August 23, 2018 - Lamont Has 13-Point Lead In Connecticut Gov Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Like Ending Income Tax, But Say It's Unrealistic

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In the Connecticut governor's race, Democrat Ned Lamont leads Republican Bob Stefanowski 46 - 33 percent, with 4 percent for independent candidate Oz Griebel and 1 percent for the Libertarian Party's Rod Hanscomb, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today.





In a head-to-head matchup, Lamont tops Stefanowski 53 - 37 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds.





In the four-way race, Lamont leads Stefanowski 50 - 27 percent among women. Men are divided with 40 percent for Lamont and 39 percent for Stefanowski. Democrats go to Lamont over Stefanowski 81 - 3 percent. Stefanowski leads Lamont 83 - 8 percent among Republicans and 37 - 30 percent among independent voters.





Connecticut voters give Lamont a 44 - 28 percent favorability rating. Stefanowski gets a divided 33 - 31 percent favorability rating, with 35 percent who haven't heard enough about him to form an opinion.





For Griebel, 83 percent haven't heard enough to form an opinion and 91 percent haven't heard enough about Hanscomb.





A total of 70 percent of Connecticut voters are "very satisfied" or "somewhat satisfied" with the choice of candidates for governor, while 25 percent are "somewhat dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."





"Ned Lamont is leading Bob Stefanowski by double digits thanks to huge support among women and Connecticut's status as a true blue state. But there's a lot of time until Election Day, and a number of undecided voters up for grabs," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.





Connecticut voters support 59 - 36 percent allowing adults to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use.





In the Connecticut U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy leads business owner Matthew Corey, the Republican challenger, 59 - 31 percent. Sen. Murphy is ahead 91 - 3 percent among Democrats and 51 - 35 percent among independent voters. Republicans back Corey 78 - 14 percent.





Voters give Murphy a 62 - 28 percent job approval rating and a 58 - 28 percent favorability rating. For Corey, 67 percent haven't heard enough to form an opinion.





Connecticut voters disapprove 67 - 25 percent of the job Gov. Dannel Malloy is doing. But 63 percent of voters say their opinion of Gov. Malloy will have no impact on their vote in this year's governor's race.





Voters approve 61 - 32 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is doing.





President Donald Trump gets a negative 30 - 67 percent approval rating.





Connecticut voters support 49 - 35 percent eliminating the state income tax. Support is 66 - 22 percent among Republicans and 60 - 26 percent among independent voters. Democrats are opposed 51 - 32 percent.





Voters say 56 - 35 percent, however, that eliminating the income tax over eight years is not realistic.





Voters support 63 - 33 percent raising the Connecticut minimum wage from $10.10 per hour to $15 per hour. Republicans are the only listed group against raising the minimum wage.





Connecticut voters oppose 53 - 40 percent putting tolls on state highways.





"President Donald Trump seems to loom more largely in the minds of Connecticut voters than Gov. Dannel Malloy. Voters both approve and disapprove more strongly of President Trump," Dr. Schwartz added.





"While there's been a lot more talk about eliminating the income tax, voters are much more supportive of raising the minimum wage. Voters' opinions on issues such as these may be contributing to Lamont's lead."





From August 16 - 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,029 Connecticut voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points, including the design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and Texas as a public service and for research.





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1. How much attention have you been paying to the election campaign for governor; a lot, some, only a little, or none at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A lot 32% 40% 36% 26% 34% 31% 35% 35% Some 36 38 35 38 34 37 38 39 Only a little 20 16 18 23 20 19 19 17 None at all 12 6 11 13 12 12 8 10 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht A lot 12% 21% 40% 48% 38% 32% 35% 25% Some 28 39 39 34 37 40 38 27 Only a little 29 26 17 11 17 19 18 27 None at all 31 13 4 6 8 9 9 22 DK/NA - - - - - - - -

2. If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ned Lamont the Democrat, Bob Stefanowski the Republican, Oz Griebel running as an independent candidate, and Rod Hanscomb the Libertarian Party candidate, for whom would you vote?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Lamont 46% 8% 81% 30% 40% 50% 47% 38% Stefanowski 33 83 3 37 39 27 33 44 Griebel 4 2 2 7 4 4 6 1 Hanscomb 1 - 1 3 2 1 1 2 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 1 4 2 2 1 3 DK/NA 14 6 11 18 12 15 11 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Lamont 40% 48% 47% 45% 37% 48% 43% 56% Stefanowski 26 32 35 37 45 32 38 15 Griebel 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 Hanscomb 4 2 - 1 2 1 2 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 DK/NA 23 11 11 11 9 13 11 21 MALLOY JOB TRUMP JOB App Dis App Dis Lamont 79% 32% 5% 65% Stefanowski 3 46 82 11 Griebel 1 5 2 5 Hanscomb 1 2 2 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 2 3 2 DK/NA 15 12 6 16

