City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020

400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
In your own words, what is the single biggest Traffic 2% 1% 3% 3% 4% 2% %
issue facing the city of the Boston right now? COVID-19 or coronavirus 39% 40% 38% 28% 43% 37% 46%
Small businesses 2% 2% 2% 1% 4% 2% 0%
Parking % 1% % 0% 0% 1% 1%
Public transportation 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1%
Biking / pedestrian safety 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% 0%
Climate change 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 4% 3%
Housing costs 12% 10% 14% 10% 12% 19% 7%
Public education 5% 6% 3% 4% 2% 8% 4%
Taxes / budget issues 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%
The economy and jobs 8% 10% 7% 15% 7% 8% 4%
Race relations 4% 2% 5% 3% 3% 2% 7%
Crime / public safety 6% 4% 9% 8% 9% 2% 6%
Opioids 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% %
Homelessness 4% 4% 4% 9% 3% 1% 2%
Parks / open space % 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Other (specify: 9% 12% 7% 7% 7% 8% 15%
_______________)
Don't know / Refused 3% 2% 3% 6% 4% 0% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Favorables - Charlie Baker Favorable 68% 67% 68% 69% 68% 63% 70%
Unfavorable 19% 24% 15% 17% 20% 25% 17%
Heard of / Undecided 8% 6% 9% 10% 9% 8% 5%
Never heard of 4% 2% 5% 4% 3% 2% 6%
Refused 1% % 2% 1% 0% 2% 3%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
In your own words, what is the single biggest Traffic 2% 2% 4% 0% 3% 3% 0% 4% 2%
issue facing the city of the Boston right now? COVID-19 or coronavirus 39% 36% 38% 45% 38% 42% 43% 25% 27%
Small businesses 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3% 6%
Parking % 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0%
Public transportation 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 3% 0%
Biking / pedestrian safety 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Climate change 3% 3% 1% 1% 5% 5% 0% 1% 0%
Housing costs 12% 11% 11% 8% 16% 12% 14% 9% 11%
Public education 5% 4% 3% 9% 4% 5% 5% 0% 6%
Taxes / budget issues 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% % 0% 2% 0%
The economy and jobs 8% 14% 7% 6% 6% 5% 14% 12% 4%
Race relations 4% 4% 2% 1% 8% 4% 3% 4% 5%
Crime / public safety 6% 4% 13% 4% 5% 3% 8% 18% 5%
Opioids 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0%
Homelessness 4% 8% 4% 0% 3% 2% 6% 5% 5%
Parks / open space % 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Other (specify: 9% 6% 8% 18% 7% 11% 5% 7% 18%
_______________)
Don't know / Refused 3% 4% 5% 0% 1% 1% 1% 6% 10%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Favorables - Charlie Baker Favorable 68% 66% 71% 68% 65% 73% 68% 56% 51%
Unfavorable 19% 22% 16% 27% 15% 20% 16% 15% 36%
Heard of / Undecided 8% 9% 10% 4% 8% 5% 8% 20% 7%
Never heard of 4% 3% 3% % 8% 1% 7% 6% 7%
Refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 4% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
In your own words, what is the single biggest Traffic 2% 3% 6% 1% 0% 6% 1% 0%
issue facing the city of the Boston right now? COVID-19 or coronavirus 39% 35% 34% 40% 46% 37% 41% 41%
Small businesses 2% 0% 3% 3% 1% 2% 2% 3%
Parking % 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Public transportation 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1%
Biking / pedestrian safety 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 0% 2%
Climate change 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 2%
Housing costs 12% 6% 13% 12% 18% 12% 15% 12%
Public education 5% 4% 4% 4% 7% 2% 7% 7%
Taxes / budget issues 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 2%
The economy and jobs 8% 9% 11% 7% 5% 10% 7% 8%
Race relations 4% 4% 1% 7% 2% 8% 2% 2%
Crime / public safety 6% 13% 5% 4% 4% 7% 5% 4%
Opioids 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% % 0% 2%
Homelessness 4% 5% 2% 5% 1% 4% 2% 6%
Parks / open space % 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Other (specify: 9% 9% 15% 8% 7% 7% 11% 6%
_______________)
Don't know / Refused 3% 6% 2% 2% 1% 0% 6% 3%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Favorables - Charlie Baker Favorable 68% 69% 64% 67% 71% 65% 67% 70%
Unfavorable 19% 14% 22% 20% 24% 16% 21% 22%
Heard of / Undecided 8% 8% 10% 9% 2% 8% 8% 6%
Never heard of 4% 6% 4% 3% 2% 7% 3% 3%
Refused 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% % 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
In your own words, what is the single biggest Traffic 2% 1% 1% 5% 1% 3% 2% 3% 1% 2%
issue facing the city of the Boston right now? COVID-19 or coronavirus 39% 37% 37% 38% 46% 47% 32% 44% 45% 45%
Small businesses 2% 4% 1% 0% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% %
Parking % 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% % % % 0%
Public transportation 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% % 1% 1% %
Biking / pedestrian safety 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% % 0% 1% 1% 1%
Climate change 3% 3% 4% 0% 5% 3% 2% 2% 2% 4%
Housing costs 12% 11% 14% 12% 9% 12% 13% 12% 13% 13%
Public education 5% 3% 5% 4% 7% 3% 5% 4% 3% 4%
Taxes / budget issues 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% %
The economy and jobs 8% 7% 5% 13% 7% 10% 7% 7% 9% 6%
Race relations 4% 6% 5% 2% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 4%
Crime / public safety 6% 8% 8% 6% 3% 4% 8% 7% 6% 7%
Opioids 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% % % 1% 1%
Homelessness 4% 3% 2% 6% 2% 2% 6% 5% 3% 2%
Parks / open space % 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (specify: 9% 9% 12% 9% 8% 5% 13% 8% 8% 9%
_______________)
Don't know / Refused 3% 1% 2% 4% 5% 1% 5% 1% 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Favorables - Charlie Baker Favorable 68% 69% 64% 73% 60% 73% 66% 100% 81% 74%
Unfavorable 19% 22% 22% 14% 23% 17% 17% 0% 9% 16%
Heard of / Undecided 8% 5% 8% 9% 9% 4% 12% 0% 7% 7%
Never heard of 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 0% 2% 1%
Refused 1% % 1% 1% 4% 2% 1% 0% % 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
In your own words, what is the single biggest Traffic 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3%
issue facing the city of the Boston right now? COVID-19 or coronavirus 39% 36% 44% 45% 33% 34%
Small businesses 2% 0% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Parking % 0% 1% % 0% 1%
Public transportation 1% 1% 1% % 1% 2%
Biking / pedestrian safety 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Climate change 3% 4% 6% 2% 7% 1%
Housing costs 12% 19% 12% 14% 9% 11%
Public education 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 6%
Taxes / budget issues 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1%
The economy and jobs 8% 9% 6% 10% 9% 5%
Race relations 4% 3% 4% 3% 5% 5%
Crime / public safety 6% 7% 8% 6% 6% 7%
Opioids 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Homelessness 4% 4% 3% 2% 5% 5%
Parks / open space % 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Other (specify: 9% 6% 4% 8% 11% 11%
_______________)
Don't know / Refused 3% 2% 2% 0% 5% 5%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Favorables - Charlie Baker Favorable 68% 67% 78% 81% 54% 57%
Unfavorable 19% 18% 14% 12% 24% 27%
Heard of / Undecided 8% 6% 4% 3% 15% 9%
Never heard of 4% 5% 2% 3% 5% 4%
