The Boston Globe Article Rating

Mass. voters overwhelmingly back Harris over Trump, eliminating MCAS graduation requirement, Suffolk/Globe poll finds - The Boston Globe

Oct 08, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    12% Somewhat Conservative

  • Reliability

    60% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    42% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -5% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : President Biden earned 65 percent of Massachusetts voters in 2020, while Trump won about 32 percent.
55% : "Trump has shown us time and time again that he doesn't put America first -- he puts himself first," said Kerri Beretta, a 41-year-old stay-at-home mom from North Reading and a Republican.
52% : But she plans to support Trump, saying that as the owner of an auto repair business, the economy "has affected the amount of repairs that we're able to do because people can't afford them.
43% : "If Harris does win, after Trump finally goes away and removes himself from politics, I'm hoping we can get back to the way we used to be," Beretta said.
33% : "Some Massachusetts voters, however, have pointed to key issues such as immigration and the economy in explaining why they plan to back Trump, despite the likelihood Harris will prevail here.Joyce Drake, a 55-year-old Republican from South Deerfield, said she does not trust the campaign promises coming from either candidate.
20% : She said Trump "incites hate" and put the country on a negative track that she believes will course-correct if Harris prevails.

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