WG Conducted by

WGBH NEWS
BOSTON LIKELY VOTER POLL

This poll was conducted by live interviewers calling likely voters in Boston. A total of 456
interviews were conducted between October 14-17, 2017. Respondents were interviewed on
landlines (247) and cellphones (209). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling
error of 4.6 percentage points.

Telephone numbers were randomly selected from a citywide voter file, with area-based quotas
set to ensure sampling was proportionally representative to the number of voters in all city
neighborhoods. Respondents were screened to identify those likely to vote in the November
municipal election.

The poll was sponsored by WGBH and managed by Anderson Robbins Research. Fieldwork was
conducted by Braun Research, Inc. of Princeton, NJ.

Dashes (-) are used to represent values of zero, while an asterisk (*) represents values less than
one-half percent. Some percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. Similarly, totals may
be one point more or less than the sum of their component parts due to rounding.
 TOPLINE RESULTS
0A. Are you registered to vote in Boston?

Yes 100%
No -

0B. As you may know, in November there will be elections for Mayor of Boston and other
city offices. In most elections, many people decide not to vote or do not have time. How
likely is it that you will vote in the Boston elections this November? Will you

Definitely vote 91%

Almost definitely vote 9
Probably vote -
Are you 50-50 -
Or will you probably not vote -
(Not sure / Refused) -

1. What do you see as the biggest issue facing the City of Boston right now?
[RECORD VERBATIM]

Cost of housing 26%

Crime 11
Public schools 11
Overdevelopment / Gentrification 6
Economic Inequality / Low Incomes /
Economic Growth 6
Public transportation / Infrastructure 4
Traffic / Driving / Parking 3
Immigration / Sanctuary City 3
Homelessness 2
Jobs / Unemployment / Underemployment 2
Taxes 2
Racism / Segregation 2
Cost of living 2
All is well 4
Other 11
Don't know / Refused 6

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2. If the election for Mayor of Boston were today, who would you vote for? [IF NOT
SURE: If you had to say, which way are you leaning?] [ROTATE]

TOTAL WALSH 58%

TOTAL JACKSON 19

Marty Walsh 53%

(Leaning Walsh) 5
Tito Jackson 16
(Leaning Jackson) 3
(Not sure) 15
(Refused) 8

3.-11. Now Id like you to grade the City of Boston on some specific issues, using a scale of A,
B, C, D and F. How would you rate Boston on[RANDOMIZE]

(Not sure /
GPA A B C D F Refused)
City services, like trash pick-up and snow
removal 3.07 (B) 36% 43 12 5 2 1
Policing 2.80 (B-) 25% 41 21 7 3 4
New development and construction 2.42 (C+) 21% 31 21 10 12 5
Crime 2.21 (C+) 9% 35 31 11 11 3
Racial equality 2.20 (C+) 8% 30 37 14 7 3
Public schools 2.16 (C) 9% 23 36 15 6 10
Homelessness 1.73 (C-) 3% 20 36 18 17 5
The opioid epidemic 1.50 (C-) 5% 14 24 19 24 15
Cost of housing 1.17 (D+) 5% 9 20 26 37 3

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Id now like to talk about what it is like to live in Boston.

12. Would you describe the overall quality of life in Boston as:

Excellent 20%
Very good 33
Good 40
Not so good 5
Poor 2
(Not sure / Refused) 1

13. Do you think Boston is becoming a better place to live:

Across the whole city; 31%

In some neighborhoods, but not others; 52
Does it not feel like Boston is becoming a
better place to live? 14
(Not sure / Refused) 3

14.-15. What are the best things about living in Boston? What are the worst things about living in
Boston? [RECORD VERBATIM]

Best things about living in Boston Worst things about living in Boston
Getting around / Transportation Cost of living / High Rent /
options 26% Gentrification 24%
Culture / Values / Diversity 13 Public Transportation / Traffic /
Education / Schools 9 Parking 23
Location / Size / Environment 7 Crime / Safety / Violence 10
Community / Family History 6 Weather / Climate 5
Economy / Opportunity 6 Segregation / Racism / Racial
Entertainment / Arts / Sports / Food 6 Inequalities 4
Medical Services / Hospitals 6 Politics / Politicians / Taxes 3
Boston's Character / City History 5 Quality, Cost of Education 3
City Services / Parks 5 Overcrowded / Overdevelopment 3
The People 3 Drugs / Addiction / Opioid Crisis 3
Safety 3 Pollution / Dirtiness / Noise 3
Nothing 1 The People 2
Other 2 Homelessness / Poverty 2
Don't Know / Refused 3 No Complaints 5
Other 6
Don't Know / Refused 4

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 16.-22. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statements. [IF AGREE /
DISAGREE: Is that strongly or just somewhat (agree/disagree)?] [RANDOMIZE]

-------Agree------- -------Disagree------- (Not

Some- Some- sure /
TOTAL Strongly what TOTAL what Strongly Ref.)
I would recommend my neighborhood to a friend 91% 73 18 8 3 5 1

Boston is a city where hopes and dreams can be

realized for people like me 84% 50 35 13 6 7 3

Boston is welcoming to new immigrants 83% 52 31 10 6 4 7

I am satisfied with my ability to get around Boston

easily 79% 53 26 20 10 9 1

I feel safe when a Boston police officer stops me 77% 52 25 17 9 8 6

Boston has good job opportunities for people like me 74% 48 26 16 10 7 9

There is still a lot of racism in Boston 74% 40 34 23 11 12 3

23. Do you favor or oppose requiring Boston Police officers to wear body cameras?

Favor 78%
Oppose 12
(Not sure / Refused) 10

24. Do you think it would be good or bad for Boston if Amazon decided to locate its second
headquarters here?

Good 72%
Bad 15
(Not sure / Refused) 14

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Finally, Id like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.

25. In which of the following categories is your age?

18-21 1%
22-26 3
27-32 5
33-40 10
41-52 16
53-63 26
64+ 36
(Not sure / Refused) 4

26. Are you of Latino or Hispanic descent?

Yes 9%
No 88
(Not sure / Refused) 3

27. What do you consider your ethnicity to be?

White 54%
Latino or Hispanic 7
Black or African American 25
American Indian / Alaskan Indian / Native
American 1
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander *
(Other) 6
(Not sure / Refused) 4

Race (Q26 AND Q27)

White 53%
Latino or Hispanic 9
Black or African American 25
American Indian / Alaskan Indian / Native
American 1
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander *
(Other) 6
(Not sure / Refused) 3

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28. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
[DO NOT READ LIST]

(Some high school) 2%

(High school graduate) 19
(Vocational, technical school) 2
(Some college) 16
(College graduate) 28
(Graduate degree) 30
(Other) 2
(Not sure / Refused) 1

29. Are there children in your household who attend Boston Public Schools, or who will in
the future?

Yes 22%
No 77
(Not sure / Refused) 1

30. How long have you lived in Boston?

(All my life) 31%

(20 years or more) 50
(10 20 years) 14
(5 10 years) 2
(Under 5 years) 1
(Not sure / Refused) 1

31. Do you own or rent your home?

Own 65%
Rent 32
(Not sure / Refused) 4

32. Thinking in terms of economic classes, which best describes your households situation:

Upper class 4%
Upper middle class 19
Middle class 47
Lower middle class 18
Poor 7
(Not sure / Refused) 5

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33. And just for statistical purposes, could you please tell me if your total household income
is above or below $60,000 dollars a year? [IF REFUSED: This information will be kept
strictly confidential and will be used for analytical purposes only.]
[IF BELOW $60,000: Is it below $30,000, or between $30,000 and $60,000?]
[IF ABOVE $60,000: Is it between $60,000 and $100,000, or is it over $100,000?]