Refused 1% 3% 2% % 3% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
Favorables - Marty Walsh Favorable 69% 72% 66% 67% 70% 65% 73%
Unfavorable 22% 20% 23% 19% 19% 29% 20%
Heard of / Undecided 5% 5% 4% 9% 8% 0% 3%
Never heard of 3% 3% 4% 6% 2% 2% 3%
Refused 1% % 2% 0% % 4% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Favorables - Michelle Wu Favorable 48% 49% 47% 40% 48% 56% 47%
Unfavorable 16% 15% 16% 7% 22% 14% 18%
Heard of / Undecided 17% 19% 14% 24% 15% 17% 13%
Never heard of 18% 15% 20% 29% 15% 9% 19%
Refused 2% 2% 2% 0% % 4% 3%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Favorables - Andrea Campbell Favorable 20% 15% 24% 16% 14% 26% 26%
Unfavorable 9% 11% 8% 6% 9% 12% 9%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 13% 17% 16% 23% 10% 10%
Never heard of 54% 61% 48% 63% 53% 47% 54%
Refused 2% 1% 3% 0% 1% 5% 2%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Favorables - Rachael Rollins Favorable 32% 32% 32% 31% 36% 32% 28%
Unfavorable 15% 16% 15% 8% 13% 15% 23%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 11% 18% 12% 20% 11% 14%
Never heard of 37% 40% 34% 49% 31% 40% 30%
Refused 1% 1% 2% 0% % 2% 4%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
Favorables - Marty Walsh Favorable 69% 67% 70% 77% 62% 68% 81% 55% 55%
Unfavorable 22% 17% 21% 22% 26% 23% 12% 31% 30%
Heard of / Undecided 5% 11% 6% 0% 3% 6% 2% 5% 9%
Never heard of 3% 5% 3% % 4% 1% 4% 5% 7%
Refused 1% 1% 0% 0% 5% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Favorables - Michelle Wu Favorable 48% 46% 44% 53% 50% 49% 47% 36% 65%
Unfavorable 16% 11% 19% 18% 14% 18% 10% 15% 20%
Heard of / Undecided 17% 24% 14% 15% 14% 18% 17% 16% 8%
Never heard of 18% 18% 23% 11% 17% 13% 25% 28% 7%
Refused 2% % 0% 3% 4% 2% 1% 5% 1%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Favorables - Andrea Campbell Favorable 20% 14% 16% 17% 33% 19% 24% 12% 28%
Unfavorable 9% 10% 5% 11% 10% 8% 8% 10% 16%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 15% 24% 10% 10% 15% 15% 17% 9%
Never heard of 54% 60% 56% 62% 41% 55% 52% 58% 46%
Refused 2% 1% 0% 0% 6% 2% 1% 3% 1%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Favorables - Rachael Rollins Favorable 32% 38% 30% 26% 34% 32% 39% 16% 30%
Unfavorable 15% 9% 13% 23% 16% 18% 7% 10% 29%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 10% 22% 12% 14% 16% 12% 21% 10%
Never heard of 37% 43% 35% 38% 33% 33% 40% 51% 28%
Refused 1% % 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3% 4%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
Favorables - Marty Walsh Favorable 69% 70% 65% 65% 77% 68% 72% 69%
Unfavorable 22% 15% 28% 24% 19% 22% 21% 22%
Heard of / Undecided 5% 3% 6% 7% 4% 2% 4% 7%
Never heard of 3% 8% 2% 2% 1% 5% 3% 2%
Refused 1% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Favorables - Michelle Wu Favorable 48% 38% 44% 52% 58% 43% 55% 49%
Unfavorable 16% 16% 24% 12% 12% 14% 20% 10%
Heard of / Undecided 17% 23% 13% 16% 14% 14% 15% 21%
Never heard of 18% 22% 18% 17% 14% 25% 10% 18%
Refused 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 4% % 2%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Favorables - Andrea Campbell Favorable 20% 16% 25% 22% 19% 21% 21% 24%
Unfavorable 9% 9% 18% 5% 4% 15% 6% 4%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 20% 13% 12% 16% 9% 18% 13%
Never heard of 54% 53% 43% 59% 59% 52% 54% 58%
Refused 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Favorables - Rachael Rollins Favorable 32% 26% 36% 31% 37% 32% 34% 30%
Unfavorable 15% 11% 18% 13% 18% 10% 13% 16%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 22% 13% 16% 6% 16% 18% 11%
Never heard of 37% 38% 32% 38% 39% 39% 34% 43%
Refused 1% 4% 0% 2% 0% 3% 1% 1%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
Favorables - Marty Walsh Favorable 69% 70% 66% 74% 63% 71% 69% 83% 100% 73%
Unfavorable 22% 23% 26% 19% 20% 18% 22% 13% 0% 21%
Heard of / Undecided 5% 3% 6% 6% 6% 4% 6% 3% 0% 4%
Never heard of 3% 5% 2% 2% 5% 4% 2% % 0% 1%
Refused 1% % 1% 0% 6% 2% % 1% 0% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Favorables - Michelle Wu Favorable 48% 38% 54% 47% 55% 52% 46% 53% 51% 100%
Unfavorable 16% 21% 12% 14% 16% 12% 17% 10% 11% 0%
Heard of / Undecided 17% 23% 14% 18% 10% 15% 18% 19% 18% 0%
Never heard of 18% 17% 18% 19% 16% 18% 17% 17% 18% 0%
Refused 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Favorables - Andrea Campbell Favorable 20% 16% 16% 25% 24% 24% 18% 20% 21% 27%
Unfavorable 9% 10% 7% 10% 9% 5% 11% 6% 6% 5%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 15% 16% 18% 7% 16% 15% 16% 15% 13%
Never heard of 54% 58% 59% 47% 54% 52% 56% 56% 57% 53%
Refused 2% 1% 2% 0% 6% 3% % 2% 1% 2%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Favorables - Rachael Rollins Favorable 32% 22% 27% 37% 43% 38% 27% 37% 35% 44%
Unfavorable 15% 18% 19% 11% 13% 8% 20% 11% 9% 10%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 18% 17% 13% 11% 14% 16% 12% 14% 11%
Never heard of 37% 40% 36% 39% 30% 38% 36% 38% 40% 34%
Refused 1% 3% 1% 0% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
Favorables - Marty Walsh Favorable 69% 71% 76% 91% 46% 53%
Unfavorable 22% 20% 16% 5% 38% 33%
Heard of / Undecided 5% 5% 5% 2% 9% 7%
Never heard of 3% 2% 1% 1% 4% 6%
Refused 1% 3% 2% % 3% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Favorables - Michelle Wu Favorable 48% 64% 66% 44% 83% 28%
Unfavorable 16% 19% 12% 14% 7% 25%
Heard of / Undecided 17% 7% 13% 21% 5% 18%
Never heard of 18% 9% 8% 19% 5% 25%
Refused 2% 2% 1% 2% % 3%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Favorables - Andrea Campbell Favorable 20% 100% 36% 18% 18% 25%
Unfavorable 9% 0% 8% 6% 14% 10%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 0% 19% 17% 12% 13%
Never heard of 54% 0% 34% 57% 54% 49%
Refused 2% 0% 2% 1% 2% 3%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Favorables - Rachael Rollins Favorable 32% 57% 100% 31% 48% 21%
Unfavorable 15% 12% 0% 13% 11% 22%
Heard of / Undecided 15% 13% 0% 12% 11% 22%
Never heard of 37% 18% 0% 43% 30% 33%
Refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
.... If the choice were between Mayor Marty Marty Walsh 46% 50% 42% 34% 49% 45% 52%
Walsh, City Councilor Michelle Wu, City Michelle Wu 23% 24% 23% 32% 20% 26% 17%
Councilor Andrea Campbell, or other candidates,
Andrea Campbell 4% 1% 6% 2% 5% 6% 3%
who would you be most likely to support?
Another candidate 6% 9% 5% 5% 7% 7% 7%
Don’t Know / Undecided 18% 14% 22% 26% 15% 13% 20%
Refused 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 3% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very important 43% 39% 47% 48% 45% 38% 42%
Somewhat important 30% 35% 26% 28% 35% 32% 26%
Not too important 11% 8% 12% 9% 10% 16% 8%
Not at all important 11% 13% 9% 11% 7% 13% 13%
Don’t Know / Refused 6% 5% 6% 5% 3% 2% 12%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very important 43% 41% 44% 39% 49% 38% 43%
organized labor Somewhat important 32% 29% 34% 38% 33% 30% 27%
Not too important 9% 9% 9% 5% 8% 16% 8%
Not at all important 10% 12% 7% 8% 8% 13% 11%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 9% 5% 10% 3% 4% 11%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very important 22% 14% 30% 22% 23% 24% 20%
Somewhat important 24% 22% 26% 28% 23% 31% 16%
Not too important 23% 25% 22% 25% 25% 17% 25%
