Poll Watch: UMass Lowell/Boston Herald Massachusetts 2012 Senatorial Survey

UMass Lowell/Boston Herald Massachusetts 2012 Senate Poll

• Elizabeth Warren (D) 49% (38%) 
• Scott Brown (R) 42% (41%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Scott Brown 48% (52%) / 35% (29%) {+13%}
• Elizabeth Warren 34% (30%) / 27% (18%) {+7%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Scott Brown is handling his job as U.S. senator?

• Approve 45% (53%)
• Disapprove 36% (29%)

In general, do you think Scott Brown's political views are too conservative, too liberal or about right? 

• Too liberal 7% (11%)
• Too conservative 29% (29%)
• About right 45% (49%)

In general, do you think Elizabeth Warren’s political views are too conservative, too liberal or about right?

• Too liberal 25%
• Too conservative 2%
• About right 40%

Do you support, oppose or feel neutral about the Tea Party political movement?

• Support 18% (14%)
• Oppose 42% (42%)
• Neutral 29% (36%)

Do you support, oppose or feel neutral about the Occupy Wall Street political movement?

• Support 26%
• Oppose 34%
• Neutral 29%

On social issues such as gay marriage and abortion, in general would you describe your views as liberal, moderate or conservative?

• Liberal 43%
• Moderate 29%
• Conservative 21%

On fiscal issues such as taxes and spending, in general would you describe your views as liberal, moderate or conservative?

• Liberal 16%
• Moderate 44%
• Conservative 34%

Survey of 505 registered voters was conducted December 1-6, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 5.3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 22-28, 2011 are in parentheses.