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    BOSTON GLOBE POLL #27

    MA2010GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

    Prepared by:

    Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.

    The Survey CenterUniversity of New Hampshire

    September 23, 2010

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    Contents

    Technical Report.......................................................................... 1

    Data Tables .................................................................................. 2

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    The Boston Globe Poll #27

    MA 2012 Gubernatorial Election

    Conducted by the UNH Survey Center

    September, 2010

    Technical Report

    Field Period: September 17 to September 22, 2010

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

    Median Completion Time: 16 minutes

    Sample Size: 522 randomly selected Massachusetts adults (RDD)

    471 randomly selected likely November, 2010 voters

    Sampling Error: Full sample +/- 4.3%Likely voters +/- 4.5%

    Response Rate (AAPOR #4): 26%

    The data have been weighted by the number of adults in a household and the number of telephone numbers atwhich 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 onthe American Community Survey conducted by the US Census.

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    Tabular Results

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    What do you think is the most IMPORTANT problem or issue in the race for Senator from Massachusetts?State

    Jobs/ Budget/ Govt. Educa- Health Don't

    Taxes EconomySpendingCorruption tion Care Other Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 10% 59% 12% 1% 3% 3% 11% 2% 515

    Likely voter 9% 59% 13% 1% 4% 3% 10% 2% 466 Non-likely voter 9% 64% 2% 1% 0% 4% 18% 1% 41

    Baker voter 15% 53% 13% 0% 3% 2% 12% 2% 156Patrick voter 4% 70% 13% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 161Cahill voter 16% 56% 11% 1% 1% 4% 8% 2% 53Other/Undecided voter 6% 50% 12% 4% 4% 8% 12% 3% 93

    Support Tea Party 22% 43% 13% 2% 1% 2% 16% 1% 122 Neither Support/Oppose 10% 59% 10% 1% 3% 2% 11% 3% 179Oppose Tea Party 2% 68% 12% 1% 5% 4% 8% 2% 214

    Excited about November 15% 53% 11% 1% 4% 2% 11% 2% 265Depressed about November 3% 67% 13% 1% 4% 4% 7% 0% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 4% 62% 10% 2% 1% 3% 15% 4% 101

    Extremely interested inelection 18% 56% 13% 0% 2% 4% 7% 0% 163Very interested 6% 57% 13% 1% 3% 3% 13% 3% 211

    Somewhat/Not Very interested4% 66% 9% 3% 5% 1% 11% 1% 133

    Registered Democrat 5% 63% 13% 1% 7% 2% 9% 0% 168Registered Unaffiliated 10% 57% 10% 2% 1% 3% 13% 3% 255Registered Republican 16% 55% 15% 0% 3% 3% 7% 0% 64

    Democrat 5% 65% 11% 0% 6% 2% 8% 1% 241Independent 13% 53% 10% 3% 0% 6% 11% 4% 101Republican 15% 52% 14% 1% 2% 1% 14% 1% 162

    Approve of Obama 4% 65% 13% 0% 6% 2% 9% 2% 275Disapprove of Obama 18% 50% 11% 2% 1% 3% 12% 3% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 5% 64% 0% 2% 0% 11% 19% 0% 23

    Brown voter 16% 54% 11% 1% 2% 3% 12% 2% 234Coakley voter 4% 70% 12% 0% 5% 1% 6% 1% 183

    Male 13% 50% 17% 2% 2% 2% 12% 2% 246Female 7% 66% 6% 1% 5% 4% 10% 2% 269

    35 or under 12% 51% 5% 2% 8% 8% 11% 2% 6335 to 49 11% 53% 9% 0% 6% 4% 12% 4% 13250 to 64 6% 64% 18% 1% 1% 2% 7% 0% 18765 and over 10% 59% 8% 2% 2% 1% 15% 3% 123

    White 10% 59% 13% 1% 3% 3% 10% 2% 439Minority 9% 60% 7% 0% 7% 2% 15% 1% 64

    High school or less 16% 53% 6% 2% 1% 1% 18% 3% 84Some college 9% 62% 11% 0% 2% 2% 11% 2% 101College graduate 8% 58% 10% 2% 5% 5% 10% 2% 204

    Post-graduate 8% 60% 19% 1% 3% 0% 8% 1% 122

    Less than $30K 8% 59% 10% 0% 0% 6% 14% 3% 46$30K to $60K 6% 64% 15% 2% 2% 1% 10% 1% 74$60K to $75K 12% 60% 7% 0% 0% 2% 19% 0% 26$75K to $100K 14% 54% 12% 1% 4% 2% 13% 0% 57$100K or more 11% 56% 23% 0% 4% 2% 3% 1% 72

    Inside 128 7% 62% 8% 0% 6% 2% 12% 3% 130128 to 495 11% 54% 17% 1% 4% 2% 8% 2% 158Central MA 9% 60% 14% 2% 2% 3% 8% 2% 100Western MA 9% 58% 6% 1% 1% 4% 20% 1% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 12% 66% 8% 0% 0% 5% 8% 1% 61

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    Do you think things in Massachusetts are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track?

    Right Wrong Don't

    Direction Track Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 40% 50% 10% 520

    Likely voter 41% 50% 9% 468 Non-likely voter 32% 56% 12% 41

    Baker voter 14% 75% 11% 159Patrick voter 80% 14% 6% 159Cahill voter 34% 52% 14% 53Other/Undecided voter 26% 64% 10% 94

    Support Tea Party 9% 78% 13% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 30% 60% 10% 179Oppose Tea Party 67% 25% 8% 215

    Excited about November 32% 56% 11% 266Depressed about November 49% 44% 7% 147

    Neither Excited/Depressed 48% 41% 11% 105

    Extremely interested in election 34% 59% 7% 163Very interested 42% 46% 12% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 46% 45% 9% 135

    Registered Democrat 59% 34% 8% 167Registered Unaffiliated 35% 56% 9% 257Registered Republican 15% 68% 17% 65

    Democrat 67% 26% 7% 243Independent 20% 70% 10% 102Republican 14% 73% 14% 163

    Approve of Obama 68% 22% 10% 279Disapprove of Obama 7% 82% 10% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 18% 76% 6% 23

    Brown voter 16% 73% 12% 237Coakley voter 68% 25% 7% 181

    Male 37% 52% 11% 251Female 44% 47% 9% 268

    35 or under 50% 40% 10% 6335 to 49 33% 55% 11% 13550 to 64 41% 48% 11% 18765 and over 41% 52% 7% 121

    White 39% 52% 9% 443Minority 50% 33% 17% 64

    High school or less 34% 57% 8% 83Some college 33% 54% 13% 100College graduate 33% 55% 11% 208Post-graduate 61% 32% 6% 124

    Less than $30K 46% 40% 14% 46$30K to $60K 35% 56% 9% 72$60K to $75K 51% 47% 2% 25$75K to $100K 39% 53% 8% 57$100K or more 49% 44% 7% 74

    Inside 128 47% 45% 9% 132128 to 495 45% 45% 9% 161Central MA 30% 57% 12% 99Western MA 41% 44% 15% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 29% 65% 6% 61

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    GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Deval Patrick is handling his job as governor?

    Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 40% 11% 48% 515

    Likely voter 41% 9% 49% 466 Non-likely voter 26% 35% 39% 40

    Baker voter 14% 6% 80% 158Patrick voter 87% 6% 6% 162Cahill voter 14% 15% 71% 51Other/Undecided voter 22% 18% 60% 91

    Support Tea Party 11% 5% 84% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 32% 15% 53% 175Oppose Tea Party 64% 13% 23% 216

    Excited about November 35% 6% 60% 266Depressed about November 49% 12% 39% 147

    Neither Excited/Depressed 43% 25% 32% 101

    Extremely interested in election 42% 4% 54% 164Very interested 40% 7% 53% 209Somewhat/Not Very interested 38% 28% 34% 133

    Registered Democrat 57% 15% 27% 170Registered Unaffiliated 37% 8% 55% 253Registered Republican 16% 5% 79% 65

    Democrat 65% 11% 24% 245Independent 26% 13% 61% 100Republican 13% 10% 77% 161

    Approve of Obama 68% 12% 20% 278Disapprove of Obama 8% 7% 85% 212

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 11% 40% 49% 24

    Brown voter 16% 7% 76% 234Coakley voter 72% 9% 19% 183

    Male 41% 6% 54% 250Female 40% 17% 43% 265

    35 or under 36% 30% 34% 6335 to 49 34% 13% 53% 13550 to 64 43% 7% 50% 18665 and over 45% 7% 48% 120

    White 38% 10% 52% 440Minority 56% 23% 21% 64

    High school or less 27% 16% 57% 81Some college 36% 10% 54% 98College graduate 35% 13% 52% 208Post-graduate 61% 6% 33% 123

    Less than $30K 33% 11% 56% 45$30K to $60K 47% 11% 42% 71$60K to $75K 48% 10% 42% 26$75K to $100K 37% 16% 47% 57$100K or more 43% 5% 52% 74

    Inside 128 54% 13% 33% 133128 to 495 37% 9% 54% 159Central MA 30% 11% 59% 99Western MA 47% 13% 40% 65Southern MA/Cape/Islands 27% 14% 59% 59

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    And generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

    Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 54% 5% 41% 517

    Likely voter 55% 4% 41% 467 Non-likely voter 43% 14% 42% 41

    Baker voter 20% 3% 77% 159Patrick voter 93% 3% 5% 162Cahill voter 48% 7% 45% 51Other/Undecided voter 55% 6% 40% 92

    Support Tea Party 9% 6% 85% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 47% 8% 44% 175Oppose Tea Party 85% 1% 14% 217

    Excited about November 38% 3% 59% 266Depressed about November 74% 3% 23% 147

    Neither Excited/Depressed 68% 13% 19% 103

    Extremely interested in election 45% 4% 51% 164Very interested 56% 3% 41% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 63% 9% 29% 133

    Registered Democrat 76% 5% 19% 168Registered Unaffiliated 50% 5% 45% 255Registered Republican 22% 2% 76% 65

    Democrat 84% 3% 13% 244Independent 39% 8% 52% 100Republican 18% 4% 78% 163

    Brown voter 21% 4% 75% 233Coakley voter 90% 4% 5% 183

    Male 50% 3% 46% 250Female 58% 6% 36% 267

    35 or under 66% 3% 31% 6335 to 49 52% 7% 41% 13550 to 64 57% 3% 40% 18765 and over 46% 6% 48% 121