Below $30,000 13%

$30,000-$60,000 18
(Below $60,000 refused additional info) 5
(Above $60,000 refused additional info) 10
$60,000-$100,000 23
Above $100,000 21
(Dont know) 3
(Refused) 8

34. [BY OBSERVATION ONLY] Gender

Female 54%
Male 46

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0a. Are you registered to vote in Boston?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Yes 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
No - - - - - - - - - - - -

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Yes 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
No - - - - - - - - - - -

0B. As you may know, in November there will be elections for Mayor of Boston and other city
offices. In most elections, many people decide not to vote or do not have time. How likely is it
that you will vote in the Boston elections this November? Will you

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Definitely vote 91% 91% 91% 89% 95% 86% 93% 91% 87% 91% 93% 92%
Almost definitely vote 9% 9% 9% 11% 5% 14% 7% 9% 13% 9% 7% 8%
Probably vote - - - - - - - - - - - -
Are you 50-50 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Or will you probably not - - - - - - - - - - - -
vote?
(Not sure/Refused) - - - - - - - - - - - -

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Definitely vote 91% 87% 94% 88% 86% 90% 91% 91% 92% 92% 91%
Almost definitely vote 9% 13% 6% 12% 14% 10% 9% 9% 8% 8% 9%
Probably vote - - - - - - - - - - -
Are you 50-50 - - - - - - - - - - -
Or will you probably not - - - - - - - - - - -
vote?
(Not sure/Refused) - - - - - - - - - - -
1. What do you see as the biggest issue facing the City of Boston right now?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Cost of housing 26% 23% 28% 23% 38% 26% 28% 22% 22% 31% 21% 28%
Crime 11% 10% 12% 8% 14% 10% 13% 10% 5% 10% 15% 9%
Public schools 11% 10% 12% 17% 4% 7% 12% 11% 19% 10% 8% 8%
Overdevelopment/ 6% 8% 4% 8% 5% - 8% 7% 7% 5% 5% 9%
gentrification
Economic inequality/low 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 7% 6% 5% 11% 5% 1% 6%
incomes/economic growth
Public transportation/ 4% 5% 4% 7% - 7% 5% 3% 7% 4% 5% 3%
infrastructure
Traffic/driving/parking 3% 4% 2% 3% 1% 6% 2% 3% 3% 5% 3% 2%
Immigration/sanctuary 3% 2% 4% 4% - 1% 2% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2%
cities
Cost of living 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 1% - 2% 2% 3%
Homelessness 2% 1% 3% 2% 4% - 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 4%
Jobs/unemployment/ 2% 2% 2% *% 5% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2%
underemployment
Taxes 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 3%
Racism/segregation 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2%
Other 11% 10% 11% 9% 13% 8% 11% 11% 8% 13% 12% 10%
All is well 4% 4% 4% 3% 1% 9% - 6% 3% 4% 7% 3%
Don't know/Refused 6% 6% 6% 5% 3% 11% 3% 7% 4% 3% 10% 6%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Cost of housing 26% 27% 27% 31% 30% 32% 24% 27% 26% 23% 26%
Crime 11% 10% 9% 5% 12% 12% 7% 11% 10% 16% 9%
Public schools 11% 12% 10% 18% 5% 6% 19% 12% 9% 15% 10%
Overdevelopment/ 6% 3% 7% 8% 6% 4% 10% 7% 4% 5% 7%
gentrification
Economic inequality/low 6% 2% 6% 10% 5% 7% 10% 7% 4% 3% 6%
incomes/economic growth
Public transportation/ 4% 8% 2% 7% 4% 7% 5% 5% 4% 4% 5%
infrastructure
Traffic/driving/parking 3% - 4% 4% 2% 4% 4% 3% 4% 6% 2%
Immigration/sanctuary 3% 3% 4% 2% 4% 3% 1% 3% 3% 1% 4%
cities
Cost of living 2% 6% 2% 1% - 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2%
Homelessness 2% 2% 3% - 2% 3% - 2% 1% 1% 2%
Jobs/unemployment/ 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2%
underemployment
Taxes 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Racism/segregation 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% - 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Other 11% 11% 15% 5% 14% 7% 9% 9% 14% 11% 11%
All is well 4% - 5% 1% 6% 6% 2% 3% 5% 3% 4%
Don't know/Refused 6% 7% 2% 4% 7% 5% 2% 5% 5% 5% 6%

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2. If the election for Mayor of Boston were today, who would you vote for, Marty Walsh or Tito
Jackson? [IF NOT SURE: If you had to say, which way are you leaning?]

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Marty Walsh 53% 55% 52% 61% 40% 57% 49% 57% 58% 53% 57% 47%
(Leaning Walsh) 5% 3% 7% 6% 5% 4% 5% 6% 6% 4% 3% 6%
Tito Jackson 16% 16% 16% 14% 24% 17% 15% 17% 16% 18% 16% 17%
(Leaning Jackson) 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% 4% 2% 2% 3% 1% 5%
(Not sure) 15% 15% 15% 11% 18% 17% 19% 9% 10% 19% 16% 14%
(Refused) 8% 8% 8% 7% 10% 3% 8% 9% 8% 3% 7% 11%
NET: WALSH 58% 58% 59% 67% 45% 61% 54% 63% 64% 57% 60% 53%
NET: JACKSON 19% 19% 19% 16% 27% 18% 19% 19% 18% 21% 17% 22%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Marty Walsh 53% 49% 48% 60% 54% 53% 58% 55% 52% 50% 55%
(Leaning Walsh) 5% 6% 7% 3% 13% 2% 4% 5% 6% 6% 5%
Tito Jackson 16% 13% 16% 17% 15% 19% 18% 17% 15% 21% 15%
(Leaning Jackson) 3% 6% 4% 2% 1% 2% 5% 4% 1% 4% 3%
(Not sure) 15% 16% 16% 15% 14% 16% 8% 13% 17% 13% 15%
(Refused) 8% 9% 9% 4% 2% 7% 6% 7% 9% 6% 8%
NET: WALSH 58% 56% 56% 63% 68% 55% 62% 59% 58% 56% 60%
NET: JACKSON 19% 19% 20% 18% 16% 21% 24% 21% 16% 25% 18%

3. Policing: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 25% 25% 25% 31% 15% 21% 22% 28% 31% 25% 31% 16%
B 41% 45% 37% 44% 29% 44% 47% 34% 38% 45% 37% 43%
C 21% 20% 22% 16% 35% 21% 20% 21% 20% 21% 19% 24%
D 7% 4% 9% 5% 10% 5% 9% 5% 5% 5% 8% 7%
F 3% 4% 2% 1% 6% 5% 1% 5% 1% 3% 2% 5%
(Not sure/Refused) 4% 2% 5% 3% 5% 3% 1% 7% 3% 2% 3% 5%
NET: GPA 2.80 2.84 2.78 3.04 2.39 2.73 2.83 2.81 2.96 2.87 2.90 2.61

