV than there were in past elections
Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 77% 78% 74% 17% 6% 75% 15% 10% 51% 38% 11% 12% 40% 41% 6% 97% 3% 0% 76% 24% 0% 78% 17% 5% 54% 29% 14% 4% 7% 86% 7% 20% 2% 56% 34% 10% 43% 36% 21% 16% 66% 15% 3% 88% 12% 0% 61% 36% 3% 57% 36% 7% 53% 32% 10% 6% 39% 52% 9% 25% 1% 55% 37% 8% 38% 44% 17% 31% 55% 14% 1% 82% 17% 1% 61% 38% 1% 55% 39% 5% 54% 29% 9% 8% 23% 70% 7%
Agree / Disagree The overall tone of politics in Agree Massachusetts is more courteous and civil than in the Disagree rest of the country Don't Know / Refused How many times do you think the candidates for U.S. Senate should debate? Once or twice, three to five times, or more than five times? Once or twice 3 to 5 times More than 5 times Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - Watching debates is a good way to learn about the positions of the candidates Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - I might change my mind about who I Agree am supporting for U.S. Senate based on what I hear in Disagree debates Don't Know / Refused Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose [Massachusetts health care reform] law? Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written? Do you think [Mitt Romney] opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principal, or because he is trying to win votes? Support Oppose Don't Know / Refused Major influence Minor influence Not an influence Don't Know / Refused Disagrees with it in principal Trying to win votes Don't Know / Refused
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INCOME RANGES Less than $25k $25-$75k 48% 79% 42% 9% 61% 26% 13% 42% 45% 12% 43% 28% 24% 6% 77% 21% 1% 69% 27% 4% 73% 23% 4% 65% 23% 5% 7% 15% 79% 6% 17% 4% 69% 26% 5% 38% 41% 21% 20% 51% 26% 4% 88% 11% 1% 67% 31% 2% 64% 27% 8% 45% 28% 19% 9% 17% 74% 9%
RACE More White / than Caucasia $150k n All others 72% 76% 74% 27% 1% 50% 39% 11% 56% 33% 11% 23% 64% 12% 1% 89% 11% 0% 70% 30% 0% 61% 30% 9% 58% 34% 4% 4% 36% 58% 7% 22% 3% 57% 33% 11% 44% 39% 17% 23% 60% 14% 2% 83% 16% 1% 61% 38% 1% 60% 33% 6% 51% 30% 11% 8% 28% 65% 8% 22% 3% 78% 16% 6% 49% 33% 17% 18% 37% 39% 6% 91% 9% 1% 72% 25% 3% 77% 20% 3% 62% 18% 11% 9% 15% 77% 8%
Agree / Disagree - Your family can talk about politics without the conversation turning nasty Agree / Disagree - It seems like there are more negative political ads on TV than there were in past elections
Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
$75$150k 79% 19% 2% 60% 31% 10% 46% 38% 16% 15% 65% 15% 4% 85% 13% 2% 64% 34% 2% 60% 37% 3% 57% 26% 10% 8% 29% 65% 7%
Agree / Disagree The overall tone of politics in Agree Massachusetts is more courteous and civil than in the Disagree rest of the country Don't Know / Refused How many times do you think the candidates for U.S. Senate should debate? Once or twice, three to five times, or more than five times? Once or twice 3 to 5 times More than 5 times Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - Watching debates is a good way to learn about the positions of the candidates Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - I might change my mind about who I Agree am supporting for U.S. Senate based on what I hear in Disagree debates Don't Know / Refused Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose [Massachusetts health care reform] law? Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written? Do you think [Mitt Romney] opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principal, or because he is trying to win votes? Support Oppose Don't Know / Refused Major influence Minor influence Not an influence Don't Know / Refused Disagrees with it in principal Trying to win votes Don't Know / Refused
