crosstabs from wbur february poll

8/9/2019 Crosstabs From WBUR February Poll

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Boston Area Pollof 505 Registered Voters

Field Dates: February 12-15, 2015

OVERALL

OverallDemocra

tRepublic

an

Unenrolled /Other Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 505 243 42 220 234 271 81 129 155 140Favorable 59% 54% 81% 60% 61% 57% 49% 53% 60% 67%Unfavorable 18% 22% 11% 16% 14% 22% 23% 22% 18% 13%Heard of / Undecided 20% 20% 8% 21% 20% 19% 24% 21% 18% 18%Never heard of 2% 4% 0% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3%Refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 0% 1% 2% 2% 0%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Favorable 65% 70% 53% 63% 60% 70% 59% 65% 60% 73%Unfavorable 10% 10% 11% 11% 11% 10% 18% 8% 10% 9%

Heard of / Undecided 19% 14% 34% 22% 22% 17% 16% 23% 24% 13%Never heard of 4% 6% 3% 3% 5% 4% 7% 3% 4% 4%Refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 2% 0%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Favorable 29% 37% 13% 25% 25% 33% 23% 28% 35% 28%Unfavorable 16% 15% 21% 17% 22% 11% 18% 16% 18% 13%Heard of / Undecided 19% 15% 31% 21% 18% 21% 23% 22% 15% 19%Never heard of 35% 33% 35% 36% 34% 35% 36% 33% 30% 39%Refused 1% % 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

Favorables - Charlie Baker

Favorables - Marty Walsh

Favorables - Bev Scott

PARTY REGISTRATION GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

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OVERALL

OverallUNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 505

Favorable 59%Unfavorable 18%Heard of / Undecided 20%Never heard of 2%Refused 1%Total 505Favorable 65%Unfavorable 10%

Heard of / Undecided 19%Never heard of 4%Refused 1%Total 505Favorable 29%Unfavorable 16%Heard of / Undecided 19%Never heard of 35%Refused 1%Total 505




Men age18-49

Womenage 18-49

Men age50+

Womenage 50+

White /Caucasian All others

130 118 104 153 392 8954% 52% 68% 61% 63% 43%21% 25% 8% 19% 17% 24%20% 22% 20% 17% 17% 29%

2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 4%2% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0%115 129 122 138 378 104

57% 66% 63% 73% 69% 53%11% 12% 11% 8% 9% 17%

24% 18% 20% 15% 17% 24%6% 4% 4% 3% 4% 6%1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0%115 129 122 138 378 104

22% 33% 28% 33% 29% 30%21% 13% 23% 10% 16% 18%23% 21% 13% 20% 20% 16%33% 33% 35% 37% 34% 36%

1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0%115 129 122 138 378 104

AGE AND GENDER RACE






OVERALL


Favorable 59%Unfavorable 18%Heard of / Undecided 20%Never heard of 2%Refused 1%Total 505Favorable 65%Unfavorable 10%

Heard of / Undecided 19%Never heard of 4%Refused 1%Total 505Favorable 29%Unfavorable 16%Heard of / Undecided 19%Never heard of 35%Refused 1%Total 505




Lessthan$25k $25-$75k

$75-$150k

Morethan$150k

HighSchool orless

Some

college,nodegree

Collegegraduate(BA/BS)

Advanced degree

52 140 136 88 82 96 186 13649% 59% 59% 63% 59% 58% 61% 55%26% 17% 19% 14% 20% 15% 19% 19%20% 20% 16% 23% 16% 23% 18% 22%

3% 3% 3% 0% 3% 2% 1% 3%1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% 1% %54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

56% 66% 66% 70% 67% 62% 68% 63%15% 9% 11% 9% 10% 9% 11% 12%

18% 20% 18% 20% 15% 17% 20% 23%10% 5% 4% 1% 7% 10% 1% 3%

1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% %54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

23% 25% 37% 35% 28% 26% 30% 32%17% 13% 18% 23% 20% 18% 15% 13%17% 23% 15% 18% 18% 17% 18% 25%44% 39% 30% 23% 34% 37% 36% 30%

0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% %54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

INCOME RANGES EDUCATION LEVEL






OVERALL

OverallDemocra

tRepublic

an


UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 505 243 42 220 234 271 81 129 155 140


