John Connolly’s lead over Marty Walsh has narrowed, according to the latest Sage Systems poll.
Connolly holds a four point lead of Walsh in the new poll commissioned by the Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund.
This most recent poll factored in the results of Tuesday night’s debate, which, based on those surveyed, went Walsh’s way. More people who watched the first debate between the two mayoral hopefuls were swayed by Walsh.
Sage Systems polled more than 77,000 unique phone numbers of likely voters who had voted previously between Oct. 16 and Oct. 17.
Results of 626 — 55 percent women, 45 percent men — “likely” or “somewhat likely” voters are as follows:
| Candidate | Total | Percent | |
| 1 | definitely Martin Walsh. | 180 | 29% |
| 2 | probably Martin Walsh. | 46 | 7% |
| 3 | definitely John Connolly. | 199 | 32% |
| 4 | probably John Connolly | 48 | 8% |
| 5 | undecided about who you would vote for | 152 | 24% |
| 6 | do not plan to vote | 1 | 0% |
| Total | 626 |
Including Leaners:
| Candidate | Total | Percent | |
| 1 | definitely Martin Walsh. | 226 | 36% |
| 2 | definitely John Connolly. | 247 | 40% |
| 3 | undecided about who you would vote for | 152 | 24% |
| Total | 625 |
Debate Question:
| The first televised debate between the candidates for Mayor of Boston was held on Tuesday. Did you watch the debate, and if so, did it have any effect on your opinion of either candidate. | |||
| Total | |||
| 1 | watched the debate and it swayed you strongly towards Martin Walsh | 131 | 21% |
| 2 | watched the debate and it swayed you somewhat towards Martin Walsh | 37 | 6% |
| 3 | watched the debate and it swayed you strongly towards John Connolly | 60 | 10% |
| 4 | watched the debate and it swayed you somewhat towards John Connolly | 18 | 3% |
| 5 | watched the debate and were not swayed either way | 94 | 15% |
| 6 | did not watch the debate | 286 | 46% |
| Total | 626 | ||
