If this latest poll is accurate, Scott Brown should win this election, even if Martha Coakley does receive a little boost from President Obama’s visit. Find out how you can help here or by clicking on the image below. If you are a Massachusetts resident, go here to find your local polling place. Polls are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
Here is the polling data:
PPP (D) Massachusetts Senatorial Survey
- Scott Brown 51% (48%)
- Martha Coakley 46% (47%)
Among Men
- Scott Brown 56% (53%)
- Martha Coakley 41% (41%)
Among Women
- Martha Coakley 50% (52%)
- Scott Brown 46% (42%)
Among Democrats
- Martha Coakley 77% (77%)
- Scott Brown 19% (17%)
Among Republicans
- Scott Brown 90% (90%)
- Martha Coakley 8% (6%)
Among Independents
- Scott Brown 64% (63%)
- Martha Coakley 32% (31%)
Among Moderates
- Scott Brown 55% (49%)
- Martha Coakley 41% (42%)
Among McCain Voters
- Scott Brown 94% (90%)
- Martha Coakley 4% (7%)
Among Obama Voters
- Martha Coakley 76% (79%)
- Scott Brown 20% (15%)
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Scott Brown 56% (57%) / 37% (25%) {+19%}
- Martha Coakley 44% (50%) / 51% (42%) {-7%}
- Democrats in Congress 30% (33%) / 55% (55%) {-25%}
- Republicans in Congress 22% (21%) / 63% (59%) {-41%}
Among Independents
- Scott Brown 68% (70%) / 27% (16%) {+41%}
- Martha Coakley 31% (36%) / 63% (54%) {-32%}
- Republicans in Congress 24% (21%) / 56% (55%) {-32%}
- Democrats in Congress 16% (13%) / 66% (72%) {-50%}
Among Moderates
- Scott Brown 62% (62%) / 31% (21%) {+31%}
- Martha Coakley 40% (51%) / 53% (41%) {-13%}
- Democrats in Congress 25% (30%) / 60% (57%) {-35%}
- Republicans in Congress 20% (18%) / 62% (60%) {-42%}
Do you think Scott Brown is a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
- Liberal 4%
- Moderate 37%
- Conservative 58%
Among Independents
- Liberal 2%
- Moderate 47%
- Conservative 51%
Among Republicans
- Liberal 1%
- Moderate 47%
- Conservative 52%
Among Moderates
- Liberal 6%
- Moderate 46%
- Conservative 49%
Do you think Martha Coakley is a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
- Liberal 64%
- Moderate 32%
- Conservative 4%
Among Independents
- Liberal 71%
- Moderate 26%
- Conservative 3%
Among Democrats
- Liberal 47%
- Moderate 49%
- Conservative 4%
Among Moderates
- Liberal 62%
- Moderate 34%
- Conservative 4%
Do you think Scott Brown has made a strong argument for why he should be elected to the Senate?
- Yes 56%
- No 36%
Among Independents
- Yes 67%
- No 27%
Among Moderates
- Yes 61%
- No 31%
Do you think Martha Coakley has made a strong argument for why she should be elected to the Senate?
- Yes 41%
- No 51%
Among Independents
- Yes 29%
- No 62%
Among Moderates
- Yes 37%
- No 56%
Do you approve or disapprove of the work Ted Kennedy did during his time in the US Senate?
- Approve 63%
- Disapprove 24%
Would you like to see the next Senator from Massachusetts carry on Ted Kennedy’s legacy?
- Yes 47%
- No 41%
Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s job performance?
- Approve 44% (44%)
- Disapprove 43% (43%)
Among Independents
- Approve 33% (30%)
- Disapprove 52% (54%)
Among Moderates
- Approve 42% (42%)
- Disapprove 42% (43%)
Do you support or oppose President Obama’s health care plan?
- Support 40% (41%)
- Oppose 48% (47%)
Among Independents
- Support 29% (27%)
- Oppose 59% (59%)
Among Moderates
- Support 37% (38%)
- Oppose 50% (48%)
Do you think that Congressional Democrats are too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
- Too liberal 53%
- Too conservative 14%
- About right 33%
Do you think that Congressional Republicans are too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
- Too liberal 12%
- Too conservative 53%
- About right 35%
Do you think that ACORN will try to steal the election for Martha Coakley?
- Yes 25%
- No 38%
- Not sure 37%
Survey of 1,231 likely voters was conducted January 16-17, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 39% (44%) Democrat; 17% (17%) Republican; 44% (39%) Independent. Political ideology: 54% (47%) Moderate; 22% (27%) Conservative; 23% (26%) Liberal. Results from the poll conducted January 7-9, 2010 are in parentheses.