Excellent 15% 15% 11% 15% 17% 13% 15% 12% 17% 15%Very good 36% 41% 22% 34% 34% 38% 30% 29% 41% 42%Good 32% 30% 38% 32% 31% 33% 38% 40% 27% 26%Fair 13% 9% 24% 14% 12% 13% 13% 14% 13% 11%Poor 4% 4% 5% 4% 5% 3% 3% 5% 3% 5%Don't know / Refused % 1% 0% % % % 1% 1% % 0%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Excellent / very good 51% 56% 33% 50% 51% 51% 46% 41% 57% 57%

Good / fair / poor 48% 43% 67% 50% 48% 49% 54% 59% 42% 43%Don't know / Refused % 1% 0% % % % 1% 1% % 0%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Excellent 1% 1% 4% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 0% %Good 18% 24% 13% 13% 17% 19% 22% 16% 19% 17%Fair 39% 36% 42% 42% 46% 33% 35% 35% 44% 40%Poor 39% 36% 36% 42% 33% 43% 35% 45% 35% 39%Don't Know / Refused 3% 3% 5% 3% 2% 4% 6% 2% 3% 4%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Excellent / good 19% 25% 17% 13% 18% 20% 25% 18% 19% 17%Fair / poor 78% 72% 78% 83% 79% 76% 69% 81% 78% 79%

Don't know / Refused 3% 3% 5% 3% 2% 4% 6% 2% 3% 4%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

QUALITY OF LIFE

Overall, how would you rate the condition ofthe MBTA system?

MBTA RATING

Overall, how would you rate the quality of lifein the greater Boston area?






OVERALL


Excellent 15%Very good 36%Good 32%Fair 13%Poor 4%Don't know / Refused %Total 505Excellent / very good 51%

Good / fair / poor 48%Don't know / Refused %Total 505Excellent 1%Good 18%Fair 39%Poor 39%Don't Know / Refused 3%Total 505Excellent / good 19%Fair / poor 78%

Don't know / Refused 3%Total 505

QUALITY OF LIFE


MBTA RATING


Men age18-49

Womenage 18-49

Men age50+

Womenage 50+

White /Caucasian All others

130 118 104 153 392 89

AGE AND GENDER RACE

13% 17% 21% 9% 17% 8%30% 29% 39% 47% 41% 26%39% 36% 23% 30% 28% 41%12% 14% 12% 12% 11% 19%

5% 3% 5% 3% 4% 6%% 1% % 0% % 0%

115 129 122 138 378 10443% 46% 59% 56% 57% 34%

56% 53% 40% 44% 42% 66%% 1% % 0% % 0%

115 129 122 138 378 1043% 1% 0% % % 3%

13% 25% 21% 14% 18% 17%43% 29% 48% 36% 40% 37%39% 41% 29% 45% 39% 36%

3% 4% 2% 4% 3% 6%115 129 122 138 378 104

15% 26% 21% 14% 19% 20%82% 70% 77% 81% 79% 74%

3% 4% 2% 4% 3% 6%115 129 122 138 378 104






OVERALL





QUALITY OF LIFE


MBTA RATING



$75-$150k

Morethan$150k

HighSchool orless

Some

college,nodegree


Advanced degree

52 140 136 88 82 96 186 136


10% 8% 16% 33% 8% 10% 16% 21%24% 37% 44% 37% 32% 27% 44% 37%38% 34% 26% 21% 38% 40% 27% 27%24% 14% 10% 9% 18% 17% 7% 12%

3% 6% 2% 1% 4% 4% 5% 2%0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% % 0%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

34% 45% 60% 70% 40% 37% 60% 58%

66% 55% 39% 30% 60% 62% 40% 42%0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% % 0%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 2% 1%29% 17% 18% 16% 20% 19% 17% 16%34% 35% 43% 44% 36% 35% 40% 44%34% 42% 34% 36% 41% 38% 41% 35%

2% 5% 5% 1% 3% 8% % 4%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

31% 18% 19% 18% 20% 19% 19% 17%68% 77% 77% 80% 77% 73% 80% 79%

2% 5% 5% 1% 3% 8% % 4%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134






OVERALL





QUALITY OF LIFE


MBTA RATING


BAKER

City ofBoston

OutsideofBoston

Bostoncore

Outsideof corearea FAV

Excellent/ verygood

Good /fair / poor

215 290 262 243 291 260 242

CITY OF BOSTON

INNER CORE(BOS, BRKLINE,

C'BRIDGE,S'VILLE') QUALITY OF LIFE

13% 16% 13% 16% 17% 29% 0%32% 38% 36% 37% 36% 71% 0%35% 30% 33% 31% 32% 0% 66%15% 12% 14% 12% 11% 0% 26%