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 25% 19% 23% 28% 19% 29% 26% 26% 22% 24% 24%
B 41% 40% 48% 41% 47% 43% 44% 43% 37% 42% 41%
C 21% 27% 21% 20% 17% 19% 17% 20% 23% 21% 21%
D 7% 6% 7% 4% 7% 6% 8% 6% 7% 7% 6%
F 3% 6% 1% 1% 5% 1% 2% 2% 6% 3% 3%
(Not sure/Refused) 4% 1% 1% 5% 5% 2% 3% 2% 6% 3% 4%
NET: GPA 2.80 2.59 2.86 2.95 2.73 2.94 2.86 2.88 2.67 2.78 2.81

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4. Racial equality: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 8% 10% 7% 7% 5% 10% 6% 9% 11% 4% 16% 5%
B 30% 36% 26% 36% 21% 28% 35% 26% 24% 36% 29% 29%
C 37% 35% 39% 39% 32% 36% 36% 40% 37% 36% 37% 38%
D 14% 13% 15% 14% 20% 19% 13% 14% 21% 14% 7% 15%
F 7% 4% 9% 2% 18% 4% 8% 7% 4% 7% 7% 7%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% 3% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3% 5%
NET: GPA 2.20 2.34 2.07 2.33 1.73 2.21 2.19 2.18 2.17 2.16 2.41 2.10

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 8% 5% 6% 4% 8% 6% 6% 7% 8% 5% 8%
B 30% 32% 35% 32% 30% 25% 35% 32% 27% 35% 29%
C 37% 35% 38% 36% 36% 41% 38% 37% 40% 41% 37%
D 14% 16% 11% 21% 16% 20% 12% 16% 12% 8% 16%
F 7% 10% 5% 6% 4% 8% 4% 7% 8% 6% 7%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 3% 5% 1% 6% - 4% 3% 5% 4% 3%
NET: GPA 2.20 2.06 2.26 2.07 2.24 2.02 2.27 2.16 2.16 2.25 2.16

5. Public schools: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 9% 9% 9% 7% 9% 15% 8% 10% 4% 9% 13% 13%
B 23% 25% 22% 25% 20% 29% 24% 19% 23% 29% 20% 21%
C 36% 36% 37% 37% 39% 33% 40% 34% 41% 35% 38% 34%
D 15% 14% 16% 16% 15% 9% 16% 18% 19% 13% 12% 15%
F 6% 5% 7% 5% 8% 5% 5% 7% 3% 5% 5% 10%
(Not sure/Refused) 10% 10% 9% 10% 9% 10% 7% 12% 11% 9% 13% 8%
NET: GPA 2.16 2.21 2.12 2.16 2.10 2.44 2.13 2.06 2.06 2.26 2.26 2.13

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 9% 6% 11% 4% 9% 5% 8% 6% 15% 15% 7%
B 23% 16% 24% 28% 30% 29% 26% 25% 21% 31% 22%
C 36% 38% 33% 44% 27% 37% 36% 39% 31% 34% 37%
D 15% 24% 14% 15% 16% 15% 21% 17% 13% 12% 16%
F 6% 10% 6% 4% 6% 6% 6% 4% 10% 5% 6%
(Not sure/Refused) 10% 7% 13% 4% 12% 9% 4% 9% 11% 3% 12%
NET: GPA 2.16 1.83 2.23 2.14 2.24 2.11 2.09 2.12 2.18 2.41 2.09

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6. Crime: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 9% 11% 8% 11% 5% 12% 10% 7% 15% 10% 5% 7%
B 35% 40% 31% 42% 19% 36% 35% 35% 42% 45% 30% 23%
C 31% 30% 31% 31% 35% 33% 33% 28% 24% 31% 33% 35%
D 11% 8% 13% 8% 14% 7% 10% 13% 9% 7% 16% 10%
F 11% 8% 14% 5% 24% 11% 10% 13% 8% 7% 8% 21%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% 3% 5% 2% 1% 7% 4%
NET: GPA 2.21 2.39 2.06 2.48 1.68 2.31 2.25 2.11 2.48 2.43 2.09 1.86

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 9% 4% 8% 12% 7% 9% 12% 9% 8% 8% 9%
B 35% 27% 41% 45% 34% 35% 46% 40% 29% 38% 35%
C 31% 36% 30% 32% 23% 36% 27% 31% 28% 27% 32%
D 11% 16% 8% 6% 19% 8% 10% 10% 13% 6% 12%
F 11% 14% 10% 3% 14% 6% 5% 7% 19% 17% 9%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 3% 2% 2% 4% 5% - 3% 3% 4% 3%
NET: GPA 2.21 1.90 2.29 2.59 2.01 2.36 2.51 2.36 1.92 2.14 2.22

7. Homelessness: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 6% 2% 3% 2% 2% 6% 2%
B 20% 27% 14% 19% 14% 24% 21% 16% 24% 23% 15% 19%
C 36% 37% 36% 45% 30% 43% 37% 34% 39% 43% 36% 29%
D 18% 17% 20% 16% 20% 15% 22% 16% 21% 17% 18% 16%
F 17% 13% 20% 11% 29% 11% 15% 22% 9% 10% 20% 30%
(Not sure/Refused) 5% 4% 6% 6% 4% 2% 3% 9% 6% 6% 6% 4%
NET: GPA 1.73 1.89 1.60 1.88 1.38 1.99 1.73 1.59 1.88 1.90 1.66 1.46

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 3% 1% 3% 3% - 3% 2% 2% 5% 3% 3%
B 20% 21% 30% 20% 21% 17% 28% 22% 16% 29% 18%
C 36% 26% 39% 41% 36% 36% 42% 38% 31% 34% 37%
D 18% 20% 12% 22% 16% 25% 18% 19% 18% 14% 19%
F 17% 31% 10% 9% 18% 17% 8% 14% 24% 15% 18%
(Not sure/Refused) 5% 1% 5% 5% 9% 3% 2% 5% 6% 5% 5%
NET: GPA 1.73 1.41 2.03 1.84 1.66 1.63 1.99 1.79 1.57 1.92 1.68

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8. The opioid epidemic: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 5% 4% 6% 6% 3% 4% 4% 7% 6% 4% 5% 4%
B 14% 19% 9% 16% 9% 13% 17% 11% 24% 12% 13% 9%
C 24% 29% 19% 26% 16% 31% 23% 20% 24% 32% 20% 17%
D 19% 17% 21% 22% 23% 23% 18% 18% 15% 21% 24% 20%
F 24% 20% 26% 17% 33% 15% 26% 25% 15% 17% 24% 36%
(Not sure/Refused) 15% 10% 19% 13% 16% 15% 12% 18% 16% 14% 14% 13%
NET: GPA 1.50 1.65 1.35 1.68 1.12 1.62 1.47 1.47 1.89 1.59 1.41 1.14

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 5% 2% 6% 4% 4% 6% 3% 3% 6% 4% 5%
B 14% 10% 18% 16% 13% 14% 27% 17% 8% 16% 13%
C 24% 18% 22% 29% 22% 24% 17% 27% 18% 26% 23%
D 19% 31% 17% 20% 22% 23% 19% 19% 21% 10% 22%
F 24% 30% 19% 16% 27% 21% 17% 21% 29% 26% 23%
(Not sure/Refused) 15% 8% 19% 15% 12% 11% 17% 13% 19% 17% 14%
NET: GPA 1.50 1.16 1.68 1.66 1.36 1.56 1.75 1.57 1.28 1.54 1.46

