Poll Watch: WBUR Massachusetts 2012 Presidential Survey

WBUR Massachusetts 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 55%
• Mitt Romney 34%

• Barack Obama 66%
• Newt Gingrich 19%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 60% / 30% {+30%}
• Mitt Romney 39% / 46% {-7%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% / 72% {-63%}

Based on what you know about Mitt Romney, do you think he has held the same positions on important issues over the years, or do you think he has changed his positions on important issues?

• He has held the same positions on important issues over the years 22%
• He has changed his positions on important issues 67%

Based on what you know about this law, would you say you support or oppose Massachusetts healthcare reform law?

• Support 62%
• Oppose 33%

Among Democrats

• Support 83%
• Oppose 12%

Among Republicans

• Support 39%
• Oppose 53%

Would you say that the 2006 health care reform law was a major influence, a minor influence, or not an influence on how national health care reform law was written?

• Major influence 54%
• Minor influence 28%
• Not an influence 11%

Do you think Mitt Romney opposes the national law because he disagrees with it in principle, or because he is trying to win votes?

• Disagrees with it in principle 25%
• Trying to win votes 68%

Survey of 503 likely voters was conducted February 6-9, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.