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BOSTON GLOBE

2009 BOSTON MAYORAL ELECTION POLL

Prepared by:

Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.

The Survey CenterUniversity of New Hampshire

May, 2009


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Contents

Technical Report.......................................................................... 1

Questionnaire............................................................................... 2

Data Tables ................................................................................17


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The Boston Globe Poll 2009 Boston Mayoral Election

Conducted by the UNH Survey Center

May 2009

Technical Report

Field Period: April 30 to May 6, 2009

Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Median Completion Time: 12 minutes

Sample Size: 508 randomly selected Boston adults (RDD)

Sampling Error: 4.4+/-%

Response Rate (AAPOR #4): 26.4%


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The Boston Globe

Conducted by the UNH Survey Center

April 2009

~ DRAFT 4/28/2009 DRAFT ~

INTRO:

Good afternoon/evening. My name is _____________________ and Im calling from the University of NewHampshire Survey Center for the Boston Globe Poll. We are conducting a short, confidential study about politics andlife in Boston, and we'd really appreciate your help and cooperation.

1 CONTINUE

99 REFUSED

RESIDENTJust to confirm, do you live in the City of Boston?

1 LIVE IN BOSTON OR BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD:ALLSTON BRIGHTON, CHARLESTOWN, DORCHESTER, EAST BOSTON, HYDE PARK,

JAMAICA PLAIN, MATTAPAN, NORTH END, ROSLINDALE, ROXBURY, SOUTH BOSTON,SOUTH END, WEST ROXBURY

2 LIVE OUTSIDE BOSTON TERMINATE

99 NA / REFUSED TERMINATE

BIR1In order to determine who to interview, could you tell me, of the ADULTS who currently live in your household --including yourself -- who had the most recent birthday? I dont mean who is the youngest, but rather, who had the mostrecent birthday?

1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ________________ SKIP TO INT23 DON'T KNOW ALL BIRTHDAYS, ONLY SOME CONTINUE WITH BIR2 BELOW4 DON'T KNOW ANY BIRTHDAYS OTHER THAN OWN SKIP TO SEX

99 REFUSED -- ENTER NON-RESPONSE INFORMATION

BIR2Of the ones that you do know, who had the most recent birthday?

1 INFORMANT _____ SKIP TO SEX2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): _______________________ SKIP TO INT23 PERSON NOT AVAILABLE

99 REFUSED


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INT2ASK TO SPEAK TO THAT PERSON

Hello, this is _____________________ calling from the University of New Hampshire for the Boston Globe. We areconducting a short, confidential study about politics and life in Boston, and we'd really appreciate your help andcooperation. You have been identified as the registered voter in your household who had the most recent birthday. Is thiscorrect?

1 YES2 APPOINTMENT

99 REFUSAL

SEXThank you very much for helping us with this important study. We really appreciate your help. Before we begin I wantto assure you that all of your answers are strictly confidential. They will be combined with answers from other peoplefrom across Boston. Your telephone number was randomly selected from all families in Boston and this call may bemonitored for quality assurance.

Participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may decline to answer any question or end the interview atany time.

IF ASKED: This survey will take about ten minutes to complete.

RECORD SEX OF RESPONDENT

1 MALE2 FEMALE

* 99 NA

MIPMAFirst of all ... there are many problems facing the City of Boston today. In general, what do you think is the mostIMPORTANT problem facing the City of Boston today? (PROBE: Could you be more SPECIFIC or give me anexample?)

RECORD VERBATIM PROBE FOR SPECIFIC RESPONSE

TRCKKBOSDo you think things in the City of Boston are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on thewrong track?

1 RIGHT DIRECTION2 WRONG TRACK

98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION)* 99 NA


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MAYAPPGENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Menino (men NEE noh) is handling his jobas Mayor?

(IF APPROVE): Would you say that you STRONGLY approve of the way he is handling his job as Mayor, or that youapprove only SOMEWHAT?

(IF DISAPPROVE): Would you say that you STRONGLY disapprove of the way he is handling his job as Mayor, orthat you disapprove only SOMEWHAT?

(IF NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK): Would you say that you lean a little more toward APPROVING orDISAPPROVING of the way he is handling his job as Mayor?

1 STRONGLY APPROVE2 APPROVE SOMEWHAT3 LEAN TOWARD APPROVING

4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK

5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING6 DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE

* 99 NA

MAYOR2How effective do you think Mayor Menino is at solving the problems that Boston faces very effective somewhateffective not very effective ort not effective at all?

1 VERY EFFECTIVE2 SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE3 NOT VERY EFFECTIVE4 NOT EFFECTIVE AT ALL

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE)* 99 NA / REFUSED

MAYOR3Have you, personally, ever met Mayor Menino?

1 YES2 NO


MAYOR4

Mayor Menino has said he is running for a fifth term as mayor of Boston. Do you think he should run again?

1 YES2 NO



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MAYOR5Do you think there should be a term limit for Mayor?

1 YES2 NO


MAYOR6Based on what you have seen or heard, do you think the City of Boston is well run or poorly run?

Is that very or only somewhat?

1 VERY WELL RUN2 SOMEWHAT WELL RUN3 NEUTRAL VOUNTEERED4 SOMEWHAT POORLY RUN5 VERY POORLY RUN


FAVNext, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have afavorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, ... how about ...

ROTATE FAV1 TO FAV2

FAV1 Boston Mayor Tom Menino?

1 FAVORABLE2 NEITHER FAVORABLE OR UNFAVORABLE - VOLUNTEERED3 UNFAVORABLE

98 DK / NEVER HEARD OF / KNOW TOO LITTLE TO SAY* 99 NA / REFUSED

FAV2 Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon?

FAV3 Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty?

FAV4 South End businessman Kevin McCrea?


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MEET1Have you, personally, ever met City Councilor Sam Yoon?

1 YES2 NO


MEET2Have you, personally, ever met City Councilor Michael Flaherty?

1 YES2 NO


MEET3

Have you, personally, ever met businessman Kevin McCrea?

1 YES2 NO


COUNCIL1Id like to ask a few questions now about Boston City Council. Do you know who your city councilor is?

1 YES2 NO


COUNCIL2How effective do you think the Boston City Council is at solving the problems that Boston faces very effective somewhat effective not very effective ort not effective at all?

1 VERY EFFECTIVE2 SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE3 NOT VERY EFFECTIVE

4 NOT EFFECTIVE AT ALL



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COUNCIL3Who do you have more faith in to address the problems in Boston, the Mayor or the City Council? ROTATE

1 MAYOR2 CITY COUNCIL3 BOTH EQUAL VOLUNTEERED4 NEITHER - VOLUNTEERED


VOTEINTLets turn to politics for a minute. As you know, the election for Mayor of Boston is being held in November. Howinterested would you say you are in the Boston mayoral election ... extremely interested ... very interested ... somewhatinterested ... or not very interested?

1 EXTREMELY INTERESTED2 VERY INTERESTED

3 SOMEWHAT INTERESTED4 NOT VERY INTERESTED


LIKELY"Which of the following statements best describes you ... (READ NUMBERS 1 TO 5)

1 I will probably NOT vote in the 2009 Boston Mayoral election, SKIPTO2 I MAY vote in the Boston Mayoral election,3 Unless some emergency comes up, I WILL vote in the Mayoral election,4 I will DEFINITELY vote in the Mayoral election, or5 I just don't know at this time." SKIPTO

* 99 NA/REFUSED SKIPTO

ELECTIm going to ask you about some potential candidate matchups for the November Mayoral election.

