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Amid a National Debate, a New Massachusetts Poll Sheds Light on Parent Perspectives on Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Polling Rich Parr 12/10/25 Polling Rich Parr 12/10/25

Amid a National Debate, a New Massachusetts Poll Sheds Light on Parent Perspectives on Cell Phone Bans in Schools

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Polling Rich Parr 10/6/25 Polling Rich Parr 10/6/25

Across Boston, Residents Agree: Build More Homes

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Polling Rich Parr 9/25/25 Polling Rich Parr 9/25/25

MPG partners with Mass Taxpayers Foundation on 2025 Competitiveness Research

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Strong Majority of Recent High School Graduates Favor Uniform Statewide Graduation Standards
Polling Rich Parr 9/3/25 Polling Rich Parr 9/3/25

Strong Majority of Recent High School Graduates Favor Uniform Statewide Graduation Standards

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The Cost of Getting Around: The Transportation Burdens of Lower-Income Residents in WesternMassachusetts
Polling Rich Parr 8/20/25 Polling Rich Parr 8/20/25

The Cost of Getting Around: The Transportation Burdens of Lower-Income Residents in WesternMassachusetts

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No Longer Invisible
Polling Rich Parr 6/3/25 Polling Rich Parr 6/3/25

No Longer Invisible

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Poll: Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout
Polling Rich Parr 5/29/25 Polling Rich Parr 5/29/25

Poll: Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout

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New Poll: Voters across Massachusetts support building more housing in their own neighborhoods 
Polling Rich Parr 5/13/25 Polling Rich Parr 5/13/25

New Poll: Voters across Massachusetts support building more housing in their own neighborhoods 

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Tenants and landlords both give Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program good marks, but administrative hurdles pose a challenge.
Polling Rich Parr 5/7/25 Polling Rich Parr 5/7/25

Tenants and landlords both give Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program good marks, but administrative hurdles pose a challenge.

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New survey finds Massachusetts nonprofits expect federal policies to devastate sector and vulnerable communities
Polling Rich Parr 5/5/25 Polling Rich Parr 5/5/25

New survey finds Massachusetts nonprofits expect federal policies to devastate sector and vulnerable communities

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Massachusetts residents say state must prepare for transportation funding shortfall
Polling Rich Parr 3/26/25 Polling Rich Parr 3/26/25

Massachusetts residents say state must prepare for transportation funding shortfall

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Poll: Massachusetts Parents Concerned About Math Education and Access to Opportunities Across Massachusetts
Polling Rich Parr 1/15/25 Polling Rich Parr 1/15/25

Poll: Massachusetts Parents Concerned About Math Education and Access to Opportunities Across Massachusetts

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Polling Rich Parr 11/1/24 Polling Rich Parr 11/1/24

Final MPG poll of Massachusetts voters find Harris, Warren maintaining commanding leads

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Polling Rich Parr 9/23/24 Polling Rich Parr 9/23/24

Knight Election Hub Newsroom Polls

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Polling Rich Parr 7/23/24 Polling Rich Parr 7/23/24

Massachusetts residents feeling the squeeze from housing, transportation costs

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Polling Rich Parr 7/17/24 Polling Rich Parr 7/17/24

Massachusetts DNC Delegate Survey

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Poll: Many BPS parents still in the dark on new Boston Public Schools facilities plans
Polling Rich Parr 5/21/24 Polling Rich Parr 5/21/24

Poll: Many BPS parents still in the dark on new Boston Public Schools facilities plans

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Survey: Brookline residents see housing costs driving inequities
Polling Rich Parr 5/13/24 Polling Rich Parr 5/13/24

Survey: Brookline residents see housing costs driving inequities

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Poll: Massachusetts Parents Concerned About Reading Approaches, Want Focus on Proven Methods
Polling Rich Parr 5/13/24 Polling Rich Parr 5/13/24

Poll: Massachusetts Parents Concerned About Reading Approaches, Want Focus on Proven Methods

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Survey: Connections to court ordered busing era fading as BPS parent population changes
Polling Rich Parr 5/8/24 Polling Rich Parr 5/8/24

Survey: Connections to court ordered busing era fading as BPS parent population changes

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Poll: Massachusetts residents take stock of marijuana legalization
Polling Rich Parr 4/24/24 Polling Rich Parr 4/24/24

