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The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University

Massachusetts Special Election Poll

January 2010

Methodology

The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Survey Project is a three-way partnership and an experiment in combining survey research and reporting to better inform the public. The Special Election Poll, the 19th in this partnership series, was conducted by telephone from January 20 to January 21, 2010 among a random sample of respondents age 18 and older living in Massachusetts. Interviews were conducted via landline telephone and cell phone and included 880 Massachusetts adults who say they voted in the special election on January 19th (referred to as “voters”) and 242 Massachusetts adults who say they did not participate in the election (referred to as “non-voters”). The margin of sampling error for results based on the total sample of voters is plus or minus 4 percentage points and for the total sample of non-voters, it is plus or minus 8 percentage points. Telephone interviews were carried out by Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS).

Representatives of The Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University worked together to develop the survey questionnaire and analyze the results. Each organization bears the sole responsibility for the work that appears under its name.

The project team included Jon Cohen, The Washington Post director of polling and Jennifer Agiesta, polling analyst; Drew E. Altman, president of the Kaiser Family Foundation, Mollyann Brodie, vice president and director of public opinion and survey research, Claudia Deane and Elizabeth Hamel, associate directors of public opinion and survey research, Carolina Gutiérrez, survey analyst, and Sarah Cho, Rosenfield Fellow; and Robert J. Blendon, professor of health policy and political analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health and the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and John M. Benson, managing director of the Harvard Opinion Research Program in the Harvard School of Public Health.

Please note: (1) Table percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. (2) Values less than 0.5% are indicated by an asterisk (*). (3) “Vol.” indicates that a response was volunteered by the respondent and not an explicitly offered choice. (4) Sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll.

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1a. Do you think things in this country today are generally going in the right direction or are seriously off on the wrong track?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters1 Voters1 Voters1 voters1 31 15 49 38 Right direction 63 81 44 55 Wrong track 5 3 7 6 Don’t know 1 * 1 * Refused

1. Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters voters 100 100 100 43 Yes - - - 57 No - - - - Don’t know - - - - Refused

2. Did you happen to vote in Tuesday’s special election for U.S. senate, or not?

Based on total who are registered to vote

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters voters 100 100 100 - Yes, voted - - - 100 No, did not vote - - - - Don’t know - - - - Refused (n=880) (n=484) (n=387) (n=130)

1/2. Combo Table based on Total

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 100 100 100 43 Registered voter 100 100 100 - Voted Tuesday - - - 43 Did not vote Tuesday - - - 57 Not registered - - - - Don’t know - - - - Refused

1 Throughout this document, “Voters” is defined as those who say they voted in the special election on January 19, 2010, and who answer the question about which candidate they voted for; “Brown Voters” is defined as those who say they voted for ; “Coakley Voters” is defined as those who say they voted for Martha Coakley; “Non-voters” is defined as those who say they are not registered to vote or say they did not vote in the special election.

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3. Did you vote for (Martha Coakley, the Democrat), or (Scott Brown, the Republican)?

Based on total registered voters who voted on Tuesday (N=880)

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 47 - 100 Martha Coakley, the Democrat 52 100 - Scott Brown, the Republican 1 - - Joe Kennedy, the independent (vol.) - - - Don’t know - - - Refused (n=880) (n=484) (n=387)

1/2/3. Combo Table based on Total

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters voters 100 100 100 43 Registered voter 100 100 100 - Voted Tuesday 47 - 100 - Voted for Martha Coakley 52 100 - - Voted for Scott Brown 1 - - - Voted for Joe Kennedy - - - 43 Did not vote Tuesday - - - 57 Not registered - - - - Don’t know - - - - Refused

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4. In deciding your vote for the special election, how much of a factor was (INSERT ITEM) – was it extremely important, very important, not so important, or less important than that?