Not at all important 28% 38% 20% 24% 28% 27% 33%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 6%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
.... If the choice were between Mayor Marty Marty Walsh 46% 44% 42% 57% 42% 45% 56% 43% 24%
Walsh, City Councilor Michelle Wu, City Michelle Wu 23% 30% 21% 17% 25% 25% 15% 20% 38%
Councilor Andrea Campbell, or other candidates,
Andrea Campbell 4% 1% 6% 1% 7% 6% 1% 4% 1%
who would you be most likely to support?
Another candidate 6% 9% 3% 9% 6% 6% 3% 10% 10%
Don’t Know / Undecided 18% 14% 25% 14% 20% 17% 20% 20% 23%
Refused 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 1% 4% 3% 5%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very important 43% 44% 49% 33% 46% 46% 40% 38% 44%
Somewhat important 30% 36% 29% 33% 24% 29% 32% 35% 26%
Not too important 11% 6% 12% 10% 13% 9% 14% 9% 14%
Not at all important 11% 9% 8% 16% 9% 12% 6% 13% 13%
Don’t Know / Refused 6% 4% 3% 6% 8% 5% 8% 6% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very important 43% 39% 50% 43% 39% 39% 50% 52% 30%
organized labor Somewhat important 32% 38% 32% 20% 35% 34% 30% 23% 35%
Not too important 9% 6% 7% 12% 11% 10% 6% 9% 13%
Not at all important 10% 9% 7% 16% 8% 10% 7% 9% 14%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 8% 4% 9% 7% 6% 7% 7% 8%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very important 22% 11% 33% 17% 26% 16% 30% 39% 12%
Somewhat important 24% 24% 25% 19% 26% 28% 20% 20% 18%
Not too important 23% 27% 24% 23% 20% 25% 23% 13% 29%
Not at all important 28% 38% 17% 39% 23% 29% 25% 27% 38%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 1% 2% 6% 3% 2% 2% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
.... If the choice were between Mayor Marty Marty Walsh 46% 51% 41% 41% 53% 43% 49% 46%
Walsh, City Councilor Michelle Wu, City Michelle Wu 23% 20% 27% 26% 19% 25% 23% 23%
Councilor Andrea Campbell, or other candidates,
Andrea Campbell 4% 7% 4% 3% 2% 5% 5% 2%
who would you be most likely to support?
Another candidate 6% 5% 7% 9% 3% 7% 7% 4%
Don’t Know / Undecided 18% 15% 20% 18% 22% 18% 14% 23%
Refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 3% 2% 3%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very important 43% 44% 37% 45% 46% 45% 46% 40%
Somewhat important 30% 30% 35% 28% 27% 34% 33% 27%
Not too important 11% 11% 11% 10% 11% 7% 7% 17%
Not at all important 11% 7% 9% 14% 11% 8% 9% 12%
Don’t Know / Refused 6% 9% 7% 3% 5% 6% 5% 5%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very important 43% 48% 47% 43% 34% 52% 46% 30%
organized labor Somewhat important 32% 23% 34% 28% 45% 27% 34% 33%
Not too important 9% 4% 7% 12% 11% 6% 10% 12%
Not at all important 10% 12% 8% 12% 6% 9% 6% 19%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 13% 4% 6% 5% 7% 5% 7%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very important 22% 43% 11% 20% 12% 26% 26% 15%
Somewhat important 24% 11% 33% 24% 30% 26% 23% 27%
Not too important 23% 20% 22% 25% 25% 20% 21% 26%
Not at all important 28% 22% 32% 28% 34% 25% 30% 32%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 3% 3% 3% 0% 3% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
.... If the choice were between Mayor Marty Marty Walsh 46% 50% 41% 54% 33% 51% 42% 55% 60% 42%
Walsh, City Councilor Michelle Wu, City Michelle Wu 23% 17% 27% 16% 40% 21% 25% 19% 16% 40%
Councilor Andrea Campbell, or other candidates,
Andrea Campbell 4% 7% 2% 4% 3% 4% 4% 3% 1% 1%
who would you be most likely to support?
Another candidate 6% 6% 11% 3% 7% 4% 7% 2% 2% 1%
Don’t Know / Undecided 18% 20% 17% 20% 15% 18% 20% 21% 19% 17%
Refused 2% 1% 2% 4% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% %
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very important 43% 42% 38% 38% 61% 51% 37% 45% 44% 52%
Somewhat important 30% 32% 32% 30% 25% 26% 36% 32% 32% 29%
Not too important 11% 12% 9% 14% 5% 12% 10% 9% 9% 9%
Not at all important 11% 9% 14% 11% 7% 7% 12% 9% 8% 7%
Don’t Know / Refused 6% 5% 7% 7% 2% 5% 6% 6% 6% 3%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very important 43% 40% 38% 47% 46% 49% 39% 41% 45% 46%
organized labor Somewhat important 32% 33% 30% 29% 36% 28% 36% 37% 35% 33%
Not too important 9% 13% 11% 5% 8% 7% 9% 8% 7% 8%
Not at all important 10% 11% 9% 11% 7% 9% 9% 8% 6% 6%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 3% 12% 8% 4% 7% 7% 6% 6% 7%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very important 22% 20% 19% 27% 21% 26% 20% 23% 23% 23%
Somewhat important 24% 22% 27% 19% 30% 25% 25% 25% 23% 29%
Not too important 23% 22% 28% 24% 17% 21% 24% 24% 25% 21%
Not at all important 28% 34% 22% 28% 30% 25% 29% 27% 28% 25%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 4% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
.... If the choice were between Mayor Marty Marty Walsh 46% 41% 44% 100% 0% 0%
Walsh, City Councilor Michelle Wu, City Michelle Wu 23% 20% 35% 0% 100% 0%
Councilor Andrea Campbell, or other candidates,
Andrea Campbell 4% 8% 2% 0% 0% 13%
who would you be most likely to support?
Another candidate 6% 4% 3% 0% 0% 21%
Don’t Know / Undecided 18% 23% 15% 0% 0% 59%
Refused 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 7%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very important 43% 47% 52% 44% 57% 32%
Somewhat important 30% 31% 33% 29% 26% 34%
Not too important 11% 12% 6% 10% 9% 13%
Not at all important 11% 6% 5% 11% 6% 13%
Don’t Know / Refused 6% 5% 5% 5% 2% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very important 43% 49% 38% 47% 40% 39%
organized labor Somewhat important 32% 33% 43% 35% 28% 29%
Not too important 9% 8% 7% 5% 13% 12%
Not at all important 10% 7% 7% 8% 11% 11%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 3% 5% 5% 9% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very important 22% 21% 22% 20% 25% 23%
Somewhat important 24% 26% 34% 19% 33% 25%
Not too important 23% 27% 21% 29% 17% 19%
Not at all important 28% 22% 22% 32% 21% 28%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 3% 0% % 3% 4%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very important 19% 18% 19% 26% 15% 20% 16%
color Somewhat important 28% 24% 32% 32% 29% 24% 28%
Not too important 22% 20% 25% 20% 23% 21% 25%
Not at all important 28% 35% 22% 22% 29% 34% 26%
Don’t Know / Refused 3% 3% 3% 0% 4% 1% 5%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very important 40% 41% 38% 47% 39% 31% 43%
Boston Somewhat important 23% 17% 28% 21% 25% 29% 16%
Not too important 21% 26% 16% 22% 19% 25% 19%
Not at all important 15% 15% 16% 11% 15% 15% 19%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 3%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very important 14% 9% 19% 18% 14% 10% 14%
person Somewhat important 24% 25% 24% 32% 20% 26% 21%
Not too important 30% 30% 29% 35% 28% 28% 29%
Not at all important 29% 34% 25% 14% 36% 36% 30%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0% 6%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very / somewhat important 73% 74% 74% 76% 80% 69% 67%
Not too / not at all important 21% 21% 21% 19% 17% 28% 21%
Don't know / Refused 6% 5% 6% 5% 3% 2% 12%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very / somewhat important 74% 70% 78% 77% 82% 67% 70%
organized labor Not too / not at all important 19% 21% 17% 13% 15% 29% 19%
Don't know / Refused 7% 9% 5% 10% 3% 4% 11%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very / somewhat important 46% 36% 55% 50% 46% 54% 37%
