Overview
- An April Suffolk/Globe poll of 500 likely Democratic primary voters put Markey at 47% and Moulton at 30%, with a ±4.4-point margin of error.
- The new gap is smaller than a Suffolk/Globe survey in November that showed Markey ahead by 23 points.
- Markey enjoys 84% favorability and strong job ratings among Democratic voters, while 55% view Moulton favorably.
- Only 26% of respondents said candidates’ ages would matter a lot to their vote, which complicates Moulton’s generational-change pitch.
- The next hurdle is the May state Democratic convention, where candidates must earn at least 15% support to secure a spot on the primary ballot.