ROTATE ELECT1 TO ELECT4

ELECT1If the election for Boston Mayor were held today, which of the following would you vote for ... Tom Menino or SamYoon?" (ROTATE CANDIDATES)

1 TOM MENINO2 SAM YOON3 OTHER CANDIDATE

97 WILL NOT VOTE

98 UNDCIDED / DK / NOT SURE* 99 NA / REFUSED


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ELECT2If the election for Boston Mayor were held today, which of the following would you vote for ... Tom Menino orMichael Flaherty?" (ROTATE CANDIDATES)

1 TOM MENINO2 MICHAEL FLAHERTY3 OTHER CANDIDATE

97 WILL NOT VOTE98 UNDCIDED / DK / NOT SURE

* 99 NA / REFUSED

ELECT3If the election for Boston Mayor were held today, which of the following would you vote for ... Tom Menino or KevinMcCrea?" (ROTATE CANDIDATES)

1 TOM MENINO2 KEVIN MCCREA3 OTHER CANDIDATE

97 WILL NOT VOTE

98 UNDCIDED / DK / NOT SURE* 99 NA / REFUSED

FIRE1The Boston Firefighters union has recently endorsed Michael Flaherty for Mayor. Does the endorsement of thefirefighters union make you more likely or less likely to vote for Flaherty, or will this endorsement make little differencein your vote?

1 MORE LIKELY TO VOTE FOR2 LESS LIKELY TO VOTE FOR3 MAKE NO DIFFERENCE IN VOTE

98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE* 99 NA / REFUSED

FIRE2Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about whether Boston firefighters should be subject to random drug andalcohol tests. How much would you say you have heard about this issue a great deal some a little or nothingat all?

1 HEARD A LOT2 SOME3 LITTLE4 NOTHING AT ALL



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FIRE3Do you, personally think Boston firefighters should be subject to random drug and alcohol tests?

1 YES2 NO


DEBATE1AHow important do you think it is for candidates for Boston Mayor to debate on television duringPrime time very important somewhat important or not important?

1 VERY IMPORTANT2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT3 NOT IMPORTANT


DEBATE2How many debates would you, personally want to see between the candidates for Mayor?

0 NONE1 ONE2 TWO3 THREE4 FOUR OR MORE


GENTLets move on to some questions about life in Boston. Which of the following statements comes closest to yourposition about living in Boston? People from all social classes can live in Boston if they want to OR Boston has becomea city where only wealthy people can afford to live.

ROTATE OPTIONS

1 ALL SOCIAL CLASSES CAN LIVE IN BOSTON2 ONLY WEALTHY CAN LIVE IN BOSTON

3 DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE (VOLUNTEERED)



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OWNRENTDo you own or rent you home?

1 OWN2 RENT SKIPTO PROPTAX

98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE SKIPTO PROPTAX* 99 NA / REFUSED SKIPTO PROPTAX

FORECLOSEHow concerned are you that you might lose your home because of an increase in your loan payment, losing a job, or notbeing able to afford your payments very concerned somewhat concerned not very concerned or notconcerned at all?

1 VERY CONCERNED2 SOMEWHAT CONCERNED3 NOT VERY CONCERNED4 NOT CONCERNED AT ALL

98 DK / NOT SURE

* 99 NA / REFUSED

PROPTAXCompared to other towns and cities in Massachusetts, would you say property taxes in Boston are higher lower orabout the same?

1 HIGHER2 ABOUT THE SAME3 LOWER

98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE / DEPENDS PROBE: Based on what you have seen or heard * 99 NA / REFUSED

JOB1Do you believe there are good job opportunities for people like you in the City of Boston?

1 YES2 NO


EDUC1Lets turn to education. How would you rate the quality of education provided by Boston Public Schools excellent good fair poor or very poor?

1 EXCELLENT2 GOOD3 FAIR4 POOR5 VERY POOR



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EDUC2

How many of the persons who CURRENTLY live in your household are under 18 years of age, includingbabies and small children?

0 NONE SKIP TO EDUC41 ONE2 TWO

3 THREE4 FOUR5 FIVE6 SIX7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK SKIP TO EDUC4* 99 NA / REFUSED SKIP TO EDUC4

EDUC3Have you considered moving out of Boston to send your children to public schools in other communities?

1 YES2 NO


EDUC4Do you, personally, know someone who has moved out of Boston so that they could send their children to publicschools in another community?

1 YES2 NO


TRANSIT1Changing the subject, how would you rate the quality of public transportation in Boston, that is, the busses, commuterrail, and the T excellent good fair poor or very poor?




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TRANSIT2How would you rate the quality of taxicabs in Boston excellent good fair poor or very poor?



CLEAN1How would you rate the cleanliness of streets, parks, and public spaces in Boston? Would you say they are almostalways clean and litter free usually clean seldom clean or never clean and litter free?

1 ALMOST ALWAYS CLEAN2 USUALLY CLEAN3 SELDOM CLEAN4 NEVER CLEAN

98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE REPEAT QUESTION* 99 NA / REFUSED

GREENWAYNow that it has opened, how do you like the Greenway? Would you say you like it a lot that you like it a little that you dont like it very much or that you dont like it at all?

1 LIKE IT A LOT2 LIKE IT A LITTLE3 NEUTRAL - VOLUNTEERED4 DONT LIKE IT VERY MUCH5 DONT LIKE IT AT ALL6 HAVE NEVER SEEN THE GREENWAY -- VOLUNTEERED


CRIME1Lets think about crime and safety for a minute.

How safe do you feel walking around your neighborhood in the daytime? Very safe somewhat safe somewhatunsafe or very unsafe?

1 VERY SAFE2 SOMEWHAT SAFE3 SOMEWHAT UNSFAE4 VERY UNSFAE



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CRIME2How safe do you feel walking around your neighborhood at night? Very safe somewhat safe somewhat unsafe or very unsafe?

1 VERY SAFE2 SOMEWHAT SAFE3 SOMEWHAT UNSFAE4 VERY UNSFAE


CRIME3How would you rate the Boston Police Department in providing protection and safety to the people of Bostonexcellent good fair poor or very poor?

1 EXCELLENT2 GOOD3 FAIR4 POOR

5 VERY POOR



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ZIPCNow, a few final questions . . .

What is your zip code? ENTER 5-DIGIT ZIPCODE

99998 DK - DO NOT PROBE* 99999 NA / REFUSED

D1

What is the highest grade in school, or level of education that youve completed and got credit for ... [READ

RESPONSES]

1 Eighth grade or less,

2 Some high school,

3 High school graduate, (INCLUDES G.E.D.)

4 Technical school,

5 Some college,

6 College graduate,

7 Or postgraduate work?


D2

GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or what?

(IF REPUBLICAN): Would you call yourself a STRONG Republican or a NOT VERY STRONG Republican?

(IF DEMOCRAT): Would you call yourself a STRONG Democrat or a NOT VERY STRONG Democrat?

(IF INDEPENDENT, NO PREFERENCE, OR OTHER): Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or to the

Democratic party?

1 STRONG DEMOCRAT

2 NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT

3 INDEPENDENT, BUT CLOSER TO DEMOCRATS

4 INDEPENDENT--CLOSER TO NEITHER

5 INDEPENDENT, BUT CLOSER TO REPUBLICANS

6 NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN

7 STRONG REPUBLICAN

98 OTHER PARTY

* 99 DK / NA / REFUSED

D3

What is your current age?

