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The Topline: US Olympics? Yes In Your Back Yard

Americans really want to host the 2024 Olympics. They want it more than they have in the past. They want it more than other countries do. They want it more than almost any country ever has.

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WBUR and The MassINC Polling Group Renew Partnership

WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, and The MassINC Polling Group (MPG) are pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership through June 2016. The WBUR Poll will continue to cover the most pressing political issues of the day, bringing Massachusetts public opinion to the center of the conversation.

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The Topline: Baker hits high note with Opioid Task Force

Governor Charlie Baker rolled out the findings and recommendations of his administration's Opioid Addiction Working Group at a press conference on Monday. Recent polls on the issue suggest the administration's approach will find an appreciative public.

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MBTA data and reports

This post will serve as a repository for any MBTA-related materials we obtain that appear in the media but are not distributed publicly. It will be updated continuously if new materials are received.

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Winning elections is not all about likability

Signals suggest Scott Brown announcing a Senate run in New Hampshire this afternoon amid upside down favorability ratings. But favorables and likeability aren’t everything—the 2012 Massachusetts Senate campaign showed us that.

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Boston favors criminal justice reform

Boston residents are even more supportive of criminal justice reform proposals than are residents statewide, where support is already quite high. Three quarters of Boston residents would prefer the criminal justice system focus on prevention or rehabilitation, while the current system is seen as most effective at punishment.

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Mapping MAGov contributions

Democrats Don Berwick and Juliette Kayyem have relied more on out of state contributions than have other candidates.

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Game over?

When does the primary election trump the general? A look at the competitiveness of the districts that voted in special elections yesterday.

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Going the distance

Which towns are becoming bluer and redder than the state as a whole, over time?

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Recapping BosMayor 2013

A look back at our analysis of the 2013 Boston mayoral election, replete with tweets, maps and charts.

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