    White 50% 5% 45% 443Minority 81% 5% 14% 63

    High school or less 42% 10% 48% 84Some college 50% 4% 46% 98College graduate 52% 4% 45% 208Post-graduate 71% 3% 26% 123

    Less than $30K 48% 7% 45% 46$30K to $60K 58% 6% 37% 72$60K to $75K 65% 0% 35% 26

    $75K to $100K 52% 4% 44% 57$100K or more 58% 3% 39% 74

    Inside 128 62% 5% 33% 131128 to 495 52% 4% 44% 161Central MA 50% 6% 44% 99Western MA 59% 4% 37% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 45% 5% 50% 60

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Governor Deval Patrick.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 42% 11% 43% 3% 520

    Likely voter 44% 11% 43% 3% 470 Non-likely voter 29% 19% 45% 7% 41

    Baker voter 13% 9% 76% 1% 159Patrick voter 89% 7% 4% 0% 162Cahill voter 23% 16% 54% 8% 53Other/Undecided voter 30% 17% 47% 6% 93

    Support Tea Party 10% 7% 79% 4% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 36% 17% 44% 3% 178Oppose Tea Party 67% 8% 21% 4% 217

    Excited about November 36% 7% 54% 2% 267Depressed about November 55% 12% 33% 1% 147

    Neither Excited/Depressed 40% 21% 29% 10% 105

    Extremely interested in election 43% 6% 50% 1% 164Very interested 40% 12% 46% 2% 212Somewhat/Not Very interested 46% 17% 30% 7% 134

    Registered Democrat 64% 9% 22% 5% 168Registered Unaffiliated 36% 11% 51% 3% 258Registered Republican 19% 18% 63% 0% 65

    Democrat 69% 8% 21% 2% 244Independent 24% 12% 59% 5% 103Republican 16% 13% 67% 4% 163

    Approve of Obama 69% 10% 17% 3% 280Disapprove of Obama 10% 11% 78% 1% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 21% 21% 37% 20% 24

    Brown voter 17% 11% 70% 1% 235Coakley voter 77% 7% 15% 1% 183

    Male 41% 10% 46% 3% 251Female 44% 12% 40% 4% 269

    35 or under 51% 10% 33% 7% 6335 to 49 35% 13% 47% 5% 13550 to 64 48% 10% 42% 1% 18865 and over 38% 9% 49% 4% 121

    White 39% 11% 46% 3% 446Minority 66% 10% 21% 3% 63

    High school or less 28% 16% 51% 5% 84Some college 39% 10% 47% 4% 99College graduate 39% 12% 46% 3% 208Post-graduate 61% 7% 31% 1% 125

    Less than $30K 29% 9% 54% 9% 46$30K to $60K 49% 13% 35% 2% 74$60K to $75K 51% 2% 47% 0% 26$75K to $100K 48% 11% 42% 0% 57$100K or more 48% 15% 37% 0% 74

    Inside 128 53% 11% 34% 2% 131128 to 495 39% 13% 46% 2% 161Central MA 32% 10% 51% 6% 100Western MA 51% 10% 36% 3% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 37% 9% 48% 6% 61

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... State Treasurer Tim Cahill.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 27% 15% 31% 27% 521

    Likely voter 27% 16% 33% 25% 471 Non-likely voter 20% 11% 17% 52% 41

    Baker voter 21% 14% 46% 18% 159Patrick voter 25% 20% 32% 23% 162Cahill voter 64% 9% 12% 15% 53Other/Undecided voter 19% 14% 22% 45% 94

    Support Tea Party 25% 16% 40% 19% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 33% 14% 27% 26% 179Oppose Tea Party 23% 15% 29% 33% 217

    Excited about November 33% 12% 34% 20% 267Depressed about November 23% 14% 31% 32% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 16% 24% 20% 39% 105

    Extremely interested in election 22% 12% 47% 19% 164Very interested 33% 18% 27% 22% 212Somewhat/Not Very interested 21% 14% 19% 46% 136

    Registered Democrat 30% 10% 31% 29% 170Registered Unaffiliated 23% 18% 32% 27% 258Registered Republican 30% 18% 35% 17% 65

    Democrat 32% 13% 24% 31% 245Independent 22% 16% 36% 26% 103Republican 24% 16% 38% 22% 163

    Approve of Obama 29% 16% 26% 29% 280Disapprove of Obama 26% 15% 38% 22% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 11% 11% 32% 46% 24

    Brown voter 27% 13% 40% 20% 237Coakley voter 31% 18% 27% 24% 183

    Male 27% 16% 32% 25% 251Female 27% 14% 30% 29% 270

    35 or under 32% 17% 9% 42% 6335 to 49 30% 15% 23% 33% 13550 to 64 24% 13% 41% 21% 18865 and over 25% 16% 36% 23% 123

    White 27% 15% 32% 26% 446Minority 31% 12% 18% 39% 64

    High school or less 27% 10% 30% 33% 84Some college 26% 16% 29% 29% 101College graduate 31% 16% 27% 26% 208Post-graduate 22% 15% 38% 25% 125

    Less than $30K 29% 1% 27% 43% 46$30K to $60K 27% 16% 26% 31% 74$60K to $75K 32% 16% 35% 16% 26$75K to $100K 23% 21% 31% 24% 57$100K or more 40% 14% 34% 12% 74

    Inside 128 22% 14% 35% 29% 133128 to 495 30% 17% 28% 25% 161Central MA 25% 16% 32% 26% 100Western MA 33% 13% 20% 35% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 29% 10% 37% 24% 61

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 31% 14% 25% 30% 520

    Likely voter 33% 14% 25% 28% 470 Non-likely voter 6% 20% 19% 55% 41

    Baker voter 80% 10% 1% 9% 159Patrick voter 10% 11% 53% 26% 162Cahill voter 6% 20% 24% 50% 51Other/Undecided voter 10% 20% 21% 49% 94

    Support Tea Party 62% 12% 8% 19% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 32% 19% 10% 40% 178Oppose Tea Party 13% 11% 46% 29% 217

    Excited about November 47% 11% 15% 26% 266Depressed about November 11% 14% 45% 30% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 19% 22% 19% 40% 105

    Extremely interested in election 47% 6% 29% 17% 164Very interested 28% 20% 26% 27% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 17% 15% 18% 50% 136

    Registered Democrat 19% 6% 42% 32% 170Registered Unaffiliated 30% 20% 21% 29% 256Registered Republican 69% 12% 1% 18% 65

    Democrat 15% 10% 41% 34% 245Independent 27% 17% 18% 39% 101Republican 60% 17% 4% 19% 163

    Approve of Obama 16% 12% 39% 33% 280Disapprove of Obama 52% 17% 7% 24% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 34% 12% 13% 41% 24

    Brown voter 56% 16% 7% 21% 235Coakley voter 11% 11% 48% 29% 183

    Male 32% 16% 23% 28% 250Female 30% 13% 26% 32% 270

    35 or under 22% 19% 17% 42% 6335 to 49 31% 16% 15% 38% 13550 to 64 33% 12% 32% 24% 18765 and over 32% 13% 28% 27% 123

    White 34% 13% 25% 28% 444Minority 17% 13% 25% 45% 64

    High school or less 21% 16% 22% 41% 84Some college 41% 8% 18% 33% 99College graduate 32% 16% 21% 31% 208Post-graduate 30% 14% 35% 21% 125

    Less than $30K 17% 13% 28% 42% 46$30K to $60K 28% 13% 26% 34% 72$60K to $75K 29% 7% 21% 42% 26$75K to $100K 32% 16% 23% 29% 57$100K or more 43% 10% 27% 20% 74

    Inside 128 36% 13% 28% 23% 133128 to 495 36% 15% 26% 24% 161Central MA 29% 11% 21% 39% 100Western MA 17% 14% 27% 42% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 28% 20% 16% 35% 60

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 14% 16% 18% 52% 521

    Likely voter 15% 16% 19% 50% 471 Non-likely voter 5% 17% 13% 65% 41

    Baker voter 10% 17% 26% 46% 159Patrick voter 19% 17% 16% 48% 162Cahill voter 10% 11% 22% 57% 53Other/Undecided voter 19% 17% 10% 54% 94

    Support Tea Party 10% 14% 23% 53% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 9% 18% 12% 61% 179Oppose Tea Party 21% 16% 20% 43% 217

    Excited about November 12% 15% 22% 51% 267Depressed about November 21% 15% 14% 51% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 10% 20% 15% 55% 105

    Extremely interested in election 17% 19% 22% 42% 164Very interested 13% 17% 19% 51% 212Somewhat/Not Very interested 13% 12% 13% 62% 136

    Registered Democrat 18% 15% 18% 49% 170Registered Unaffiliated 14% 17% 18% 52% 258Registered Republican 6% 22% 28% 44% 65

    Democrat 17% 17% 14% 52% 245Independent 14% 8% 22% 56% 103Republican 9% 20% 24% 47% 163

    Approve of Obama 17% 18% 16% 49% 280Disapprove of Obama 11% 15% 22% 53% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 14% 10% 14% 61% 24

    Brown voter 11% 18% 23% 48% 237Coakley voter 21% 15% 13% 51% 183

    Male 15% 14% 20% 51% 251Female 14% 18% 16% 52% 270

    35 or under 12% 12% 14% 61% 6335 to 49 13% 20% 13% 54% 13550 to 64 16% 13% 22% 50% 18865 and over 14% 18% 21% 47% 123

    White 15% 17% 18% 51% 446Minority 6% 9% 23% 62% 64

    High school or less 10% 19% 16% 55% 84Some college 9% 8% 22% 61% 101College graduate 14% 17% 15% 54% 208Post-graduate 20% 18% 23% 39% 125

    Less than $30K 18% 11% 15% 56% 46$30K to $60K 10% 17% 23% 50% 74$60K to $75K 17% 15% 13% 55% 26$75K to $100K 24% 14% 12% 50% 57$100K or more 14% 17% 19% 51% 74

    Inside 128 10% 13% 23% 54% 133128 to 495 13% 21% 15% 51% 161Central MA 11% 15% 19% 55% 100Western MA 24% 14% 19% 42% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 20% 15% 14% 51% 61

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Senator John Kerry.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 48% 10% 38% 5% 520