___ ___: : : : (RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OLD -- E.G., 45)

: : : :

96 NINETY-SIX YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

97 REFUSED

98 DK

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D4How many years have you lived in Boston?

IF ALL MY LIFE ASK About how many years is that?

RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OF RESIDENCE

1 ONE YEAR OR LESS

96 96 YEARS OF MORE97 REFUSED98 DK

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D5How many times have you moved in the past 5 years?

0 NONE / HAVE NOT MOVED IN LAST 5 YEARS1 ONE TIME

2345 5 OR MORE TIMES

98 DON'T KNOW* 99 REFUSED

D6Are you of Hispanic or Spanish origin?"

1 YES2 NO

98 DON'T KNOW* 99 REFUSED

D7Which of the following best describes your race? Is it ...White ... African-American ... Asian ... Native-American ... orsome other race?

1 WHITE (CAUCASIAN)2 BLACK (AFRICAN-AMERICAN)3 HISPANIC4 ASIAN

5 NATIVE AMERICAN6 OTHER SPECIFY: ________________________________

98 DONT KNOW* 99 NO ANSWER/REFUSED


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Tabular Results

City Regions

CBD to Allston Brighton = East Boston, Charlestown, North End, Downtown, Beacon Hill, Back

Bay, Kenmore, Fenway, Allston Brighton

South End / South Boston

Southwest = Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury

Southeast = Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury


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"First of all ... there are many problems facing the City of Boston today. In general, what do you think is the mostIMPORTANT problem facing the City of Boston today?"

Crime/ Qual of Trans-Economy/Cost of High Don't

Violence Schoolsportation Jobs Housing Taxes Other Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 23% 9% 4% 23% 2% 4% 30% 6% 499

Democrat 26% 9% 4% 25% 3% 3% 25% 5% 355Independent 16% 6% 0% 23% 0% 10% 42% 3% 63

Republican 12% 15% 11% 16% 0% 2% 42% 2% 44

Male 21% 8% 5% 21% 1% 4% 30% 8% 235Female 24% 10% 3% 25% 3% 3% 29% 4% 264

18 to 34 38% 5% 9% 19% 3% 1% 23% 2% 7035 to 49 21% 9% 6% 23% 3% 3% 32% 4% 14550 to 64 22% 12% 1% 24% 2% 5% 27% 7% 15665 and over 15% 6% 3% 27% 1% 5% 35% 8% 94

White 18% 11% 5% 25% 0% 5% 30% 5% 278African American 34% 3% 1% 23% 7% 2% 25% 6% 101Hispanic 33% 15% 3% 14% 0% 5% 23% 8% 54

Other 17% 0% 3% 26% 8% 0% 43% 3% 43

High school or less 38% 2% 2% 22% 0% 5% 22% 9% 106Some college 19% 7% 4% 30% 4% 3% 29% 3% 75College graduate 23% 8% 5% 27% 4% 5% 27% 1% 163Post-graduate 15% 17% 4% 18% 1% 1% 38% 5% 133

Less than $30K 29% 9% 4% 15% 0% 3% 30% 10% 60$30K to $60K 21% 2% 5% 29% 6% 6% 28% 3% 75$60K to $75K 23% 10% 0% 24% 0% 4% 37% 3% 37$75K to $100K 19% 9% 0% 29% 3% 1% 34% 5% 57More than $100K 22% 13% 8% 23% 1% 3% 24% 5% 105

No children in HH 23% 8% 4% 23% 2% 5% 29% 6% 325One child 31% 10% 2% 14% 2% 3% 30% 8% 71Two or more children 15% 13% 3% 31% 5% 1% 32% 1% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton20% 12% 5% 25% 1% 5% 26% 5% 160Southend - S. Boston 21% 6% 3% 23% 0% 4% 43% 0% 52Southwest 18% 12% 6% 17% 1% 5% 36% 5% 119Southeast 29% 5% 2% 25% 5% 2% 24% 8% 168

10 yrs or less in Boston 22% 11% 8% 20% 1% 3% 31% 5% 9711 to 20 years 28% 7% 6% 21% 3% 2% 27% 5% 9621 to 30 years 15% 6% 3% 23% 7% 4% 30% 11% 67More than 30 years 25% 9% 1% 25% 2% 5% 29% 4% 220

Not moved in past 5 years23% 9% 4% 23% 3% 4% 28% 6% 336Moved one time 31% 9% 3% 25% 0% 3% 29% 1% 98Moved 2 or more times 21% 14% 17% 17% 0% 0% 28% 3% 16

Own home 17% 12% 4% 26% 2% 4% 30% 6% 312Rent 34% 4% 3% 20% 3% 4% 28% 5% 178

Extremely interested 25% 13% 2% 23% 1% 4% 29% 4% 115Very interested 23% 9% 5% 30% 2% 3% 22% 7% 208Some/little interest 22% 6% 3% 15% 4% 5% 39% 6% 172


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"Do you think things in the City of Boston are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on thewrong track?"

Right Wrong Don't

Direction Track Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 62% 27% 11% 500

Democrat 67% 22% 11% 355Independent 45% 48% 7% 64Republican 56% 33% 10% 44

Male 60% 27% 13% 240Female 63% 27% 10% 260

18 to 34 63% 29% 9% 7035 to 49 64% 29% 7% 14450 to 64 62% 25% 14% 15665 and over 54% 31% 15% 96

White 66% 24% 10% 278African American 55% 30% 15% 101Hispanic 61% 28% 10% 55Other 53% 33% 14% 43

High school or less 52% 32% 16% 108Some college 71% 19% 10% 75College graduate 63% 31% 6% 162Post-graduate 64% 22% 14% 133

Less than $30K 53% 41% 6% 63$30K to $60K 56% 21% 23% 74$60K to $75K 78% 21% 1% 37$75K to $100K 55% 38% 8% 58More than $100K 71% 17% 12% 105

No children in HH 61% 29% 9% 325

One child 60% 30% 11% 71Two or more children 67% 19% 13% 88

CBD to Allston/Brighton 60% 24% 16% 160Southend - S. Boston 58% 32% 10% 51Southwest 61% 28% 11% 119Southeast 65% 28% 7% 170

10 yrs or less in Boston 64% 22% 14% 9611 to 20 years 70% 22% 8% 9621 to 30 years 66% 24% 10% 67More than 30 years 55% 34% 11% 221

Not moved in past 5 years 61% 27% 12% 337Moved one time 66% 23% 11% 97Moved 2 or more times 72% 25% 3% 16

Own home 67% 26% 7% 315Rent 51% 30% 19% 174

Extremely interested 71% 18% 10% 115Very interested 58% 28% 14% 211Some/little interest 60% 31% 9% 171


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"GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Menino (men NEE noh) is handling hisjob as Mayor?"

Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=)



Male 73% 7% 20% 241Female 73% 9% 18% 265

18 to 34 64% 13% 23% 6935 to 49 72% 8% 20% 14650 to 64 75% 5% 20% 15665 and over 75% 6% 18% 99




No children in HH 71% 7% 22% 330One child 64% 15% 21% 72

Two or more children 85% 4% 10% 89




Own home 73% 7% 21% 317Rent 73% 10% 17% 179



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"How effective do you think Mayor Menino is at solving the problems that Boston faces ... very effective ...somewhat effective ... not very effective ... or not effective at all?"