5% 4% 3% 4% 3% 0% 8%1% % 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%153 352 211 294 296 259 244

45% 54% 49% 53% 53% 100% 0%

55% 46% 50% 47% 47% 0% 100%1% % 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%153 352 211 294 296 259 2442% 1% 1% 1% % 2% 0%

19% 18% 17% 19% 20% 21% 15%34% 41% 37% 41% 41% 42% 36%42% 37% 40% 38% 36% 31% 47%

4% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 2%153 352 211 294 296 259 244

20% 19% 18% 20% 20% 23% 15%76% 78% 76% 78% 78% 73% 83%

4% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 2%153 352 211 294 296 259 244






OVERALL





QUALITY OF LIFE


MBTA RATING


Excellent/ good

Fair /poor

Very /somewhat closely

Not too /not at allclosely

93 396 454 48

MBTA RATING

HOW CLOSELYFOLLOWING

MBTA?

24% 12% 16% 9%38% 36% 37% 25%28% 33% 30% 50%

7% 14% 13% 11%2% 5% 4% 6%0% % % 0%96 392 451 50

62% 48% 53% 33%

38% 52% 47% 67%0% % % 0%96 392 451 50

5% 0% 1% 2%95% 0% 17% 30%

0% 50% 38% 45%0% 50% 41% 16%0% 0% 2% 7%96 392 451 50

100% 0% 18% 32%0% 100% 80% 61%

0% 0% 2% 7%96 392 451 50






OVERALL

OverallDemocra

tRepublic

an


UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 505 243 42 220 234 271 81 129 155 140


Always 11% 13% 14% 8% 11% 11% 13% 14% 10% 8%Most of the time 50% 53% 42% 48% 50% 50% 56% 45% 47% 54%Sometimes 25% 22% 25% 28% 27% 23% 22% 29% 29% 19%Rarely 6% 7% 5% 4% 4% 7% 6% 3% 6% 7%Never 4% 1% 5% 5% 3% 4% 0% 6% 3% 4%Don't Know / Refused 5% 4% 9% 5% 4% 6% 3% 3% 4% 8%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

Always / Most of the time 61% 66% 56% 57% 61% 60% 69% 59% 57% 62%

Sometimes 25% 22% 25% 28% 27% 23% 22% 29% 29% 19%Rarely / Never 9% 9% 11% 10% 8% 11% 6% 9% 9% 11%Don't Know / Refused 5% 4% 9% 5% 4% 6% 3% 3% 4% 8%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Very closely 56% 56% 60% 56% 52% 61% 58% 59% 61% 50%Somewhat closely 33% 31% 32% 35% 35% 31% 30% 29% 27% 43%Not too closely 5% 5% 6% 5% 5% 4% 3% 6% 8% 1%Not at all closely 5% 7% 2% 4% 8% 3% 9% 5% 4% 4%Don't Know / Refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Very / somewhat closely 89% 88% 92% 91% 87% 92% 88% 88% 88% 93%

Not too / not at all closely 10% 12% 8% 9% 13% 7% 12% 11% 12% 6%Don't Know / Refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

Approve 49% 42% 75% 50% 48% 49% 41% 46% 48% 55%Disapprove 35% 42% 9% 33% 33% 38% 46% 40% 34% 26%Don't Know / Refused 16% 16% 15% 16% 19% 13% 13% 13% 18% 18%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

Over the last year, how often would you sayMBTA service has been a reliable way to getaround the Boston area?

MBTA RELIABLE?

How closely, if at all, have you been followingnews about the delays and shutdowns ofMBTA service due to recent snow storms?

HOW CLOSELY FOLLOWING MBTATROUBLES?

Do you approve or disapprove of the wayGovernor Charlie Baker's is handling thesituation with the MBTA during the recentsnow storms?






OVERALL


Always 11%Most of the time 50%Sometimes 25%Rarely 6%Never 4%Don't Know / Refused 5%Total 505

Always / Most of the time 61%

Sometimes 25%Rarely / Never 9%Don't Know / Refused 5%Total 505Very closely 56%Somewhat closely 33%Not too closely 5%Not at all closely 5%Don't Know / Refused 1%Total 505Very / somewhat closely 89%

Not too / not at all closely 10%Don't Know / Refused 1%Total 505

Approve 49%Disapprove 35%Don't Know / Refused 16%Total 505


MBTA RELIABLE?