    Likely voter 49% 10% 37% 4% 470 Non-likely voter 37% 5% 42% 16% 41

    Baker voter 17% 12% 68% 3% 159Patrick voter 83% 8% 9% 0% 162Cahill voter 47% 9% 35% 8% 51Other/Undecided voter 45% 11% 37% 7% 94

    Support Tea Party 16% 7% 74% 3% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 41% 12% 40% 8% 178Oppose Tea Party 71% 10% 15% 4% 217

    Excited about November 37% 8% 51% 4% 266Depressed about November 67% 7% 22% 5% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 47% 20% 26% 7% 105

    Extremely interested in election 48% 7% 43% 2% 164Very interested 45% 14% 37% 4% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 53% 7% 32% 8% 136

    Registered Democrat 73% 7% 16% 3% 170Registered Unaffiliated 41% 11% 43% 4% 256Registered Republican 15% 12% 69% 4% 65

    Democrat 74% 9% 14% 3% 245Independent 37% 13% 45% 5% 101Republican 16% 9% 69% 7% 163

    Approve of Obama 72% 9% 14% 4% 280Disapprove of Obama 17% 12% 67% 5% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 39% 5% 43% 13% 24

    Brown voter 22% 10% 65% 4% 235Coakley voter 80% 8% 11% 1% 183

    Male 43% 11% 43% 3% 250Female 52% 9% 33% 7% 270

    35 or under 56% 8% 28% 9% 6335 to 49 43% 13% 38% 7% 13550 to 64 53% 8% 38% 2% 18765 and over 43% 12% 40% 6% 123

    White 45% 10% 40% 5% 444Minority 73% 3% 17% 8% 64

    High school or less 41% 10% 40% 9% 84Some college 41% 10% 42% 7% 99College graduate 46% 12% 37% 4% 208Post-graduate 60% 6% 33% 2% 125

    Less than $30K 50% 3% 34% 13% 46$30K to $60K 57% 12% 29% 3% 72$60K to $75K 53% 5% 39% 3% 26$75K to $100K 54% 11% 34% 1% 57$100K or more 47% 11% 38% 4% 74

    Inside 128 58% 9% 30% 2% 133128 to 495 44% 14% 38% 4% 161Central MA 39% 12% 44% 6% 100Western MA 51% 8% 35% 6% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 45% 0% 44% 11% 60

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... Senator Scott Brown.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 58% 10% 21% 11% 518

    Likely voter 61% 10% 20% 9% 468 Non-likely voter 32% 11% 33% 24% 41

    Baker voter 87% 9% 2% 3% 159Patrick voter 38% 15% 38% 9% 159Cahill voter 64% 3% 21% 12% 53Other/Undecided voter 52% 10% 18% 20% 94

    Support Tea Party 80% 10% 3% 7% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 67% 8% 11% 13% 179Oppose Tea Party 39% 12% 38% 11% 215

    Excited about November 72% 8% 11% 9% 266Depressed about November 37% 14% 38% 11% 147

    Neither Excited/Depressed 54% 11% 21% 15% 105

    Extremely interested in election 67% 9% 19% 5% 161Very interested 61% 10% 20% 9% 212Somewhat/Not Very interested 45% 12% 24% 20% 136

    Registered Democrat 40% 13% 32% 15% 167Registered Unaffiliated 63% 10% 18% 9% 258Registered Republican 87% 9% 1% 2% 65

    Democrat 42% 12% 35% 12% 242Independent 58% 15% 14% 13% 103Republican 84% 6% 4% 6% 163

    Approve of Obama 40% 11% 36% 13% 277Disapprove of Obama 82% 9% 3% 6% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 59% 11% 10% 20% 24

    Brown voter 86% 8% 3% 4% 237Coakley voter 33% 12% 44% 11% 181

    Male 60% 11% 19% 9% 251Female 57% 9% 22% 12% 267

    35 or under 45% 8% 30% 16% 6335 to 49 57% 9% 18% 16% 13450 to 64 62% 10% 21% 7% 18865 and over 61% 12% 19% 7% 121

    White 61% 9% 21% 9% 443Minority 46% 13% 22% 20% 64

    High school or less 54% 7% 22% 17% 84Some college 61% 8% 20% 11% 101College graduate 65% 9% 17% 9% 207Post-graduate 49% 14% 28% 9% 123

    Less than $30K 51% 8% 29% 12% 46$30K to $60K 48% 15% 27% 9% 74$60K to $75K 61% 8% 15% 15% 26$75K to $100K 56% 8% 26% 10% 57$100K or more 63% 12% 20% 5% 72

    Inside 128 56% 11% 23% 10% 133128 to 495 61% 12% 20% 7% 160Central MA 63% 8% 21% 8% 98Western MA 38% 11% 29% 21% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 70% 6% 8% 16% 61

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    Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorableopinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her ... President Barack Obama.

    Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 56% 6% 37% 1% 520

    Likely voter 57% 5% 37% 1% 470 Non-likely voter 52% 11% 36% 2% 41

    Baker voter 21% 6% 72% 1% 159Patrick voter 96% 1% 3% 0% 162Cahill voter 48% 10% 42% 0% 51Other/Undecided voter 56% 9% 33% 2% 94

    Support Tea Party 13% 7% 80% 0% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 50% 9% 39% 3% 178Oppose Tea Party 86% 3% 11% 0% 217

    Excited about November 41% 2% 56% 1% 266Depressed about November 76% 6% 18% 0% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 66% 15% 17% 2% 105

    Extremely interested in election 52% 1% 47% 0% 164Very interested 56% 5% 38% 1% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 62% 13% 23% 2% 136

    Registered Democrat 80% 5% 13% 2% 170Registered Unaffiliated 51% 7% 41% 1% 256Registered Republican 22% 4% 73% 0% 65

    Democrat 87% 5% 8% 0% 245Independent 40% 10% 46% 4% 101Republican 19% 5% 76% 0% 163

    Approve of Obama 95% 4% 1% 0% 280Disapprove of Obama 5% 5% 89% 1% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 64% 25% 3% 8% 24

    Brown voter 22% 6% 71% 1% 235Coakley voter 96% 2% 2% 0% 183

    Male 51% 5% 44% 0% 250Female 61% 6% 31% 2% 270

    35 or under 64% 7% 29% 0% 6335 to 49 56% 7% 36% 0% 13550 to 64 61% 3% 36% 0% 18765 and over 48% 6% 43% 4% 123

    White 53% 6% 40% 1% 444Minority 81% 7% 11% 0% 64

    High school or less 50% 8% 41% 1% 84Some college 49% 4% 43% 4% 99College graduate 55% 6% 40% 0% 208Post-graduate 70% 6% 24% 0% 125

    Less than $30K 57% 4% 38% 1% 46$30K to $60K 63% 2% 36% 0% 72$60K to $75K 67% 0% 33% 0% 26$75K to $100K 60% 2% 38% 0% 57$100K or more 57% 8% 35% 0% 74

    Inside 128 63% 6% 31% 0% 133128 to 495 54% 4% 41% 1% 161Central MA 53% 5% 41% 0% 100Western MA 63% 6% 31% 0% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 45% 10% 40% 4% 60

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    Think for a minute about political incumbents, the people in Washington and Massachusetts who are currently in office. Overall, do youtrust current political incumbents to provide leadership in Washington and Massachusetts or do you think political incumbents in Washingtonand Massachusetts need to be replaced by a new crop of leaders?

    Trust Want New

    Current Crop of Other/ Dont

    Incumbents Leaders Depends Know (N=)ALL MA ADULTS 29% 52% 14% 5% 521

    Likely voter 30% 53% 13% 4% 471 Non-likely voter 20% 41% 23% 16% 41

    Baker voter 10% 84% 5% 1% 159Patrick voter 59% 17% 17% 7% 161Cahill voter 30% 61% 7% 2% 53Other/Undecided voter 16% 55% 24% 5% 94

    Support Tea Party 4% 89% 5% 2% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 25% 55% 13% 7% 179Oppose Tea Party 48% 28% 19% 5% 217

    Excited about November 26% 63% 9% 2% 267Depressed about November 32% 43% 19% 6% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 34% 37% 19% 10% 104

    Extremely interested in election 31% 58% 10% 1% 164Very interested 30% 51% 16% 3% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 28% 46% 15% 11% 136

    Registered Democrat 46% 32% 15% 7% 170Registered Unaffiliated 25% 57% 14% 4% 257Registered Republican 12% 79% 9% 1% 65

    Democrat 48% 28% 17% 7% 245Independent 17% 66% 14% 4% 103Republican 11% 79% 8% 1% 162

    Approve of Obama 50% 28% 17% 5% 280Disapprove of Obama 5% 84% 9% 2% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 6% 55% 10% 28% 24

    Brown voter 12% 76% 10% 2% 236Coakley voter 51% 24% 19% 6% 183

    Male 27% 57% 12% 4% 251Female 32% 47% 15% 6% 270

    35 or under 25% 50% 22% 2% 6335 to 49 28% 52% 11% 8% 13550 to 64 35% 52% 12% 1% 18865 and over 25% 51% 14% 10% 123

    White 29% 54% 14% 4% 445Minority 38% 39% 12% 11% 64

    High school or less 21% 61% 12% 6% 84

    Some college 23% 58% 12% 7% 101College graduate 29% 54% 12% 4% 208Post-graduate 40% 38% 17% 4% 124

    Inside 128 37% 42% 14% 7% 132128 to 495 33% 53% 11% 3% 161Central MA 20% 60% 15% 5% 100Western MA 27% 48% 20% 5% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 22% 61% 9% 7% 61

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    "Overall would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you oppose the Tea Party, or that you neither support noroppose it?"