Very Somewhat Not Very Not At All Don't

Effective Effective Effective Effective Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 29% 53% 9% 6% 3% 504

Democrat 31% 54% 8% 5% 2% 360Independent 24% 51% 13% 12% 0% 63Republican 17% 59% 13% 9% 2% 44

Male 31% 51% 9% 6% 2% 239Female 26% 56% 9% 5% 4% 266

18 to 34 22% 55% 11% 6% 6% 7035 to 49 27% 57% 9% 6% 2% 14350 to 64 30% 54% 7% 7% 2% 15765 and over 36% 42% 10% 7% 5% 99

White 26% 56% 10% 7% 1% 280African American 38% 43% 5% 5% 8% 104Hispanic 36% 51% 7% 4% 3% 56Other 17% 63% 14% 3% 3% 40

High school or less 34% 44% 10% 7% 4% 110Some college 41% 43% 6% 5% 5% 76College graduate 25% 59% 9% 6% 0% 160Post-graduate 19% 63% 9% 6% 3% 135

Less than $30K 40% 43% 10% 6% 1% 63$30K to $60K 37% 49% 7% 7% 0% 75$60K to $75K 27% 42% 24% 6% 0% 37$75K to $100K 19% 65% 5% 8% 4% 58More than $100K 24% 60% 9% 4% 3% 105

No children in HH 30% 51% 11% 7% 2% 328

One child 27% 47% 10% 6% 9% 73Two or more children 26% 68% 2% 4% 0% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton 23% 64% 6% 5% 1% 161Southend - S. Boston 17% 53% 20% 10% 0% 53Southwest 28% 53% 9% 6% 4% 119Southeast 38% 44% 8% 5% 5% 171

10 yrs or less in Boston 19% 62% 10% 2% 7% 9511 to 20 years 24% 60% 14% 1% 2% 9721 to 30 years 34% 44% 9% 10% 4% 68More than 30 years 33% 49% 7% 9% 2% 225

Not moved in past 5 years 29% 53% 9% 6% 2% 343Moved one time 27% 58% 8% 4% 3% 96Moved 2 or more times 39% 42% 9% 10% 0% 16

Own home 28% 59% 7% 5% 2% 317Rent 30% 43% 13% 8% 6% 176

Extremely interested 50% 37% 6% 5% 2% 118Very interested 27% 57% 8% 5% 3% 211Some/little interest 16% 61% 12% 7% 4% 171


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"Have you, personally, ever met Mayor Menino?"

Yes No (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 57% 43% 507

Democrat 57% 43% 360Independent 52% 48% 66Republican 61% 39% 44

Male 61% 39% 242Female 53% 47% 265

18 to 34 41% 59% 7035 to 49 57% 43% 14650 to 64 66% 34% 15765 and over 52% 48% 99

White 58% 42% 280African American 58% 42% 104Hispanic 61% 39% 56Other 38% 62% 43

High school or less 56% 44% 110

Some college 56% 44% 76College graduate 59% 41% 163Post-graduate 59% 41% 135

Less than $30K 55% 45% 62$30K to $60K 49% 51% 75$60K to $75K 67% 33% 37$75K to $100K 56% 44% 58More than $100K 54% 46% 105

No children in HH 57% 43% 330One child 52% 48% 73Two or more children 61% 39% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton 52% 48% 161Southend - S. Boston 49% 51% 53Southwest 70% 30% 122Southeast 55% 45% 172

10 yrs or less in Boston 34% 66% 9711 to 20 years 60% 40% 9721 to 30 years 57% 43% 68More than 30 years 65% 35% 225

Not moved in past 5 years 59% 41% 343Moved one time 54% 46% 99Moved 2 or more times 21% 79% 16

Own home 63% 37% 318Rent 46% 54% 178

Extremely interested 75% 25% 118Very interested 61% 39% 211Some/little interest 41% 59% 174


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"Mayor Menino is considering running for a fifth term as mayor of Boston. Do you think he should run again?"

Yes No Don't Know (N=)



Male 66% 32% 2% 239Female 59% 33% 7% 265

18 to 34 62% 30% 7% 7035 to 49 66% 30% 4% 14350 to 64 57% 40% 3% 15765 and over 66% 29% 5% 99









Own home 61% 35% 4% 318Rent 65% 28% 7% 176



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"Do you think there should be a term limit for Mayor?"




Male 53% 45% 2% 240Female 51% 43% 6% 265

18 to 34 47% 46% 7% 7035 to 49 50% 48% 3% 14550 to 64 51% 47% 2% 15665 and over 57% 37% 6% 99


High school or less 54% 43% 3% 109

Some college 50% 45% 5% 76College graduate 58% 37% 5% 163Post-graduate 41% 57% 2% 135


No children in HH 57% 40% 3% 330One child 46% 47% 6% 72Two or more children 37% 57% 6% 88




Own home 54% 41% 4% 316Rent 49% 48% 3% 179



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"Based on what you have seen or heard, do you think the City of Boston is well run or poorly run?""Is that very or only somewhat?"

Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don't

Well Run Well Run Neutral Poorly RunPoorly RunKnow (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 22% 41% 15% 13% 8% 2% 501

Democrat 23% 43% 14% 11% 6% 3% 359Independent 23% 29% 21% 11% 16% 0% 63Republican 11% 45% 13% 25% 6% 0% 44

Male 26% 39% 11% 11% 9% 3% 237Female 19% 43% 18% 14% 6% 1% 264

18 to 34 22% 35% 12% 18% 11% 2% 7035 to 49 22% 43% 13% 16% 6% 1% 14150 to 64 17% 44% 17% 10% 9% 2% 15565 and over 31% 37% 13% 9% 7% 3% 99

White 23% 41% 14% 14% 8% 0% 281African American 17% 49% 15% 12% 5% 1% 102Hispanic 32% 33% 12% 0% 10% 13% 56Other 20% 30% 21% 23% 3% 3% 39

High school or less 19% 41% 14% 13% 7% 6% 111Some college 29% 42% 8% 11% 9% 1% 76College graduate 22% 42% 13% 12% 9% 2% 161Post-graduate 20% 38% 21% 15% 5% 0% 131

Less than $30K 25% 48% 6% 6% 15% 0% 63$30K to $60K 16% 39% 25% 7% 7% 6% 75$60K to $75K 28% 31% 16% 18% 7% 0% 37$75K to $100K 20% 39% 14% 19% 8% 0% 55More than $100K 23% 40% 13% 18% 4% 1% 104

No children in HH 20% 44% 13% 14% 8% 1% 328

One child 22% 35% 21% 15% 6% 2% 69Two or more children 27% 40% 17% 7% 6% 2% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton 18% 40% 15% 17% 6% 4% 161Southend - S. Boston 13% 35% 22% 20% 10% 0% 53Southwest 31% 41% 13% 7% 7% 1% 115Southeast 24% 44% 13% 10% 8% 1% 172

10 yrs or less in Boston 16% 41% 12% 24% 5% 3% 9411 to 20 years 27% 39% 17% 9% 4% 4% 9621 to 30 years 20% 42% 11% 14% 11% 2% 66More than 30 years 23% 42% 16% 10% 9% 1% 226

Not moved in past 5 years 21% 45% 14% 12% 7% 2% 340Moved one time 23% 33% 15% 22% 6% 2% 96Moved 2 or more times 30% 20% 30% 3% 17% 0% 16

Own home 25% 43% 14% 12% 6% 1% 317Rent 17% 36% 16% 15% 11% 5% 174

Extremely interested 39% 34% 15% 5% 6% 1% 118Very interested 19% 41% 15% 14% 7% 3% 209Some/little interest 15% 46% 14% 15% 8% 1% 171


28/72 26

"Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have afavorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, how about ...Boston Mayor Tom Menino."