9. City services, like trash pick-up and snow removal: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 36% 36% 36% 40% 30% 33% 37% 36% 35% 36% 42% 33%
B 43% 46% 41% 47% 40% 48% 44% 41% 49% 48% 41% 36%
C 12% 12% 13% 10% 12% 11% 11% 16% 8% 8% 9% 21%
D 5% 4% 7% 1% 15% 5% 7% 4% 6% 5% 5% 7%
F 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 3%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% *% 1% *% 1% 2% - 1% - 1% 2% -
NET: GPA 3.07 3.11 3.04 3.24 2.80 3.08 3.07 3.07 3.11 3.15 3.20 2.88

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 36% 36% 34% 33% 31% 39% 35% 38% 32% 39% 35%
B 43% 42% 50% 50% 41% 46% 54% 45% 38% 36% 46%
C 12% 11% 11% 10% 17% 9% 3% 9% 20% 12% 12%
D 5% 6% 3% 6% 8% 4% 7% 5% 6% 9% 4%
F 2% 4% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% 4% 1%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - 1% 1% - 1%
NET: GPA 3.07 3.02 3.12 3.07 2.95 3.18 3.16 3.15 2.90 2.97 3.10

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10. New development and construction: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 21% 24% 19% 20% 26% 18% 24% 20% 23% 16% 30% 21%
B 31% 33% 29% 32% 22% 41% 27% 32% 35% 30% 35% 22%
C 21% 20% 22% 20% 25% 22% 24% 16% 21% 24% 15% 24%
D 10% 12% 9% 10% 10% 10% 11% 10% 7% 13% 5% 13%
F 12% 7% 15% 12% 12% 8% 10% 15% 8% 11% 9% 18%
(Not sure/Refused) 5% 4% 6% 5% 5% 1% 4% 7% 6% 6% 6% 3%
NET: GPA 2.42 2.57 2.30 2.40 2.43 2.54 2.46 2.35 2.61 2.28 2.76 2.15

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 21% 23% 25% 13% 16% 29% 17% 21% 22% 22% 21%
B 31% 27% 24% 38% 27% 29% 33% 33% 24% 31% 31%
C 21% 27% 20% 24% 28% 18% 28% 22% 19% 21% 21%
D 10% 15% 13% 8% 15% 11% 6% 10% 11% 9% 10%
F 12% 4% 12% 10% 8% 12% 10% 9% 18% 12% 12%
(Not sure/Refused) 5% 4% 6% 7% 6% 2% 6% 5% 5% 6% 5%
NET: GPA 2.42 2.55 2.41 2.39 2.30 2.53 2.44 2.50 2.22 2.43 2.42

11. Cost of housing: How would you rate Boston on...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
A 5% 5% 6% 4% 5% 5% 2% 9% 5% 2% 10% 5%
B 9% 14% 5% 9% 6% 7% 6% 12% 9% 12% 9% 5%
C 20% 24% 16% 22% 13% 18% 24% 17% 28% 13% 22% 14%
D 26% 24% 28% 27% 25% 31% 34% 15% 28% 31% 28% 19%
F 37% 30% 42% 34% 48% 38% 32% 42% 27% 39% 27% 55%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% 1% 5% 4% 3% 4% 2%
NET: GPA 1.17 1.37 1.01 1.21 0.91 1.08 1.11 1.28 1.34 1.05 1.45 0.83

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
A 5% 2% 4% 3% 4% 5% 4% 3% 10% 3% 6%
B 9% 7% 10% 10% 9% 7% 11% 10% 5% 9% 9%
C 20% 21% 19% 20% 17% 15% 28% 23% 14% 24% 18%
D 26% 28% 29% 29% 19% 41% 27% 30% 19% 21% 28%
F 37% 39% 37% 36% 48% 31% 28% 31% 51% 43% 35%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% - 4%
NET: GPA 1.17 1.03 1.15 1.12 1.00 1.11 1.35 1.20 1.02 1.08 1.19

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12. Would you describe the overall quality of life in Boston as:

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Excellent 20% 20% 20% 24% 13% 19% 22% 20% 36% 15% 15% 15%
Very good 33% 42% 25% 38% 23% 30% 34% 30% 33% 42% 29% 26%
Good 40% 33% 45% 33% 48% 48% 38% 36% 27% 37% 51% 44%
Not so good 5% 3% 7% 4% 9% 1% 3% 10% 2% 3% 3% 11%
Poor 2% 1% 3% 1% 5% 1% 2% 4% 1% 3% 3% 3%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 1% *% - 3% 1% 1% - 1% - - 2%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Excellent 20% 18% 19% 24% 20% 21% 25% 22% 16% 19% 20%
Very good 33% 26% 39% 34% 29% 27% 42% 36% 26% 28% 34%
Good 40% 40% 35% 37% 42% 46% 30% 35% 48% 44% 38%
Not so good 5% 11% 6% 2% 8% 4% 1% 5% 7% 5% 5%
Poor 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 3% - - - 1% - *% 1% 1% 1%

13. Do you think Boston is becoming a better place to live:

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Across the whole city 31% 39% 25% 33% 21% 31% 33% 28% 34% 32% 32% 25%
In some neighborhoods, 52% 47% 55% 52% 58% 50% 53% 51% 54% 59% 55% 42%
but not others
Does it not feel like 14% 12% 16% 13% 15% 15% 11% 17% 10% 8% 11% 26%
Boston is becoming a
better place to live
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 2% 4% 2% 5% 3% 3% 4% 1% 1% 2% 7%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Across the whole city 31% 25% 37% 25% 23% 33% 38% 30% 33% 33% 30%
In some neighborhoods, 52% 53% 45% 61% 56% 56% 53% 57% 40% 53% 52%
but not others
Does it not feel like 14% 21% 12% 12% 19% 10% 8% 11% 22% 9% 16%
Boston is becoming a
better place to live
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 1% 5% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 5% 4% 3%