Not too / not at all important 52% 63% 42% 49% 54% 44% 58%
Don't know / Refused 2% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 6%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very important 19% 20% 19% 16% 19% 13% 32% 15% 21%
color Somewhat important 28% 21% 37% 27% 26% 32% 25% 23% 21%
Not too important 22% 24% 20% 16% 29% 25% 17% 26% 15%
Not at all important 28% 32% 21% 38% 22% 25% 26% 33% 42%
Don’t Know / Refused 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 4% 0% 3% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very important 40% 40% 45% 43% 32% 29% 60% 52% 29%
Boston Somewhat important 23% 20% 26% 13% 31% 23% 20% 29% 25%
Not too important 21% 24% 17% 29% 16% 27% 12% 11% 26%
Not at all important 15% 14% 13% 15% 18% 20% 9% 7% 18%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 2% 0% 0% 3% 1% 1% 2% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very important 14% 10% 21% 8% 16% 11% 19% 22% 10%
person Somewhat important 24% 26% 24% 23% 23% 19% 33% 31% 22%
Not too important 30% 32% 29% 28% 29% 35% 23% 22% 27%
Not at all important 29% 32% 23% 37% 28% 33% 24% 21% 38%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 0% 3% 4% 3% 2% 2% 5% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very / somewhat important 73% 80% 77% 67% 70% 75% 72% 72% 70%
Not too / not at all important 21% 16% 20% 27% 22% 21% 20% 22% 27%
Don't know / Refused 6% 4% 3% 6% 8% 5% 8% 6% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very / somewhat important 74% 77% 82% 62% 74% 73% 79% 75% 65%
organized labor Not too / not at all important 19% 14% 14% 29% 19% 20% 13% 18% 27%
Don't know / Refused 7% 8% 4% 9% 7% 6% 7% 7% 8%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very / somewhat important 46% 35% 58% 36% 52% 44% 50% 59% 30%
Not too / not at all important 52% 64% 41% 62% 42% 53% 48% 40% 67%
Don't know / Refused 2% 1% 1% 2% 6% 3% 2% 2% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very important 19% 27% 13% 20% 12% 22% 21% 16%
color Somewhat important 28% 18% 35% 27% 36% 22% 39% 29%
Not too important 22% 26% 19% 22% 23% 28% 14% 25%
Not at all important 28% 24% 31% 28% 29% 28% 24% 30%
Don’t Know / Refused 3% 5% 3% 3% 0% 1% 2% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very important 40% 54% 46% 31% 28% 52% 35% 30%
Boston Somewhat important 23% 17% 23% 31% 17% 24% 26% 19%
Not too important 21% 10% 21% 22% 33% 13% 22% 28%
Not at all important 15% 15% 10% 15% 21% 9% 15% 23%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 4% 1% % 0% 1% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very important 14% 19% 14% 16% 6% 22% 14% 9%
person Somewhat important 24% 34% 30% 16% 20% 30% 23% 20%
Not too important 30% 16% 30% 33% 39% 25% 32% 31%
Not at all important 29% 26% 25% 34% 32% 21% 29% 39%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 5% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very / somewhat important 73% 74% 72% 74% 73% 80% 79% 66%
Not too / not at all important 21% 18% 21% 23% 22% 15% 17% 29%
Don't know / Refused 6% 9% 7% 3% 5% 6% 5% 5%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very / somewhat important 74% 70% 81% 71% 79% 79% 80% 63%
organized labor Not too / not at all important 19% 17% 15% 24% 17% 15% 15% 31%
Don't know / Refused 7% 13% 4% 6% 5% 7% 5% 7%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very / somewhat important 46% 55% 43% 45% 42% 52% 49% 42%
Not too / not at all important 52% 42% 53% 53% 58% 45% 50% 58%
Don't know / Refused 2% 3% 3% 3% 0% 3% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very important 19% 12% 14% 24% 24% 21% 18% 18% 19% 22%
color Somewhat important 28% 26% 31% 28% 28% 28% 29% 29% 30% 34%
Not too important 22% 21% 26% 23% 19% 24% 22% 24% 22% 19%
Not at all important 28% 36% 26% 24% 26% 25% 27% 26% 26% 24%
Don’t Know / Refused 3% 5% 4% 1% 2% 1% 4% 3% 2% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very important 40% 43% 28% 53% 27% 45% 35% 44% 45% 40%
Boston Somewhat important 23% 19% 28% 20% 26% 21% 23% 22% 23% 20%
Not too important 21% 19% 26% 16% 25% 17% 26% 20% 18% 25%
Not at all important 15% 16% 16% 9% 22% 16% 15% 14% 13% 14%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very important 14% 13% 11% 17% 16% 15% 14% 16% 14% 12%
person Somewhat important 24% 24% 18% 31% 21% 25% 24% 22% 25% 22%
Not too important 30% 30% 31% 23% 39% 30% 29% 31% 31% 31%
Not at all important 29% 30% 36% 27% 25% 28% 29% 29% 28% 31%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 3% 4% 2% 0% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very / somewhat important 73% 74% 70% 68% 86% 77% 72% 76% 76% 81%
Not too / not at all important 21% 21% 24% 25% 12% 19% 22% 18% 17% 16%
Don't know / Refused 6% 5% 7% 7% 2% 5% 6% 6% 6% 3%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very / somewhat important 74% 73% 68% 76% 81% 77% 75% 78% 80% 79%
organized labor Not too / not at all important 19% 24% 20% 16% 15% 16% 18% 16% 13% 14%
Don't know / Refused 7% 3% 12% 8% 4% 7% 7% 6% 6% 7%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very / somewhat important 46% 42% 46% 46% 51% 51% 45% 48% 47% 52%
Not too / not at all important 52% 56% 50% 52% 47% 46% 54% 51% 53% 46%
Don't know / Refused 2% 2% 4% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very important 19% 27% 24% 16% 23% 19%
color Somewhat important 28% 35% 38% 28% 34% 25%
Not too important 22% 20% 16% 25% 17% 23%
Not at all important 28% 18% 20% 29% 23% 31%
Don’t Know / Refused 3% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very important 40% 43% 42% 50% 24% 35%
Boston Somewhat important 23% 23% 19% 21% 22% 27%
Not too important 21% 20% 23% 14% 34% 21%
Not at all important 15% 13% 14% 13% 18% 16%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very important 14% 13% 16% 13% 15% 14%
person Somewhat important 24% 19% 21% 24% 26% 23%
Not too important 30% 36% 29% 29% 36% 26%
Not at all important 29% 31% 34% 31% 21% 34%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 0% 2% 3% 3%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a progressive Very / somewhat important 73% 78% 85% 73% 83% 66%
Not too / not at all important 21% 18% 11% 22% 15% 25%
Don't know / Refused 6% 5% 5% 5% 2% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Supports Very / somewhat important 74% 81% 81% 82% 67% 69%
organized labor Not too / not at all important 19% 15% 15% 13% 24% 24%
Don't know / Refused 7% 3% 5% 5% 9% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a woman Very / somewhat important 46% 48% 57% 38% 58% 48%
Not too / not at all important 52% 49% 43% 61% 38% 47%
Don't know / Refused 2% 3% 0% % 3% 4%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very / somewhat important 47% 42% 51% 58% 44% 44% 44%
color Not too / not at all important 50% 55% 46% 42% 52% 55% 51%
Don't know / Refused 3% 3% 3% 0% 4% 1% 5%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very / somewhat important 63% 58% 67% 68% 64% 60% 59%
Boston Not too / not at all important 36% 41% 32% 32% 34% 40% 38%
Don't know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 3%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very / somewhat important 38% 34% 43% 49% 35% 37% 35%
person Not too / not at all important 59% 64% 54% 49% 64% 63% 58%