Poll: Massachusetts residents take stock of marijuana legalization

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Small business owners report challenges hiring, seeking capital
Polling Rich Parr 4/22/24 Polling Rich Parr 4/22/24

Small business owners report challenges hiring, seeking capital

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Boston Museum of Science Survey Finds Middle, High School Students Taking up the Challenge to Adapt and Act on Climate
Polling Rich Parr 4/22/24 Polling Rich Parr 4/22/24

Boston Museum of Science Survey Finds Middle, High School Students Taking up the Challenge to Adapt and Act on Climate

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GBH News, CommonWealth Beacon partner on new poll.
Polling Rich Parr 4/8/24 Polling Rich Parr 4/8/24

GBH News, CommonWealth Beacon partner on new poll.

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Worcester-area residents back fare-free buses
Polling Rich Parr 3/19/24 Polling Rich Parr 3/19/24

Worcester-area residents back fare-free buses

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MPG Releases 8th Wave of Shah Foundation Survey of Boston Public School Parents
Polling Rich Parr 12/8/23 Polling Rich Parr 12/8/23

MPG Releases 8th Wave of Shah Foundation Survey of Boston Public School Parents

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Poll: Residents give Governor Healey, Legislature middling grades on transportation
Polling Olivia Wine 11/17/23 Polling Olivia Wine 11/17/23

Poll: Residents give Governor Healey, Legislature middling grades on transportation

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Polling Zayna Basma 11/16/23 Polling Zayna Basma 11/16/23

Poll: Statewide Parent Poll Reveals Drastically Different Postsecondary Plans For Students Across Race and Income

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Polling Rich Parr 11/1/23 Polling Rich Parr 11/1/23

Introducing the CommonWealth Beacon Poll

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Polling Rich Parr 9/20/23 Polling Rich Parr 9/20/23

Poll Finds Strong Support for Efforts to Improve Quality and Safety of Private Well Drinking Water

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Poll: Residents sound the alarm on MBTA service quality, safety
Polling Rich Parr 9/13/23 Polling Rich Parr 9/13/23

Poll: Residents sound the alarm on MBTA service quality, safety

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Polling Olivia Wine 8/29/23 Polling Olivia Wine 8/29/23

Poll: Just 55% of K-8 parents in BPS satisfied with high school options; 36% of high school parents seeking alternatives

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Polling Rich Parr 8/21/23 Polling Rich Parr 8/21/23

New polling: Mass. residents support revamped child and family tax credit

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Mass. Residents Express Strong Support of Action to Advance Health Equity
Polling Rich Parr 6/13/23 Polling Rich Parr 6/13/23

Mass. Residents Express Strong Support of Action to Advance Health Equity

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Polling Rich Parr 5/24/23 Polling Rich Parr 5/24/23

Statewide Parent Poll Highlights Ongoing Concerns for Students' Social, Emotional, and Academic Development and Mental Health

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Polling Olivia Wine 5/22/23 Polling Olivia Wine 5/22/23

Poll: Mass. parents poll finds addressing concerns about side effects key to boosting COVID vaccine rates

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Poll: BPS parents voice concerns about children’s emotional well-being, physical safety
Polling Rich Parr 4/25/23 Polling Rich Parr 4/25/23

Poll: BPS parents voice concerns about children’s emotional well-being, physical safety

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Poll: More than three-quarters of Massachusetts residents support boosting funding for regional bus service.
Polling Rich Parr 4/18/23 Polling Rich Parr 4/18/23

Poll: More than three-quarters of Massachusetts residents support boosting funding for regional bus service.

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Poll: Mass. voters say an even split of millionaire’s tax would be a fair share
Polling Rich Parr 2/10/23 Polling Rich Parr 2/10/23

Poll: Mass. voters say an even split of millionaire’s tax would be a fair share

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Poll: Less than a quarter of Massachusetts residents want President Biden to run for re-election.
Polling Rich Parr 2/9/23 Polling Rich Parr 2/9/23

Poll: Less than a quarter of Massachusetts residents want President Biden to run for re-election.