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14. What are the best things about living in Boston?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Getting around/ 26% 24% 28% 26% 28% 18% 28% 27% 25% 27% 28% 28%
Transportation options
Culture/values/diversity 13% 13% 12% 17% 8% 6% 15% 12% 19% 11% 11% 9%
Education/schools 9% 11% 7% 6% 13% 15% 8% 7% 13% 7% 8% 8%
Location/size/ 7% 8% 6% 9% 5% 5% 6% 10% 6% 6% 6% 8%
environment
Economy/opportunity 6% 6% 6% 3% 8% 16% 6% 2% 4% 9% 7% 4%
Community/family history 6% 5% 7% 6% 8% 8% 4% 6% 4% 8% 4% 5%
Entertainment/art/sports/ 6% 6% 5% 9% 3% 5% 8% 4% 7% 9% 3% 5%
food
Medical services/ 6% 4% 7% 5% 4% 3% 5% 9% 3% 6% 5% 7%
hospitals
Boston's character/city 5% 5% 5% 4% 8% 5% 5% 6% 4% 4% 7% 7%
history
City services/parks 5% 3% 6% 5% 4% 7% 4% 6% 8% 1% 2% 9%
The people 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% 6% 3% 3% 4% 4% 6% 2%
Safety 3% 3% 2% 2% 5% 1% 4% 2% 2% 1% 3% 4%
Other 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% - 2% 4% 1%
Nothing 1% - 1% 1% - - - 2% - 1% 1% -
Don't know/Refused 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% 4% 2%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Getting around/ 26% 31% 31% 21% 29% 25% 24% 24% 30% 27% 26%
Transportation options
Culture/values/diversity 13% 10% 11% 19% 9% 13% 20% 16% 7% 13% 12%
Education/schools 9% 7% 11% 9% 8% 8% 9% 9% 9% 11% 8%
Location/size/ 7% 10% 7% 7% 6% 2% 9% 5% 9% 2% 8%
environment
Economy/opportunity 6% 4% 7% 6% 3% 8% 8% 5% 7% 8% 6%
Community/family history 6% 4% 5% 8% 5% 8% 3% 6% 6% 8% 6%
Entertainment/art/sports/ 6% 4% 6% 8% 7% 7% 8% 7% 3% 6% 6%
food
Medical services/ 6% 10% 6% 3% 9% 6% 3% 6% 6% 6% 6%
hospitals
Boston's character/city 5% 9% 4% 2% 9% 6% 3% 4% 7% 4% 6%
history
City services/parks 5% 4% 5% 5% - 6% 7% 4% 8% 6% 5%
The people 3% 5% 3% 3% 5% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 4%
Safety 3% - 2% 3% 4% 1% 2% 3% 2% 5% 2%
Other 2% - 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Nothing 1% - - 1% 1% - - 1% 1% - 1%
Don't know/Refused 3% 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3%

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15. What are the worst things about living in Boston?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Cost of living/high rent/ 24% 23% 24% 20% 26% 39% 25% 15% 15% 23% 25% 34%
gentrification
Public transportation/ 23% 29% 19% 31% 13% 20% 25% 23% 37% 30% 17% 12%
traffic/parking
Crime/safety/violence 10% 9% 12% 6% 17% 5% 10% 14% 3% 7% 13% 14%
Weather/climate 5% 7% 4% 5% 5% 5% 6% 4% 7% 6% 2% 4%
Segregation/racism/ 4% 2% 6% 4% 6% 5% 4% 5% 4% 7% 2% 3%
racial inequality
Politics/politicians/ 3% 3% 3% 4% 1% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% 2% 6%
taxes
Drugs/addiction/opioid 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% - 2% 5% 4% 1% 5% 2%
crisis
Pollution/dirtiness/ 3% 2% 3% 4% 2% 1% 2% 3% 6% 2% 4% 1%
noise
Overcrowded/ 3% 1% 4% 4% 1% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 4%
overdevelopment
Quality, cost of 3% 3% 2% 2% 5% 1% 3% 1% 2% 3% 4% 1%
education
Homelessness/poverty 2% 1% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 3% 4%
The people 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% - 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 3%
Other 6% 7% 6% 5% 6% 8% 4% 8% 8% 6% 4% 4%
No complaints 5% 3% 7% 6% 7% 2% 3% 10% 7% 2% 11% 4%
Don't know/Refused 4% 6% 2% 3% 5% 5% 3% 4% 1% 6% 4% 4%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Cost of living/high rent/ 24% 33% 19% 23% 23% 32% 19% 19% 34% 29% 22%
gentrification
Public transportation/ 23% 19% 27% 33% 19% 23% 40% 28% 13% 18% 25%
traffic/parking
Crime/safety/violence 10% 19% 6% 5% 20% 4% 4% 8% 15% 13% 10%
Weather/climate 5% 6% 10% 3% 3% 4% 7% 5% 4% 5% 5%
Segregation/racism/ 4% - 5% 6% 2% 5% 3% 6% 3% 2% 5%
racial inequality
Politics/politicians/ 3% 2% 4% 3% 6% 2% - 4% 3% 6% 2%
taxes
Drugs/addiction/opioid 3% 4% 2% 1% 2% 1% 3% 2% 3% 2% 3%
crisis
Pollution/dirtiness/ 3% - 1% 5% - 4% 4% 4% - - 3%
noise
Overcrowded/ 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 4% 2%
overdevelopment
Quality, cost of 3% - 4% 2% 1% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3%
education
Homelessness/poverty 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% - 1% 3% - 2%
The people 2% 1% 2% 3% 4% 2% - 2% 2% - 3%
Other 6% 5% 7% 6% 5% 5% 8% 7% 5% 8% 5%
No complaints 5% 4% 5% 2% 4% 7% 3% 5% 6% 5% 6%
Don't know/Refused 4% 2% 5% 4% 6% 2% 2% 4% 5% 6% 3%

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16. I would recommend my neighborhood to a friend: Please tell me if you agree or disagree
with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 73% 77% 70% 79% 62% 73% 73% 74% 82% 78% 73% 64%
Somewhat agree 18% 15% 20% 15% 26% 17% 20% 15% 12% 19% 20% 19%
Somewhat disagree 3% 2% 5% 2% 6% 5% 2% 5% 2% 1% 1% 9%
Strongly disagree 5% 6% 3% 3% 5% 4% 4% 5% 4% 2% 6% 5%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% - 2% 1% 1% - 1% 1% - - 1% 3%
NET: AGREE 91% 92% 90% 94% 87% 90% 93% 89% 94% 97% 92% 83%
NET: DISAGREE 8% 8% 8% 5% 11% 10% 6% 10% 6% 3% 7% 15%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 73% 62% 75% 78% 75% 78% 78% 78% 64% 74% 73%
Somewhat agree 18% 22% 18% 16% 16% 20% 16% 17% 21% 19% 18%
Somewhat disagree 3% 7% 4% 2% 4% 1% 2% 1% 7% 2% 4%
Strongly disagree 5% 6% 2% 4% 5% 2% 4% 3% 7% 5% 4%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 2% 1% - - - - *% 1% 1% *%
NET: AGREE 91% 84% 93% 94% 91% 97% 94% 95% 84% 92% 91%
NET: DISAGREE 8% 14% 6% 6% 9% 3% 6% 5% 14% 7% 8%

17. There is still a lot of racism in Boston: Please tell me if you agree or disagree with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 40% 34% 44% 32% 56% 39% 39% 42% 46% 40% 31% 42%
Somewhat agree 34% 32% 36% 37% 33% 30% 35% 34% 29% 32% 42% 37%
Somewhat disagree 11% 16% 7% 13% 4% 11% 13% 8% 11% 16% 4% 8%
Strongly disagree 12% 16% 9% 14% 4% 17% 10% 11% 10% 11% 22% 10%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 4% 4% 1% 1% 3%
NET: AGREE 74% 66% 81% 69% 90% 70% 75% 76% 75% 72% 73% 80%
NET: DISAGREE 23% 31% 16% 27% 8% 28% 24% 19% 21% 27% 26% 18%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 40% 38% 38% 47% 39% 44% 43% 41% 41% 45% 39%
Somewhat agree 34% 36% 38% 29% 32% 35% 35% 33% 37% 35% 35%
Somewhat disagree 11% 11% 9% 14% 12% 8% 11% 12% 7% 9% 11%
Strongly disagree 12% 13% 10% 8% 15% 13% 10% 12% 12% 10% 13%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 2% 5% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3%
NET: AGREE 74% 74% 76% 76% 70% 79% 78% 73% 78% 79% 73%
NET: DISAGREE 23% 23% 19% 22% 28% 20% 21% 24% 20% 19% 24%