Don't know / Refused 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0% 6%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly approve 51% 51% 51% 53% 52% 43% 55%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Somewhat approve 34% 33% 34% 29% 33% 38% 34%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Somewhat disapprove 6% 5% 6% 7% 4% 7% 5%
Strongly disapprove 9% 10% 7% 9% 8% 12% 6%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 0% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly / somewhat approve 84% 84% 85% 82% 84% 82% 89%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Strongly / somewhat disapprove 14% 15% 13% 16% 12% 18% 11%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Don't know / Refused 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 0% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Have you or anyone else in your immediate Yes 11% 9% 14% 13% 9% 14% 11%
household had the symptoms associated with No 87% 91% 84% 86% 89% 85% 88%
COVID-19?
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very / somewhat important 47% 42% 57% 43% 45% 45% 57% 38% 43%
color Not too / not at all important 50% 55% 41% 54% 52% 51% 43% 59% 57%
Don't know / Refused 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 4% 0% 3% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very / somewhat important 63% 60% 71% 56% 63% 52% 79% 81% 53%
Boston Not too / not at all important 36% 38% 29% 44% 35% 47% 20% 18% 44%
Don't know / Refused 1% 2% 0% 0% 3% 1% 1% 2% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very / somewhat important 38% 36% 46% 32% 40% 30% 51% 53% 32%
person Not too / not at all important 59% 64% 51% 65% 57% 68% 47% 42% 65%
Don't know / Refused 2% 0% 3% 4% 3% 2% 2% 5% 3%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly approve 51% 53% 52% 49% 50% 42% 66% 56% 48%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Somewhat approve 34% 30% 32% 36% 36% 45% 21% 24% 19%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Somewhat disapprove 6% 6% 5% 4% 7% 6% 4% 7% 4%
Strongly disapprove 9% 9% 7% 11% 7% 6% 7% 7% 27%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 4% 0% 1% % 2% 6% 2%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly / somewhat approve 84% 83% 84% 85% 85% 87% 87% 80% 67%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Strongly / somewhat disapprove 14% 15% 12% 15% 14% 13% 11% 15% 31%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Don't know / Refused 2% 1% 4% 0% 1% % 2% 6% 2%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Have you or anyone else in your immediate Yes 11% 5% 16% 12% 12% 9% 15% 15% 12%
household had the symptoms associated with No 87% 94% 83% 88% 85% 91% 83% 83% 83%
COVID-19?
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 1% 0% 3% 1% 2% 2% 5%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very / somewhat important 47% 45% 48% 47% 48% 43% 60% 45%
color Not too / not at all important 50% 50% 49% 50% 52% 55% 38% 55%
Don't know / Refused 3% 5% 3% 3% 0% 1% 2% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very / somewhat important 63% 72% 69% 63% 46% 76% 61% 49%
Boston Not too / not at all important 36% 25% 30% 37% 54% 23% 38% 51%
Don't know / Refused 1% 4% 1% % 0% 1% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very / somewhat important 38% 53% 44% 32% 26% 52% 37% 30%
person Not too / not at all important 59% 42% 55% 67% 71% 46% 61% 70%
Don't know / Refused 2% 5% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly approve 51% 64% 46% 46% 47% 57% 49% 52%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Somewhat approve 34% 22% 29% 40% 42% 28% 35% 34%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Somewhat disapprove 6% 5% 11% 3% 5% 7% 8% 2%
Strongly disapprove 9% 8% 12% 10% 4% 8% 7% 10%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% % 1% 2%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly / somewhat approve 84% 86% 75% 86% 90% 85% 84% 86%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Strongly / somewhat disapprove 14% 12% 24% 12% 9% 15% 15% 13%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Don't know / Refused 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% % 1% 2%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Have you or anyone else in your immediate Yes 11% 15% 16% 10% 4% 15% 10% 12%
household had the symptoms associated with No 87% 84% 83% 88% 96% 85% 88% 85%
COVID-19?
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% % 2% 3%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very / somewhat important 47% 38% 44% 53% 52% 49% 47% 47% 49% 56%
color Not too / not at all important 50% 57% 52% 47% 46% 49% 49% 50% 48% 43%
Don't know / Refused 3% 5% 4% 1% 2% 1% 4% 3% 2% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very / somewhat important 63% 62% 56% 73% 53% 66% 57% 66% 68% 60%
Boston Not too / not at all important 36% 36% 43% 25% 47% 33% 41% 33% 31% 39%
Don't know / Refused 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very / somewhat important 38% 37% 29% 48% 37% 40% 38% 38% 39% 35%
person Not too / not at all important 59% 60% 67% 50% 63% 58% 59% 60% 60% 62%
Don't know / Refused 2% 3% 4% 2% 0% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly approve 51% 43% 44% 62% 51% 60% 47% 61% 63% 55%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Somewhat approve 34% 41% 36% 28% 30% 32% 35% 31% 31% 34%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Somewhat disapprove 6% 5% 4% 3% 12% 4% 5% 4% 2% 4%
Strongly disapprove 9% 9% 14% 6% 5% 3% 12% 3% 2% 6%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 2% % 2% 2% 2% % 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly / somewhat approve 84% 84% 80% 90% 81% 91% 82% 93% 94% 89%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Strongly / somewhat disapprove 14% 14% 18% 10% 17% 7% 17% 7% 4% 10%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Don't know / Refused 2% 2% 2% % 2% 2% 2% % 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Have you or anyone else in your immediate Yes 11% 9% 10% 16% 7% 13% 9% 11% 11% 14%
household had the symptoms associated with No 87% 87% 89% 83% 93% 85% 89% 88% 88% 86%
COVID-19?
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a person of Very / somewhat important 47% 62% 62% 44% 58% 44%
color Not too / not at all important 50% 37% 37% 53% 40% 54%
Don't know / Refused 3% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Grew up in Very / somewhat important 63% 66% 62% 72% 46% 62%
Boston Not too / not at all important 36% 33% 37% 27% 53% 37%
Don't know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
MAYOR VOTE IMPORTANCE - Is a young Very / somewhat important 38% 32% 37% 38% 41% 38%
person Not too / not at all important 59% 67% 63% 60% 56% 60%
Don't know / Refused 2% 1% 0% 2% 3% 3%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly approve 51% 57% 53% 68% 35% 37%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Somewhat approve 34% 32% 37% 29% 43% 33%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Somewhat disapprove 6% 1% 5% 2% 9% 8%
Strongly disapprove 9% 8% 3% 0% 11% 20%
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Would you say you approve or disapprove of how Strongly / somewhat approve 84% 89% 91% 98% 78% 70%
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has handled the Strongly / somewhat disapprove 14% 10% 8% 2% 20% 28%
