April 28, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll Finds Wide Support for a Slate of Reforms to Make Voting Easier, as well as Enacting Voter ID Requirements

Half of Americans surveyed worry about potential voter fraud, two-thirds find Georgia law prohibiting giving food or water to voters as unnecessary, and nearly half think sports leagues should stay out of politics

April 26, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

New UMass Amherst / WCVB Poll Finds Majority Approval of Biden’s First 100 Days, While One-Third of Americans Still See His Presidency as Illegitimate

The president receives high marks on his handling of the COVID vaccine rollout and overseeing the economic rebound, while concerns exist over gun violence and immigration at the Mexican border

April 2, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

UMass Amherst Researchers Find Growing Support for College Athletes to Share in Profits of NCAA Sports

Sixty percent say college athletes should share the profit of their name, image or likeness and nearly half say they should share in profit from broadcast rights fees

March 12, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

Almost 1 in 5 Mass Residents Have Had Close Friends or Family Members Die of COVID, According to UMass Amherst / WCVB Poll

Sixty percent of Bay State residents report they or one of their close friends or family members have tested positive for coronavirus

The full press release can be found posted below and at the UMass Office of News & Media Relations.