1. Families Against Mandatory Minimums MASSACHUSETTS Poll Results
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Families Against Mandatory Minimums MASSACHUSETTS Poll Results
Key findings from a Massachusetts Survey
Conducted November 17-19, 2015

2. Method
Suffolk University Political Research Center surveyed 500 Massachusetts residents. Responses were gathered through land line and cell phone interviews using live operators. The polling was conducted November 18-22, The margin of error is +/- 4.4%.
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3. Massachusetts voters support repealing drug mandatory minimums by a nearly three-to-one margin.
Q: Over 20 states have either repealed or reformed their drug mandatory minimum sentencing laws for drug offenses. Do you think Massachusetts should repeal its drug mandatory minimums – yes or no?
62%
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4. 73% of Massachusetts voters agree the state spends too much money locking up nonviolent drug offenders and should shift that funding to other priorities.
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Massachusetts spends too much money on locking up nonviolent drug offenders and should shift that funding to other priorities, like drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation programs that could reduce the likelihood that prisoners will reoffend”.
73%
15%
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5. The majority of Massachusetts voters believe 20 years of data is enough evidence to repeal mandatory minimums.
Q: Massachusetts has been collecting data on mandatory minimum sentences for drugs for over 20 years. Do you think Massachusetts should conduct a new study or go ahead and vote to repeal drug mandatory minimums now?
47%
33%
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6. 50% of Massachusetts voters would be more likely to support candidates for state office who voted to repeal mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses.
Q: Would you be more or less likely to support candidates for state office who voted to repeal mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders?
50%
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7. Demographics Gender Male 48% Female 52% Age 18 – 25 5% 26 – 35 16%
36 – 45
20%
46 – 55
56 – 65
15%
66 – 75
13%
75 or older 8%
Party Affiliation
Democrat
37%
Republican
11%
Independent/Unenrolled
51%
Survey was terminated if individual was not registered
Race
White/Caucasian
80%
Black/African-American 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
<1%
Asian 1%
Native Hawaiian /Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino 7%
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8. SUPRC full report and crosstabs available here.
Suffolk University Political Research Center (617) Tremont Street, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108
SUPRC full report and crosstabs available here.
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