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The University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB Poll released a series of results this week based on a statewide poll of 700 Massachusetts residents conducted Oct. 3-10.
Included among the poll’s findings:
For full details of the poll’s results, check out the stories below.
The poll of 700 residents of the commonwealth found that 75% of respondents are concerned about the possibility of violence in the U.S. associated with the 2024 presidential election.
Housing situation remains the dominant concern, as more than 4 in 10 respondents say the commonwealth is moving in the wrong direction.
The statewide poll also finds Gov. Maura Healey would be favored should she be inclined to run for either gubernatorial reelection or a 2026 senate bid.