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The Boston Globe

The ballot question that explains why Mass. has so many ballot questions

cSPA's Evan Horowitz is quoted in this Boston Globe article, "It perfectly encapsulates why we're seeing more ballot questions, groups have lost faith in the legislative process." cSPA analysis of Ballot Question 3 is also cited.

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WBUR

Question 7 aims to change Mass. zoning law to build more single-family homes

cSPA's analysis of Ballot Question 7, "increasing single-family home construction by roughly 15 percent and overall housing development by roughly 5 percent," is referenced in this WBUR piece.

CNBC

Young voters struggle to afford housing. But they don’t expect help from political candidates

Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District race is ranked eighth by CIRCLE Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI) among races where young voters have the highest potential to influence results.

Boston.com

Mass. Ballot Question 6: What voters need to know about the ‘Natural Resource Conservation Fund’

cSPA research on Ballot Question 6 is cited in this piece on the impact of the "National Resource Conservation Fund."

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NBC Boston

Breaking down the 2026 Mass. ballot questions ahead of the Nov. election

cSPA's Evan Horowitz joins this episode of NBC Boston’s Taking@Issue podcast to discuss cSPA’s analysis of the state’s nine ballot questions voters will consider this November.

WBUR

Question 6: Voters weigh whether to set aside state taxes for nature conservation

Evan Horowitz is quoted about the potential impact of Ballot Question 6 or the “Nature for All” fund in this WBUR piece.

7 News - WHDH Boston

Battle over transparency on Beacon Hill will be on the ballot in November

cSPA analysis that found Ballot Question 1 would modestly improve voters’ ability to obtain information related to financial and administrative details, yet they would not be able to access documents related to policymaking decisions is cited by 7News.

Your Guide to the 2026 Massachusetts Ballot Questions

Nonpartisan Tufts research gives insight into the nine questions voters face

WBUR

Question 3: Should Mass. switch to all-party primaries? Campaigns clash over competitiveness

cSPA's Evan Horowitz is quoted from their analysis of Ballot Question 3, which would replace political party primaries for state elections with a “top-two” primary system, saying “limited evidence suggests this approach may modestly reduce polarization and slightly increase primary election turnout.”