$75-$150k

Morethan$150k

HighSchool orless

Some

college,nodegree


Advanced degree

52 140 136 88 82 96 186 136


13% 13% 11% 11% 15% 14% 10% 7%49% 48% 52% 54% 36% 47% 53% 57%19% 21% 24% 30% 22% 20% 27% 28%15% 4% 4% 4% 11% 7% 3% 5%

4% 5% 2% 1% 7% 3% 4% 2%0% 9% 6% 1% 9% 9% 3% 1%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

62% 61% 63% 65% 51% 61% 63% 64%

19% 21% 24% 30% 22% 20% 27% 28%19% 9% 6% 4% 18% 10% 7% 7%

0% 9% 6% 1% 9% 9% 3% 1%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

54% 58% 54% 65% 50% 57% 57% 59%25% 32% 40% 30% 35% 29% 35% 33%

6% 4% 4% 5% 6% 3% 6% 5%15% 5% 1% 0% 9% 10% 2% 2%

0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

80% 90% 94% 95% 85% 87% 92% 92%

20% 9% 6% 5% 15% 12% 8% 7%0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

44% 51% 46% 52% 53% 54% 42% 49%36% 33% 42% 28% 34% 31% 40% 34%20% 17% 12% 20% 13% 14% 18% 16%

54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134






OVERALL








MBTA RELIABLE?




BAKER

City ofBoston

OutsideofBoston

Bostoncore

Outsideof corearea FAV

Excellent/ verygood

Good /fair / poor

215 290 262 243 291 260 242

CITY OF BOSTON



17% 8% 13% 10% 10% 11% 11%44% 53% 47% 52% 52% 62% 37%27% 24% 28% 23% 25% 19% 32%

5% 6% 7% 5% 6% 1% 10%3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 2% 5%3% 6% 3% 6% 4% 4% 5%153 352 211 294 296 259 244

61% 61% 60% 62% 62% 74% 48%

27% 24% 28% 23% 25% 19% 32%9% 9% 10% 9% 10% 3% 16%3% 6% 3% 6% 4% 4% 5%153 352 211 294 296 259 244

61% 54% 57% 56% 55% 54% 59%32% 34% 34% 32% 35% 39% 27%

4% 5% 4% 5% 4% 5% 5%3% 6% 4% 6% 5% 2% 9%0% 1% % 1% % 1% 0%153 352 211 294 296 259 244

93% 88% 91% 88% 90% 93% 86%

7% 11% 8% 11% 9% 6% 14%0% 1% % 1% % 1% 0%153 352 211 294 296 259 244

41% 52% 41% 54% 63% 44% 54%45% 31% 44% 29% 22% 38% 33%14% 17% 15% 17% 15% 18% 13%153 352 211 294 296 259 244






OVERALL








MBTA RELIABLE?




Excellent/ good

Fair /poor



93 396 454 48

MBTA RATING


MBTA?

30% 6% 11% 8%50% 51% 50% 55%10% 29% 26% 17%

5% 6% 5% 12%4% 4% 3% 5%1% 4% 4% 2%96 392 451 50

80% 57% 61% 64%

10% 29% 26% 17%9% 10% 8% 17%1% 4% 4% 2%96 392 451 50

49% 59% 63% 0%35% 33% 37% 0%

9% 4% 0% 48%8% 4% 0% 52%0% % 0% 0%96 392 451 50

83% 92% 100% 0%

17% 8% 0% 100%0% % 0% 0%96 392 451 50

51% 49% 49% 44%31% 36% 37% 23%18% 15% 14% 33%

96 392 451 50






OVERALL

OverallDemocra

tRepublic

an

Unenrolled /

Other Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 505 243 42 220 234 271 81 129 155 140


Major priority 81% 86% 82% 77% 75% 87% 74% 77% 87% 84%Minor priority 16% 14% 16% 18% 21% 11% 22% 21% 11% 13%Not a priority 2% 1% 3% 3% 4% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1%Don't Know / Refused 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Out of date system that has notbeen maintained properly

66% 70% 60% 63% 62% 70% 54% 68% 69% 69%

Poor management by MBTAofficials during the storm

17% 14% 21% 20% 19% 16% 27% 16% 16% 15%

Both / neither / depends (notread)