Question asked of voters only

Less Not Extremely Very Not so important important Don’t important important important than that at all (vol.) know Refused a. Health care reform efforts in Washington Total Voters 56 33 8 1 * 1 - Brown Voters 62 31 5 1 * 1 - Coakley Voters 50 36 11 2 * 1 - b. The economy and jobs Total Voters 44 44 9 2 1 * * Brown Voters 49 42 7 1 1 - - Coakley Voters 38 46 10 4 1 * * c. Taxes Total Voters 28 39 25 7 1 * * Brown Voters 40 41 17 2 - * - Coakley Voters 14 37 33 13 2 * * d. The candidates’ leadership and personal qualities Total Voters 32 47 15 5 1 * - Brown Voters 39 49 8 3 1 * - Coakley Voters 24 45 23 6 1 * - e. The federal budget deficit Total Voters 34 36 23 5 1 1 * Brown Voters 48 36 12 2 - 1 * Coakley Voters 19 36 34 8 2 1 - f. Local and Massachusetts state issues Total Voters 26 46 19 7 1 * * Brown Voters 27 47 17 6 1 1 * Coakley Voters 24 45 22 9 1 * * g. The Obama administration’s policies on terrorism suspects Total Voters 29 33 23 9 2 3 * Brown Voters 37 35 19 5 1 2 * Coakley Voters 21 31 29 14 2 3 - h. The government’s handling of banks and financial institutions Total Voters 29 41 21 7 1 1 * Brown Voters 31 40 22 5 * 2 * Coakley Voters 26 42 20 10 1 * * i. The way Washington is working Total Voters 39 42 12 5 1 1 * Brown Voters 54 36 7 2 - 1 * Coakley Voters 23 49 17 8 1 2 *

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Summary table – Percentage saying each is “extremely important”

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 56 62 50 Health care reform efforts in Washington 44 49 38 The economy and jobs 39 54 23 The way Washington is working 34 48 19 The federal budget deficit 32 39 24 The candidates’ leadership and personal qualities 29 37 21 The Obama administration’s policies on terrorism suspects 29 31 26 The government’s handling of banks and financial institutions 28 40 14 Taxes 26 27 24 Local and Massachusetts state issues

5. You said (ITEMS) were extremely important factors, which would you say was the single most important factor in your vote?

Question asked of voters who said more than one factor was extremely important only; table includes those who said only one or no factor was extremely important

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 34 36 32 Health care reform efforts in Washington 18 17 19 The economy and jobs 9 14 3 The way Washington is working 6 6 5 The Obama administration’s policies on terrorism suspects 6 6 4 The candidates’ leadership and personal qualities 3 4 3 The federal budget deficit 3 1 5 Local and Massachusetts state issues 3 1 5 The government’s handling of banks and financial institutions 2 3 * Taxes * * - None of these/something else 16 9 22 None was extremely important * 1 * Don’t know * 1 * Refused

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6. You mentioned that health care reform in Washington was one factor impacting your vote. Can you tell me more specifically what you mean by that? (VERBATIM RESPONSE RECORDED.)

Based on total voters who said health care reform efforts in Washington was an “extremely” or “very” important factor in their vote; Results add to more than 100 percent because more than one answer was accepted.

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters Political Process 19 30 6 Don't like the way it is being handled; politics; dealmaking; closed 7 13 1 doors; lack of transparency Too complicated; people don't understand plan; need to better inform 4 7 1 public Not what the people want, "pushing down our throats", "ramming 4 7 * through" Partisanship; lack of cooperation 4 4 4 Moving too fast; not fully thought out 3 5 1 Lobbyists/Insurance/drug companies/corporations have too much 1 1 * power/influence Moving too slow * * * General support for reform or current bill 18 9 28 General support for health reform; need to fix current system 12 8 17 Support current bill; want bill to pass; want candidate to vote for bill 5 1 10 Need to pass something now, even if it's not perfect 1 0 1 Coverage and access 17 4 32 Universal coverage; everyone should have health care; health care is a 10 2 21 right Need more/better coverage for uninsured 4 * 8 Need improved access to care 2 2 2 People need help 1 0 1 Health care for the poor * 0 * General opposition to reform or current bill 15 22 5 Opposition to current bill; do not want bill to pass; want candidate to 5 8 2 vote against bill Current bill is wrong approach, needs more work (general) 5 8 2 Current bill is too large; overreaching; want something smaller 1 2 * Concern that plan will make coverage, access, quality worse 1 2 * Opposition to individual mandate; people should not be required to 1 1 1 have insurance Plan will do more harm than good, hurt people 1 1 0 Disapprove; don't like what's going on (general) 1 1 0 Opposition to universal health care * 1 0 Country doesn't need reform * * 0 Current bill is too liberal * * 0 Impact on self/specific groups 10 13 6 Concerns about impact on seniors/Medicare 5 5 5 Concerns about personal impact/impact on family 3 4 2 Satisfied with status quo; like the health care I have now; don't want 2 4 0 things to change Concern for "little guy," common people 1 1 0 Impact on small business * * * Cost of health care 8 4 13 Cost/affordability of health care/insurance for individuals 8 4 12 Total cost of health care in country * 0 1 Cost of health care (general) * 1 *

