Non-partisan data for Massachusetts, drawn from public records and thousands of news stories.
Measured from public government data. Not from opinions or headlines.
Among the 5 worst states.
Among the 2 worst states.
Among the 3 worst states.
Among the 4 worst states.
Among the 4 worst states.
We compare what the data says with what the news covers.
The news talks about healthcare access in Massachusetts far more than the data says it is a problem here.
The news talks about digital divide in Massachusetts far more than the data says it is a problem here.
The data says energy costs is a bigger problem in Massachusetts than the news coverage suggests.
Ranked by Leadership Score — how news coverage describes their leadership. 100 is the best score any leader in U.S. history would earn.
48
Leadership Score (WATT)
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Leadership Score (WATT)
Not enough news coverage to score yet
Not enough news coverage to score yet
| Measure | Edward Markey | Seth Moulton | Joseph Tache | Morgan Gifford Dawicki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Score | 47.6 / 100 | 41.9 / 100 | — | — |
| Credit for strengths in the news | +75.0 | +76.2 | — | — |
| Deduction for criticism in the news | −27.4 | −34.3 | — | — |
| News stories analysed | 791 | 662 | 0 | 0 |
| Record Score | 5.8 / 10 | 4.4 / 10 | No voting record — has not served in Congress | No voting record — has not served in Congress |
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Ranked by government data alone, ignoring headlines and politics. 0 means the problem does not exist. 100 means it is as bad as it gets. The dotted line is the average across all 50 states.