12% 11% 14% 13% 13% 11% 16% 11% 12% 11%

Don't Know / Refused 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 2% 5% 3% 5%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Not enough money from the statelegislature

30% 38% 15% 25% 32% 29% 25% 26% 32% 34%

Waste and mismanagement offunds

36% 30% 63% 38% 37% 35% 40% 40% 36% 32%

Prioritizing expanding the systemover maintaining the currentsystem

23% 24% 14% 23% 20% 25% 26% 23% 22% 22%

Don't Know / Refused 11% 8% 8% 14% 11% 11% 9% 11% 11% 12%

Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

Which of the following do you think is MOSTresponsible for the problems with the MBTAthis winter?

Recent reports indicate the MBTA facesshortfalls in the billions of dollars formaintaining and modernizing the system.Which of the following do you think is mostresponsible for this shortfall?

How much of a priority do you thinkaddressing the problems with the MBTAshould be for the Baker administration goingforward?






OVERALL


Major priority 81%Minor priority 16%Not a priority 2%Don't Know / Refused 1%Total 505Out of date system that has notbeen maintained properly

66%


17%


12%

Don't Know / Refused 4%Total 505Not enough money from the statelegislature

30%


36%


23%

Don't Know / Refused 11%

Total 505




Men age18-49

Womenage 18-

49Men age

50+Womenage 50+

White /Caucasia

n All others130 118 104 153 392 89

AGE AND GENDER RACE

70% 85% 80% 89% 81% 82%25% 15% 18% 8% 16% 14%

5% 0% 2% 1% 2% 2%0% 0% 0% 2% % 2%115 129 122 138 378 104

57% 71% 67% 68% 70% 55%

23% 15% 16% 16% 14% 25%

15% 12% 11% 11% 12% 14%

4% 2% 6% 5% 4% 6%115 129 122 138 378 104

25% 30% 38% 27% 35% 12%

41% 33% 34% 37% 34% 43%

22% 26% 18% 24% 21% 32%

12% 10% 10% 12% 10% 14%

115 129 122 138 378 104






OVERALL


Major priority 81%Minor priority 16%Not a priority 2%Don't Know / Refused 1%Total 505Out of date system that has notbeen maintained properly

66%


17%


12%

Don't Know / Refused 4%Total 505Not enough money from the statelegislature

30%


36%


23%

Don't Know / Refused 11%

Total 505




Excellent/ good

Fair /poor



93 396 454 48

MBTA RATING


MBTA?

74% 84% 83% 70%21% 14% 15% 27%

5% 1% 2% 3%0% % % 0%96 392 451 50

59% 69% 69% 45%

18% 18% 16% 29%

15% 12% 12% 11%

9% 2% 3% 15%96 392 451 50

38% 29% 31% 26%

23% 40% 35% 47%

23% 23% 23% 16%

17% 8% 11% 10%

96 392 451 50






OVERALL

OverallDemocra

tRepublic

an

Unenrolled /

Other Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 505 243 42 220 234 271 81 129 155 140


Governor Charlie Baker 5% 6% 1% 5% 3% 6% 7% 5% 5% 3%MBTA General Manager BeverlyScott

19% 14% 22% 22% 20% 17% 24% 19% 18% 16%

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh 2% 3% 0% 1% 2% 2% 7% 2% 1% 0%The Massachusetts StateLegislature

27% 34% 12% 22% 27% 26% 24% 24% 30% 27%

Previous Massachusettsgovernors

25% 18% 40% 28% 26% 24% 19% 30% 24% 25%

Someone else (not read) 8% 9% 8% 6% 8% 7% 7% 7% 7% 9%

Don't know / Refused 15% 15% 17% 16% 13% 18% 12% 13% 14% 20%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Strongly Support 24% 34% 17% 16% 26% 23% 23% 23% 26% 25%Somewhat Support 24% 26% 12% 24% 21% 27% 22% 25% 23% 25%Somewhat Oppose 15% 12% 24% 17% 15% 16% 13% 15% 15% 17%Strongly Oppose 33% 25% 43% 39% 34% 32% 40% 37% 33% 27%Don't Know / Refused 3% 2% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 1% 3% 6%Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156Support 48% 60% 28% 40% 47% 50% 45% 47% 50% 50%Oppose 48% 38% 67% 55% 49% 48% 52% 52% 48% 44%Don't Know / Refused 3% 2% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 1% 3% 6%

Total 505 232 42 231 238 267 82 128 139 156

Who would you say is most responsible forthe troubles with the MBTA this winter?