    Support Oppose

    Tea Lean Lean Tea Don't

    Party Support Neither Oppose Party Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 17% 7% 28% 3% 39% 6% 521

    Likely voter 17% 8% 27% 3% 41% 4% 471

    Non-likely voter 14% 0% 38% 1% 21% 26% 41

    Baker voter 36% 13% 35% 3% 11% 2% 159Patrick voter 3% 0% 22% 3% 69% 4% 162Cahill voter 13% 12% 31% 3% 38% 3% 53Other/Undecided voter 10% 10% 21% 6% 44% 10% 94

    Support Tea Party 70% 30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 18% 179Oppose Tea Party 0% 0% 0% 7% 93% 0% 217

    Excited about November 28% 10% 32% 3% 23% 3% 267Depressed about November 2% 3% 24% 2% 60% 9% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 9% 5% 25% 4% 48% 9% 105

    Extremely interested in

    election 28% 9% 19% 4% 39% 2% 164Very interested 12% 6% 33% 3% 42% 5% 212Somewhat/Not Very interested9% 7% 32% 2% 36% 14% 136

    Registered Democrat 7% 5% 15% 3% 61% 9% 170Registered Unaffiliated 18% 8% 34% 3% 34% 4% 258Registered Republican 35% 14% 38% 4% 6% 3% 65

    Democrat 4% 4% 20% 3% 61% 7% 245Independent 18% 7% 40% 2% 28% 5% 103Republican 35% 13% 34% 3% 12% 4% 163

    Approve of Obama 3% 2% 24% 4% 62% 5% 280Disapprove of Obama 35% 14% 32% 1% 13% 5% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 20% 11% 34% 1% 9% 26% 24

    Brown voter 30% 15% 35% 2% 14% 3% 237Coakley voter 2% 1% 19% 4% 68% 6% 183

    Male 20% 10% 25% 3% 38% 5% 251Female 14% 5% 31% 3% 40% 8% 270

    35 or under 11% 2% 29% 5% 41% 11% 6335 to 49 19% 8% 30% 1% 33% 7% 13550 to 64 15% 7% 29% 4% 43% 1% 18865 and over 20% 8% 25% 2% 37% 9% 123

    White 18% 8% 28% 3% 39% 4% 446Minority 7% 4% 31% 1% 35% 22% 64

    High school or less 20% 4% 38% 1% 31% 6% 84

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

    Inside 128 10% 8% 30% 3% 39% 11% 133128 to 495 18% 8% 29% 4% 39% 2% 161Central MA 23% 7% 25% 4% 38% 3% 100Western MA 15% 8% 19% 2% 50% 7% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 22% 1% 39% 0% 28% 11% 61

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    Thinking about all of the elections in November, both in Massachusetts and in other parts of the country, how do you feel about what willhappen in the November elections? Are you very excited somewhat excited somewhat depressed or very depressed?

    Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don't

    Excited Excited Neutral Depressed Depressed Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 14% 37% 17% 24% 5% 4% 521

    Likely voter 15% 38% 16% 24% 4% 3% 470 Non-likely voter 6% 31% 23% 21% 11% 8% 41

    Baker voter 29% 51% 8% 10% 0% 2% 159Patrick voter 7% 30% 13% 38% 6% 5% 161Cahill voter 7% 46% 17% 24% 2% 3% 53Other/Undecided voter 7% 23% 34% 24% 8% 3% 94

    Support Tea Party 33% 50% 9% 5% 1% 3% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 9% 43% 16% 24% 3% 4% 179Oppose Tea Party 7% 25% 21% 34% 8% 3% 217

    Extremely interested in election 31% 37% 5% 20% 4% 4% 164Very interested 9% 43% 17% 24% 3% 3% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 2% 28% 31% 28% 8% 4% 136

    Registered Democrat 9% 33% 15% 33% 4% 5% 170Registered Unaffiliated 12% 37% 19% 22% 6% 3% 257

    Registered Republican 35% 50% 6% 6% 0% 2% 65

    Democrat 7% 30% 14% 38% 6% 5% 245Independent 6% 38% 30% 17% 8% 1% 103Republican 30% 48% 11% 7% 1% 3% 163

    Approve of Obama 7% 29% 21% 32% 7% 4% 280Disapprove of Obama 24% 50% 8% 14% 3% 2% 213

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 6% 24% 42% 16% 0% 13% 24

    Brown voter 23% 47% 13% 13% 1% 3% 237Coakley voter 5% 29% 13% 40% 8% 4% 183

    Male 15% 41% 15% 21% 6% 3% 251Female 13% 34% 18% 26% 3% 4% 269

    35 or under 6% 46% 17% 26% 3% 2% 6335 to 49 16% 34% 14% 29% 6% 1% 13550 to 64 16% 33% 18% 25% 4% 3% 18865 and over 14% 42% 15% 18% 5% 7% 122

    White 15% 36% 17% 25% 4% 3% 445Minority 11% 42% 14% 21% 8% 5% 64

    High school or less 15% 36% 19% 20% 4% 5% 84Some college 17% 39% 14% 27% 2% 2% 101College graduate 13% 41% 14% 23% 4% 4% 208Post-graduate 13% 30% 21% 27% 7% 1% 125

    Less than $30K 6% 51% 16% 22% 1% 4% 46$30K to $60K 15% 32% 15% 33% 3% 2% 74

    $60K to $75K 17% 35% 15% 23% 10% 0% 26$75K to $100K 14% 43% 12% 25% 3% 3% 57$100K or more 23% 32% 11% 32% 2% 0% 74

    Inside 128 13% 30% 16% 33% 4% 3% 133128 to 495 15% 37% 21% 21% 3% 3% 161Central MA 22% 29% 18% 21% 4% 7% 100Western MA 7% 49% 8% 27% 6% 3% 66Southern MA/Cape/Islands 9% 53% 12% 15% 9% 2% 61

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    Have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the election for Massachusetts governor in 2010 are you leaning toward someone or have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?

    Def. Leaning Still

    Decided Toward Trying To

    Vote Someone Decide (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 34% 21% 45% 467

    Baker voter 38% 29% 33% 157

    Patrick voter 53% 22% 25% 162Cahill voter 11% 15% 74% 53Other/Undecided voter 10% 7% 83% 93

    Support Tea Party 40% 27% 34% 114 Neither Support/Oppose 19% 20% 61% 149Oppose Tea Party 42% 18% 40% 205

    Excited about November 38% 21% 41% 245Depressed about November 31% 24% 45% 133

    Neither Excited/Depressed 26% 14% 59% 89

    Extremely interested in election 57% 15% 28% 161Very interested 23% 26% 51% 208Somewhat/Not Very interested 20% 20% 60% 98

    Registered Democrat 47% 21% 31% 155Registered Unaffiliated 25% 20% 55% 242Registered Republican 39% 22% 39% 59

    Democrat 41% 19% 40% 224Independent 15% 21% 63% 93Republican 37% 23% 40% 144

    Approve of Obama 36% 18% 46% 255Disapprove of Obama 32% 26% 42% 190

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 27% 13% 61% 18

    Brown voter 30% 24% 46% 226Coakley voter 44% 18% 38% 173

    Male 35% 22% 43% 230Female 33% 19% 48% 238

    35 or under 25% 17% 58% 4335 to 49 22% 21% 57% 12150 to 64 39% 26% 35% 18065 and over 44% 16% 40% 112

    White 35% 21% 44% 409Minority 30% 14% 56% 49

    High school or less 29% 11% 59% 65Some college 30% 22% 49% 90College graduate 31% 22% 47% 194Post-graduate 45% 23% 32% 115

    Less than $30K 26% 10% 64% 31$30K to $60K 29% 24% 47% 67$60K to $75K 34% 25% 41% 21$75K to $100K 30% 26% 44% 52$100K or more 44% 24% 32% 71

    Inside 128 38% 24% 38% 119128 to 495 28% 24% 47% 154Central MA 36% 19% 45% 87Western MA 41% 14% 45% 57Southern MA/Cape/Islands 31% 12% 58% 50

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    If the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was being held TODAY and the candidates are Charlie Baker, the Republican DevalPatrick, the Democrat Tim Cahill, the Independent and Jill Stein, the Green-Rainbow candidate, who would you vote for ... CharlieBaker Deval Patrick Tim Cahill or Jill Stein?

    Don't

    Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 34% 35% 11% 4% 2% 14% 468

    Definitely decided Vote 37% 53% 4% 3% 1% 2% 159

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

    Support Tea Party 69% 4% 12% 2% 1% 13% 114 Neither Support/Oppose 40% 28% 12% 3% 1% 17% 147Oppose Tea Party 11% 56% 10% 6% 3% 13% 207

    Excited about November 52% 25% 12% 1% 1% 10% 245Depressed about November 12% 55% 11% 9% 2% 12% 132

    Neither Excited/Depressed 18% 32% 12% 5% 4% 29% 90

    Extremely interested in election 46% 38% 6% 3% 1% 5% 161Very interested 31% 32% 15% 3% 4% 16% 209Somewhat/Not Very interested 21% 34% 12% 7% 1% 25% 97

    Registered Democrat 15% 58% 8% 5% 1% 13% 155

    Registered Unaffiliated 35% 28% 13% 4% 3% 16% 241Registered Republican 77% 6% 8% 1% 0% 9% 61

    Democrat 9% 64% 11% 3% 1% 12% 226Independent 34% 15% 14% 9% 9% 19% 91Republican 75% 2% 11% 1% 0% 11% 144

    Approve of Obama 12% 59% 10% 4% 2% 13% 256Disapprove of Obama 64% 4% 12% 4% 2% 13% 190

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 30% 22% 19% 11% 0% 17% 18

    Brown voter 63% 6% 12% 3% 2% 13% 226Coakley voter 4% 70% 10% 5% 1% 9% 174

    Male 36% 33% 12% 3% 1% 14% 232

    Female 32% 36% 10% 5% 4% 14% 236

    35 or under 20% 31% 24% 4% 0% 20% 4335 to 49 37% 26% 15% 3% 3% 16% 11950 to 64 34% 39% 8% 7% 2% 10% 18265 and over 37% 39% 9% 1% 1% 14% 112

    White 36% 33% 13% 4% 2% 13% 408Minority 17% 55% 1% 0% 5% 22% 49

    High school or less 32% 25% 15% 3% 4% 22% 65Some college 45% 28% 13% 5% 0% 9% 91College graduate 37% 31% 13% 2% 2% 15% 191Post-graduate 23% 50% 6% 6% 3% 11% 118

    Inside 128 37% 45% 4% 1% 0% 13% 120

    128 to 495 36% 28% 13% 4% 3% 17% 153Central MA 35% 25% 15% 6% 5% 13% 88Western MA 22% 49% 12% 6% 1% 11% 57Southern MA/Cape/Islands 33% 29% 15% 7% 3% 14% 50

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    Who would your second choice be?