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Polling Rich Parr 1/25/23 Polling Rich Parr 1/25/23

Mass. statewide poll finds the two most salient issues among Latinos are related to affordability

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Statewide Poll of Parents Highlights Challenges Massachusetts Faces in Addressing Students’ COVID Recovery Needs
Polling Rich Parr 1/11/23 Polling Rich Parr 1/11/23

Statewide Poll of Parents Highlights Challenges Massachusetts Faces in Addressing Students’ COVID Recovery Needs

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Polling Rich Parr 1/3/23 Polling Rich Parr 1/3/23

BPS parents concerned about safety at school

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Poll: BPS parents feeling strain months into the school year
Polling Rich Parr 12/8/22 Polling Rich Parr 12/8/22

Poll: BPS parents feeling strain months into the school year

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Poll: Latinx-owned small businesses in Massachusetts seek additional revenue; half say they have not received any funding they applied for
Polling Zayna Basma 11/3/22 Polling Zayna Basma 11/3/22

Poll: Latinx-owned small businesses in Massachusetts seek additional revenue; half say they have not received any funding they applied for

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Massachusetts Poll: 78% of voters view transportation system in only ‘fair or poor’ condition; 59% support future MBTA shutdowns to expedite improvements.
Polling Rich Parr 10/20/22 Polling Rich Parr 10/20/22

Massachusetts Poll: 78% of voters view transportation system in only ‘fair or poor’ condition; 59% support future MBTA shutdowns to expedite improvements.

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Polling Rich Parr 9/22/22 Polling Rich Parr 9/22/22

Poll: Massachusetts small businesses still recovering from COVID; half say revenues still down, inflation struggles continue.

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Polling Rich Parr 9/7/22 Polling Rich Parr 9/7/22

New Report on Climate Change in Massachusetts

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Polling Rich Parr 8/29/22 Polling Rich Parr 8/29/22

New Poll: Drop in satisfaction with public schools among Boston K-12 parents

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Polling Rich Parr 8/25/22 Polling Rich Parr 8/25/22

New Poll: Priorities for Progress Democratic Primary Poll

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Polling Rich Parr 8/16/22 Polling Rich Parr 8/16/22

New poll: Income surtax amendment leads, Democratic primary races shaping up

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Polling Rich Parr 8/15/22 Polling Rich Parr 8/15/22

New Poll: Massachusetts voters favor responsible development practices, cracking down on wage theft

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New poll: Massachusetts residents lack confidence in federal government
Polling Rich Parr 6/30/22 Polling Rich Parr 6/30/22

New poll: Massachusetts residents lack confidence in federal government

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Episode 218: E-Bicycle Built for Who?
Podcast, Polling Libby Gormley 6/23/22 Podcast, Polling Libby Gormley 6/23/22

Episode 218: E-Bicycle Built for Who?

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Poll: Massachusetts residents support policies to make transportation cleaner, more equitable, and more affordable.
Polling Rich Parr 6/23/22 Polling Rich Parr 6/23/22

Poll: Massachusetts residents support policies to make transportation cleaner, more equitable, and more affordable.

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New K-12 Parent Poll: Student mental health, academics pose challenge to Massachusetts schools COVID recovery plans
Polling Rich Parr 5/2/22 Polling Rich Parr 5/2/22

New K-12 Parent Poll: Student mental health, academics pose challenge to Massachusetts schools COVID recovery plans

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Polling Rich Parr 4/28/22 Polling Rich Parr 4/28/22

Poll: COVID home tests add challenge to pandemic tracking

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Poll: Massachusetts residents see climate change as a serious problem for state
Polling Rich Parr 4/19/22 Polling Rich Parr 4/19/22

Poll: Massachusetts residents see climate change as a serious problem for state

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Poll release: New numbers on 2022 Democratic primary races
Polling Rich Parr 1/31/22 Polling Rich Parr 1/31/22

Poll release: New numbers on 2022 Democratic primary races

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Polling Rich Parr 1/27/22 Polling Rich Parr 1/27/22

Andrea Campbell has early lead in Attorney General primary, but most voters remain undecided

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Poll: Massachusetts voters support new transportation investment, taxing million-dollar earners
Polling Rich Parr 1/13/22 Polling Rich Parr 1/13/22

Poll: Massachusetts voters support new transportation investment, taxing million-dollar earners

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Gubernatorial candidates little known by Massachusetts voters, new poll finds
Polling Rich Parr 1/6/22 Polling Rich Parr 1/6/22

