Why Does Mass. Still Buy Homes?
A third of Massachusetts homeowners skipped a bill to pay their mortgage in the last 12 months. And for many, affording a home purchase is harder than ever. So why do so many people here still want one?
For Mass. Residents, Housing Is Where Affordability Hits Hardest
When it comes to the most visible sign of unaffordability in Massachusetts, it all comes down to four walls and a roof, new polling shows.
Poll Shows Big Support for Upzoning in Boston
A new poll commissioned by a housing advocacy group says majorities of city residents don’t think Mayor Michelle Wu is doing enough to bring down the cost of housing.
New Poll: Mass. Residents Want Back-Up Plan for Funding Transpo. Projects
The survey indicated residents remain in a fiscally conservative mood, but they are open to studying other ways to pay for transportation upgrades and improvements, such as congestion pricing.
Poll Tests Statewide Support for MBTA Zoning Law
The controversial MBTA Communities Act has generated legal action and plenty of hand-wringing around Beacon Hill, but a new poll found voters are more likely to support the zoning reform measure than oppose it.
Poll: Housing, Transportation Costs Pushing People Out Of Mass.
One in five Bay Staters envisions themselves leaving Massachusetts for another state within the next five years, according to a new poll that found a sizable majority of residents burdened by high housing costs.
Poll: 2 in 5 Black Mass. Biz Leaders Rejected for Loans
A new poll finds that Black small business leaders in Massachusetts disproportionately report being rejected when applying for financing.
Regional Transit Riders Deserve Their Fair Share
It is essential that this new source of revenue be used to strengthen transportation infrastructure, and RTAs are key in realizing a robust transit system that delivers for all residents.
Poll: Most Residents Support Surtax Spending on RTAs
More than three-quarters of Massachusetts residents support boosting funding for the state’s 15 regional transit authorities, which provide local bus and paratransit services beyond the reach of the MBTA.
Poll: Voters Favor Income Surtax
Nearly 6 in 10 likely voters support a proposed constitutional amendment to impose a higher tax rate on income above $1 million, a new poll shows.
New Poll Suggests Support for Local-Option Rent Control
A new poll of Massachusetts voters suggests some may support the return of rent control, so long as it’s not a statewide mandate.
Amid Push For Electric Heat Pumps, Baker Could Join Early Adopters
To get to the required 50 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Baker administration says about a third of Massachusetts homes will have to be heated and cooled with electric heat pumps, and Gov. Charlie Baker is looking into whether it makes sense for his Swampscott home to be among them.
New Poll Shows State Closely Divided on Rent Control
A new poll says nearly half of all Massachusetts voters and fully half of independents oppose a proposal that would open the door to municipal rent control ordinances.
Boston Mayoral Hopefuls Face Off in Debate
Boston City Councilors Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu drew sharp distinctions between their campaigns as they faced off Wednesday in the first head-to-head televised debate of the final stretch of Boston’s mayoral contest.
Two Polls Confirm Wu Has Commanding Mayoral Lead
It looks like the Sept. 14 preliminary election in Boston’s mayoral race will be a battle for second place.
Poll Offers Warning Sign for T
A new poll from the MassINC Polling Group offers encouraging signs for a less-polluting future, but also offers a warning sign that officials can’t take riders’ comfort with mass transit for granted.
Poll: Rent Control, More Multifamily Development Popular in Boston
Nearly equal shares of Boston voters strongly support ways to fix the region’s housing crisis that many developers might say are at cross-purposes: rent control and promoting more housing development.
Half of Mass. Residents Fear MBTA Cuts Are Permanent
A majority of Massachusetts residents believe that if the MBTA sharply cuts back on services to balance its budget next year those commuting options will not return after the state’s economy fully reopens, according to a new MassINC poll.
New Poll: 4 in 10 Mass. Office Workers Want to Keep Working Remotely
A new survey from the MassINC Polling Group finds that 39 percent of Massachusetts workers currently employed would like to continue working from home either full-time or for part of the week once the coronavirus pandemic is over.
Poll Shows Voters Still Support New Taxes for Transit
A new poll of Massachusetts voters finds 67 percent still think big changes are needed to the state transportation system, despite a dramatic increase in working from home among white-collar workers.