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REGIONS
Agree / Disagree - Your family can talk about politics without the conversation turning nasty Agree / Disagree - It seems like there are more negative political ads on TV than there were in past elections
Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
Western Outer Boston / / Central Southeas Boston Inner Total Total MA t MA Suburbs Suburbs Support Oppose 79% 72% 80% 74% 76% 73% 19% 3% 53% 35% 12% 43% 43% 13% 30% 47% 21% 2% 80% 17% 3% 62% 37% 2% 58% 36% 6% 52% 26% 14% 8% 22% 70% 8% 25% 2% 78% 13% 9% 36% 41% 23% 19% 58% 23% 0% 89% 10% 1% 72% 26% 2% 64% 24% 11% 48% 28% 14% 10% 29% 71% 0% 18% 2% 53% 38% 10% 48% 37% 15% 22% 60% 14% 4% 85% 14% 1% 64% 34% 3% 59% 37% 4% 56% 29% 10% 6% 30% 60% 10% 23% 3% 67% 23% 10% 45% 36% 19% 21% 55% 19% 6% 85% 14% 1% 59% 40% 2% 66% 29% 5% 56% 28% 8% 7% 22% 71% 7% 21% 4% 68% 23% 9% 56% 28% 17% 19% 58% 21% 3% 85% 13% 1% 63% 35% 2% 100% 0% 0% 55% 27% 10% 7% 17% 78% 5% 25% 2% 50% 38% 12% 27% 58% 15% 31% 45% 18% 6% 84% 15% 1% 61% 36% 3% 0% 100% 0% 54% 30% 9% 7% 42% 47% 11%
Agree / Disagree The overall tone of politics in Agree Massachusetts is more courteous and civil than in the Disagree rest of the country Don't Know / Refused How many times do you think the candidates for U.S. Senate should debate? Once or twice, three to five times, or more than five times? Once or twice 3 to 5 times More than 5 times Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - Watching debates is a good way to learn about the positions of the candidates Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - I might change my mind about who I Agree am supporting for U.S. Senate based on what I hear in Disagree debates Don't Know / Refused Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose [Massachusetts health care reform] law? Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written? Do you think [Mitt Romney] opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principal, or because he is trying to win votes? Support Oppose Don't Know / Refused Major influence Minor influence Not an influence Don't Know / Refused Disagrees with it in principal Trying to win votes Don't Know / Refused
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FAV ELIZABE FAV FAV TH FAV MITT NEWT FAV - WARRE BARACK ROMNE GINGRI BROWN N OBAMA Y CH
Agree / Disagree - Your family can talk about politics without the conversation turning nasty Agree / Disagree - It seems like there are more negative political ads on TV than there were in past elections
Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable favorable 72% 83% 78% 72% 67% 81% 81% 26% 2% 53% 36% 11% 38% 47% 15% 24% 54% 18% 4% 85% 13% 1% 63% 35% 1% 44% 50% 6% 54% 28% 10% 8% 41% 50% 9% 15% 2% 63% 28% 9% 65% 21% 14% 20% 55% 22% 3% 82% 17% 1% 53% 45% 2% 84% 13% 3% 68% 21% 5% 6% 10% 88% 2% 19% 3% 66% 25% 9% 56% 27% 18% 25% 53% 19% 3% 87% 12% 1% 64% 36% 1% 83% 13% 4% 58% 24% 10% 8% 10% 85% 6% 27% 2% 52% 36% 12% 35% 47% 18% 24% 57% 16% 3% 84% 16% % 64% 34% 2% 46% 49% 6% 50% 30% 10% 9% 50% 40% 10% 30% 4% 34% 53% 13% 26% 60% 14% 22% 54% 24% 0% 90% 10% 0% 62% 38% 0% 27% 71% 2% 42% 38% 12% 8% 43% 51% 6% 17% 2% 63% 26% 10% 58% 24% 18% 20% 56% 22% 3% 86% 12% 1% 62% 36% 3% 79% 18% 3% 62% 25% 7% 6% 13% 81% 6% 16% 3% 66% 24% 9% 59% 23% 18% 23% 53% 22% 2% 87% 12% 1% 62% 35% 2% 83% 15% 2% 59% 24% 10% 6% 12% 82% 6%