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=)CITY OF BOSTON 74% 6% 17% 3% 506

Democrat 78% 5% 15% 2% 361Independent 63% 7% 26% 4% 66Republican 74% 6% 18% 1% 44

Male 75% 4% 17% 4% 241Female 73% 8% 17% 2% 266

18 to 34 69% 5% 24% 2% 7035 to 49 72% 9% 17% 3% 14650 to 64 75% 5% 18% 3% 15765 and over 77% 5% 15% 3% 99

White 75% 7% 17% 1% 281African American 81% 5% 14% 0% 104Hispanic 72% 9% 8% 12% 56Other 60% 0% 30% 9% 43

High school or less 77% 3% 15% 5% 111Some college 81% 1% 18% 0% 76College graduate 65% 10% 20% 5% 163Post-graduate 77% 6% 16% 0% 135

Less than $30K 77% 7% 14% 2% 63$30K to $60K 73% 6% 16% 5% 75$60K to $75K 78% 2% 20% 0% 37$75K to $100K 64% 4% 30% 3% 58More than $100K 70% 10% 19% 1% 105

No children in HH 72% 8% 19% 2% 331

One child 68% 6% 24% 2% 73Two or more children 90% 1% 7% 2% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton 68% 8% 18% 6% 161Southend - S. Boston 67% 5% 28% 0% 53Southwest 75% 8% 15% 2% 122Southeast 81% 4% 15% 1% 171

10 yrs or less in Boston 71% 8% 18% 4% 9711 to 20 years 69% 10% 15% 7% 9721 to 30 years 81% 4% 15% 0% 68More than 30 years 75% 5% 19% 1% 226

Not moved in past 5 years 74% 7% 17% 2% 344Moved one time 74% 4% 17% 4% 99Moved 2 or more times 81% 0% 19% 0% 16

Own home 76% 5% 18% 2% 317Rent 69% 8% 17% 5% 179

Extremely interested 87% 2% 11% 0% 118Very interested 73% 6% 17% 4% 211Some/little interest 67% 9% 20% 4% 173


29/72 27

"Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have afavorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, how about ...Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty."



Male 44% 15% 13% 28% 242Female 43% 13% 9% 34% 263

18 to 34 30% 11% 20% 38% 7035 to 49 52% 11% 11% 26% 14550 to 64 42% 17% 11% 29% 15765 and over 43% 16% 7% 34% 98




No children in HH 46% 13% 13% 27% 329





Own home 43% 18% 11% 28% 317Rent 42% 9% 11% 38% 177



30/72 28

"Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have afavorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, how about ...Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon."



Male 38% 13% 14% 34% 237Female 37% 10% 10% 42% 262

18 to 34 41% 6% 14% 39% 7035 to 49 35% 13% 16% 36% 14550 to 64 42% 14% 7% 36% 15365 and over 30% 9% 16% 46% 97




No children in HH 37% 14% 13% 36% 326





Own home 40% 12% 13% 36% 310Rent 33% 12% 11% 44% 179



31/72 29

"Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have afavorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, how about ...Southend businessman Kevin McCrea."



Male 4% 6% 6% 84% 239Female 5% 3% 3% 88% 260

18 to 34 2% 3% 8% 87% 6835 to 49 6% 4% 3% 87% 14550 to 64 4% 6% 7% 82% 15565 and over 5% 2% 2% 91% 95




No children in HH 4% 5% 4% 87% 326





Own home 6% 5% 4% 85% 312Rent 4% 3% 5% 88% 176



32/72 30

"Have you, personally, ever met City Councilor Sam Yoon?"

Yes No DK (N=)



Male 20% 79% 2% 242Female 20% 79% 0% 266

18 to 34 19% 81% 0% 7035 to 49 19% 81% 0% 14650 to 64 23% 75% 2% 15765 and over 15% 85% 1% 99









Own home 24% 76% 0% 318Rent 12% 85% 2% 179



33/72


34/72 32

"Have you, personally, ever met businessman Kevin McCrea?"

Yes No DK (N=)



Male 3% 95% 2% 242Female 2% 97% 1% 266

18 to 34 1% 97% 2% 7035 to 49 0% 100% 0% 14650 to 64 3% 93% 4% 15765 and over 3% 96% 1% 99









Own home 3% 96% 1% 318Rent 1% 96% 3% 179



35/72 33

"I'd like to ask a few questions now about Boston City Council. Do you know who your city councilor is?"




Male 52% 46% 2% 242Female 44% 55% 1% 265

18 to 34 22% 78% 0% 7035 to 49 56% 44% 0% 14650 to 64 50% 48% 1% 15765 and over 49% 48% 3% 99









Own home 56% 43% 1% 318Rent 32% 66% 2% 179



36/72 34

"How effective do you think the Boston City Council is at solving the problems that Boston faces ... very effective ...somewhat effective ... not very effective ... or not effective at all?"


Effective Effective Effective Effective Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 6% 53% 18% 10% 13% 503


Male 9% 46% 21% 13% 12% 238Female 4% 60% 15% 8% 14% 265

18 to 34 2% 55% 16% 8% 19% 6735 to 49 7% 56% 16% 9% 13% 14650 to 64 3% 52% 20% 14% 11% 15665 and over 10% 49% 21% 9% 10% 98




No children in HH 6% 49% 21% 12% 13% 326





Own home 4% 53% 21% 11% 11% 316Rent 9% 52% 13% 10% 16% 175



37/72 35

"Who do you have more faith in to address problems in Boston, the Mayor or the City Council?" ROTATERESPONSES

Mayor Council Equal Neither Don't Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 67% 16% 6% 6% 5% 506


Male 68% 15% 7% 5% 4% 242Female 66% 16% 4% 7% 6% 264

18 to 34 60% 27% 0% 3% 10% 7035 to 49 64% 19% 6% 8% 3% 14650 to 64 70% 12% 8% 5% 6% 15765 and over 73% 12% 4% 8% 3% 99




No children in HH 69% 16% 3% 8% 3% 330One child 60% 18% 9% 2% 12% 73

Two or more children 69% 15% 9% 3% 3% 89




Own home 70% 16% 4% 6% 4% 317Rent 61% 17% 9% 7% 7% 179



38/72 36

"Let's turn to politics for a minute. As you know, the election for Mayor of Boston is being held in November 2009.How interested would you say you are in the Boston mayoral election ... extremely interested ... very interested ...somewhat interested ... or not very interested?"

Extremely Very Somewhat Not Very Don't

Interested Interested Interested Interested Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 23% 42% 26% 9% 1% 508


Male 21% 45% 24% 10% 0% 242Female 26% 38% 28% 7% 1% 266

18 to 34 9% 20% 57% 12% 2% 7035 to 49 21% 43% 28% 7% 0% 14650 to 64 25% 53% 10% 11% 1% 15765 and over 29% 40% 27% 4% 0% 99

White 25% 41% 25% 8% 1% 281African American 21% 42% 26% 11% 0% 104Hispanic 33% 44% 19% 3% 0% 56

Other 3% 39% 42% 17% 0% 43



No children in HH 21% 45% 24% 9% 1% 331One child 29% 33% 32% 6% 0% 73Two or more children 26% 36% 30% 8% 1% 89




Own home 24% 44% 23% 8% 0% 318Rent 22% 36% 31% 9% 2% 179


39/72 37

"Which of the following best describes you ... 1) I will probably NOT vote in the 2009 Boston Mayoral Election, 2)I MAY vote in the Boston Mayoral election, 3) unless some emergency comes up, I WILL vote in the Mayoralelection, 4) I will DEEFINITELY vote in the Mayoral election, or 5) I just don't know at this time."

