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Listen: UMass Poll Director Tatishe Nteta Discusses The Latest Bay State Poll Results Heading Into Election Day

Tatishe Nteta in the University Relations Multimedia Studio recording a podcast on Oct. 20, 2026
Tatishe Nteta recording the podcast in the University Relations Multimedia Studio

Tatishe Nteta, provost professor of political science and director of the UMass Amherst Poll, recently joined the Office of News and Media Relations’ Adam Frenier to discuss the results of the latest statewide poll in advance of the Nov. 3 elections.

In the latest podcast from the News Office, Nteta talks about Gov. Maura Healey’s re-election campaign and her Republican challenger Mike Minogue, down-ticket races, issues facing the commonwealth, voters’ views on the economy and the slate of ballot questions facing Bay State citizens on Election Day.

Listen to the full conversation below and on Soundcloud.

 

Check Out the Results from the Oct. 2026 Statewide UMass Poll

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Gov. Maura Healey Holds 25-Percentage Point Lead Over Republican Challenger Mike Minogue in Latest UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll

The new poll of registered voters finds Democrats running strong in statewide races as the party’s voters hold an enthusiasm gap over Republicans; the survey also asked respondents’ thoughts on the slate of ballot questions.

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Massachusetts Voters Remain Divided on State’s Direction, Continue to Voice Concerns About Economy in Latest UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll

The latest poll also asked voters’ views on a diverse number of issues, ranging from audits of the state Legislature to Macklemore and the Lindsay Clancy trial.