COVID-19 epidemic in Boston?
Don't know / Refused 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Have you or anyone else in your immediate Yes 11% 17% 12% 8% 13% 14%
household had the symptoms associated with No 87% 79% 87% 91% 86% 82%
COVID-19?
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 4% 1% 1% % 3%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Lost a job you had Yes 19% 17% 20% 17% 29% 17% 10%
before the pandemic No 80% 83% 79% 83% 70% 83% 88%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 1% 0% % 0% 2%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Gotten food for Yes 20% 19% 20% 21% 22% 20% 15%
yourself from a food bank or other food donation No 80% 80% 79% 77% 78% 80% 84%
organization
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% % 2% 0% 0% 1%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Been unable to Yes 29% 26% 31% 27% 40% 16% 28%
pay some of your monthly rent or mortgage No 70% 72% 68% 71% 60% 81% 69%
payments
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 0% 3% 3%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Spent a significant Yes 28% 21% 33% 25% 31% 30% 24%
amount of your savings or retirement fund No 71% 78% 66% 75% 66% 70% 74%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 3% 0% 2%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Compared to before the coronavirus crisis, has Increased 7% 7% 7% 4% 8% 13% 3%
your overall income increased, decreased, or Decreased 29% 29% 28% 40% 34% 24% 17%
stayed the same?
Stayed about the same 64% 63% 64% 56% 57% 63% 78%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% % 0% 1% 0% 2%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Lost a job you had Yes 19% 20% 27% 14% 13% 16% 21% 26% 17%
before the pandemic No 80% 80% 72% 86% 85% 83% 79% 73% 83%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Gotten food for Yes 20% 19% 24% 19% 17% 10% 41% 23% 9%
yourself from a food bank or other food donation No 80% 79% 76% 81% 82% 90% 58% 77% 89%
organization
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% % 1% 0% 2%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Been unable to Yes 29% 26% 42% 26% 19% 21% 41% 30% 32%
pay some of your monthly rent or mortgage No 70% 72% 58% 71% 77% 77% 56% 68% 68%
payments
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 2% 0% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Spent a significant Yes 28% 25% 32% 18% 34% 21% 37% 35% 26%
amount of your savings or retirement fund No 71% 75% 65% 80% 66% 77% 63% 63% 74%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 3% 2% 0% 2% 0% 2% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Compared to before the coronavirus crisis, has Increased 7% 5% 8% 9% 7% 8% 4% 8% 8%
your overall income increased, decreased, or Decreased 29% 36% 37% 21% 20% 23% 33% 43% 28%
stayed the same?
Stayed about the same 64% 59% 54% 68% 74% 69% 61% 46% 64%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 0% 0% 2% 2% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Lost a job you had Yes 19% 21% 26% 18% 9% 24% 20% 12%
before the pandemic No 80% 77% 74% 82% 90% 76% 79% 87%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 0% % 1% 0% 1% 1%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Gotten food for Yes 20% 25% 32% 15% 7% 40% 14% 6%
yourself from a food bank or other food donation No 80% 74% 67% 85% 92% 60% 85% 94%
organization
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Been unable to Yes 29% 39% 29% 26% 20% 33% 32% 17%
pay some of your monthly rent or mortgage No 70% 60% 67% 73% 79% 64% 65% 83%
payments
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 4% 1% 1% 3% 2% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Spent a significant Yes 28% 26% 40% 25% 20% 41% 28% 11%
amount of your savings or retirement fund No 71% 74% 56% 74% 80% 56% 71% 89%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 4% 2% 0% 3% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Compared to before the coronavirus crisis, has Increased 7% 4% 10% 9% 5% 12% 4% 7%
your overall income increased, decreased, or Decreased 29% 34% 34% 26% 21% 32% 28% 25%
stayed the same?
Stayed about the same 64% 61% 55% 64% 75% 55% 67% 68%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1% 0%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Lost a job you had Yes 19% 21% 21% 18% 15% 18% 18% 15% 15% 12%
before the pandemic No 80% 79% 79% 82% 83% 82% 81% 84% 84% 88%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% % 1% 1% % 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Gotten food for Yes 20% 12% 18% 28% 16% 22% 18% 20% 20% 17%
yourself from a food bank or other food donation No 80% 87% 81% 72% 82% 78% 82% 79% 79% 83%
organization
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Been unable to Yes 29% 27% 27% 35% 22% 34% 23% 28% 31% 25%
pay some of your monthly rent or mortgage No 70% 72% 73% 61% 77% 64% 75% 70% 67% 74%
payments
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 1% 0% 4% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Spent a significant Yes 28% 25% 23% 33% 28% 29% 25% 27% 26% 25%
amount of your savings or retirement fund No 71% 74% 75% 65% 72% 70% 74% 71% 73% 75%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 2% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Compared to before the coronavirus crisis, has Increased 7% 4% 10% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 8% 7%
your overall income increased, decreased, or Decreased 29% 25% 25% 34% 28% 30% 27% 28% 28% 25%
stayed the same?
Stayed about the same 64% 71% 62% 59% 65% 63% 65% 65% 64% 68%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 3% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% %
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Lost a job you had Yes 19% 21% 14% 14% 17% 27%
before the pandemic No 80% 79% 86% 85% 83% 72%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Gotten food for Yes 20% 28% 23% 20% 17% 21%
yourself from a food bank or other food donation No 80% 71% 76% 80% 83% 78%
organization
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Been unable to Yes 29% 25% 23% 31% 21% 31%
pay some of your monthly rent or mortgage No 70% 72% 76% 68% 79% 64%
payments
Don’t Know / Refused 2% 3% 1% 1% 0% 5%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN - Spent a significant Yes 28% 33% 26% 26% 24% 32%
amount of your savings or retirement fund No 71% 64% 73% 72% 76% 65%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 3%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Compared to before the coronavirus crisis, has Increased 7% 8% 7% 5% 7% 9%
your overall income increased, decreased, or Decreased 29% 25% 27% 27% 31% 29%
stayed the same?
Stayed about the same 64% 67% 65% 67% 62% 60%
Don’t Know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly approve 33% 34% 33% 29% 30% 42% 32%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Somewhat approve 38% 40% 36% 42% 44% 31% 35%
Somewhat disapprove 15% 13% 17% 20% 11% 17% 13%
Strongly disapprove 7% 6% 7% 7% 9% 3% 7%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 7% 8% 2% 7% 6% 13%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly / somewhat approve 71% 74% 69% 71% 73% 73% 67%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Strongly / somewhat disapprove 22% 19% 23% 27% 20% 21% 20%

