Poll Watch: Western New England University Massachusetts 2012 Senatorial Survey

Western New England University Massachusetts 2012 Senate Poll

Likely Voters

• Elizabeth Warren (D) 50%
• Scott Brown (R) 44%

Registered Voters

• Elizabeth Warren (D) 53% (45%) {41%} [42%] (34%)
• Scott Brown (R) 41% (43%) {49%} [47%] (51%)

Are you very sure about your choice for the Senate, or might you change your mind before Election Day?

Likely Voters

• Very sure 82%
• Might change mind 17%

Registered Voters

• Very sure 78% (72%) {69%}
• Might change mind 21% (26%) {31%}

Among Warren Voters

• Very sure 83% (69%)
• Might change mind 16% (28%)

Among Brown Voters

• Very sure 82% (75%)
• Might change mind 18% (24%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

Likely Voters

• Scott Brown 54% / 32% {+22%}
• Elizabeth Warren 53% / 33% {+20%}
  

Registered Voters

• Elizabeth Warren 54% (41%) {37%} (33%) (17%) / 28% (30%) {20%} (16%) (3%) {+26%}
• Scott Brown 52% (49%) {47%} (52%) (53%)  / 30% (32%) {28%} (27%) (27%) {+22%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Scott Brown is handling his job as United States senator?

Likely Voters

• Approve 57%
• Disapprove 30%

Registered Voters

• Approve 55% (51%) {54%} (54%) (57%)
• Disapprove 28% (32%) {28%} (30%) (24%)

Survey of 545 registered voters, including 444 likely voters, was conducted September 6-13, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.2 percentage points among registered voters; +/- 4.6 percentage points among likely voters.  Results from the poll conducted May 29-31, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted February 23 - March 1, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 29 - October 5, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 6-10, 2011 are in parentheses.