Friday, June 29, 2012

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Massachusetts 2012 Political Survey

PPP (D) Massachusetts 2012 Political Poll

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Deval Patrick’s job performance?
  • Approve 49% (48%)
  • Disapprove 43% (37%)
Do you approve or disapprove of Senator John Kerry’s job performance?
  • Approve 53% (50%)
  • Disapprove 38% (38%)
Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Scott Brown’s job performance?
  • Approve 51% (45%)
  • Disapprove 38% (42%)
Do you have a higher opinion of Scott Brown or John Kerry?
  • John Kerry 47% (46%)
  • Scott Brown 43% (39%)
  • Like both equally 7% (9%)
Would you support or oppose a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Massachusetts?
  • Support 57% (53%)
  • Oppose 33% (35%)
Would you support or oppose a proposal to legalize assisted suicide in Massachusetts?
  • Support 45% (43%)
  • Oppose 36% (37%)
Do you think same-sex marriage should be legal or illegal?
  • Legal 62% (58%)
  • Illegal 30% (31%)
Which of the following best describes your opinion on gay marriage: gay couples should be allowed to legally marry, or gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry, or there should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship?
  • Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 58% (55%)
  • Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 30% (31%)
  • There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 11% (12%)
Has the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts had a positive or negative
impact on your life, or has it not had any impact at all?
  • Positive 20% (19%)
  • Negative 16% (14%)
  • Hasn't made any impact at all 64% (67%)
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Kennedys?
  • Favorable 49%
  • Unfavorable 32%
Survey of 902 Massachusetts voters was conducted June 22-24, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.3 percentage points. Party ID: 39% (41%) Democrat; 13% (14%) Republican; 48% (45%) Independent/Other. Political views: 35% (36%) Moderate; 25% (27%) Somewhat liberal; 19% (21%) Somewhat conservative; 13% (11%) Very liberal; 8% (5%) Very conservative. Results from the poll conducted March 16-18, 2012 are in parentheses.

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