Probably May Unless EmerDefinitely Don't

NOT Vote Vote Will Vote Vote Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 5% 8% 8% 72% 6% 504


Male 6% 11% 6% 72% 5% 242Female 4% 6% 9% 72% 8% 262

18 to 34 10% 24% 6% 42% 18% 7035 to 49 4% 9% 10% 72% 5% 14450 to 64 4% 5% 7% 81% 4% 15765 and over 7% 4% 7% 79% 3% 98


Other 16% 15% 0% 59% 10% 43







Own home 3% 8% 9% 77% 4% 317Rent 10% 10% 4% 63% 12% 177


40/72 38

"I'm going to ask you about some potential candidate matchups for the November 2009 Mayoral election."ROTATE MATCHUPS AND CANDIDATES - Tom Menino or Sam Yoon"

Won't

Menino Yoon Other Vote Undecided (N=)CITY OF BOSTON 63% 21% 4% 1% 11% 440


Male 66% 19% 4% 1% 10% 211Female 60% 23% 3% 1% 12% 229

18 to 34 58% 26% 3% 0% 12% 5035 to 49 57% 22% 5% 1% 14% 12950 to 64 66% 20% 5% 1% 9% 14265 and over 66% 21% 2% 1% 10% 88




No children in HH 59% 22% 5% 1% 12% 283





Own home 63% 24% 3% 1% 8% 292Rent 61% 14% 6% 2% 17% 137



41/72 39

"I'm going to ask you about some potential candidate matchups for the November 2009 Mayoral election."ROTATE MATCHUPS AND CANDIDATES - Tom Menino or Michael Flaherty?"

Menino Flaherty Other Undecided (N=)CITY OF BOSTON 61% 23% 3% 14% 439


Male 66% 19% 2% 14% 210Female 56% 26% 4% 14% 229

18 to 34 67% 11% 9% 14% 5035 to 49 58% 21% 2% 19% 12950 to 64 60% 29% 1% 10% 14265 and over 59% 25% 3% 13% 87




No children in HH 57% 27% 3% 13% 282One child 55% 19% 8% 17% 66

Two or more children 74% 11% 0% 14% 80




Own home 62% 22% 3% 13% 292Rent 57% 24% 4% 15% 137



42/72


43/72 41

"The Boston Firefighters union has recently endorsed Michael Flaherty for Mayor. Does the endorsement of thefirefighters union make you more likely or less likely to vote for Flaherty, or will this endorsement make littledifference in your vote?"

More Less No Don't

Likely Likely Difference Know (N=)CITY OF BOSTON 11% 20% 65% 4% 443


Male 12% 24% 61% 3% 212Female 10% 16% 69% 5% 230

18 to 34 17% 18% 64% 2% 5035 to 49 12% 20% 66% 2% 13050 to 64 10% 22% 65% 4% 14365 and over 9% 18% 64% 9% 88

White 14% 24% 59% 3% 250African American 2% 14% 75% 9% 96Hispanic 20% 12% 63% 5% 47

Other 7% 11% 82% 0% 32



No children in HH 10% 17% 67% 6% 286One child 9% 28% 63% 0% 66Two or more children 12% 22% 64% 1% 80




Own home 10% 22% 66% 3% 296Rent 14% 14% 65% 7% 137


44/72 42

"Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about whether Boston firefighters should be subject to random drug andalcohol tests. How much would you say you have heard about this issue ... a great deal ... some ... a little ... ornothing at all?"

Great A Nothing Don't

Deal Some Little At All Know (N=)CITY OF BOSTON 57% 25% 12% 6% 0% 507


Male 64% 18% 13% 6% 0% 241Female 50% 31% 11% 7% 1% 266

18 to 34 35% 36% 14% 16% 0% 7035 to 49 55% 29% 9% 7% 0% 14650 to 64 68% 17% 12% 3% 0% 15765 and over 57% 26% 12% 3% 2% 99


Other 41% 36% 15% 7% 0% 43







Own home 61% 23% 11% 4% 0% 318Rent 49% 28% 12% 10% 1% 179


45/72 43

"Do you, personally think Boston firefighters should be subject to random drug and alcohol tests?"




Male 85% 13% 1% 241Female 89% 7% 3% 266

18 to 34 81% 13% 7% 7035 to 49 90% 10% 1% 14650 to 64 87% 13% 1% 15765 and over 86% 9% 5% 99









Own home 89% 8% 3% 318Rent 85% 14% 1% 179


46/72


47/72 45

"How many debates would you, personally want to see between the candidates for Mayor?"

Four Don't

None One Two Three or More Know (N=)CITY OF BOSTON 6% 13% 29% 33% 13% 6% 500


Male 6% 12% 28% 34% 14% 7% 236Female 6% 14% 30% 32% 11% 6% 264

18 to 34 1% 18% 42% 29% 6% 4% 7035 to 49 4% 19% 35% 21% 16% 4% 14350 to 64 8% 6% 24% 40% 13% 8% 15765 and over 6% 13% 22% 39% 12% 7% 99




No children in HH 7% 10% 31% 33% 13% 6% 331One child 1% 16% 22% 40% 16% 5% 71

Two or more children 7% 20% 31% 28% 9% 4% 88




Own home 6% 11% 33% 34% 10% 6% 317Rent 7% 15% 24% 29% 18% 7% 177


48/72 46

"Let's move on to some questions about life in Boston. Which of the following statements comes closest to yourposition about living in Boston? People from all social classes can live in Boston if they want to ... OR ... Bostonhas become a city where only wealthy people can afford to live." ROTATE RESPONSES

All Social Only Don't

Classes Wealthy Depends Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 64% 24% 10% 2% 502


Male 67% 23% 9% 1% 237Female 61% 25% 10% 4% 265

18 to 34 68% 16% 12% 4% 7035 to 49 57% 33% 9% 1% 14650 to 64 60% 26% 11% 3% 15765 and over 79% 12% 6% 2% 99

White 67% 20% 10% 3% 281African American 58% 34% 6% 2% 104Hispanic 67% 20% 11% 3% 56

Other 58% 27% 15% 0% 43



No children in HH 65% 23% 10% 3% 331One child 64% 20% 13% 3% 73Two or more children 59% 32% 7% 2% 89




Own home 71% 20% 7% 2% 318Rent 53% 30% 13% 3% 178



49/72 47

"Do you own or rent you home?"

