A poll released Friday by Western New England University shows strong voter support for keeping the Massachusetts casino law.
The survey found 59 percent of likely voters plan to vote against repeal of the law that legalized Las Vegas-style gambling and authorized the licensing of casinos in Massachusetts. Just 35 percent say they’ll vote yes on Question 3 on Tuesday’s election ballot. Polling institute director Tim Vercellotti said the gap has grown since September, when a casino industry backed campaign launched a blitz of TV ads.
" What's left for the repeal forces is grassroots organizing to turn out their vote," said Vercellotti, who added " It is a very very steep hill they have to climb with so little time before election day."
The poll found Catholic voters support the casino law despite the call from church leaders to repeal it.
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