Don't know / Refused 7% 7% 8% 2% 7% 6% 13%

Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
When you see the Boston Police in your Mostly safe 46% 43% 48% 37% 47% 43% 52%
community, would you say they make you feel Mostly anxious 18% 18% 18% 21% 22% 20% 10%
mostly safe, mostly anxious, or do they not affect
Do not affect 32% 34% 30% 37% 29% 33% 31%
how you feel?
Both / neither / depends (do not 3% 5% 2% 4% 1% 4% 5%
read)
Don’t know / Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly support 39% 36% 42% 47% 45% 36% 27%
funding from police departments in your Somewhat support 26% 25% 27% 27% 28% 30% 21%
community and shifting it to social services?
Somewhat oppose 7% 6% 8% 6% 6% 6% 9%
Strongly oppose 21% 24% 18% 14% 13% 23% 33%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 9% 6% 6% 8% 5% 10%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly / somewhat support 65% 61% 68% 74% 73% 66% 48%
funding from police departments in your Strongly / somewhat oppose 28% 30% 26% 20% 18% 29% 43%
community and shifting it to social services?
Don't know / Refused 7% 9% 6% 6% 8% 5% 10%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly approve 33% 33% 26% 34% 39% 33% 28% 42% 31%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Somewhat approve 38% 44% 42% 36% 31% 37% 45% 33% 32%
Somewhat disapprove 15% 12% 17% 13% 17% 16% 10% 14% 26%
Strongly disapprove 7% 7% 8% 6% 5% 7% 7% 5% 7%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 3% 7% 11% 8% 7% 10% 6% 4%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly / somewhat approve 71% 77% 68% 70% 70% 70% 74% 75% 63%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Strongly / somewhat disapprove 22% 20% 25% 19% 22% 23% 17% 19% 33%

Don't know / Refused 7% 3% 7% 11% 8% 7% 10% 6% 4%

Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
When you see the Boston Police in your Mostly safe 46% 38% 48% 47% 49% 54% 28% 46% 44%
community, would you say they make you feel Mostly anxious 18% 23% 21% 14% 16% 17% 24% 11% 21%
mostly safe, mostly anxious, or do they not affect
Do not affect 32% 37% 27% 30% 33% 26% 42% 38% 32%
how you feel?
Both / neither / depends (do not 3% 2% 3% 8% 2% 3% 4% 5% 3%
read)
Don’t know / Refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly support 39% 41% 51% 30% 32% 44% 25% 47% 34%
funding from police departments in your Somewhat support 26% 28% 27% 22% 27% 22% 36% 22% 27%
community and shifting it to social services?
Somewhat oppose 7% 5% 6% 7% 9% 5% 11% 5% 8%
Strongly oppose 21% 15% 12% 33% 24% 22% 18% 15% 27%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 10% 5% 8% 7% 6% 9% 10% 5%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly / somewhat support 65% 69% 77% 53% 59% 66% 62% 70% 61%
funding from police departments in your Strongly / somewhat oppose 28% 21% 18% 39% 34% 27% 29% 20% 34%
community and shifting it to social services?
Don't know / Refused 7% 10% 5% 8% 7% 6% 9% 10% 5%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly approve 33% 36% 40% 26% 34% 37% 30% 34%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Somewhat approve 38% 42% 34% 41% 34% 32% 43% 38%
Somewhat disapprove 15% 11% 13% 18% 17% 14% 15% 15%
Strongly disapprove 7% 5% 6% 9% 6% 7% 5% 9%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 6% 7% 7% 10% 10% 7% 3%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly / somewhat approve 71% 78% 74% 67% 68% 69% 73% 72%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Strongly / somewhat disapprove 22% 17% 19% 27% 23% 21% 20% 25%

Don't know / Refused 7% 6% 7% 7% 10% 10% 7% 3%

Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
When you see the Boston Police in your Mostly safe 46% 44% 35% 46% 57% 38% 39% 56%
community, would you say they make you feel Mostly anxious 18% 18% 22% 19% 13% 27% 19% 13%
mostly safe, mostly anxious, or do they not affect
Do not affect 32% 34% 39% 32% 23% 28% 39% 28%
how you feel?
Both / neither / depends (do not 3% 5% 3% 2% 6% 6% 2% 3%
read)
Don’t know / Refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly support 39% 21% 43% 48% 42% 40% 42% 40%
funding from police departments in your Somewhat support 26% 39% 18% 23% 24% 23% 28% 27%
community and shifting it to social services?
Somewhat oppose 7% 9% 7% 8% 3% 10% 5% 6%
Strongly oppose 21% 20% 24% 16% 25% 19% 16% 22%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 11% 7% 6% 5% 7% 9% 5%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly / somewhat support 65% 60% 61% 71% 66% 63% 70% 67%
funding from police departments in your Strongly / somewhat oppose 28% 29% 31% 24% 29% 29% 21% 28%
community and shifting it to social services?
Don't know / Refused 7% 11% 7% 6% 5% 7% 9% 5%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly approve 33% 41% 29% 31% 32% 27% 36% 33% 31% 29%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Somewhat approve 38% 35% 34% 45% 35% 42% 35% 44% 43% 40%
Somewhat disapprove 15% 17% 17% 11% 16% 17% 13% 12% 13% 15%
Strongly disapprove 7% 4% 12% 3% 10% 10% 4% 4% 4% 9%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 4% 8% 10% 7% 4% 12% 6% 9% 7%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly / somewhat approve 71% 75% 63% 76% 67% 69% 71% 77% 74% 69%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Strongly / somewhat disapprove 22% 21% 29% 14% 26% 27% 17% 16% 16% 24%