    Don't

    Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERSS 12% 14% 35% 12% 3% 24% 350

    Baker voter 3% 22% 56% 11% 3% 4% 111Patrick voter 15% 1% 47% 22% 3% 13% 111Cahill voter 35% 39% 3% 8% 6% 9% 43

    Other/Undecided voter 10% 9% 6% 0% 2% 72% 83

    Definitely decided Vote 5% 10% 52% 18% 2% 13% 91Leaning towards someone 15% 14% 51% 10% 0% 9% 71Still trying to decide 15% 16% 20% 9% 5% 35% 186

    Support Tea Party 16% 6% 45% 7% 5% 21% 82 Neither Support/Oppose 14% 13% 32% 11% 1% 28% 117Oppose Tea Party 9% 20% 31% 14% 3% 23% 150

    Excited about November 13% 14% 40% 11% 4% 18% 176Depressed about November 9% 15% 36% 15% 3% 21% 104

    Neither Excited/Depressed 15% 15% 17% 7% 2% 43% 70

    Excited about November 13% 14% 40% 11% 4% 18% 176Depressed about November 9% 15% 36% 15% 3% 21% 104

    Somewhat/Not Very interested 12% 16% 27% 10% 5% 30% 85

    Registered Democrat 6% 15% 38% 15% 1% 25% 110Registered Unaffiliated 16% 15% 30% 10% 4% 25% 187Registered Republican 11% 11% 48% 8% 6% 16% 42

    Democrat 9% 16% 36% 16% 2% 22% 171Independent 21% 16% 27% 3% 7% 26% 74Republican 12% 11% 40% 12% 3% 22% 100

    Approve of Obama 10% 17% 34% 14% 2% 22% 191Disapprove of Obama 14% 11% 37% 10% 5% 23% 139

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 30% 10% 15% 0% 1% 43% 16

    Brown voter 16% 13% 37% 9% 4% 21% 172Coakley voter 10% 15% 37% 19% 0% 20% 127

    Male 13% 13% 34% 13% 4% 23% 176Female 12% 16% 35% 10% 2% 25% 174

    35 or under 9% 12% 38% 7% 7% 27% 3635 to 49 16% 13% 29% 12% 3% 26% 9750 to 64 12% 15% 44% 10% 3% 16% 13665 and over 10% 13% 25% 16% 2% 33% 70

    White 13% 16% 33% 13% 3% 22% 308Minority 8% 7% 44% 0% 4% 37% 36

    High school or less 21% 11% 21% 8% 0% 39% 47Some college 13% 16% 45% 10% 2% 14% 61College graduate 8% 12% 35% 10% 6% 29% 148

    Post-graduate 15% 20% 33% 16% 2% 14% 91

    Less than $30K 13% 25% 6% 16% 5% 35% 25$30K to $60K 11% 12% 32% 13% 6% 26% 47$60K to $75K 12% 5% 40% 26% 3% 13% 14$75K to $100K 10% 14% 32% 21% 3% 19% 43$100K or more 11% 20% 50% 10% 0% 9% 58

    Inside 128 11% 15% 39% 11% 3% 22% 84128 to 495 7% 18% 32% 13% 3% 26% 122Central MA 21% 14% 35% 4% 3% 24% 62Western MA 10% 7% 35% 26% 3% 19% 44Southern MA/Cape/Islands 22% 10% 32% 2% 6% 28% 38

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    If the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Treasurer was being held TODAY and the candidates are Karyn Polito, the Republican andSteve Grossman, the Democrat, who would you vote for ... Karyn Polito or Steve Grossman?

    Don't

    Polito Grossman Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 30% 40% 2% 28% 465

    Baker voter 62% 20% 1% 17% 159Patrick voter 5% 73% 1% 21% 160

    Cahill voter 31% 36% 5% 28% 53Other/Undecided voter 18% 19% 4% 59% 91

    Support Tea Party 65% 12% 1% 23% 114 Neither Support/Oppose 33% 30% 1% 36% 149Oppose Tea Party 8% 63% 4% 25% 203

    Excited about November 43% 34% 1% 22% 245Depressed about November 12% 57% 2% 29% 130

    Neither Excited/Depressed 21% 31% 5% 43% 90

    Excited about November 43% 34% 1% 22% 245Depressed about November 12% 57% 2% 29% 130Somewhat/Not Very interested 23% 31% 2% 45% 96

    Registered Democrat 8% 68% 0% 24% 152

    Registered Unaffiliated 33% 30% 3% 34% 242Registered Republican 70% 9% 3% 18% 61

    Democrat 5% 68% 1% 26% 223Independent 31% 21% 6% 42% 92Republican 67% 10% 2% 21% 145

    Approve of Obama 10% 58% 3% 29% 253Disapprove of Obama 57% 18% 1% 24% 190

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 36% 27% 0% 37% 18

    Brown voter 53% 20% 2% 26% 227Coakley voter 6% 71% 1% 21% 172

    Male 31% 38% 2% 28% 229

    Female 29% 41% 2% 28% 236

    35 or under 14% 47% 3% 36% 4335 to 49 29% 30% 2% 38% 11850 to 64 32% 45% 2% 22% 18065 and over 33% 41% 1% 25% 112

    White 31% 41% 2% 25% 407Minority 18% 27% 4% 51% 48

    High school or less 31% 34% 3% 32% 65Some college 39% 36% 3% 22% 89College graduate 31% 34% 2% 33% 190Post-graduate 21% 54% 2% 23% 118

    Less than $30K 29% 42% 0% 29% 31

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

    Inside 128 20% 49% 3% 29% 118128 to 495 35% 32% 3% 30% 155Central MA 36% 35% 0% 29% 86Western MA 25% 54% 1% 19% 57Southern MA/Cape/Islands 32% 32% 4% 32% 50

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    And if the 2010 election for Massachusetts state Auditor was being held TODAY and the candidates are Mary Connaughton, the Republicanand 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 29% 33% 2% 36% 462

    Baker voter 57% 13% 1% 29% 157Patrick voter 8% 61% 1% 30% 161

    Cahill voter 33% 24% 9% 34% 53Other/Undecided voter 13% 25% 2% 60% 89

    Support Tea Party 61% 10% 2% 26% 113 Neither Support/Oppose 29% 26% 1% 44% 146Oppose Tea Party 10% 51% 3% 36% 203

    Excited about November 41% 27% 2% 29% 242Depressed about November 11% 50% 1% 38% 130

    Neither Excited/Depressed 20% 25% 4% 51% 89

    Extremely interested in election 39% 39% 2% 19% 160Very interested 22% 30% 3% 45% 205Somewhat/Not Very interested 25% 30% 0% 44% 97

    Registered Democrat 10% 59% 1% 30% 155

    Registered Unaffiliated 29% 22% 3% 46% 237Registered Republican 66% 14% 2% 17% 59

    Democrat 7% 57% 1% 35% 224Independent 30% 16% 5% 49% 88Republican 62% 8% 2% 28% 144

    Approve of Obama 9% 51% 3% 38% 256Disapprove of Obama 55% 12% 2% 31% 185

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 48% 11% 0% 41% 18

    Brown voter 50% 16% 1% 32% 222Coakley voter 8% 61% 1% 30% 173

    Male 31% 33% 1% 35% 228

    Female 26% 34% 3% 37% 234

    35 or under 19% 35% 6% 40% 4335 to 49 32% 22% 2% 44% 12050 to 64 26% 40% 1% 33% 17765 and over 33% 36% 1% 30% 110

    White 31% 34% 2% 34% 403Minority 15% 28% 7% 50% 48

    High school or less 31% 36% 3% 30% 64Some college 38% 26% 2% 34% 90College graduate 29% 30% 2% 39% 189Post-graduate 19% 43% 2% 36% 116

    Less than $30K 25% 43% 0% 33% 31

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

    Inside 128 22% 39% 2% 37% 117128 to 495 32% 31% 2% 35% 151Central MA 35% 24% 2% 39% 88Western MA 22% 53% 1% 24% 56Southern MA/Cape/Islands 30% 22% 2% 45% 50

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    "Please think about the November election for your representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. Do you plan to vote for theDemocratic or Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives ... or do you plan to skip the election for U.S. House ofRepresentatives this time?"

    Don't

    GOP DEM Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 34% 45% 3% 19% 449

    Baker voter 74% 14% 3% 10% 153

    Patrick voter 3% 82% 1% 14% 159Cahill voter 32% 43% 8% 18% 44Other/Undecided voter 21% 34% 5% 40% 90

    Support Tea Party 76% 12% 1% 11% 113 Neither Support/Oppose 36% 35% 3% 26% 138Oppose Tea Party 8% 70% 4% 18% 198

    Excited about November 53% 32% 1% 14% 237Depressed about November 8% 71% 4% 16% 126

    Neither Excited/Depressed 16% 40% 7% 37% 86

    Trust current incumbents 9% 76% 1% 14% 135Want new crop of leaders 54% 23% 5% 19% 237Other/Don't Know 14% 58% 1% 27% 77

    Extremely interested in election 44% 41% 2% 12% 159Very interested 30% 44% 5% 21% 198Somewhat/Not Very interested 22% 52% 1% 25% 92

    Registered Democrat 6% 78% 0% 16% 149Registered Unaffiliated 37% 34% 5% 24% 236Registered Republican 89% 5% 0% 7% 56

    Democrat 4% 81% 1% 14% 216Independent 38% 20% 9% 33% 90Republican 78% 5% 3% 14% 136

    Approve of Obama 6% 69% 4% 21% 248Disapprove of Obama 71% 14% 2% 14% 182

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 41% 30% 4% 25% 16

    Brown voter 62% 16% 3% 20% 218Coakley voter 3% 85% 2% 10% 167

    Male 37% 41% 4% 18% 226Female 30% 48% 2% 19% 223

    35 or under 25% 48% 8% 19% 4035 to 49 36% 42% 2% 20% 11850 to 64 33% 50% 2% 15% 16765 and over 34% 40% 2% 24% 112

    White 35% 44% 2% 19% 391Minority 18% 50% 8% 23% 48

    High school or less 40% 35% 2% 24% 63

    Some college 43% 35% 2% 20% 89College graduate 35% 44% 2% 19% 182Post-graduate 21% 58% 6% 15% 113

    Inside 128 27% 56% 1% 17% 117128 to 495 38% 38% 4% 20% 145Central MA 36% 40% 3% 21% 83Western MA 28% 50% 6% 15% 57Southern MA/Cape/Islands 41% 41% 0% 18% 48

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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 theDemocratic or Republican candidate for the Massachusetts House of Representatives ... or do you plan to skip the election for MassachusettsHouse of Representatives this time?"