Own Rent (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 64% 36% 497

Democrat 62% 38% 358Independent 66% 34% 65Republican 83% 17% 44

Male 67% 33% 236Female 61% 39% 261

18 to 34 47% 53% 6935 to 49 60% 40% 14550 to 64 69% 31% 15665 and over 69% 31% 99

White 73% 27% 279African American 49% 51% 101Hispanic 50% 50% 56Other 51% 49% 42

High school or less 54% 46% 111

Some college 49% 51% 76College graduate 68% 32% 162Post-graduate 74% 26% 134

Less than $30K 42% 58% 63$30K to $60K 40% 60% 74$60K to $75K 64% 36% 36$75K to $100K 68% 32% 58More than $100K 84% 16% 105

No children in HH 64% 36% 328One child 70% 30% 73Two or more children 63% 37% 88

CBD to Allston/Brighton 60% 40% 161Southend - S. Boston 67% 33% 50Southwest 79% 21% 120Southeast 56% 44% 166

10 yrs or less in Boston 54% 46% 9511 to 20 years 67% 33% 9621 to 30 years 65% 35% 68More than 30 years 65% 35% 226

Not moved in past 5 years 69% 31% 342Moved one time 56% 44% 97Moved 2 or more times 32% 68% 15

Extremely interested 66% 34% 114Very interested 69% 31% 206Some/little interest 58% 42% 173


50/72 48

"How concerned are you that you might lose your home because of an increase in your loan payment, losing yourjob, or not being able to afford your payments ... very concerned ... somewhat concerned ... not very concerned ... ornot concerned at all?" - HOMEOWNERS ONLY


Concerned Concerned Concerned Concerned Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 12% 16% 27% 45% 0% 316


Male 11% 9% 32% 47% 1% 159Female 13% 23% 22% 42% 0% 158

18 to 34 7% 23% 21% 49% 0% 3235 to 49 5% 20% 42% 33% 0% 8750 to 64 16% 20% 26% 38% 0% 10765 and over 13% 4% 14% 68% 0% 67


Other 5% 4% 50% 40% 0% 21







Own home 12% 16% 27% 45% 0% 316



51/72 49

"Compared to other towns and cities in Massachusetts, would you say property taxes in Boston are higher ... lower... or about the same?"

About Don't

Higher the Same Lower Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 41% 23% 16% 21% 497


Male 40% 25% 20% 15% 234Female 42% 21% 12% 25% 263

18 to 34 42% 9% 14% 34% 7035 to 49 41% 19% 18% 21% 14450 to 64 39% 26% 18% 17% 15565 and over 42% 30% 11% 17% 99




No children in HH 38% 27% 17% 19% 330





Own home 36% 29% 22% 14% 318Rent 52% 11% 4% 33% 175



52/72 50

"Do you believe there are good job opportunities for people like you in the City of Boston?"




Male 64% 25% 11% 230Female 63% 30% 7% 257

18 to 34 74% 25% 1% 7035 to 49 61% 27% 12% 14650 to 64 62% 33% 5% 15565 and over 63% 24% 13% 90









Own home 68% 23% 9% 307Rent 55% 35% 10% 177



53/72 51

"Let's turn to education. How would you rate the quality of education provided by Boston Public Schools ...excellent ... good ... fair ... poor ... or very poor?"

Very Don't

Excellent Good Fair Poor Poor Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 7% 23% 28% 22% 9% 12% 498


Male 8% 21% 27% 23% 11% 11% 234Female 7% 24% 28% 21% 6% 13% 264

18 to 34 9% 28% 18% 26% 14% 6% 7035 to 49 7% 17% 34% 19% 6% 16% 14350 to 64 8% 19% 30% 24% 7% 12% 15765 and over 8% 35% 23% 17% 10% 7% 99




No children in HH 5% 24% 27% 21% 9% 15% 329





Own home 7% 23% 28% 23% 8% 11% 315Rent 9% 23% 27% 18% 9% 14% 178



54/72 52

"How many of the persons who CURRENTLY live in your household are under 18 years of age, including babiesand small children?"

None One Two Three Four Five Six (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 66% 15% 11% 4% 2% 1% 0% 2% 501

Democrat 61% 18% 12% 4% 2% 1% 0% 1% 361Independent 82% 7% 6% 5% 0% 0% 0% 1% 66Republican 80% 4% 9% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 44

Male 67% 12% 12% 2% 3% 1% 0% 2% 236Female 65% 17% 9% 6% 1% 0% 1% 1% 265

18 to 34 48% 28% 12% 6% 6% 0% 0% 0% 7035 to 49 48% 16% 26% 6% 4% 0% 0% 0% 14650 to 64 75% 14% 4% 1% 0% 2% 1% 2% 15765 and over 89% 5% 1% 3% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99

White 73% 13% 9% 4% 2% 0% 0% 0% 281African American 62% 14% 8% 7% 4% 3% 0% 1% 104Hispanic 57% 15% 12% 4% 3% 0% 3% 7% 56Other 41% 29% 29% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 43

High school or less 62% 14% 6% 8% 1% 3% 1% 5% 111Some college 78% 9% 8% 3% 2% 0% 0% 0% 76College graduate 73% 8% 12% 2% 3% 0% 0% 1% 163Post-graduate 52% 28% 15% 4% 1% 0% 0% 0% 135

Less than $30K 73% 10% 10% 3% 1% 0% 2% 0% 63$30K to $60K 61% 10% 13% 8% 4% 0% 0% 5% 75$60K to $75K 80% 13% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37$75K to $100K 57% 18% 21% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 58More than $100K 64% 20% 10% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 105

No children in HH 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 331One child 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 73

Two or more children 0% 0% 59% 24% 11% 4% 2% 0% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton 72% 11% 10% 3% 0% 0% 0% 4% 161Southend - S. Boston 74% 20% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 51Southwest 65% 17% 11% 4% 1% 0% 1% 0% 121Southeast 59% 15% 12% 7% 5% 2% 0% 1% 168

10 yrs or less in Boston 58% 23% 14% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 9711 to 20 years 58% 13% 18% 3% 1% 4% 0% 4% 9721 to 30 years 70% 10% 12% 5% 3% 0% 0% 0% 68More than 30 years 72% 14% 6% 5% 2% 0% 1% 1% 226

Not moved in past 5 years 68% 15% 9% 4% 2% 1% 0% 1% 344Moved one time 57% 12% 19% 7% 3% 0% 1% 0% 99Moved 2 or more times 61% 33% 1% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 16

Own home 66% 16% 10% 4% 2% 1% 0% 1% 317Rent 67% 12% 12% 5% 2% 0% 0% 3% 179

Extremely interested 60% 19% 14% 5% 1% 0% 0% 1% 114Very interested 72% 11% 8% 4% 1% 2% 0% 2% 210Some/little interest 63% 16% 11% 4% 4% 0% 1% 1% 173


55/72 53

Have you considered moving out of Boston to send your children to public schools in other communities?"HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN




Male 28% 72% 0% 71Female 48% 51% 1% 89

18 to 34 43% 55% 2% 3635 to 49 49% 51% 0% 7650 to 64 18% 82% 0% 3565 and over 30% 70% 0% 9




One child 37% 63% 0% 71Two or more children 41% 58% 1% 89




Own home 44% 56% 0% 105Rent 29% 69% 1% 54



56/72 54

"Do you, personally, know someone who has moved out of Boston so that they could send their children to publicschools in another community?"




Male 57% 42% 1% 236Female 59% 40% 0% 263

18 to 34 61% 39% 1% 7035 to 49 72% 28% 0% 14650 to 64 55% 43% 2% 15465 and over 44% 56% 0% 99









Own home 64% 35% 1% 314Rent 48% 51% 1% 179



57/72 55

"Changing the subject, how would you rate the quality of public transportation in Boston, that is, the busses,commuter rail, and the "T" ... excellent ... good ... fair ... poor ... or very poor?"

