Conducted for WBUR by

WBUR Tracking Poll

Massachusetts 2014 Republican Primary
Field Dates August 24-31, 2014

Some results held for later release.

I'm going to read you the names of several people who are active in public affairs. After I read each
one please tell me if you have a generally favorable or generally unfavorable view of the person. If
you have never heard of the person or if you are undecided, please just say so. READ FIRST NAME.
How about READ NEXT NAME?

REPEAT QUESTION TEXT ONLY IF NECESSARY, PROBE IF RESPONDENT SAYS DONT KNOW.
Have you heard of READ NAME and are undecided about (him/her)? Or PAUSE have you never
heard of (him/her)?

Order rotated. Favorable Unfavorable
Heard of /
Undecided
Never
heard of Refused
Charlie Baker
59% 10% 19% 10% 2%
Mark Fisher 8% 7% 21% 61% 2%


In the election for Governor of Massachusetts later this year, would you be more likely to vote in a
_________ primary election, a __________ primary election, or neither? Order rotated.

Democratic 0%
Republican 100%
Neither 0%
Dont Know / Refused 0%



If the candidates in the Republican primary were ___________, for whom would you vote? Order rotated.

Charlie Baker 59%
Mark Fisher 7%
Some other candidate (not read) <1%
Would not vote (not read) 1%
Dont Know / Refused 33%




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Conducted by The MassINC Polling Group
How important would you say each of the following issues are in deciding whom to support in the
Republican primaryvery important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all
important? First, READ FIRST ITEM. How about READ NEXT ITEM.

Order rotated.
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not too
important
Not at all
important
Dont
Know /
Refused
Which candidate will stand up for
people like you
70% 18% 3% 6% 4%
Which candidate has a better
chance of winning in the general
election
47% 23% 15% 10% 6%
Which candidate seems more like
a more likeable person
24% 28% 26% 13% 9%
Which candidate is the most
conservative
42% 27% 16% 7% 9%
Which candidate can manage
state government most effectively
89% 5% 1% 0% 4%



I am now going to read you three questions about the potential candidates in the November
2014 general election for Governor.

If the election for Governor of Massachusetts were held today, and if the candidates were for
Democrat Martha Coakley, Republican Charlie Baker, independent Evan Falchuk, independent Jeff
McCormick, and independent Scott Lively for whom would you vote? Order rotated.

Martha Coakley 1%
Charlie Baker 75%
Evan Falchuk %
Jeff McCormick 3%
Scott Lively 2%
Some other candidate (not read) 1%
Would not vote (not read) 1%
Dont Know / Refused 18%




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Conducted by The MassINC Polling Group
If the election for Governor of Massachusetts were held today, and if the candidates were for
Democrat Steve Grossman, Republican Charlie Baker, independent Evan Falchuk, independent Jeff
McCormick, and independent Scott Lively for whom would you vote? Order rotated.

Steve Grossman 2%
Charlie Baker 74%
Evan Falchuk 0%
Jeff McCormick 2%
Scott Lively 2%
Some other candidate (not read) 1%
Would not vote (not read) <1%
Dont Know / Refused 19%


If the election for Governor of Massachusetts were held today, and if the candidates were for
Democrat Don Berwick, Republican Charlie Baker, independent Evan Falchuk, independent Jeff
McCormick, and independent Scott Lively for whom would you vote? Order rotated.

Don Berwick 2%
Charlie Baker 75%
Evan Falchuk <1%
Jeff McCormick 2%
Scott Lively 2%
Some other candidate (not read) 1%
Would not vote (not read) <1%
Dont Know / Refused 18%



I would now like to ask you a few questions about a few other issues.

There also will be a measure on the November ballot dealing with casinos. A yes vote would
prohibit casinos, any gaming establishment with slot machines, and wagering on simulcast
greyhound races. A no vote would make no change in the current laws regarding gaming. If the
election for this measure were held today, would you vote yes or no?

IF UNDECIDED: How are you leaning as of today?

Yes 40%
No 50%
Dont Know / Undecided (not read) 9%
Refused (not read) 0%



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Conducted by The MassINC Polling Group
Demographics

Race
White / Caucasian 94%
All others 4%
Dont Know / Refused 2%


Age

18 to 29 4%
30 to 44 12%
45 to 59 33%
60+ 52%


Gender

Male 53%
Female 47%


Party Registration

Republican 40%
Independent / Unenrolled 60%


















About the Poll
These results are based on responses from 169 likely voters in the September 2014 Massachusetts
Republican Primary. These questions were asked from August 24-31, 2014 as a part of the WBUR
Tracking Poll. Live telephone interviews were conducted via both landline and cell phone using
conventional registration based sampling procedures. The margin of sampling error for the full
sample is +/- 7.5 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. The poll was sponsored by WBUR, a
National Public Radio station in the Boston area.