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6. You mentioned that health care reform in Washington was one factor impacting your vote. Can you tell me more specifically what you mean by that? (VERBATIM RESPONSE RECORDED.)

CONTINUED

Cost of reform/taxes/government spending 8 14 1 Concerns about cost of reform/cost of current bill 5 8 1 Concerns about tax increases 3 5 * Concerns about federal deficit/debt 1 1 0 Concerns about government spending * 1 * Government involvement 8 12 1 Concerns about government involvement in health care 5 8 1 Mentions of socialism/socialized medicine 2 3 * Don't want government telling me what to do 1 2 0 Support for Obama/Democrats 6 1 13 Support for Obama's agenda/Obama's health care plan 4 0 9 Support for Democrats/Democratic plan 1 1 2 Want to keep Democratic super-majority in Senate 1 * 2 Mentions of specific provisions 4 4 3 Concerns about abortion 2 3 2 Support for public option 1 * 2 Support for tort/malpractice reform * 1 * Opposition to public option * 1 0 Concerns about giving coverage to wrong people 3 5 1 Concern about illegal immigrants; coverage for non-citizens 2 3 * Don't want to pay for other people 1 1 * Working people shouldn't have to pay for those who are not working 1 1 * Giving coverage to people who don't deserve it; people abusing the * * 0 system Opposition to Obama/Democrats 3 6 0 Opposition to Obama's agenda/Obama's health care plan 3 5 1 Want to break Democratic super-majority in Senate * 1 * Opposition to Democrats/Democratic plan (general) * * 0 Insurance company mentions 2 0 4 Insurance reforms; coverage for pre-existing conditions 1 0 3 Insurance companies have too much control over heatlh care 1 * 1 Not good for Mass/should be state by state 2 3 1 Not good for Massachusetts; already have plan here 2 3 * Reform should be handled by states 1 1 * Economy/jobs 1 1 1 Economy/jobs mentions 1 0 1 Government should focus on jobs/economy/other problems before 1 1 0 health care Other states should have what Massachusetts has 1 * 3 Other 10 5 16 Other 3 3 4 Agreement/disagreement with one candidate's position/views on 3 1 6 health care (general) Kennedy legacy 1 0 3 Choice of providers, choice of health care 1 1 * Passage of current bill (general) 1 0 1 Support for single payer 1 0 1 Candidate's position on current bill (general) * * 0 No answer 3 3 3 (n=789) (n=447) (n=338)

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7. Was your Senate vote more for Brown or more against Coakley?

Based on total who voted for Scott Brown (N=484)

Brown voters 70 More for Brown 25 More against Coakley 3 Don’t know 1 Refused

8. Was your Senate vote more for Coakley or more against Brown?

Based on total who voted for Martha Coakley (N=387)

Coakley Voters 57 More for Coakley 40 More against Brown 4 Don’t know * Refused

3/7/8. Combo Table based on Total Voters

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 52 100 - Voted for Scott Brown 37 70 - Vote was more for Brown 13 25 - Vote was more against Coakley 2 4 - DK/Refused 47 - 100 Voted for Martha Coakley 27 - 57 Vote was more for Coakley 19 - 40 Vote was more against Brown 2 - 4 DK/Refused 1 - - Voted for Joe Kennedy

9. Was one reason for your vote for Senator to express (support for) Obama, to express (opposition to) Obama, or was Obama not a factor in your choice?

Question asked of voters only

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 28 4 55 Express support for Obama 23 43 * Express opposition to Obama 48 52 45 Obama was not a factor * 1 - Don’t know * * - Refused

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9a. Was one reason for your vote for Senator to express (support for) the Democratic agenda in Washington, to express (opposition to) this, or was the Democratic agenda not a factor in your choice?