Very Don't


CITY OF BOSTON 17% 46% 22% 7% 4% 4% 500


Male 13% 52% 23% 6% 4% 2% 235Female 20% 40% 22% 8% 4% 5% 265

18 to 34 19% 42% 21% 10% 7% 0% 7035 to 49 16% 43% 26% 7% 6% 2% 14550 to 64 15% 50% 19% 9% 3% 4% 15765 and over 18% 46% 22% 4% 3% 7% 99




No children in HH 19% 44% 22% 6% 4% 4% 330





Own home 18% 48% 23% 5% 2% 5% 316Rent 15% 42% 21% 12% 8% 2% 179



58/72 56

"How would you rate the quality of taxicabs in Boston ... excellent ... good ... fair ... poor ... or very poor?"

Very Don't


CITY OF BOSTON 4% 30% 26% 15% 8% 17% 495


Male 4% 35% 23% 14% 10% 14% 232Female 3% 26% 29% 17% 6% 20% 262

18 to 34 4% 23% 38% 12% 12% 10% 7035 to 49 4% 32% 30% 14% 6% 14% 14550 to 64 3% 35% 20% 16% 10% 15% 15465 and over 4% 25% 21% 18% 6% 25% 99




No children in HH 3% 33% 25% 16% 6% 17% 325One child 7% 21% 31% 9% 18% 15% 73

Two or more children 3% 26% 28% 19% 4% 19% 89




Own home 4% 29% 28% 16% 7% 16% 312Rent 3% 31% 24% 14% 10% 18% 178



59/72 57

"How would you rate the cleanliness of streets, parks, and public spaces in Boston? Would you say they are almostalways clean and litter free ... usually clean ... seldom clean ... or never clean and litter free?"

Almost Usually Seldom Never DK (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 15% 51% 21% 7% 5% 501


Male 16% 55% 20% 7% 2% 236Female 15% 48% 23% 6% 8% 265

18 to 34 16% 53% 19% 10% 2% 7035 to 49 16% 57% 19% 5% 3% 14650 to 64 14% 47% 24% 9% 6% 15765 and over 17% 48% 26% 4% 5% 99




No children in HH 13% 52% 24% 5% 6% 331One child 19% 49% 16% 11% 4% 73

Two or more children 19% 54% 16% 8% 4% 89




Own home 13% 56% 21% 5% 6% 317Rent 19% 44% 23% 10% 4% 179



60/72 58

"Now that it has opened, how do you like the Greenway? Would you say you like it a lot ... that you like it a little ...that you don't like it very much ... or that you don't like it at all?"

Like Like Don't LikeDon't Like Never Don't

A Lot A Little Neutral Much At All Seen Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 38% 21% 3% 3% 1% 29% 6% 497

Democrat 41% 21% 2% 3% 1% 28% 6% 360Independent 24% 24% 5% 3% 0% 40% 5% 66Republican 45% 24% 6% 1% 1% 17% 5% 44

Male 40% 24% 2% 4% 0% 25% 5% 232Female 36% 18% 4% 2% 1% 32% 6% 265

18 to 34 42% 21% 0% 2% 0% 30% 5% 7035 to 49 34% 29% 3% 4% 0% 23% 8% 14550 to 64 43% 21% 2% 3% 1% 29% 2% 15765 and over 35% 12% 4% 2% 1% 34% 11% 99

White 43% 23% 3% 3% 1% 23% 5% 281African American 18% 17% 6% 2% 0% 50% 7% 104Hispanic 39% 22% 0% 0% 0% 30% 9% 56Other 44% 24% 0% 6% 0% 21% 4% 43

High school or less 27% 22% 3% 2% 1% 40% 6% 111Some college 35% 17% 4% 2% 0% 40% 2% 76College graduate 41% 19% 3% 3% 0% 25% 10% 162Post-graduate 49% 25% 2% 5% 1% 15% 3% 135

Less than $30K 28% 23% 2% 2% 0% 42% 3% 63$30K to $60K 41% 19% 3% 2% 1% 31% 3% 75$60K to $75K 31% 23% 1% 0% 0% 35% 9% 37$75K to $100K 39% 20% 2% 12% 0% 26% 1% 58More than $100K 56% 18% 3% 3% 1% 16% 4% 105

No children in HH 39% 18% 3% 3% 1% 30% 6% 328

One child 46% 29% 1% 2% 0% 16% 5% 73Two or more children 26% 26% 3% 5% 0% 36% 4% 89

CBD to Allston/Brighton 53% 21% 2% 2% 0% 15% 7% 159Southend - S. Boston 49% 10% 6% 7% 0% 25% 3% 51Southwest 34% 23% 3% 1% 1% 34% 3% 119Southeast 23% 22% 3% 4% 1% 39% 7% 168

10 yrs or less in Boston 45% 21% 1% 1% 0% 26% 5% 9711 to 20 years 43% 27% 4% 2% 1% 19% 5% 9721 to 30 years 34% 21% 2% 4% 0% 34% 6% 68More than 30 years 34% 19% 3% 4% 1% 33% 6% 224

Not moved in past 5 years 38% 20% 3% 4% 1% 30% 5% 342Moved one time 34% 25% 2% 2% 0% 33% 5% 99Moved 2 or more times 42% 27% 0% 4% 0% 7% 20% 16

Own home 42% 21% 3% 3% 1% 25% 4% 313Rent 33% 21% 2% 2% 0% 34% 8% 179

Extremely interested 47% 12% 4% 2% 1% 23% 11% 114Very interested 37% 26% 3% 2% 0% 27% 5% 208Some/little interest 33% 20% 2% 4% 1% 36% 3% 172


61/72 59

"Let's think about crime and safety for a minute. How safe do you feel walking around your neighborhood in thedaytime? Very safe ... somewhat safe ... somewhat unsafe ... or very unsafe?"

Very SomewhatSomewhat Very Don't

Safe Safe Unsafe Unsafe Know (N=)

CITY OF BOSTON 66% 26% 5% 3% 0% 498


Male 71% 24% 3% 2% 0% 233Female 61% 28% 6% 3% 0% 264

18 to 34 63% 25% 7% 6% 0% 7035 to 49 66% 29% 4% 1% 0% 14650 to 64 71% 24% 4% 1% 0% 15765 and over 62% 24% 7% 7% 1% 99




No children in HH 71% 21% 4% 3% 0% 328





Own home 74% 21% 3% 2% 0% 314Rent 54% 33% 8% 5% 0% 178



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63/72 61

"How would you rate the Boston Police Department in providing protection and safety to the people of Boston ...excellent ... good ... fair ... poor ... or very poor?"

Very Don't


CITY OF BOSTON 19% 46% 23% 6% 4% 2% 496


Male 19% 49% 22% 4% 5% 1% 231Female 18% 43% 24% 8% 4% 3% 265

18 to 34 13% 32% 37% 6% 8% 4% 7035 to 49 13% 49% 25% 8% 4% 3% 14650 to 64 22% 43% 22% 7% 5% 1% 15565 and over 27% 52% 15% 3% 3% 1% 99




No children in HH 19% 46% 23% 6% 4% 2% 329





Own home 22% 47% 21% 6% 3% 2% 315Rent 13% 45% 25% 7% 7% 3% 176



64/72 62

Party Identification

DemocratIndependentRepublican (N=)


Male 72% 17% 10% 219Female 80% 11% 9% 251

18 to 34 86% 9% 5% 6835 to 49 78% 11% 12% 13950 to 64 78% 14% 9% 15065 and over 72% 16% 12% 92





CBD to Allston/Brighton 81% 7% 11% 153Southend - S. Boston 76% 12% 12% 48Southwest 70% 21% 10% 114

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