    Don't

    GOP DEM Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 33% 43% 4% 21% 450

    Baker voter 77% 7% 3% 13% 153

    Patrick voter 3% 81% 1% 15% 158Cahill voter 26% 42% 5% 27% 46Other/Undecided voter 13% 40% 8% 39% 90

    Support Tea Party 72% 12% 3% 13% 113 Neither Support/Oppose 35% 36% 3% 26% 141Oppose Tea Party 8% 66% 5% 21% 196

    Excited about November 53% 32% 1% 14% 238Depressed about November 6% 70% 7% 17% 126

    Neither Excited/Depressed 16% 33% 5% 45% 85

    Trust current incumbents 10% 73% 2% 15% 134Want new crop of leaders 51% 22% 4% 23% 237Other/Don't Know 14% 57% 4% 24% 78

    Extremely interested in election 44% 43% 3% 10% 157Very interested 29% 42% 4% 25% 199Somewhat/Not Very interested 20% 47% 3% 30% 94

    Registered Democrat 8% 74% 4% 15% 150Registered Unaffiliated 34% 35% 5% 27% 234Registered Republican 92% 1% 0% 6% 57

    Democrat 5% 78% 2% 15% 219Independent 32% 20% 10% 39% 88Republican 79% 2% 2% 17% 137

    Approve of Obama 9% 67% 3% 21% 245Disapprove of Obama 64% 14% 4% 18% 184

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 31% 32% 4% 33% 18

    Brown voter 60% 14% 4% 21% 218Coakley voter 4% 83% 1% 12% 167

    Male 36% 37% 4% 23% 225Female 29% 49% 3% 19% 225

    35 or under 20% 54% 3% 22% 3935 to 49 38% 37% 3% 21% 11850 to 64 31% 47% 3% 18% 17065 and over 32% 42% 3% 24% 111

    White 34% 42% 3% 21% 394Minority 15% 59% 5% 21% 45

    High school or less 35% 34% 2% 29% 62

    Some college 38% 37% 3% 22% 88College graduate 34% 42% 4% 20% 184Post-graduate 25% 53% 5% 17% 113

    Inside 128 28% 50% 2% 20% 118128 to 495 35% 39% 4% 22% 147Central MA 35% 37% 2% 26% 83Western MA 29% 51% 7% 13% 56Southern MA/Cape/Islands 35% 39% 4% 22% 46

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    Which candidate do you think is the strongest leader?

    Don't

    Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 33% 38% 7% 1% 3% 18% 453

    Baker voter 79% 8% 2% 0% 3% 8% 156Patrick voter 2% 84% 1% 0% 1% 11% 159Cahill voter 21% 17% 40% 1% 2% 19% 50

    Other/Undecided voter 14% 18% 8% 5% 5% 50% 85

    Support Tea Party 71% 8% 5% 1% 3% 12% 112 Neither Support/Oppose 35% 35% 6% 1% 3% 21% 142Oppose Tea Party 11% 56% 9% 2% 2% 19% 199

    Excited about November 49% 30% 7% 1% 3% 11% 241Depressed about November 15% 52% 8% 3% 3% 20% 126

    Neither Excited/Depressed 17% 38% 5% 1% 2% 36% 85

    Extremely interested in election 45% 41% 4% 0% 2% 9% 159Very interested 31% 35% 9% 1% 4% 21% 199Somewhat/Not Very interested 20% 38% 7% 5% 1% 28% 95

    Registered Democrat 14% 61% 6% 1% 1% 17% 150Registered Unaffiliated 38% 29% 7% 2% 5% 20% 231

    Registered Republican 61% 15% 5% 1% 0% 17% 61

    Democrat 11% 59% 10% 1% 2% 17% 221Independent 31% 25% 4% 4% 6% 30% 83Republican 68% 13% 5% 1% 2% 11% 145

    Approve of Obama 11% 60% 8% 1% 2% 19% 250Disapprove of Obama 64% 9% 5% 2% 4% 16% 183

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 37% 33% 0% 4% 0% 27% 16

    Brown voter 61% 15% 5% 1% 3% 15% 216Coakley voter 8% 70% 9% 1% 1% 12% 172

    Male 37% 37% 6% 1% 3% 16% 222Female 29% 38% 8% 1% 3% 20% 231

    35 or under 24% 37% 11% 0% 0% 28% 4235 to 49 38% 30% 9% 1% 2% 20% 11750 to 64 32% 48% 5% 2% 1% 12% 17165 and over 34% 33% 7% 1% 5% 20% 112

    White 37% 36% 7% 1% 2% 17% 399Minority 9% 53% 6% 0% 4% 28% 49

    High school or less 34% 32% 9% 2% 2% 20% 63Some college 32% 32% 12% 2% 4% 18% 88College graduate 36% 33% 5% 2% 2% 22% 186Post-graduate 30% 51% 5% 0% 3% 11% 114

    Less than $30K 18% 31% 20% 0% 3% 28% 31$30K to $60K 28% 47% 8% 1% 2% 15% 66

    $60K to $75K 28% 62% 0% 3% 0% 7% 21$75K to $100K 45% 35% 5% 2% 0% 14% 51$100K or more 36% 39% 15% 0% 2% 8% 69

    Inside 128 27% 47% 3% 0% 1% 21% 118128 to 495 41% 29% 10% 1% 3% 17% 146Central MA 39% 33% 9% 0% 3% 16% 85Western MA 15% 53% 6% 6% 3% 17% 56Southern MA/Cape/Islands 35% 31% 7% 4% 5% 19% 48

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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 27% 32% 13% 5% 2% 21% 433

    Baker voter 70% 4% 10% 1% 1% 15% 147Patrick voter 2% 73% 5% 6% 1% 13% 155Cahill voter 14% 6% 56% 3% 4% 17% 46

    Other/Undecided voter 6% 19% 11% 15% 5% 45% 82

    Support Tea Party 57% 10% 13% 4% 2% 14% 108 Neither Support/Oppose 31% 26% 16% 1% 3% 22% 136Oppose Tea Party 7% 48% 11% 9% 2% 24% 189

    Excited about November 42% 27% 12% 3% 2% 13% 232Depressed about November 5% 42% 17% 11% 1% 25% 120

    Neither Excited/Depressed 15% 30% 12% 3% 4% 36% 80

    Extremely interested in election 35% 33% 10% 6% 3% 13% 152Very interested 24% 30% 17% 4% 2% 24% 193Somewhat/Not Very interested 20% 32% 11% 9% 1% 28% 88

    Registered Democrat 11% 47% 14% 7% 2% 19% 149Registered Unaffiliated 27% 29% 13% 5% 3% 22% 216

    Registered Republican 69% 6% 8% 2% 0% 15% 59

    Democrat 7% 51% 17% 7% 1% 17% 218Independent 21% 23% 16% 6% 8% 25% 79Republican 64% 5% 5% 3% 0% 22% 132

    Approve of Obama 9% 52% 11% 6% 2% 20% 239Disapprove of Obama 52% 6% 14% 5% 3% 20% 176

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 20% 12% 30% 0% 4% 33% 14

    Brown voter 54% 9% 16% 3% 2% 16% 205Coakley voter 2% 56% 15% 9% 0% 17% 164

    Male 30% 34% 11% 6% 1% 18% 214Female 24% 30% 15% 5% 3% 24% 218

    35 or under 23% 21% 18% 4% 0% 35% 4235 to 49 29% 24% 15% 7% 2% 24% 10950 to 64 27% 38% 12% 7% 0% 16% 16565 and over 28% 37% 12% 3% 5% 16% 106

    White 29% 28% 15% 6% 2% 21% 378Minority 13% 57% 4% 0% 6% 21% 49

    High school or less 23% 31% 14% 2% 2% 28% 58Some college 34% 27% 12% 2% 3% 22% 83College graduate 27% 29% 14% 4% 1% 24% 178Post-graduate 25% 38% 11% 12% 2% 12% 112

    Less than $30K 18% 35% 22% 3% 8% 14% 28$30K to $60K 26% 38% 9% 6% 0% 20% 65

    $60K to $75K 20% 58% 5% 13% 0% 4% 21$75K to $100K 24% 24% 17% 7% 0% 27% 51$100K or more 37% 26% 14% 8% 0% 15% 66

    Inside 128 30% 38% 13% 2% 1% 16% 113128 to 495 23% 27% 16% 3% 3% 29% 136Central MA 32% 26% 15% 8% 2% 18% 81Western MA 19% 37% 3% 16% 1% 23% 55Southern MA/Cape/Islands 33% 32% 16% 4% 4% 11% 48

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    Which candidate do you think is most likely to bring change to Massachusetts?

    Don't

    Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 44% 17% 11% 9% 2% 16% 449

    Baker voter 89% 0% 3% 2% 0% 5% 157Patrick voter 18% 47% 6% 13% 2% 15% 154Cahill voter 23% 6% 57% 2% 0% 12% 51

    Other/Undecided voter 21% 2% 10% 20% 6% 42% 83

    Support Tea Party 70% 2% 12% 5% 1% 10% 107 Neither Support/Oppose 53% 13% 12% 6% 2% 14% 146Oppose Tea Party 24% 29% 11% 14% 2% 21% 196

    Excited about November 56% 16% 13% 5% 1% 9% 239Depressed about November 31% 25% 9% 18% 1% 16% 123

    Neither Excited/Depressed 30% 10% 10% 10% 3% 37% 87

    Extremely interested in election 53% 21% 7% 9% 2% 8% 160Very interested 41% 14% 15% 8% 2% 20% 199Somewhat/Not Very interested 36% 17% 11% 12% 0% 24% 90

    Registered Democrat 29% 31% 14% 8% 1% 17% 147Registered Unaffiliated 44% 12% 10% 12% 3% 19% 232

    Registered Republican 76% 4% 9% 3% 0% 7% 59

    Democrat 26% 31% 14% 11% 1% 17% 218Independent 34% 10% 10% 16% 5% 25% 84Republican 78% 1% 9% 2% 1% 9% 143

    Approve of Obama 26% 30% 11% 10% 2% 20% 244Disapprove of Obama 68% 2% 11% 7% 2% 11% 184

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 45% 3% 9% 21% 0% 22% 17

    Brown voter 67% 4% 10% 6% 2% 11% 219Coakley voter 25% 35% 13% 13% 0% 15% 167

    Male 47% 21% 10% 8% 0% 14% 220Female 41% 14% 13% 10% 3% 18% 229

    35 or under 33% 23% 17% 3% 0% 23% 4235 to 49 51% 10% 13% 12% 1% 13% 11250 to 64 42% 22% 8% 11% 0% 16% 17465 and over 43% 16% 13% 6% 3% 18% 110

    White 46% 15% 12% 10% 1% 16% 393Minority 24% 41% 10% 1% 6% 19% 47

    High school or less 41% 20% 11% 4% 3% 22% 64Some college 47% 15% 14% 8% 1% 15% 86College graduate 46% 14% 13% 8% 1% 18% 184Post-graduate 40% 23% 8% 15% 3% 11% 113

    Less than $30K 28% 33% 18% 6% 8% 7% 31$30K to $60K 33% 20% 14% 12% 2% 19% 65

    $60K to $75K 34% 43% 0% 16% 0% 7% 19$75K to $100K 48% 19% 12% 9% 0% 13% 50$100K or more 62% 10% 16% 7% 0% 5% 68

    Inside 128 48% 24% 4% 6% 1% 17% 116128 to 495 47% 9% 18% 9% 1% 15% 145Central MA 53% 16% 9% 6% 0% 15% 83Western MA 22% 24% 11% 21% 2% 20% 55Southern MA/Cape/Islands 35% 18% 15% 9% 7% 15% 50

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    Which candidate do you think is most likable?