Gubernatorial candidates little known by Massachusetts voters, new poll finds

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Poll: Parents have high hopes that students will catch up after the disruptions of COVID
Polling Rich Parr 11/16/21 Polling Rich Parr 11/16/21

Poll: Parents have high hopes that students will catch up after the disruptions of COVID

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To improve food access, people experiencing food insecurity call for greater flexibility and ease of access
Polling Rich Parr 9/9/21 Polling Rich Parr 9/9/21

To improve food access, people experiencing food insecurity call for greater flexibility and ease of access

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Polling Rich Parr 8/19/21 Polling Rich Parr 8/19/21

New poll: 81% of Mass. voters support school mask mandate

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Polling Rich Parr 8/9/21 Polling Rich Parr 8/9/21

Kendall Square Association Commuter Survey

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Polling Rich Parr 6/24/21 Polling Rich Parr 6/24/21

Survey: P-EBT helped thousands of families access food, but as food insecurity remains high, other assistance programs are underutilized

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Boston-area voters support changes to local streets, even if it means less space for cars
Polling Rich Parr 6/10/21 Polling Rich Parr 6/10/21

Boston-area voters support changes to local streets, even if it means less space for cars

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Polling Rich Parr 5/25/21 Polling Rich Parr 5/25/21

Poll: Over half of Mass. K-12 parents say their child needs to catch up academically

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Poll: Parents divided over focus on return to in-person instruction versus improving remote options
Polling Maeve Duggan 3/16/21 Polling Maeve Duggan 3/16/21

Poll: Parents divided over focus on return to in-person instruction versus improving remote options

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Poll indicates Baker remains wildly popular
Polling Steven Koczela 2/22/21 Polling Steven Koczela 2/22/21

Poll indicates Baker remains wildly popular

A NEW POLL from The MassINC Polling Group out this week finds Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker still riding high with 74 percent approval and just 20 percent disapproval among the state’s voters.

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Feeling the effects of the pandemic, voters seek robust recovery plan
Polling Rich Parr 1/13/21 Polling Rich Parr 1/13/21

Feeling the effects of the pandemic, voters seek robust recovery plan

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Survey: Nearly All Mass. Residents Want to Take COVID-19 Vaccine – But Not Right Away
Polling Rich Parr 12/8/20 Polling Rich Parr 12/8/20

Survey: Nearly All Mass. Residents Want to Take COVID-19 Vaccine – But Not Right Away

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Polling Rich Parr 12/3/20 Polling Rich Parr 12/3/20

Residents express broad opposition to MBTA service cuts, favor increased state funding to close agency's budget gap

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Poll: Mass. K-12 parents describe challenges of education during the pandemic
Polling Steven Koczela 11/18/20 Polling Steven Koczela 11/18/20

Poll: Mass. K-12 parents describe challenges of education during the pandemic

Parents describe a difficult and tumultuous start to the school year, and anticipate a range of negative impacts on their children.

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Polling Rich Parr 11/2/20 Polling Rich Parr 11/2/20

Crosstabs: MA Presidential and Senate General Election

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Recapping the last (for now) WBUR poll
Polling Rich Parr 8/14/20 Polling Rich Parr 8/14/20

Recapping the last (for now) WBUR poll

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New survey details impact of COVID-19 on health and economic well-being of Latinos in Massachusetts</strong>
Polling Rich Parr 8/12/20 Polling Rich Parr 8/12/20

New survey details impact of COVID-19 on health and economic well-being of Latinos in Massachusetts

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Polling Rich Parr 7/29/20 Polling Rich Parr 7/29/20

Poll: Mass. voters see the need for changes to transportation, and support raising new money for it, as state reopens

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Polling Rich Parr 7/28/20 Polling Rich Parr 7/28/20

In deep blue Massachusetts, Governor Baker gets high marks for coronavirus response

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Polling Rich Parr 7/23/20 Polling Rich Parr 7/23/20

Poll: Only one-in-three Massachusetts small businesses are fully open; most say income dropped 25% or more in first half of year

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Poll: Parents report college plans largely unchanged, but data reveal deep disparities in remote learning</strong>
Polling Rich Parr 7/15/20 Polling Rich Parr 7/15/20

Poll: Parents report college plans largely unchanged, but data reveal deep disparities in remote learning

