WBUR polling shows Massachusetts voters' frustration with state lawmakers

A new WBUR poll is putting a spotlight on voter disappointment with the Massachusetts Legislature.

The poll found 47% of registered voters said they somewhat or strongly disapprove of the job the state Legislature is doing, as compared to 42% who approve. On another question, the poll showed 70% of Massachusetts respondents intend to support a ballot question that would give the state auditor the power to audit the state legislature. Only 8% said they'd vote no.

WBUR's Walter Wuthmann joins Radio Boston to lay out the simmering tensions behind the numbers.