probability RDD
TMThe MassINC Polling Group
WBUR Poll · May 2018 – May 26, 2018 · US: Massachusetts
Methodology
- Pollster
- The MassINC Polling Group independent
- Sponsor
- WBUR
- Commissioned by
- WBUR
- Fielded
- May 2018 – May 26, 2018
- Population
- registered voters
- Sample size
- 501
- Sample frame
- probability RDD
- Mode
- telephone - live interviewer, with interviewer PROBE for strength of opinion
- Margin of error
- not disclosed
- Weighting
- not disclosed on the retrieved topline pages
- Geography
- US: Massachusetts
Sources
Verification note. WORDING RECOVERY SWEEP AND MATERIAL CORRECTION. The database carried WBUR's story paraphrase, which described the item as being about 'discrimination in public accommodations'. The MassINC topline shows the fielded item is specifically about restrooms and locker rooms, and that it asks about REPEAL (so 'support' is the restrictive answer). Field dates on the topline are May 22-26, 2018; the database's 2018-05-01 field_start is retained so the merge updates rather than duplicates.
Figures below are transcribed from these documents. Where they disagree with the source, the source governs.
Questions asked (1)
2018 Massachusetts ballot measure to repeal the gender-identity facilities law
There may be a measure on the 2018 ballot that would repeal the law which allowed transgender people to use public restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities, regardless of their sex at birth. Would you support or oppose repealing this law? PROBE: And do you strongly (support/oppose) this idea, or just somewhat?
Wording notes: asks about REPEAL, so 'support' is the restrictive direction | names restrooms and locker rooms specifically | includes 'regardless of their sex at birth' | strength probe administered after the initial answer
neutral — the law is described accurately and the repeal direction is stated plainly; naming locker rooms is the salient content choice but it is what the law covers