Massachusetts: 7news

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 12:24

Favs/Unfavs from Suffolk/7News poll show Patrick, Coakley among most popular

Buried in the crosstabs of Thursday night's Suffolk University/7News poll are some interesting favorability numbers for state's top politicians, several of which are often rumored to be interested in seeking higher office than the one they currently inhabit.

The crosstabs, made available to PolitickerMA.com, show that the majority of Massachusetts voters have a favorable opinion of Gov. Deval Patrick and that Attorney General Martha Coakley is among the most well-known and more favorably viewed of other Massachusetts politicians.

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 09:20

Suffolk: Kerry leads Beatty by 37

With just 11 days until the election, a recent Suffolk University/7News poll shows U.S. Sen. John Kerry with a substantial lead over Republican challenger Jeff Beatty.

Kerry, a Boston Democrat, leads Beatty 56 percent to 19 percent in the poll, which was conducted Monday through Wednesday this week.

Libertarian candidate Robert Underwood garnered 6 percent in the poll and 18 percent said they were undecided.

There was a 4.9 percent margin of error in the poll.

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 08:49

Suffolk: Obama up 19 on McCain in Massachusetts

The latest Suffolk University/7News poll shows Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leading Republican nominee John McCain by 19 points in Massachusetts.

Fifty-three percent of respondents in the poll said they were supporting Obama while 34 percent said they were backing McCain.

Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin, Libertarian Bob Barr and Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney each earned 1 percent. Seven percent were undecided.

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