    Don't

    Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)

    MA LIKELY VOTERS 20% 36% 18% 4% 1% 20% 449

    Baker voter 44% 20% 22% 3% 0% 11% 152Patrick voter 7% 71% 6% 4% 1% 12% 155Cahill voter 12% 12% 54% 2% 2% 18% 51

    Other/Undecided voter 9% 19% 14% 5% 5% 48% 88

    Support Tea Party 35% 17% 30% 1% 1% 16% 111 Neither Support/Oppose 23% 35% 20% 3% 1% 19% 142Oppose Tea Party 10% 48% 11% 5% 2% 23% 196

    Excited about November 28% 34% 24% 2% 1% 11% 237Depressed about November 11% 47% 14% 6% 2% 20% 126

    Neither Excited/Depressed 13% 26% 9% 6% 2% 44% 85

    Extremely interested in election 26% 42% 17% 2% 2% 10% 157Very interested 18% 34% 20% 3% 1% 24% 199Somewhat/Not Very interested 15% 32% 19% 8% 0% 27% 94

    Registered Democrat 12% 48% 16% 5% 1% 18% 151

    Registered Unaffiliated 18% 32% 22% 3% 2% 22% 229Registered Republican 47% 24% 11% 3% 0% 15% 60

    Democrat 10% 50% 16% 4% 1% 18% 222Independent 17% 25% 17% 4% 5% 32% 82Republican 39% 21% 23% 3% 1% 13% 140

    Approve of Obama 11% 47% 13% 5% 2% 22% 245Disapprove of Obama 34% 23% 26% 2% 1% 14% 183

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 19% 27% 14% 3% 0% 36% 18

    Brown voter 35% 22% 24% 3% 1% 15% 214Coakley voter 8% 56% 17% 5% 1% 14% 173

    Male 20% 37% 23% 2% 0% 17% 220Female 21% 36% 14% 5% 2% 22% 230

    35 or under 25% 26% 21% 3% 0% 26% 4235 to 49 22% 34% 20% 5% 1% 17% 11950 to 64 15% 43% 19% 5% 1% 18% 16865 and over 26% 33% 16% 2% 2% 22% 109

    White 20% 36% 20% 4% 1% 19% 393Minority 17% 45% 8% 0% 6% 24% 47

    High school or less 23% 29% 22% 1% 2% 23% 65Some college 24% 34% 22% 1% 2% 17% 84College graduate 21% 35% 20% 4% 1% 20% 186Post-graduate 16% 43% 12% 8% 2% 20% 112

    Less than $30K 20% 29% 24% 1% 6% 19% 30$30K to $60K 16% 33% 23% 4% 1% 23% 65$60K to $75K 23% 61% 16% 0% 0% 0% 20$75K to $100K 35% 28% 19% 6% 0% 12% 52$100K or more 14% 39% 26% 2% 1% 19% 67

    Inside 128 23% 42% 11% 2% 1% 21% 116128 to 495 19% 28% 28% 5% 1% 18% 147Central MA 22% 34% 19% 4% 0% 21% 85Western MA 13% 48% 8% 5% 2% 24% 56Southern MA/Cape/Islands 24% 38% 18% 0% 5% 14% 45

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    Which of the candidates for Governor do you TRUST MORE to handle the states budget and fiscal problems Charlie Baker DevalPatrick Tim Cahill or Jill Stein?

    Don't

    Baker Patrick Cahill Stein Other Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 31% 31% 19% 4% 1% 15% 504

    Likely voter 33% 31% 19% 4% 0% 13% 457 Non-likely voter 12% 22% 16% 4% 3% 42% 38

    Baker voter 85% 4% 5% 0% 0% 5% 156Patrick voter 2% 80% 10% 0% 0% 8% 158Cahill voter 6% 2% 84% 3% 0% 6% 52Other/Undecided voter 13% 12% 17% 15% 1% 41% 88

    Support Tea Party 65% 9% 12% 2% 2% 9% 119 Neither Support/Oppose 32% 22% 22% 3% 0% 21% 174Oppose Tea Party 11% 50% 20% 5% 0% 14% 211

    Excited about November 47% 24% 19% 2% 1% 7% 259Depressed about November 12% 43% 22% 6% 0% 17% 142

    Neither Excited/Depressed 19% 30% 11% 5% 0% 34% 103

    Extremely interested in election 43% 36% 12% 2% 1% 6% 162Very interested 30% 28% 23% 3% 1% 14% 207Somewhat/Not Very interested 18% 28% 19% 6% 0% 30% 126

    Registered Democrat 15% 52% 15% 4% 0% 14% 166Registered Unaffiliated 33% 25% 21% 4% 1% 17% 246Registered Republican 66% 9% 15% 2% 0% 9% 64

    Democrat 11% 52% 20% 2% 0% 15% 241Independent 29% 19% 21% 10% 1% 19% 97Republican 64% 7% 15% 2% 1% 11% 158

    Approve of Obama 11% 52% 17% 2% 0% 16% 273Disapprove of Obama 60% 5% 19% 4% 1% 11% 203

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 19% 8% 22% 10% 0% 40% 24

    Brown voter 60% 7% 18% 3% 1% 11% 229Coakley voter 7% 61% 19% 4% 0% 9% 178

    Male 36% 32% 18% 3% 0% 11% 238Female 27% 29% 19% 4% 1% 19% 266

    35 or under 18% 27% 21% 2% 1% 31% 6135 to 49 31% 22% 26% 3% 1% 16% 12950 to 64 34% 38% 12% 6% 1% 10% 18365 and over 34% 31% 18% 1% 0% 16% 120

    White 34% 28% 20% 4% 1% 14% 433Minority 12% 50% 12% 0% 1% 25% 63

    High school or less 25% 25% 16% 6% 2% 26% 80Some college 37% 22% 23% 2% 0% 16% 98College graduate 36% 27% 21% 2% 0% 14% 200Post-graduate 23% 46% 14% 6% 1% 10% 123

    Less than $30K 25% 29% 28% 1% 0% 17% 43$30K to $60K 22% 32% 21% 7% 0% 18% 69$60K to $75K 25% 52% 7% 4% 2% 10% 24$75K to $100K 31% 37% 18% 2% 0% 11% 57$100K or more 45% 27% 24% 2% 0% 3% 72

    Inside 128 31% 40% 11% 0% 0% 18% 129128 to 495 35% 26% 23% 4% 0% 13% 158Central MA 35% 23% 22% 5% 1% 14% 95Western MA 18% 41% 18% 7% 0% 16% 63Southern MA/Cape/Islands 31% 24% 20% 3% 2% 20% 59

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    How responsible do you think Deval Patricks administration is for the state of the Massachusetts economy very responsible somewhatresponsible not very responsible or not responsible at all?

    Not

    Very Somewhat Not Very Responsible Don't

    Responsible Responsible Responsible At All Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 15% 53% 19% 9% 4% 519

    Likely voter 15% 53% 21% 9% 3% 469 Non-likely voter 17% 58% 4% 8% 13% 41

    Baker voter 14% 51% 23% 13% 0% 159Patrick voter 22% 57% 16% 3% 2% 162Cahill voter 9% 58% 25% 5% 3% 53Other/Undecided voter 7% 45% 22% 16% 10% 92

    Support Tea Party 16% 48% 22% 15% 0% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 10% 60% 14% 11% 5% 178Oppose Tea Party 19% 50% 22% 4% 5% 217

    Excited about November 18% 53% 18% 10% 2% 267Depressed about November 12% 51% 28% 8% 2% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 13% 56% 11% 8% 13% 103

    Extremely interested in election 22% 46% 18% 14% 0% 164Very interested 13% 51% 23% 8% 5% 210

    Somewhat/Not Very interested 9% 65% 16% 4% 6% 136

    Registered Democrat 22% 51% 21% 3% 3% 170Registered Unaffiliated 10% 52% 21% 13% 4% 257Registered Republican 15% 62% 16% 7% 1% 64

    Democrat 18% 57% 20% 3% 2% 245Independent 16% 42% 16% 17% 10% 103Republican 12% 54% 21% 13% 1% 162

    Approve of Obama 16% 57% 19% 3% 5% 279Disapprove of Obama 15% 46% 22% 17% 1% 212

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 16% 49% 10% 11% 14% 24

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

    Coakley voter 17% 56% 21% 5% 2% 183

    Male 17% 53% 18% 9% 3% 249Female 14% 53% 21% 8% 5% 270

    35 or under 14% 62% 10% 4% 10% 6335 to 49 11% 58% 24% 6% 1% 13550 to 64 16% 52% 20% 11% 1% 18765 and over 19% 43% 20% 12% 6% 123

    White 15% 52% 20% 9% 3% 444Minority 18% 56% 11% 5% 10% 64

    High school or less 20% 42% 17% 14% 7% 83Some college 13% 55% 20% 8% 4% 101College graduate 14% 55% 21% 8% 3% 208

    Post-graduate 17% 54% 19% 8% 3% 125

    Less than $30K 27% 37% 19% 14% 4% 46$30K to $60K 17% 59% 15% 7% 2% 74$60K to $75K 18% 49% 17% 13% 3% 26$75K to $100K 10% 61% 20% 6% 2% 57$100K or more 12% 54% 24% 9% 0% 74

    Inside 128 10% 64% 15% 8% 3% 133128 to 495 15% 53% 19% 11% 3% 161Central MA 21% 41% 26% 9% 3% 99Western MA 19% 52% 17% 5% 6% 65Southern MA/Cape/Islands 15% 48% 22% 10% 5% 61

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    Why do you feel that way?

