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Technical Report
Full Sample
Sample Size: 601 randomly selected Massachusetts adults (RDD)
519 randomly selected likely November, 2010 voters
4th CD
Sample Size: 407 randomly selected MA 4th CD adults (RDD)
385 randomly selected likely November, 2010 voters
10th CD
Sample Size: 367 randomly selected MA 10th CD adults (RDD)
349 randomly selected likely November, 2010 voters
The data have been weighted by the number of adults in a household and the number of telephone numbers at
which a household can be reached in order to equalize the chances of an individual MA adult being selected.
The data have also been weighted by the sex and race of the respondent and the region of the state based on
the American Community Survey conducted by the US Census.
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Tabular Results
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“Do you think things in Massachusetts are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track?”
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“GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Deval Patrick is handling his job as governor?”
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“Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of the candidates in the Gubernatorial election. As I read each name, please say if you have a
favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Governor Deval Patrick.”
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“Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of the candidates in the Gubernatorial election. As I read each name, please say if you have a
favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... State Treasurer Tim Cahill.”
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“Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of the candidates in the Gubernatorial election. As I read each name, please say if you have a
favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie
Baker.”
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“Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of the candidates in the Gubernatorial election. As I read each name, please say if you have a
favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein.”
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“Think for a minute about political incumbents, the people in Washington and Massachusetts who are currently in office. Overall, do you
trust current political incumbents to provide leadership in Washington and Massachusetts or do you think political incumbents in Washington
and Massachusetts need to be replaced by a new crop of leaders?”
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“Thinking about all of the elections in November, both in Massachusetts and in other parts of the country, how do you feel about what will
happen in the November elections? Are you very excited … somewhat excited … somewhat depressed … or very depressed?”
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“And as you know, the general election for Governor of Massachusetts and other offices is being held in November 2010. How interested
would you say you are in the 2010 general election ... extremely interested ... very interested ... somewhat interested ... or not very
interested?”
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"Which of the following statements best describes you ... I will probably not vote in the November general election, I may vote in the
November general election, unless some emergency comes up, I will vote in the November general election, I will definitely vote in the
November general election, or I just don't know at this time."
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“Have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the election for Massachusetts governor in 2010 … are you leaning toward someone …
or have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?”
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“If the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was being held TODAY and the candidates are Charlie Baker, the Republican … Deval
Patrick, the Democrat … Tim Cahill, the Independent … and Jill Stein, the Green-Rainbow candidate, who would you vote for ... Charlie
Baker … Deval Patrick … Tim Cahill … or Jill Stein?”
Don't
Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 39% 43% 8% 2% 1% 8% 512
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“Who would your second choice be?”
No Second Don't
Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Choice Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 8% 6% 25% 13% 1% 44% 3% 472
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“If the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Treasurer was being held TODAY and the candidates are Karyn Polito, the Republican and
Steve Grossman, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Karyn Polito … or Steve Grossman?”
Don't
Polito Grossman Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 37% 39% 1% 23% 515
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“And if the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Auditor was being held TODAY and the candidates are Mary Connaughton, the Republican
and Suzanne Bump, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Mary Connaughton … or Suzanne Bump”
Conn- Don't
aughton Bump Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 32% 33% 2% 33% 509
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“And if the 2010 election for Massachusetts Attorney General was being held TODAY and the candidates are James McKenna, the
Republican, and Martha Coakley, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... James McKenna ... or Martha Coakley?”
Don't
McKenna Coakley Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 35% 56% 1% 8% 514
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"And turning to the November election for your representative for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Do you plan to vote for the
Democratic or Republican candidate for the Massachusetts House of Representatives ... or do you plan to skip the election for Massachusetts
House of Representatives this time?"
Don't
GOP DEM Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 35% 47% 1% 18% 502
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“As you may know, Question 1 on the November ballot is a proposal to eliminate sales tax on alcohol sold in Massachusetts. Do you favor or
oppose ballot Question 1, the proposal to eliminate the sales tax on alcohol sold in Massachusetts, or haven’t you thought about this enough to
say?”
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“As you may know, Question 2 on the November ballot is a proposal that would repeal the state's affordable housing law. Do you favor or
oppose Question 2, the proposal to repeal the state's affordable housing law, or haven't you thought about this enough to say?”
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“And as you may know, Question 3 on the November ballot is a proposal to reduce the state sales tax from 6 point two-five percent to 3
percent. Do you favor or oppose ballot Question 3, the proposal to reduce the state sales tax from 6 point two-five percent to 3 percent, or
haven’t you thought about this enough to say?”
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“Which candidate do you think is the strongest leader?”
Don't
Baker Patrick Cahill Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 40% 42% 5% 1% 12% 496
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“Which candidate do you think best understands people like me?”
Don't
Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 32% 36% 13% 6% 1% 12% 489
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“Which candidate do you think is most likable?”
Don't
Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)
MA LIKELY VOTERS 25% 44% 14% 4% 0% 13% 485
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