Question asked of voters only

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 34 5 67 Express support for the Democratic agenda 35 65 1 Express opposition to this 29 29 29 The Democratic agenda was not a factor 1 * 3 Don’t know - - - Refused

10. How do you personally feel about the Obama administration’s policies? Would you say…?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 52 24 84 54 Enthusiastic/satisfied NET 16 4 30 11 Enthusiastic 36 20 54 43 Satisfied but not enthusiastic 47 75 16 41 Dissatisfied/angry NET 31 45 14 30 Dissatisfied but not angry 16 29 1 11 Angry * 1 * 5 Don’t know * * * * Refused

11. How do you personally feel about the policies offered by the Republicans in Congress? Would you say…?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 40 60 17 35 Enthusiastic/satisfied NET 8 12 4 7 Enthusiastic 32 48 14 28 Satisfied but not enthusiastic 58 37 81 56 Dissatisfied/angry NET 35 31 39 41 Dissatisfied but not angry 23 6 43 15 Angry 2 3 1 9 Don’t know 1 1 * * Refused

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12. When senator-elect Brown goes to Washington, do you think he should mainly work (with the Democrats to try to get some Republican ideas into legislation) or should mainly work (to stop the Democratic agenda)? 12a. Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 82 75 89 75 Mainly work with the Democrats to try to get some Republican ideas into legislation (NET) 66 60 73 48 Strongly 15 15 15 27 Somewhat 11 19 3 16 Mainly work to stop the Democratic agenda (NET) 2 3 1 5 Somewhat 9 16 2 11 Strongly 6 5 6 6 Don’t know 2 1 2 3 Refused

13. Thinking specifically about the changes to the country's health care system proposed by Obama and the Democrats, would you prefer that Brown (work with the Democrats on these changes) or (try to stop these changes from happening)?

13a. Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 70 48 94 69 Work with the Democrats on these changes (NET) 61 40 85 52 Strongly 9 8 9 17 Somewhat 28 50 4 26 Try to stop these changes from happening (NET) 3 3 2 5 Somewhat 26 47 2 21 Strongly 2 1 2 4 Don’t know * 1 - 1 Refused

14. During the campaign did either of the candidates for Senate attack the other unfairly?

Question asked of voters only

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 66 84 47 Yes 25 11 40 No 8 4 13 Don’t know * * 1 Refused

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14a. Which candidate attacked the other unfairly?

Based on total voters who say either of the candidates for Senate attacked the other unfairly

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 69 91 24 Martha Coakley, the Democrat attacked Scott Brown unfairly 8 * 24 Scott Brown, the Republican attacked Martha Coakley unfairly 21 8 46 Both candidates attacked each other unfairly * * 1 Neither 2 * 4 Don’t know * - 1 Refused (n=577) (n=399) (n=172)

14/14a. Combo Table based on Total Voters

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 66 84 47 Either of the candidates for Senate attacked the other unfairly 46 77 11 Martha Coakley, the Democrat attacked Scott Brown Unfairly 5 * 11 Scott Brown, the Republican attacked Martha Coakley unfairly 14 7 22 Both candidates attacked each other unfairly * * * Neither 25 11 40 None of the candidates for Senate attacked the other unfairly 8 4 13 Don’t know * * 1 Refused

15. Which was more important in your vote for Senate—(your candidate’s positions on the issues) or (your candidate’s leadership and personal qualities)?

Question asked of voters only

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 75 72 78 Your candidate’s position on the issues 23 25 20 Your candidate’s leadership and personal qualities 2 2 2 Don’t know * 1 - Refused

16. Thinking about the outcome of the special election, would you describe yourself as…? (READ LIST. ENTER ONE ONLY)

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 61 92 26 54 Enthusiastic/satisfied NET 36 66 4 16 Enthusiastic 24 26 22 38 Satisfied but not enthusiastic 39 8 73 41 Dissatisfied/angry NET 25 4 48 32 Dissatisfied but not angry 14 3 25 9 Angry * * 1 5 Don’t know * * - 1 Refused

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On another topic …

18. Overall, given what you know about them, would you say you support or oppose the proposed changes to the health care system being developed by (Congress) and (the Obama administration)? (GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: Do you support/oppose the proposed changes strongly or somewhat?)