Don't know / Refused 7% 4% 8% 10% 7% 4% 12% 6% 9% 7%

Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
When you see the Boston Police in your Mostly safe 46% 56% 49% 36% 42% 39% 51% 50% 48% 45%
community, would you say they make you feel Mostly anxious 18% 12% 18% 19% 25% 23% 16% 14% 15% 17%
mostly safe, mostly anxious, or do they not affect
Do not affect 32% 29% 27% 40% 29% 32% 31% 32% 32% 34%
how you feel?
Both / neither / depends (do not 3% 1% 4% 5% 3% 6% 2% 4% 4% 4%
read)
Don’t know / Refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% % % 1% 0%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly support 39% 34% 44% 29% 54% 40% 39% 40% 39% 47%
funding from police departments in your Somewhat support 26% 21% 26% 34% 20% 32% 22% 27% 28% 27%
community and shifting it to social services?
Somewhat oppose 7% 11% 2% 7% 8% 8% 6% 6% 7% 4%
Strongly oppose 21% 27% 20% 20% 16% 13% 25% 19% 17% 16%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 7% 8% 10% 2% 8% 8% 8% 9% 6%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly / somewhat support 65% 55% 70% 64% 74% 71% 62% 67% 67% 74%
funding from police departments in your Strongly / somewhat oppose 28% 38% 22% 26% 24% 21% 31% 24% 24% 20%
community and shifting it to social services?
Don't know / Refused 7% 7% 8% 10% 2% 8% 8% 8% 9% 6%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly approve 33% 29% 25% 36% 27% 33%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Somewhat approve 38% 44% 41% 41% 30% 40%
Somewhat disapprove 15% 19% 19% 12% 19% 15%
Strongly disapprove 7% 4% 8% 3% 17% 4%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 4% 7% 8% 6% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Strongly / somewhat approve 71% 73% 66% 76% 57% 73%
Boston Police Department is doing their job? Strongly / somewhat disapprove 22% 23% 27% 16% 37% 19%

Don't know / Refused 7% 4% 7% 8% 6% 8%

Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
When you see the Boston Police in your Mostly safe 46% 47% 36% 55% 31% 42%
community, would you say they make you feel Mostly anxious 18% 17% 25% 13% 22% 24%
mostly safe, mostly anxious, or do they not affect
Do not affect 32% 33% 35% 29% 43% 29%
how you feel?
Both / neither / depends (do not 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 4%
read)
Don’t know / Refused 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 2%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly support 39% 44% 51% 34% 56% 33%
funding from police departments in your Somewhat support 26% 25% 28% 25% 24% 30%
community and shifting it to social services?
Somewhat oppose 7% 11% 7% 7% 4% 8%
Strongly oppose 21% 14% 6% 24% 14% 21%
Don’t Know / Refused 7% 6% 7% 10% 2% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Would you support or oppose cutting some Strongly / somewhat support 65% 69% 79% 59% 79% 63%
funding from police departments in your Strongly / somewhat oppose 28% 25% 14% 31% 19% 29%
community and shifting it to social services?
Don't know / Refused 7% 6% 7% 10% 2% 8%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L GENDER AGE CATEGORIES

Overall Male Female 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60+

UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 189 210 85 121 64 130
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very effective 30% 31% 30% 41% 28% 29% 26%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Somewhat effective 38% 40% 36% 34% 41% 48% 29%
the Boston Police operate?
Somewhat ineffective 9% 7% 11% 12% 11% 2% 10%
Very ineffective 9% 9% 10% 6% 7% 9% 15%
Don’t know / Refused 13% 13% 14% 7% 13% 12% 21%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very / somewhat effective 68% 71% 66% 75% 69% 76% 55%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Very / somewhat effective 18% 16% 20% 18% 18% 12% 24%
the Boston Police operate?
Don't know / Refused 13% 13% 14% 7% 13% 12% 21%
Total 400 187 212 86 116 91 107

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400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L AGE AND GENDER RACE
Black /
Women White / African
Men age age 18- Men age Women Caucasia America Hispanic
Overall 18-44 44 45+ age 45+ n n / Latino All others
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 110 95 79 115 203 88 59 50
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very effective 30% 38% 30% 24% 30% 25% 39% 38% 23%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Somewhat effective 38% 40% 36% 40% 36% 38% 40% 33% 37%
the Boston Police operate?
Somewhat ineffective 9% 9% 14% 5% 8% 8% 8% 12% 12%
Very ineffective 9% 4% 8% 13% 12% 13% 3% 6% 13%
Don’t know / Refused 13% 8% 13% 18% 15% 16% 10% 11% 15%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very / somewhat effective 68% 78% 66% 64% 65% 63% 79% 71% 60%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Very / somewhat effective 18% 14% 21% 18% 19% 21% 11% 18% 25%
the Boston Police operate?
Don't know / Refused 13% 8% 13% 18% 15% 16% 10% 11% 15%
Total 400 95 106 92 106 209 103 52 36

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400 Registered Voters

OVERAL
L EDUCATION LEVEL INCOME RANGES
Some
High college, College Less
School or no graduate Advance than
Overall less degree (BA/BS) d degree $50k $50-$99k $100k+
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 65 99 164 71 112 131 102
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very effective 30% 47% 32% 25% 17% 44% 26% 20%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Somewhat effective 38% 27% 34% 40% 51% 29% 45% 42%
the Boston Police operate?
Somewhat ineffective 9% 6% 15% 10% 6% 10% 7% 9%
Very ineffective 9% 4% 10% 12% 12% 7% 7% 13%
Don’t know / Refused 13% 17% 8% 13% 14% 9% 15% 16%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very / somewhat effective 68% 74% 67% 65% 68% 73% 71% 62%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Very / somewhat effective 18% 9% 25% 22% 17% 18% 14% 22%
the Boston Police operate?
Don't know / Refused 13% 17% 8% 13% 14% 9% 15% 16%
Total 400 101 84 131 83 118 129 98

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400 Registered Voters

OVERAL PARTY FAV - FAV - FAV -

L NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION BAKER WALSH WU
EBos / DT / B Rox /
Ctown / Bay / Mpan / WRox / Unenroll
SBos / Fens / A- HPark / Rosl / JP Democra ed / Total Total Total
Overall Dot B Dot / M Hill t Other favorable favorable favorable
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 104 97 116 83 212 170 266 270 197
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very effective 30% 19% 30% 37% 35% 36% 28% 33% 31% 27%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Somewhat effective 38% 45% 30% 38% 36% 39% 37% 39% 42% 46%
the Boston Police operate?
Somewhat ineffective 9% 5% 13% 10% 7% 4% 12% 7% 7% 7%
Very ineffective 9% 15% 11% 2% 12% 7% 11% 7% 5% 6%
Don’t know / Refused 13% 15% 16% 13% 10% 14% 12% 14% 16% 14%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very / somewhat effective 68% 64% 60% 75% 71% 75% 65% 71% 72% 73%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Very / somewhat effective 18% 21% 23% 12% 19% 11% 23% 14% 12% 13%
the Boston Police operate?
Don't know / Refused 13% 15% 16% 13% 10% 14% 12% 14% 16% 14%
Total 400 99 98 130 73 196 184 270 275 192

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 City of Boston Poll of Field Dates: September 11-15, 2020
400 Registered Voters

FAV - FAV -
OVERAL CAMPBE ROLLIN
L LL S MAYOR VOTE

Other /
Total Total undecide
Overall favorable favorable Walsh Wu d
UNWEIGHTED COUNT Unweighted count 400 83 126 174 98 128
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very effective 30% 32% 34% 29% 30% 33%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Somewhat effective 38% 43% 44% 43% 41% 28%
the Boston Police operate?
Somewhat ineffective 9% 6% 8% 6% 10% 12%
Very ineffective 9% 8% 6% 6% 11% 13%
Don’t know / Refused 13% 11% 9% 16% 8% 14%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124
Do you think expanded civilian oversight ... will Very / somewhat effective 68% 75% 77% 72% 71% 60%
be effective or ineffective at improving the way Very / somewhat effective 18% 14% 14% 12% 21% 26%
the Boston Police operate?
Don't know / Refused 13% 11% 9% 16% 8% 14%
Total 400 82 127 183 93 124

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