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* Subsamples are unweighted Ns, and consist of likely voters. Row percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding. ** Party identification was measured with the following question: In politics today, do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, Independent or something else?
Next, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the following people. If you haven't heard of them or don't have an opinion of them, just tell me and we'll move on. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of (name). (Names of the presidential candidates were rotated in random order in the survey.)
Favorable Unfavorable Ratings for Barack Obama Favorable Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Party Identification Likely voters Democrat Republican Independent Gender Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Sept. 28 Oct. 4, 2012 Sept. 6-13, 2012 Sept. 6-13, 2012 May 29 31, 2012 Feb. 23 March 1, 2012 Male Female Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Registered voters Registered voters 61% 96% 10% 45% 52% 70% 60% 62% 62% 60% 64% 57% 61% Unfavorable 34% 2% 87% 47% 42% 27% 34% 33% 32% 34% 29% 33% 34% Havent heard of 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% No opinion 4% 2% 2% 7% 5% 3% 5% 4% 6% 6% 6% 8% 3% Refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% N* 535 203 70 240 265 270 644 440 516 444 545 504 527
* Subsamples are unweighted Ns, and consist of likely voters. Row percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
Favorable Unfavorable Ratings for Mitt Romney Favorable Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Party Identification Likely voters Democrat Republican Gender Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Sept. 28 Oct. 4, 2012 Sept. 6-13, 2012 Sept. 6-13, 2012 May 29 31, 2012 Feb. 23 March 1, 2012 Independent Male Female Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Registered voters Registered voters 40% 7% 95% 55% 47% 34% 39% 35% 33% 34% 31% 36% 41% Unfavorable 54% 89% 2% 37% 44% 63% 56% 58% 58% 56% 60% 50% 46% Havent heard of 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% No opinion 5% 4% 1% 7% 8% 3% 4% 7% 8% 9% 8% 12% 11% Refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 2% 2% N* 535 203 70 240 265 270 644 440 516 444 545 504 527
* Subsamples are unweighted Ns, and consist of likely voters. Row percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
As you may know, Massachusetts voters will vote for president and a United States Senator in November. How much interest do you have in this election a lot, some, a little, or none at all?
A lot Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Party Identification Likely voters Democrat Republican Independent Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Sept. 28 Oct. 4, 2012 Sept. 6-13, 2012 Sept. 6-13, 2012 Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters 92% 95% 91% 89% 82% 84% 80% 88% 76%
A little 1% 1% 1% 0% 3% 2% 3% 1% 4%
None at all 1% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 2%
* Subsamples are unweighted Ns, and consist of likely voters. Row percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
If the election for president were held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, would you vote for Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, or some other candidate for president? (If no preference is stated): At this moment do you lean more toward Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the Republican? (Names were rotated in random order in the initial and follow-up questions. Initial preferences and preferences of leaning voters in the follow-up question were combined in the table below.) Voter Preferences for the Presidency Likely and Registered Voters Obama Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Party Identification Likely voters Democrat Republican Independent Gender Age Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65 and older Education High school or less Some college College graduate Western MA Central MA North / South Shore Boston and suburbs Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters 58% 96% 5% 40% 47% 68% 77% 47% 56% 60% 52% 44% 62% 74% 44% 45% 64% 58% 63% 64% 60% 64% Romney 40% 4% 95% 57% 48% 32% 18% 49% 44% 40% 45% 54% 35% 21% 53% 50% 35% 38% 33% 32% 38% 32% Dont know / Undecided 2% 0% 0% 4% 5% 0% 4% 4% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 5% 1% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4% Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% N* 535 203 70 240 265 270 39 124 196 156 87 105 340 99 69 142 223 644 440 516 444 545
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* Subsamples are unweighted Ns, and consist of likely voters. Row percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
Initial Voter Preferences for the Presidency (Without Leaners) Likely and Registered Voters Obama Oct. 26 Nov. 1, 2012 Party Identification Gender Age Likely voters Democrat Republican Independent Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65 and older Education High school or less Some college College graduate Western MA Central MA North / South Shore Boston and suburbs Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters Likely voters Registered voters 56% 96% 5% 36% 45% 67% 73% 47% 54% 58% 52% 41% 61% 71% 43% 45% 62% 56% 60% 62% 56% 60% Romney 38% 3% 95% 54% 46% 31% 18% 46% 41% 38% 41% 51% 34% 20% 52% 48% 33% 36% 31% 30% 36% 29% Some other candidate 3% 0% 0% 5% 5% 1% 9% 1% 2% 1% 5% 4% 2% 5% 0% 4% 2% 5% 4% 4% 5% 6% Wouldnt vote 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dont know / Undecided 3% 1% 0% 4% 5% 1% 0% 6% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 5% 4% 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% N* 535 203 70 240 265 270 39 124 196 156 87 105 340 99 69 142 223 644 440 516 444 545
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