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.