    Doing Nation- Final

    All Wide Responsibility High Inherited Don't

    Spending He Can Issue w/Governor Taxes Problem Other Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 12% 11% 11% 8% 8% 6% 40% 4% 477

    Likely voter 12% 11% 12% 7% 8% 6% 41% 3% 436 Non-likely voter 13% 12% 0% 12% 3% 4% 42% 15% 35

    Baker voter 15% 4% 5% 9% 17% 6% 43% 0% 150Patrick voter 6% 24% 21% 4% 1% 6% 37% 2% 156Cahill voter 15% 3% 9% 10% 10% 7% 36% 10% 49Other/Undecided voter 14% 2% 13% 8% 5% 5% 45% 8% 79

    Patrick very responsiblefor MA econ 16% 16% 4% 8% 9% 5% 43% 0% 78Somewhat responsible 8% 15% 11% 11% 6% 7% 39% 4% 252

    Not very/Not at all responsible 18% 1% 18% 3% 11% 5% 43% 2% 138

    Support Tea Party 16% 7% 8% 6% 18% 5% 36% 3% 115 Neither Support/Oppose 16% 11% 7% 10% 7% 6% 38% 5% 166Oppose Tea Party 7% 12% 17% 7% 3% 5% 45% 4% 196

    Excited about November 13% 9% 6% 9% 11% 6% 42% 3% 249

    Depressed about November 10% 9% 23% 7% 5% 6% 37% 1% 136 Neither Excited/Depressed 14% 16% 7% 5% 2% 3% 42% 10% 92

    Extremely interested inelection 11% 9% 10% 7% 9% 6% 47% 1% 155Very interested 12% 9% 9% 9% 9% 6% 40% 4% 196Somewhat/Not Very interested 12% 15% 17% 5% 5% 5% 34% 8% 120

    Registered Democrat 8% 14% 15% 11% 1% 6% 39% 6% 158Registered Unaffiliated 14% 10% 13% 5% 10% 5% 39% 3% 233Registered Republican 12% 7% 0% 8% 18% 7% 48% 1% 63

    Democrat 9% 16% 19% 6% 2% 7% 37% 4% 230Independent 12% 6% 7% 10% 11% 3% 43% 8% 91Republican 18% 5% 3% 9% 15% 6% 43% 2% 149

    Approve of Obama 8% 17% 17% 7% 2% 6% 38% 5% 252Disapprove of Obama 17% 2% 5% 9% 16% 5% 44% 2% 197

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 22% 9% 6% 6% 6% 7% 28% 16% 24

    Brown voter 15% 5% 6% 9% 13% 7% 43% 1% 224Coakley voter 10% 16% 22% 3% 3% 4% 37% 3% 170

    Male 14% 8% 9% 8% 11% 3% 45% 2% 233Female 11% 13% 13% 8% 5% 8% 36% 6% 244

    35 or under 12% 12% 9% 17% 6% 9% 31% 5% 4835 to 49 18% 8% 12% 6% 11% 8% 34% 1% 12350 to 64 11% 7% 17% 8% 7% 6% 42% 2% 18265 and over 9% 17% 4% 5% 7% 1% 48% 8% 113

    White 12% 9% 13% 8% 8% 6% 40% 3% 410Minority 10% 22% 3% 9% 6% 2% 39% 10% 57

    High school or less 18% 7% 1% 6% 6% 5% 48% 9% 73Some college 13% 12% 11% 4% 12% 3% 41% 3% 91College graduate 11% 10% 14% 12% 8% 6% 35% 4% 190Post-graduate 10% 11% 14% 5% 6% 8% 44% 3% 121

    Inside 128 4% 17% 12% 8% 8% 5% 44% 2% 124128 to 495 13% 12% 16% 7% 6% 5% 36% 5% 146Central MA 18% 4% 6% 8% 6% 8% 46% 4% 91Western MA 16% 9% 15% 7% 10% 6% 35% 1% 58Southern MA/Cape/Islands 13% 5% 3% 10% 14% 4% 41% 10% 57

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    On another topic, we are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you and your family livingthere are BETTER OFF or WORSE OFF financially than you were a year ago?

    Better About the Worse Don't

    Off Same Off Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 21% 36% 41% 1% 520

    Likely voter 21% 37% 40% 1% 470 Non-likely voter 21% 24% 54% 2% 41

    Baker voter 17% 40% 42% 1% 159Patrick voter 27% 40% 31% 2% 162Cahill voter 24% 26% 47% 2% 53Other/Undecided voter 18% 35% 47% 0% 94

    Support Tea Party 22% 32% 46% 0% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 18% 35% 45% 3% 179Oppose Tea Party 24% 40% 35% 1% 217

    Excited about November 20% 38% 41% 1% 267Depressed about November 22% 36% 41% 1% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 26% 32% 40% 2% 105

    Extremely interested in election 22% 39% 39% 0% 164Very interested 15% 43% 41% 2% 211

    Somewhat/Not Very interested 30% 23% 45% 2% 136

    Registered Democrat 22% 37% 39% 2% 170Registered Unaffiliated 18% 37% 43% 1% 257Registered Republican 23% 33% 44% 0% 65

    Democrat 27% 33% 38% 2% 245Independent 15% 41% 44% 0% 103Republican 17% 37% 45% 1% 163

    Approve of Obama 26% 37% 36% 1% 280Disapprove of Obama 14% 35% 50% 1% 212

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 39% 34% 27% 0% 24

    Brown voter 16% 34% 50% 1% 237

    Coakley voter 29% 38% 32% 1% 183

    Male 20% 42% 38% 1% 250Female 23% 31% 44% 2% 270

    35 or under 43% 19% 36% 1% 6335 to 49 28% 35% 36% 1% 13550 to 64 16% 36% 46% 3% 18865 and over 13% 46% 41% 0% 123

    White 20% 36% 42% 2% 446Minority 30% 36% 34% 0% 64

    High school or less 16% 35% 49% 0% 84Some college 13% 33% 51% 3% 101College graduate 25% 34% 39% 2% 208

    Post-graduate 27% 42% 31% 0% 125

    Less than $30K 18% 29% 53% 0% 46$30K to $60K 16% 26% 57% 1% 74$60K to $75K 21% 15% 59% 5% 26$75K to $100K 30% 30% 38% 1% 57$100K or more 23% 37% 41% 0% 74

    Inside 128 26% 36% 37% 1% 133128 to 495 16% 43% 39% 2% 161Central MA 28% 34% 38% 0% 100Western MA 28% 28% 42% 3% 65Southern MA/Cape/Islands 8% 31% 61% 0% 61

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    Lets turn back to state politics. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement Deval Patrick has brought reform to Beacon Hill.

    Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Don't

    Agree Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Disagree Know (N=)

    ALL MA ADULTS 7% 20% 5% 28% 27% 12% 520

    Likely voter 7% 21% 5% 28% 28% 10% 470 Non-likely voter 3% 16% 6% 32% 14% 29% 41

    Baker voter 1% 12% 2% 30% 52% 3% 159Patrick voter 19% 32% 6% 26% 4% 13% 162Cahill voter 0% 23% 10% 25% 37% 6% 53Other/Undecided voter 3% 13% 9% 27% 28% 21% 93

    Support Tea Party 4% 12% 2% 24% 53% 5% 124 Neither Support/Oppose 4% 22% 2% 31% 26% 14% 179Oppose Tea Party 12% 23% 10% 27% 14% 15% 217

    Excited about November 8% 20% 3% 25% 37% 8% 266Depressed about November 7% 22% 6% 30% 20% 15% 148

    Neither Excited/Depressed 6% 18% 11% 31% 15% 18% 105

    Extremely interested in election 14% 17% 3% 18% 38% 10% 164Very interested 5% 23% 8% 31% 26% 7% 211Somewhat/Not Very interested 2% 20% 5% 36% 16% 22% 136

    Registered Democrat 14% 24% 6% 24% 15% 18% 170Registered Unaffiliated 3% 19% 6% 30% 31% 10% 256Registered Republican 7% 15% 1% 28% 44% 6% 65

    Democrat 12% 29% 6% 26% 10% 17% 245Independent 4% 13% 8% 23% 40% 12% 103Republican 3% 11% 3% 33% 45% 5% 162

    Approve of Obama 11% 29% 7% 29% 9% 15% 280Disapprove of Obama 3% 7% 4% 27% 53% 6% 212

    Neither Approve/Disapprove 3% 34% 0% 24% 11% 28% 24

    Brown voter 3% 12% 3% 30% 48% 5% 236Coakley voter 15% 33% 6% 26% 8% 13% 183

    Male 6% 21% 3% 25% 35% 10% 250Female 8% 20% 8% 30% 20% 14% 270

    35 or under 8% 25% 6% 27% 12% 22% 6335 to 49 1% 15% 5% 37% 31% 10% 13550 to 64 10% 21% 5% 27% 29% 8% 18865 and over 7% 25% 5% 18% 30% 15% 122

    White 7% 18% 6% 30% 30% 10% 445Minority 9% 37% 5% 10% 9% 30% 64

    High school or less 7% 19% 7% 19% 29% 19% 84Some college 8% 20% 4% 26% 33% 10% 101College graduate 7% 20% 4% 27% 29% 12% 208Post-graduate 6% 22% 7% 35% 20% 9% 125

    Less than $30K 11% 21% 4% 17% 32% 15% 45$30K to $60K 10% 24% 4% 28% 22% 12% 74$60K to $75K 6% 38% 0% 14% 29% 12% 26$75K to $100K 14% 17% 3% 23% 36% 7% 57$100K or more 1% 19% 4% 43% 28% 5% 74

    Inside 128 9% 26% 2% 31% 20% 13% 133128 to 495 7% 16% 9% 31% 29% 8% 161Central MA 5% 19% 7% 28% 32% 9% 100Western MA 14% 19% 6% 20% 24% 17% 65