48% of Mass. voters said health care was biggest factor

According to Fabrizio’s findings, 48 percent of Massachusetts voters said that health care was the single issue driving their vote and 39 percent said they voted for Brown specifically because of his vocal opposition to the measure…

But Fabrizio said that program remains controversial with voters who have not seen their medical costs drop significantly. “It is grossly over budget and causing the state severe fiscal problems. In short, Massachusetts voters know the shortcomings of government health care,” he said.