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Polling Rich Parr 7/2/20 Polling Rich Parr 7/2/20

Poll: K-12 Parents report dramatically different remote learning experiences, engagement levels with schools 

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Polling Maeve Duggan 6/24/20 Polling Maeve Duggan 6/24/20

New poll of K-12 parents finds sharp disagreements on reopening plans

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Poll: More renters falling behind as economic toll of COVID spreads in Massachusetts
Polling Rich Parr 6/10/20 Polling Rich Parr 6/10/20

Poll: More renters falling behind as economic toll of COVID spreads in Massachusetts

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Polling Rich Parr 5/27/20 Polling Rich Parr 5/27/20

Residents predict fewer trips in the future, plan to use solo modes more as coronavirus upends transportation patterns across Massachusetts

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WBUR Poll: Mass. Nurses Prefer Baker's Leadership Over Trump's
Polling Rich Parr 5/7/20 Polling Rich Parr 5/7/20

WBUR Poll: Mass. Nurses Prefer Baker's Leadership Over Trump's

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WBUR Poll: Only Half Of Mass. Nurses Say Workplace Has Enough Protective Equipment, But Morale Strong
Polling Rich Parr 5/7/20 Polling Rich Parr 5/7/20

WBUR Poll: Only Half Of Mass. Nurses Say Workplace Has Enough Protective Equipment, But Morale Strong

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Coronavirus Tracking Poll
Polling Rich Parr 4/5/20 Polling Rich Parr 4/5/20

Blue Cross Blue Shield Coronavirus Tracking Poll

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Getting to net zero in Massachusetts
Writing, Polling massincpolling 2/6/20 Writing, Polling massincpolling 2/6/20

Getting to net zero in Massachusetts

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New public opinion research shows climate change rising as a policy priority in Massachusetts
Polling massincpolling 1/31/20 Polling massincpolling 1/31/20

New public opinion research shows climate change rising as a policy priority in Massachusetts

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New polling finds voters in largest Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states are open to policy to reduce transportation emissions
Polling massincpolling 12/10/19 Polling massincpolling 12/10/19

New polling finds voters in largest Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states are open to policy to reduce transportation emissions

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Poll: Voters support action to improve the transportation system in Massachusetts including several revenue options.
Polling massincpolling 11/15/19 Polling massincpolling 11/15/19

Poll: Voters support action to improve the transportation system in Massachusetts including several revenue options.

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Poll: Massachusetts voters feeling strain from transportation challenges, support policy changes including new funding.
Polling massincpolling 4/24/19 Polling massincpolling 4/24/19

Poll: Massachusetts voters feeling strain from transportation challenges, support policy changes including new funding.

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New MassINC Poll: Voters embrace end to mandatory minimum sentencing, support second chance reforms
Polling massincpolling 5/11/17 Polling massincpolling 5/11/17

New MassINC Poll: Voters embrace end to mandatory minimum sentencing, support second chance reforms

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New Poll: In Central Mass. Towns, Trump Voters Are Sticking With Him
Polling massincpolling 4/12/17 Polling massincpolling 4/12/17

New Poll: In Central Mass. Towns, Trump Voters Are Sticking With Him

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WBUR Poll Finds Only 44 Percent Of Mass. Voters Think Warren Deserves Reelection
Writing, Polling massincpolling 1/24/17 Writing, Polling massincpolling 1/24/17

WBUR Poll Finds Only 44 Percent Of Mass. Voters Think Warren Deserves Reelection

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WBUR Poll: Republican Gov. Baker More Popular Than Democrat Sen. Warren
Writing, Polling massincpolling 1/23/17 Writing, Polling massincpolling 1/23/17

WBUR Poll: Republican Gov. Baker More Popular Than Democrat Sen. Warren

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WBUR Poll: As Trump Takes Office, Most Mass. Voters Are Even Less Confident In Him
Writing, Polling massincpolling 1/19/17 Writing, Polling massincpolling 1/19/17

WBUR Poll: As Trump Takes Office, Most Mass. Voters Are Even Less Confident In Him

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WBUR Poll: Clinton Is Trouncing Trump In Mass.
Writing, Polling massincpolling 9/14/16 Writing, Polling massincpolling 9/14/16

WBUR Poll: Clinton Is Trouncing Trump In Mass.

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