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18. I feel safe when a Boston police officer stops me: Please tell me if you agree or disagree
with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 52% 55% 49% 64% 30% 46% 55% 51% 60% 51% 58% 44%
Somewhat agree 25% 22% 27% 23% 29% 28% 26% 24% 22% 32% 25% 20%
Somewhat disagree 9% 8% 10% 5% 18% 13% 6% 10% 5% 5% 6% 18%
Strongly disagree 8% 7% 9% 2% 17% 8% 10% 6% 4% 8% 8% 13%
(Not sure/Refused) 6% 7% 5% 5% 7% 5% 3% 8% 8% 5% 3% 5%
NET: AGREE 77% 78% 76% 88% 58% 74% 81% 75% 82% 82% 83% 64%
NET: DISAGREE 17% 15% 19% 7% 35% 21% 16% 17% 10% 13% 14% 31%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 52% 42% 56% 52% 53% 46% 57% 53% 49% 50% 52%
Somewhat agree 25% 23% 22% 29% 30% 34% 23% 28% 20% 25% 25%
Somewhat disagree 9% 18% 7% 6% 7% 9% 7% 5% 15% 10% 9%
Strongly disagree 8% 14% 8% 6% 10% 8% 6% 7% 12% 11% 8%
(Not sure/Refused) 6% 2% 7% 8% - 4% 7% 6% 5% 3% 6%
NET: AGREE 77% 66% 78% 81% 83% 80% 80% 81% 68% 75% 77%
NET: DISAGREE 17% 32% 15% 12% 17% 16% 13% 13% 27% 21% 17%

19. Boston has good job opportunities for people like me: Please tell me if you agree or disagree
with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 48% 52% 45% 53% 39% 55% 50% 42% 62% 51% 56% 32%
Somewhat agree 26% 28% 24% 22% 33% 33% 29% 19% 18% 34% 20% 26%
Somewhat disagree 10% 7% 12% 8% 13% 6% 9% 13% 5% 8% 9% 19%
Strongly disagree 7% 5% 8% 8% 5% 3% 6% 9% 5% 3% 5% 13%
(Not sure/Refused) 9% 8% 10% 9% 10% 2% 6% 16% 9% 4% 10% 11%
NET: AGREE 74% 80% 69% 75% 72% 88% 80% 62% 81% 85% 76% 58%
NET: DISAGREE 16% 12% 20% 16% 18% 10% 15% 22% 10% 11% 14% 32%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 48% 42% 48% 51% 41% 52% 60% 50% 44% 54% 47%
Somewhat agree 26% 27% 31% 25% 22% 28% 29% 28% 23% 33% 24%
Somewhat disagree 10% 17% 11% 7% 13% 8% 4% 8% 14% 7% 11%
Strongly disagree 7% 4% 5% 8% 13% 4% 3% 5% 9% 3% 8%
(Not sure/Refused) 9% 11% 5% 9% 11% 9% 3% 9% 9% 4% 10%
NET: AGREE 74% 69% 80% 76% 63% 80% 89% 78% 67% 87% 71%
NET: DISAGREE 16% 20% 16% 15% 26% 12% 8% 13% 24% 9% 19%

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20. Boston is a city where hopes and dreams can be realized for people like me: Please tell me if
you agree or disagree with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 50% 53% 46% 56% 33% 46% 56% 44% 63% 47% 57% 39%
Somewhat agree 35% 34% 35% 31% 44% 45% 30% 36% 24% 42% 35% 33%
Somewhat disagree 6% 3% 9% 4% 11% 4% 7% 6% 6% 3% - 14%
Strongly disagree 7% 6% 7% 6% 11% 6% 5% 10% 5% 6% 7% 11%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 3% 2% 3% 1% - 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 3%
NET: AGREE 84% 88% 81% 87% 77% 90% 85% 81% 88% 89% 92% 72%
NET: DISAGREE 13% 9% 17% 10% 21% 10% 13% 16% 10% 10% 7% 25%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 50% 39% 51% 51% 49% 50% 63% 54% 41% 50% 50%
Somewhat agree 35% 43% 35% 34% 33% 31% 29% 33% 37% 36% 34%
Somewhat disagree 6% 7% 7% 7% 6% 9% 2% 6% 8% 6% 7%
Strongly disagree 7% 8% 6% 5% 12% 7% 4% 5% 11% 6% 7%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 3% 2% 3% - 4% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
NET: AGREE 84% 82% 85% 85% 82% 80% 92% 87% 78% 86% 84%
NET: DISAGREE 13% 15% 13% 12% 18% 16% 6% 10% 19% 12% 14%

21. Boston is welcoming to new immigrants: Please tell me if you agree or disagree with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 52% 54% 51% 49% 56% 59% 56% 47% 43% 57% 61% 54%
Somewhat agree 31% 33% 29% 35% 30% 31% 30% 33% 45% 28% 22% 27%
Somewhat disagree 6% 4% 8% 6% 5% 4% 6% 8% 4% 6% 7% 5%
Strongly disagree 4% 2% 5% 3% 4% 5% 2% 4% 1% 2% 6% 6%
(Not sure/Refused) 7% 7% 7% 7% 6% 1% 7% 8% 7% 8% 3% 8%
NET: AGREE 83% 87% 80% 84% 86% 90% 86% 79% 88% 85% 83% 81%
NET: DISAGREE 10% 6% 13% 9% 8% 9% 8% 12% 5% 7% 13% 11%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 52% 50% 53% 50% 53% 49% 53% 49% 59% 55% 52%
Somewhat agree 31% 34% 29% 39% 24% 32% 39% 34% 24% 33% 31%
Somewhat disagree 6% 9% 6% 5% 11% 6% 1% 7% 4% 7% 6%
Strongly disagree 4% 4% 4% 1% 6% 4% - 3% 6% 2% 4%
(Not sure/Refused) 7% 4% 8% 6% 6% 9% 7% 7% 6% 4% 7%
NET: AGREE 83% 83% 82% 88% 77% 81% 92% 83% 83% 87% 82%
NET: DISAGREE 10% 13% 10% 6% 17% 10% 1% 9% 10% 9% 10%

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22. I am satisfied with my ability to get around Boston easily: Please tell me if you agree or
disagree with...