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 43 13 77 49 Support NET 21 5 39 22 Strongly support 23 9 38 27 Somewhat support 48 80 13 39 Oppose NET 12 14 9 10 Somewhat oppose 36 66 4 29 Strongly oppose 8 6 9 12 Don’t know 1 * 1 * Refused

19. Do you think (INSERT) would be (better off) or (worse off) if the president and Congress passed health care reform, or don’t you think it would make much difference? Wouldn’t make much Don’t Better off Worse off difference know Refused a. You and your family Total Voters 22 39 36 3 * Brown Voters 8 65 24 3 1 Coakley Voters 38 9 49 3 - Non-Voters 33 20 40 7 - b. The country as a whole Total Voters 44 40 12 3 1 Brown Voters 14 72 10 3 1 Coakley Voters 78 4 15 2 * Non-Voters 47 24 22 7 * c. Massachusetts Total Voters 23 37 37 3 * Brown Voters 7 64 26 3 * Coakley Voters 42 7 49 2 - Non-Voters 35 21 37 7 -

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20. How worried are you about the direction of the nation’s economy in the next year? Would you say you are…?

Question asked of voters only

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 85 92 78 Worried NET 45 54 34 Very worried 40 38 44 Somewhat worried 15 8 22 Not worried NET 11 5 18 Not too worried 4 4 4 Not worried at all * * * Don’t know - - - Refused

21. Which comes closer to your view—(government should do more to solve problems) or (government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals)?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 50 26 77 58 Government should do more to solve problems 47 73 19 37 Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 2 1 4 5 Don’t know * * 1 1 Refused

22. On another subject, thinking back to when was in office, would you say you approved or disapproved of the way Kennedy handled his job as senator? (GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: Did you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?)

Question asked of voters only

Total Brown Coakley Voters Voters Voters 73 52 97 Approve NET 47 19 78 Strongly approve 26 33 19 Somewhat approve 23 41 3 Disapprove NET 10 17 2 Somewhat disapprove 13 24 1 Strongly disapprove 3 6 1 Don’t know 1 1 - Refused

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23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way is handling his job as president? (GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?)

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 61 33 92 69 Approve NET 29 7 55 30 Strongly approve 32 27 37 39 Somewhat approve 37 64 8 26 Disapprove NET 16 24 7 10 Somewhat disapprove 21 39 1 17 Strongly disapprove 1 2 * 5 Don’t know 1 1 - - Refused

24. Do you approve or disapprove of the way is handling his job as governor? (GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?)

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 36 15 60 45 Approve NET 10 1 21 12 Strongly approve 25 14 39 33 Somewhat approve 60 82 35 40 Disapprove NET 21 24 18 15 Somewhat disapprove 39 59 17 24 Strongly disapprove 4 3 5 15 Don’t know * * * * Refused

26. As you may know, Massachusetts has a law that is aimed at assuring that virtually all Massachusetts residents have health insurance. Given what you know about it, in general, do you support or oppose the Massachusetts Universal Health Insurance Law? (GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: Do you support/oppose it strongly or somewhat?)

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 68 51 87 64 Support NET 40 22 60 42 Strongly support 28 28 28 23 Somewhat support 27 44 8 29 Oppose NET 11 16 5 12 Somewhat oppose 16 28 3 17 Strongly oppose 5 5 4 6 Don’t know * * * 1 Refused

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27. Did you happen to vote in the last presidential election, when Barack Obama ran against John McCain, or did you skip that one?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 97 97 96 43 Did vote 3 3 4 56 Did not vote - - - 1 Don’t know - - - - Refused

28. Which candidate did you vote for?

Based on total who voted in the last presidential election

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 60 29 96 70 Barack Obama 37 68 2 19 John McCain 2 3 1 2 Someone else * * * 1 Don’t know * 1 * 7 Refused (n=854) (n=468) (n=377) (n=135)

27/28. Combo Table based on Total

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 97 97 96 43 Did vote in the last presidential election 58 28 92 30 Voted for Barack Obama 35 66 2 8 Voted for John McCain 2 2 1 1 Voted for someone else 3 3 4 56 Did not vote in the last presidential election - - - 1 Don’t know - - - - Refused