Agree / Disagree The overall tone of politics in Agree Massachusetts is more courteous and civil than in the Disagree rest of the country Don't Know / Refused How many times do you think the candidates for U.S. Senate should debate? Once or twice, three to five times, or more than five times? Once or twice 3 to 5 times More than 5 times Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - Watching debates is a good way to learn about the positions of the candidates Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - I might change my mind about who I Agree am supporting for U.S. Senate based on what I hear in Disagree debates Don't Know / Refused Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose [Massachusetts health care reform] law? Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written? Do you think [Mitt Romney] opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principal, or because he is trying to win votes? Support Oppose Don't Know / Refused Major influence Minor influence Not an influence Don't Know / Refused Disagrees with it in principal Trying to win votes Don't Know / Refused
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Agree / Disagree - Your family can talk about politics without the conversation turning nasty Agree / Disagree - It seems like there are more negative political ads on TV than there were in past elections
Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused
DK / DK / DK / Scott Elizabeth Undec / Barack Mitt Undec / Barack Newt Undec / Brown Warren Other Obama Romney Other Obama Gingrich Other 71% 82% 66% 78% 72% 75% 77% 75% 70% 27% 2% 52% 36% 12% 32% 54% 14% 23% 57% 16% 4% 87% 12% 1% 65% 34% 1% 38% 55% 6% 49% 32% 12% 7% 46% 45% 9% 15% 3% 64% 26% 11% 59% 24% 17% 22% 54% 22% 3% 84% 15% 1% 55% 42% 3% 83% 12% 5% 61% 21% 9% 8% 6% 90% 4% 27% 7% 78% 18% 5% 32% 39% 29% 28% 44% 22% 6% 80% 20% 0% 79% 18% 3% 65% 29% 6% 41% 36% 12% 11% 22% 64% 15% 19% 3% 65% 26% 9% 54% 29% 18% 24% 52% 21% 3% 87% 12% 1% 62% 37% 1% 82% 13% 5% 58% 24% 9% 8% 5% 90% 5% 25% 2% 52% 36% 12% 28% 56% 16% 21% 58% 15% 6% 84% 14% 1% 59% 37% 4% 33% 61% 7% 44% 36% 13% 8% 60% 32% 9% 21% 4% 60% 27% 13% 48% 35% 17% 24% 52% 23% 0% 71% 28% 1% 68% 27% 5% 51% 43% 6% 63% 17% 14% 6% 16% 65% 18% 20% 3% 65% 25% 9% 53% 29% 18% 24% 55% 18% 2% 85% 14% 1% 65% 34% 1% 78% 17% 5% 56% 28% 9% 7% 11% 83% 7% 25% 1% 42% 45% 13% 18% 67% 15% 20% 54% 19% 7% 88% 11% 1% 56% 42% 2% 15% 79% 6% 51% 32% 9% 8% 59% 36% 5% 26% 5% 62% 27% 11% 37% 46% 17% 22% 49% 24% 5% 77% 21% 3% 57% 36% 7% 50% 43% 7% 46% 21% 20% 12% 45% 41% 13%
Agree / Disagree The overall tone of politics in Agree Massachusetts is more courteous and civil than in the Disagree rest of the country Don't Know / Refused How many times do you think the candidates for U.S. Senate should debate? Once or twice, three to five times, or more than five times? Once or twice 3 to 5 times More than 5 times Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - Watching debates is a good way to learn about the positions of the candidates Agree Disagree Don't Know / Refused Agree/Disagree - I might change my mind about who I Agree am supporting for U.S. Senate based on what I hear in Disagree debates Don't Know / Refused Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose [Massachusetts health care reform] law? Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written? Do you think [Mitt Romney] opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principal, or because he is trying to win votes? Support Oppose Don't Know / Refused Major influence Minor influence Not an influence Don't Know / Refused Disagrees with it in principal Trying to win votes Don't Know / Refused
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