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Strongly agree 53% 50% 56% 45% 66% 60% 52% 51% 44% 51% 67% 56%
Somewhat agree 26% 29% 23% 30% 21% 23% 28% 24% 27% 28% 18% 27%
Somewhat disagree 10% 12% 9% 15% 5% 8% 11% 12% 18% 11% 7% 5%
Strongly disagree 9% 8% 10% 10% 7% 8% 7% 11% 11% 10% 5% 10%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 1% 1% *% 2% - 1% 3% - - 3% 2%
NET: AGREE 79% 79% 79% 75% 87% 84% 80% 75% 71% 79% 85% 83%
NET: DISAGREE 20% 20% 19% 25% 12% 16% 19% 23% 29% 21% 12% 15%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Strongly agree 53% 67% 44% 49% 63% 55% 44% 50% 59% 48% 54%
Somewhat agree 26% 20% 32% 27% 24% 24% 27% 26% 23% 34% 24%
Somewhat disagree 10% 5% 11% 15% 3% 14% 16% 13% 7% 9% 11%
Strongly disagree 9% 8% 12% 10% 10% 6% 13% 10% 8% 8% 10%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% - 1% - - 1% - 1% 3% 1% 1%
NET: AGREE 79% 87% 76% 75% 87% 79% 71% 77% 82% 83% 78%
NET: DISAGREE 20% 13% 23% 25% 13% 20% 29% 23% 15% 17% 21%

23. Do you favor or oppose requiring Boston Police officers to wear body cameras?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Favor 78% 74% 80% 74% 91% 73% 80% 78% 78% 81% 77% 75%
Oppose 12% 13% 12% 16% 6% 16% 12% 11% 11% 13% 16% 15%
(Not sure/Refused) 10% 12% 8% 10% 3% 11% 8% 10% 12% 7% 7% 11%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Favor 78% 84% 75% 82% 75% 81% 80% 78% 76% 80% 77%
Oppose 12% 9% 13% 10% 15% 8% 12% 12% 14% 8% 14%
(Not sure/Refused) 10% 7% 12% 8% 10% 11% 8% 10% 10% 12% 9%

24. Do you think it would be good or bad for Boston if Amazon decided to locate its second
headquarters here?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Good 72% 75% 69% 69% 74% 76% 76% 63% 73% 69% 74% 74%
Bad 15% 10% 19% 18% 12% 11% 12% 20% 15% 21% 12% 13%
(Not sure/Refused) 14% 15% 13% 13% 14% 14% 11% 17% 12% 10% 14% 13%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Good 72% 75% 74% 69% 75% 75% 70% 71% 72% 74% 72%
Bad 15% 10% 16% 20% 12% 16% 18% 15% 15% 12% 16%
(Not sure/Refused) 14% 14% 10% 12% 14% 9% 11% 14% 13% 14% 12%

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25. In which of the following categories is your age?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
18-21 1% *% 1% 1% 2% 5% - - - - 1% 3%
22-26 3% 3% 3% *% 4% 15% - - 2% 3% 5% 3%
27-32 5% 4% 5% 2% 5% 25% - - - 7% 3% 7%
33-40 10% 13% 8% 8% 5% 55% - - 8% 16% 10% 9%
41-52 16% 16% 15% 15% 19% - 37% - 17% 18% 10% 16%
53-63 26% 32% 22% 27% 32% - 63% - 32% 24% 22% 27%
64 or older 36% 31% 40% 43% 28% - - 100% 39% 26% 49% 33%
(Not sure/Refused) 4% 2% 6% 4% 4% - - - 1% 6% - 4%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
18-21 1% 3% 1% - 3% - 1% - 1% 1% 1%
22-26 3% 7% - 3% 2% 5% 2% 2% 3% 1% 3%
27-32 5% 6% 5% 4% 4% 6% 5% 3% 8% 7% 4%
33-40 10% 5% 13% 11% 7% 15% 13% 10% 12% 20% 7%
41-52 16% 16% 13% 23% 13% 13% 23% 14% 19% 33% 11%
53-63 26% 29% 37% 21% 25% 28% 31% 31% 18% 20% 28%
64 or older 36% 33% 26% 33% 41% 31% 25% 35% 37% 13% 43%
(Not sure/Refused) 4% 2% 5% 5% 5% 3% 1% 5% 1% 5% 3%

26. Are you of Latino or Hispanic descent?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Yes 9% 9% 9% - - 22% 7% 5% 5% 4% 13% 13%
No 88% 87% 89% 100% 99% 76% 91% 93% 95% 93% 86% 85%
(Don't know/refused) 3% 4% 2% *% 1% 2% 2% 2% - 3% 1% 1%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Yes 9% 15% 4% 5% 9% 8% 6% 5% 16% 18% 6%
No 88% 85% 93% 91% 89% 89% 93% 92% 84% 78% 93%
(Don't know/refused) 3% - 2% 4% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 5% 1%

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27. What do you consider your ethnicity to be?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
White 54% 55% 54% 100% - 36% 54% 66% 76% 57% 54% 43%
Latino or Hispanic 7% 6% 7% - - 18% 6% 2% 3% 3% 10% 12%
Black or African- 25% 22% 28% - 100% 23% 30% 20% 14% 27% 22% 33%
American
American Indian/Alaskan 1% 1% 1% - - 2% 1% 1% - - 2% 1%
Indian/Native American
Asian 3% 3% 3% - - 13% - 2% 1% 5% 2% 3%
Native Hawaiian or other *% 1% - - - - 1% - 1% - - -
Pacific Islander
(Other) 6% 8% 4% - - 4% 6% 7% 5% 5% 8% 4%
(Not Sure/Refused) 4% 4% 3% - - 5% 2% 3% - 2% 1% 4%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
White 54% 46% 55% 67% 53% 55% 70% 63% 38% 38% 60%
Latino or Hispanic 7% 10% 4% 4% 7% 8% 4% 4% 13% 15% 4%
Black or African- 25% 32% 26% 18% 23% 27% 18% 23% 32% 33% 23%
American
American Indian/Alaskan 1% 2% 1% - 2% - 2% 1% 1% - 2%
Indian/Native American
Asian 3% - 5% 4% 2% 4% 5% 2% 5% 3% 3%
Native Hawaiian or other *% - - 1% - - - - 1% 1% -
Pacific Islander
(Other) 6% 6% 8% 3% 8% 5% 2% 5% 8% 5% 6%
(Not Sure/Refused) 4% 3% 1% 3% 4% 1% - 2% 3% 4% 2%

26/27. RACE COMBINED

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
White 53% 53% 54% 100% - 34% 53% 64% 73% 56% 54% 42%
Hispanic 9% 9% 9% - - 22% 7% 5% 5% 4% 13% 13%
Black 25% 22% 27% - 100% 22% 30% 20% 14% 27% 20% 33%
American Indian 1% 1% 1% - - 2% 1% 1% - - 2% 1%
Asian 3% 3% 3% - - 13% - 2% 1% 5% 2% 3%
Native Hawaiian *% 1% - - - - 1% - 1% - - -
Other 6% 8% 4% - - 4% 6% 6% 5% 5% 8% 4%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 4% 2% - - 3% 2% 2% - 2% - 4%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
White 53% 45% 54% 66% 53% 54% 67% 62% 37% 37% 59%
Hispanic 9% 15% 4% 5% 9% 8% 6% 5% 16% 18% 6%
Black 25% 31% 26% 18% 22% 27% 18% 22% 31% 32% 23%
American Indian 1% 2% 1% - 2% - 2% 1% 1% - 2%
Asian 3% - 5% 4% 2% 4% 5% 2% 5% 3% 3%
Native Hawaiian *% - - 1% - - - - 1% 1% -
Other 6% 5% 8% 3% 8% 5% 2% 5% 7% 5% 6%
(Not sure/Refused) 3% 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% - 2% 3% 3% 2%