Would you support or oppose paying more intaxes or fees to improve the MBTA?

TAXES / FEES FOR MBTA?






OVERALL


Governor Charlie Baker 5%MBTA General Manager BeverlyScott

19%

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh 2%The Massachusetts StateLegislature

27%


25%

Someone else (not read) 8%

Don't know / Refused 15%Total 505Strongly Support 24%Somewhat Support 24%Somewhat Oppose 15%Strongly Oppose 33%Don't Know / Refused 3%Total 505Support 48%Oppose 48%Don't Know / Refused 3%

Total 505





$75-$150k

Morethan

$150k

HighSchool or

less

Somecollege,

nodegree


Advanced degree

52 140 136 88 82 96 186 136


10% 7% 3% 1% 9% 5% 5% 2%16% 19% 16% 17% 20% 19% 18% 18%

7% 2% 1% 1% 0% 6% 2% 1%11% 23% 33% 37% 17% 20% 31% 33%

20% 25% 30% 26% 28% 26% 24% 23%

10% 10% 4% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8%

25% 14% 12% 10% 19% 18% 12% 15%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134

17% 19% 27% 38% 13% 14% 30% 33%23% 25% 23% 25% 24% 24% 20% 29%18% 22% 15% 10% 19% 17% 15% 12%33% 33% 33% 25% 42% 39% 33% 23%10% 1% 2% 1% 2% 5% 2% 3%

54 142 137 82 82 103 182 13439% 44% 50% 63% 37% 38% 50% 62%51% 55% 48% 35% 60% 56% 48% 35%10% 1% 2% 1% 2% 5% 2% 3%

54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134






OVERALL


Governor Charlie Baker 5%MBTA General Manager BeverlyScott

19%

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh 2%The Massachusetts StateLegislature

27%


25%

Someone else (not read) 8%

Don't know / Refused 15%Total 505Strongly Support 24%Somewhat Support 24%Somewhat Oppose 15%Strongly Oppose 33%Don't Know / Refused 3%Total 505Support 48%Oppose 48%Don't Know / Refused 3%

Total 505




Excellent/ good

Fair /poor



93 396 454 48

MBTA RATING


MBTA?

5% 5% 5% 2%18% 19% 19% 18%

3% 2% 1% 11%22% 29% 28% 19%

18% 26% 25% 19%

9% 7% 8% 8%

26% 12% 14% 23%96 392 451 50

36% 22% 26% 9%22% 25% 24% 24%15% 15% 15% 17%23% 34% 32% 44%

4% 3% 3% 5%96 392 451 50

57% 47% 50% 34%38% 50% 47% 61%

4% 3% 3% 5%

96 392 451 50






OVERALL


The MBTA should focus only onmaintaining and modernizing thesystem we already have

48%

In addition to maintenance, weshould continue to expand thesystem to build capacity for thefuture

44%

Both / nei ther / depends(not read) 6%

Don't Know / Refused 2%Total 505

... Which is closer to your own view?

Men age18-49

Womenage 18-

49Men age

50+Womenage 50+

White /Caucasia

n All others130 118 104 153 392 89

AGE AND GENDER RACE

46% 51% 46% 49% 48% 47%

44% 39% 50% 43% 45% 45%

8% 9% 4% 4% 5% 8%

2% 1% 0% 4% 2% 0%115 129 122 138 378 104






OVERALL



48%


44%





$75-$150k

Morethan

$150k

HighSchool or

less

Somecollege,

nodegree


Advanced degree

52 140 136 88 82 96 186 136


60% 41% 53% 48% 45% 58% 45% 46%

38% 50% 38% 46% 46% 34% 47% 46%

2% 7% 8% 6% 7% 5% 7% 6%

0% 2% 1% 0% 3% 2% 1% 2%54 142 137 82 82 103 182 134






OVERALL



48%


44%




BAKER

City ofBoston

Outsideof

BostonBoston

core

Outsideof core

area FAV

Excellent/ verygood

Good /fair / poor

215 290 262 243 291 260 242

CITY OF BOSTON



49% 48% 46% 50% 53% 44% 52%

44% 44% 47% 41% 42% 48% 40%

6% 6% 5% 7% 3% 6% 7%

2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%153 352 211 294 296 259 244


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