TO: Interested Parties

FROM: Remington Research Group

RE: Key Findings: MAGOP Battleground Districts – 2020 General Election
DATE: September 3, 2019

Methodology

Battleground survey conducted August 26 through August 27, 2019. 1,415 likely 2020
General Election voters in 25 target house districts participated in the survey. Survey
weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2020 General Election.
Margin of Error is +/-2.6%. Totals do not always equal 100% due to rounding.

Key Poll Findings

The data in the latest polling conducted by Remington Research Group reveal a
disapproving electorate when it comes to Beacon Hill Democrats. The Massachusetts
GOP appears to be in a strong position to defend the seats they currently hold in the
State Legislature, and pick up several currently held by Democrats.

Q: Do you believe that Democrats on Beacon Hill are taking Massachusetts in the right
direction, or are they taking our state off on the wrong track?

Right direction: 33%

Wrong track: 52%
Not sure: 15%

When the results are broken down by party affiliation, the majority of non-partisans
(58%) believe that Democrats on Beacon Hill are taking Massachusetts off on the
wrong track.

Republican Democrat Non-Partisan

Right direction 10% 65% 27%
Wrong track 81% 17% 58%
Not sure 9% 18% 15%

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When asked preference for a Republican or a candidate like Democratic
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to serve in the Massachusetts State
Legislature, the Republican candidate was selected by voters over a candidate like
AOC by a 29-point margin overall, and by a 40-point margin among non-partisan
voters.

Q: If the 2020 General Election for State Legislature were held today, would you prefer a
Republican candidate, or a candidate like Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-
Cortez?

Republican: 55%
Candidate like AOC: 26%
Undecided: 19%

Republican Democrat Non-Partisan

Republican 90% 19% 60%
Candidate like AOC 5% 56% 20%
Undecided 5% 25% 20%

Voters agree with Republicans on nearly all of the major issues, including the Green
New Deal (oppose by a 25-point margin), Medicare-For-All (oppose by a 16-point
margin) and illegal immigrant participation in welfare programs (oppose by a 62-
point margin).

Q: Do you support or oppose the Green New Deal?

Support: 21%
Oppose: 46%
Not sure: 32%

Republican Democrat Non-Partisan

Support 10% 37% 18%
Oppose 70% 22% 49%
Not sure 20% 40% 33%

Q: Do you support or oppose universal healthcare, otherwise known as Medicare-for-All?

Support: 38%
Oppose: 54%
Not sure: 9%

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Of all issues tested, the electorate feels the strongest opposition towards illegal
immigration. Non-partisan voters hold a strong opposition as well, with 80% opposed
to immigrants partaking in federal/state welfare programs and 70% opposed to
Massachusetts becoming a sanctuary state.

Q: Do you believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to partake in federal and state welfare
programs?

Yes: 14%
No: 76%
Not sure: 10%

Republican Democrat Non-Partisan

Yes 5% 29% 11%
No 92% 55% 80%
Not sure 3% 16% 9%

Q: Do you support or oppose Massachusetts becoming a state that provides sanctuary for
undocumented immigrants?

Support: 24%
Oppose: 65%
Not sure: 11%

Republican Democrat Non-Partisan

Support 7% 49% 19%
Oppose 89% 37% 70%
Not sure 4% 14% 11%

Voters disagree with Democratic members of Congress attempting to impeach the

President by a margin of 24-points.

Q: Many Democrats in Congress are calling for the impeachment of President Donald
Trump. Do you support or oppose Democratic members of Congress calling for the
impeachment of President Trump?

Support: 35%
Oppose: 59%
Not sure: 6%

Roughly 3 in 5 voters believe their taxes are too high.

Q: Do you believe your taxes are too high, too low or about right?

Too high: 57%

Too low: 5%
About right: 34%
Not sure: 4%

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