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28. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
(Some high school) 2% 2% 1% 1% 3% - 1% 3% - - 5% 3%
(High school graduate) 19% 14% 23% 17% 18% 21% 12% 27% 8% - 54% 25%
(Vocational, technical 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 4% 1% - 7% 4%
school)
(Some college) 16% 17% 14% 13% 20% 17% 17% 15% 7% - 34% 30%
(College graduate) 28% 30% 27% 28% 30% 30% 33% 21% 27% 54% - 22%
(Graduate degree) 30% 30% 29% 37% 22% 29% 31% 27% 56% 46% - 15%
(Other) 2% 3% 2% 1% 4% - 3% 4% 2% - - 2%
(Don't know/Refused) 1% 2% 1% *% - 2% 1% - - - - -

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
(Some high school) 2% - - - 1% - - *% 4% - 2%
(High school graduate) 19% - - - 23% 17% 6% 14% 27% 19% 19%
(Vocational, technical 2% - - - 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
school)
(Some college) 16% 100% - - 20% 10% 13% 13% 19% 10% 18%
(College graduate) 28% - 100% - 28% 35% 35% 31% 26% 37% 26%
(Graduate degree) 30% - - 100% 24% 35% 40% 36% 19% 29% 31%
(Other) 2% - - - 2% - 4% 2% 3% 2% 3%
(Don't know/Refused) 1% - - - - 1% - 1% - 1% -

29. Are there children in your household who attend Boston Public Schools, or who will in the
future?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Yes 22% 21% 22% 15% 29% 35% 28% 8% 15% 25% 17% 29%
No 77% 77% 76% 84% 71% 64% 71% 92% 85% 75% 83% 70%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 1% 1% 1% - 2% 2% - - - - 1%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Yes 22% 14% 29% 21% 18% 17% 31% 20% 29% 100% -
No 77% 86% 71% 79% 82% 81% 69% 80% 71% - 100%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% - - - - 1% - 1% - - -

30. How long have you lived in Boston?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
(All my life) 31% 32% 29% 32% 33% 30% 26% 36% 16% 31% 43% 37%
(20 years or more) 50% 48% 52% 52% 51% 31% 55% 56% 65% 46% 42% 46%
(10-20 years) 14% 15% 14% 12% 12% 31% 15% 5% 11% 19% 13% 15%
(5-10 years) 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 6% 2% 1% 6% 2% 1% 1%
(Under 5 years) 1% 2% 1% *% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% 1% 1% - - 2% 1% - - - - -

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
(All my life) 31% 47% 25% 21% 28% 29% 24% 27% 39% 25% 33%
(20 years or more) 50% 45% 52% 58% 57% 49% 54% 56% 40% 41% 54%
(10-20 years) 14% 5% 22% 12% 13% 17% 18% 13% 17% 28% 10%
(5-10 years) 2% 1% - 7% - 4% 5% 3% 1% 3% 2%
(Under 5 years) 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% - - 1% 2% 3% 1%
(Not sure/Refused) 1% - - - - 1% - 1% - - -

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31. Do you own or rent your home?

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Own 65% 68% 62% 75% 58% 52% 70% 64% 87% 76% 67% 34%
Rent 32% 30% 33% 22% 40% 42% 28% 33% 11% 22% 30% 62%
(Not sure/Refused) 4% 2% 5% 3% 2% 6% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 4%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Own 65% 55% 70% 78% 56% 80% 85% 100% - 58% 67%
Rent 32% 38% 29% 20% 42% 18% 13% - 100% 41% 29%
(Not sure/Refused) 4% 7% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% - - 1% 3%

32. Thinking in terms of economic classes, which best describes your households situation:

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Upper class 4% 5% 3% 6% 2% 1% 4% 4% 16% - - -
Upper middle class 19% 24% 16% 26% 11% 11% 23% 21% 84% - - -
Middle class 47% 44% 50% 48% 47% 58% 44% 46% - 100% 100% -
Lower middle class 18% 17% 19% 14% 27% 24% 18% 16% - - - 73%
Poor 7% 6% 8% 6% 7% 5% 8% 7% - - - 27%
(Not sure/Refused) 5% 5% 5% 1% 6% 2% 4% 4% - - - -

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Upper class 4% - 3% 8% 3% 1% 10% 5% 1% 4% 4%
Upper middle class 19% 10% 19% 35% 8% 22% 39% 26% 7% 11% 22%
Middle class 47% 39% 52% 42% 52% 65% 41% 53% 38% 46% 48%
Lower middle class 18% 40% 15% 9% 27% 9% 7% 12% 31% 26% 16%
Poor 7% 8% 5% 4% 8% 2% - 1% 18% 6% 7%
(Not sure/Refused) 5% 3% 6% 2% 2% 1% 2% 3% 4% 6% 4%

33. INCOME

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Below $30,000 13% 9% 16% 12% 14% 10% 11% 19% 1% 4% 15% 35%
$30,000-$60,000 18% 16% 19% 18% 16% 16% 16% 20% 8% 18% 21% 25%
(Below $60,000-refused 5% 4% 5% 4% 7% 3% 5% 4% 3% 2% 3% 10%
additional information)
(Above $60,000-refused 10% 14% 7% 10% 9% 14% 13% 6% 15% 11% 10% 7%
additional information)
$60,000-$100,000 23% 22% 24% 23% 25% 31% 23% 20% 23% 37% 25% 10%
Above $100,000 21% 27% 16% 26% 15% 23% 27% 14% 45% 19% 15% 6%
(Don't know) 3% 2% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 5% 1% 1% 5% 2%
(Refused) 8% 7% 9% 5% 9% 2% 5% 12% 4% 8% 4% 6%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Below $30,000 13% 14% 9% 4% - - - 6% 29% 11% 14%
$30,000-$60,000 18% 23% 18% 14% 100% - - 15% 23% 14% 19%
(Below $60,000-refused 5% 10% 2% 4% - - - 3% 8% 7% 4%
additional information)
(Above $60,000-refused 10% 11% 8% 15% - - - 11% 10% 11% 10%
additional information)
$60,000-$100,000 23% 15% 29% 27% - 100% - 28% 13% 18% 24%
Above $100,000 21% 17% 26% 28% - - 100% 28% 9% 30% 19%
(Don't know) 3% 3% 2% 1% - - - 2% 3% 4% 2%
(Refused) 8% 7% 6% 8% - - - 8% 5% 5% 8%

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34. GENDER

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Female 54% - 100% 55% 60% 51% 48% 61% 43% 57% 60% 59%
Male 46% 100% - 45% 40% 49% 52% 39% 57% 43% 40% 41%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Female 54% 50% 52% 54% 58% 57% 42% 52% 57% 56% 54%
Male 46% 50% 48% 46% 42% 43% 58% 48% 43% 44% 46%

SAMPLE TYPE

Age Upper Mid Mid Lower

Total Men Women White Black <41 41-63 64+ Class Coll+ <Coll Class
Landline 54% 42% 64% 62% 51% 30% 45% 75% 54% 51% 62% 54%
Cell 46% 58% 36% 38% 49% 70% 55% 25% 46% 49% 38% 46%

Non Coll Grad $60k- $100k Home Kids

Total Coll grad Deg <$60k $100k + owner Rent BPS Not
Landline 54% 55% 46% 57% 70% 48% 56% 56% 50% 36% 60%
Cell 46% 45% 54% 43% 30% 52% 44% 44% 50% 64% 40%

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