Bay State Poll
The UNH Survey Center regularly conducts the Bay State Poll, a survey of public opinion in the state of Massachusetts. The Bay State Poll is an omnibus survey in which the Survey Center conducts its own research and interested groups, agencies, or organizations can purchase one or more questions. The Poll is conducted using the Bay State Panel, a probability-based web panel of Massachusetts residents recruited by the Survey Center. Press releases from the Bay State Poll written by the Survey Center can be found below.
Submissions from 2025
Majority in NH & Southern New England Plan to Eat Turkey for Thanksgiving, One in Six Traveling Outside of State 11/26/2025, UNH Survey Center
Massachusetts Residents Think Prices Have Increased in Past Year and Will Continue to Rise 11/25/2025, UNH Survey Center
Markey Holds Slim Lead Over Moulton in Massachusetts Senate Dem Primary 11/24/2025, UNH Survey Center
Mass Residents Divided on Deal to End Shutdown, Support Extending Obamacare Premium Subsidies 11/19/2025, UNH Survey Center
One in Six Southern New England & NH Residents Bet on Sports at Least Sometimes 10/1/2025, UNH Survey Center
Bay Staters Reject National Guard in Cities, Would Feel Less Safe If Guard Sent to Massachusetts 9/30/2025, UNH Survey Center
Bay Staters Believe Healey Deserves Re-Election, Oppose Immigration Crackdown in Boston 9/29/2025, UNH Survey Center
Pessimism Prevails in Massachusetts Over National Economy & Tariffs 5/30/2025, UNH Survey Center
Massachusetts Residents Back Harvard in Fight With Trump, Unsure on Healey and Markey Re-Elections 5/29/2025, UNH Survey Center
Massachusetts Residents Strongly Disapprove of Trump on Economy and Tariffs, Most Expect Recession 3/27/2025, UNH Survey Center
Bay State Angry About Trump Presidency, Wide Partisan Divide 1/23/2025, UNH Survey Center
Submissions from 2024
Optimism About Personal Finances Increases But Economic Outlook Slips in MA After 2024 Election 11/26/2024, UNH Survey Center
Harris Maintains Lead Over Trump in MA; Large Differences in Confidence of Accurate Vote Count 11/3/2024, UNH Survey Center
Mass Voters Support Audit of Legislature & Transportation Unions, Split on Tipping Reform & Removing MCAS 11/3/2024, UNH Survey Center
Harris Enjoys High Marks on Debate, Commanding Lead Among Massachusetts Voters 9/18/2024, UNH Survey Center
Healey's Popularity Declines, Housing & Immigration Seen as Most Important Problems 7/18/2024, UNH Survey Center
Massachusetts Households Downbeat About Personal Finances, Mixed Expectations for MA and US Businesses 5/24/2024, UNH Survey Center
Biden Holds Large Lead Over Trump & Kennedy in MA; Residents Divided About Campus Protests 5/23/2024, UNH Survey Center