My last questions are for statistical purposes only…

29. What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 3 2 3 14 Did not complete high school 30 34 25 46 High school graduate 26 28 24 19 Some college or associate degree 23 20 26 12 College graduate 19 16 22 8 Post graduate study - - - * Don’t know * - 1 1 Refused

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30. No matter how you vote, do you usually think of yourself as a…?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 34 11 59 36 Democrat 12 22 1 12 Republican 49 62 36 41 Independent 3 4 3 7 Something else - - - 2 Don’t know 1 * 1 1 Refused

30a. Do you lean more towards the Democratic Party or Republican Party?

30/30a. Leaned Party Table based on Total

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 50 20 81 56 Democrat/lean Democrat 26 48 2 22 Republican/lean Republican 5 7 3 10 Independent/Don’t lean to either party 2 4 1 2 Don’t know 1 1 1 - Refused 16 20 13 10 Independent/Not asked Leaner

31. On most political matters, do you consider yourself…?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 28 11 47 25 Liberal 44 47 40 34 Moderate 26 40 11 31 Conservative 1 2 1 9 Don’t know 1 1 1 1 Refused

33. How old are you? 33a. Well, please tell me if you are between…?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 6 4 9 31 18 and 24 6 8 5 11 25 and 29 13 13 13 19 30 and 39 12 14 9 7 40 and 44 14 14 14 12 45 and 49 19 18 20 8 50 and 59 10 10 10 3 60 and 64 9 9 9 5 65 and 74 9 9 10 5 75 or over * * 1 - Refused

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34. Are you of Hispanic origin or background? 34a. Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? 35. Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?

Race Summary Table

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 85 90 79 67 White (non-Hispanic) 4 * 8 9 Black (non-Hispanic) 1 2 1 5 Asian (non-Hispanic) 6 5 7 12 Hispanic 5 4 6 5 White Hispanic 1 1 1 4 Black Hispanic - - - 3 Hispanic unspecified 3 2 4 6 Some other race 1 1 - - Don’t know 1 * 1 1 Refused

37. What county do you live in?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 3 5 2 2 Barnstable 3 2 5 4 Berkshire 7 7 7 6 Bristol * * * - Dukes 11 13 9 10 Essex 1 * 2 1 Franklin 5 4 6 6 Hampden 2 2 2 3 Hampshire 24 25 23 13 Middlesex * - * 1 Nantucket 11 9 15 3 Norfolk 8 9 7 7 Plymouth 10 9 12 13 Suffolk 10 13 7 16 Worcester 3 2 3 13 Don’t know * - 1 1 Refused

39. Including yourself, how many adults, 18 or older, are there living in your household?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 18 14 22 32 One 56 60 52 35 Two 16 14 17 18 Three 10 12 9 14 Four + 1 * 1 1 Refused

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40. And how many children under the age of 18 are there living in your household?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 60 58 61 54 None 14 14 14 20 One 17 17 17 17 Two 6 7 5 6 Three 1 2 1 1 Four 1 1 2 1 Five * 1 - - Six * * - 1 Seven + 1 * 1 1 Refused

32. What was your total family income in 2009? Please stop me when I get to the right category…?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 6 3 9 15 Under $15,000 9 8 9 14 $15,000 to less than $30,000 16 15 16 23 $30,000 to less than $50,000 17 19 15 10 $50,000 to less than $75,000 14 14 14 8 $75,000 to less than $100,000 13 14 13 5 $100,000 to less than $150,000 7 8 6 2 $150,000 to less than $200,000 6 6 6 3 $200,000 or more 5 3 6 10 Don’t know 8 10 6 10 Refused

42. Is the home in which you live owned or rented?

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 76 80 73 41 Owned/still paying mortgage 22 19 26 55 Rent * * * 1 Don’t know 1 1 1 4 Refused

S1. RECORD GENDER OF RESPONDENT

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 46 50 41 53 Male 54 50 59 47 Female

Metro Area

Total Brown Coakley Non- Voters Voters Voters Voters 10 9 12 15 metro area 90 91 88 85 Non-Boston metro area

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