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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 2d

Full poll memo here: www.abundanthousingma.org/2025-city-of...

2025 City of Boston Poll Results

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 2d

New Boston polling our this morning, for @abundanthousingma.org
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Survey says Wu should do more to bring down Boston’s sky-high rents - The Boston Globe

A poll by a state housing advocacy group found that most Bostonians want the city to move more aggressively to build more and rein in housing costs.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 26d

More new polling for @cwbeacon.bsky.social: Mass. residents are largely satisfied with their health care, despite some sizable minorities reporting trouble with coverage and access. @jenndotsmith.bsky.social writes up the numbers.
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New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons - CommonWealth Beacon

New polling for CommonWealth Beacon conducted by the MassINC Polling Group paints a picture of Massachusetts residents mostly happy with their health care coverage, especially when compared with other...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 28d

New polling for @cwbeacon.bsky.social: Mass. approval ratings for Donald Trump, RFK Jr, and Gov Maura Healey commonwealthbeacon.org/by-the-numbe...

Healey holds her head above water in new poll - CommonWealth Beacon

Asked how they thought Healey is doing as governor, 20 percent of residents said they strongly approve of her performance, 36 percent say they somewhat approve, 15 percent somewhat disapprove, 18 perc...

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 3

In light of the news that Florida is planning to end all vaccine mandates, here's our measles tracker as of last week.

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Tracking U.S. Measles Outbreaks

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Sep 3

New polling, for MassPotential, out today: As Massachusetts policymakers craft a post-MCAS approach to high school graduation requirements, a new poll of Massachusetts residents aged 18-29 finds strong support for uniform statewide academic standards. www.massincpolling.com/our-work/str...

Strong Majority of Recent High School Graduates Favor Uniform Statewide Graduation Standards — MassINC Polling Group

In the wake of eliminating MCAS as a graduation requirement, Massachusetts graduates support alignment with state university admission standards. Topline Crosstabs As Massachusetts policym...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

72% of Way Finders clients and 56% of regional low-income residents strongly support making the PVTA buses free to ride.
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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

56% of Way Finders workers who ride the PVTA report a 30+ minute commute. Only 21% of drivers have a 30+ minute commute.
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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

61% of Way Finders clients and 49% of regional low-income residents have difficulty traveling to Boston, often for medical appointments. www.mass.gov/doc/the-peop...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

81% of Way Finders clients have missed or been late to an appointment, to work/school/childcare, or have been stranded somewhere.
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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

Only 19% of Way finders clients who own a car could afford to fix it right away. Only 27% who don't own a car could borrow one or get a ride if they needed.
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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

80% of Way Finders clients and 51% of regional low-income residents say transportation expenses are a financial burden
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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Aug 13

We're excited to share "The Cost of Getting Around: The Transportation Burdens of Lower-income residents in Western Massachusetts", a collaboration between MPG and @wayfinders.bsky.social for @massdot.bsky.social. Here's Quick thread of some of the key findings. www.mass.gov/doc/the-peop...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · Jun 20

"Massachusetts parents remain concerned about their children’s education five years after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered classrooms, according to a new statewide poll." @bostonglobe.com on our latest polling for @edtrustma.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/19/m...

Five years after COVID closed schools, Mass. parents still worry about pandemic effects on kids - The Boston Globe

Results found students upended by online learning are still facing challenges, especially when it comes to digital equity, academic progress and mental health.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 13

The full poll results are posted on our website: www.massincpolling.com/our-work/new...

New Poll: Voters across Massachusetts support building more housing in their own neighborhoods — MassINC Polling Group

Large majorities of voters favor building more housing over protecting neighborhood character or preserving local control; housing remains the top concern across all demographics. Topline  ...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 13

Good morning! New MPG poll out today, for @abundanthousingma.org, finds strong support for more housing, even at the local level.
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Poll Finds Strong Support for More Housing Development

Voters strongly support land use policy changes that would make multifamily development easier in Massachusetts, according to a statewide survey commissioned by Abundant Housing Massachusetts (AHMA).

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

These slides and the full report are available on our website. Thank you to @bostonfdn.bsky.social and all the other funders and stakeholders on this project! www.massincpolling.com/our-work/ten...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

And despite vouchers, many of the lower-income tenants still have trouble making ends meet, limiting their ability to build equity. Tenants having a hard time paying the rent are more likely to report other problems.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

But landlords and tenant do report challenges in navigating the system, especially in terms of administration and communication with the housing agencies that manage the program.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

Landlords also report a positive experience with MRVP. Most appreciate the consistent rent payments that vouchers provide. Half appreciate the opportunity to help their community.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

First Key Finding: MRVP is working well for tenants. Many were living in shelter before their voucher. They like their neighborhoods and report positive non-housing impacts as well.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

Key Findings: MRVP is working well for tenants and landlords, but administration and communication can be challenging. And despite the help many tenants are still having trouble achieving economic mobility.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

About the Research: The Mass Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) helps over 10k low-income households pay their rent. MPG, working with TBF and a broad group of funders and stakeholders, surveyed tenants and landlords. We followed that with focus groups and landlord interviews.

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 7

Good morning! We're gearing up for our SECOND @bostonfdn.bsky.social event of the week, this time on housing. We asked tenants and landlords in the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program about their experiences with the program. Live stream starts at 9am: www.tbf.org/news-and-ins...

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · May 6

We've updated our website with the full slides and video from yesterday's @bostonfdn.bsky.social / @massnonprofitnet.bsky.social event www.massincpolling.com/our-work/40l...

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