2a. If the only candidates were Ned Lamont the Democrat and Bob Stefanowski the Republican, for whom would you vote?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Lamont 53% 10% 90% 38% 47% 59% 52% 42% Stefanowski 37 87 3 45 44 31 38 48 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 1 7 4 3 4 3 DK/NA 6 3 5 10 4 8 6 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Lamont 59% 54% 53% 47% 41% 54% 48% 72% Stefanowski 34 35 39 40 50 36 42 19 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - 1 - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 5 3 3 4 3 4 3 DK/NA 4 6 6 9 4 8 6 6

* Results based on all registered voters. Question asked of respondents who did not choose Lamont or Stefanowski Q2. Respondents who named Lamont or Stefanowski in Q2 assigned to initial preference.





3. Is your opinion of Ned Lamont favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 44% 15% 71% 31% 39% 47% 46% 38% Unfavorable 28 61 6 34 36 20 30 34 Hvn't hrd enough 27 23 22 32 23 31 23 26 REFUSED 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Favorable 37% 39% 50% 45% 36% 48% 42% 50% Unfavorable 18 28 31 32 40 25 32 13 Hvn't hrd enough 44 33 18 20 21 26 24 37 REFUSED 2 - 1 3 2 2 2 -

4. Is your opinion of Bob Stefanowski favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 33% 77% 8% 37% 39% 28% 33% 41% Unfavorable 31 6 52 22 26 35 33 30 Hvn't hrd enough 35 16 38 40 34 35 32 28 REFUSED 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Favorable 23% 37% 36% 37% 43% 31% 37% 21% Unfavorable 28 27 31 31 27 36 32 29 Hvn't hrd enough 48 34 33 31 29 32 30 49 REFUSED 1 2 - 1 1 1 1 1

5. Is your opinion of Oz Griebel favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 10% 10% 8% 12% 12% 8% 11% 5% Unfavorable 6 10 5 5 9 4 9 5 Hvn't hrd enough 83 78 86 82 78 88 79 89 REFUSED 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Favorable 10% 11% 10% 8% 11% 6% 8% 13% Unfavorable 2 6 9 5 11 4 7 2 Hvn't hrd enough 86 82 79 87 76 90 84 83 REFUSED 3 1 1 - 2 - 1 2

6. Is your opinion of Rod Hanscomb favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 4% 7% 4% 2% 5% 3% 3% 4% Unfavorable 5 6 5 4 5 4 4 4 Hvn't hrd enough 91 86 91 92 89 92 92 91 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Favorable 9% 3% 3% 4% 5% 2% 4% 6% Unfavorable 3 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 Hvn't hrd enough 89 92 92 89 90 93 92 88 REFUSED - - 1 1 1 1 1 1

7. If the election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Chris Murphy the Democrat and Matthew Corey the Republican, for whom would you vote?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Murphy 59% 14% 91% 51% 52% 65% 59% 48% Corey 31 78 3 35 41 22 32 42 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - 1 - 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 2 - 3 DK/NA 8 6 4 11 4 11 8 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Murphy 67% 58% 56% 57% 46% 61% 54% 77% Corey 23 28 35 34 47 27 36 12 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 5 1 1 2 2 2 3 DK/NA 6 9 8 8 5 10 8 8

8. Is your opinion of Chris Murphy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 58% 20% 88% 50% 52% 64% 61% 50% Unfavorable 28 69 4 31 35 22 27 38 Hvn't hrd enough 13 10 8 16 12 13 11 11 REFUSED 1 2 - 2 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Favorable 62% 58% 58% 59% 51% 61% 56% 69% Unfavorable 18 25 33 32 39 25 32 13 Hvn't hrd enough 18 15 8 9 9 12 11 16 REFUSED 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

9. Is your opinion of Matthew Corey favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 18% 45% 4% 19% 27% 10% 17% 23% Unfavorable 14 5 24 9 15 13 16 10 Hvn't hrd enough 67 50 70 71 57 76 66 66 REFUSED 1 - 2 - 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Favorable 12% 20% 21% 18% 29% 11% 20% 12% Unfavorable 18 11 15 11 15 12 13 16 Hvn't hrd enough 68 69 63 71 55 76 66 70 REFUSED 2 - 1 1 1 1 1 2

10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dannel Malloy is handling his job as governor?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 25% 4% 41% 17% 22% 28% 23% 16% Disapprove 67 94 48 77 70 65 69 78 DK/NA 8 3 10 6 8 8 8 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Approve 28% 24% 25% 23% 19% 22% 20% 42% Disapprove 62 71 68 69 75 72 73 46 DK/NA 10 6 7 8 6 7 7 12

10a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dannel Malloy is handling his job as governor? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q10) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 6% 1% 12% 4% 6% 7% 4% 3% Approve smwht 18 3 30 13 15 21 19 13 Disapprove smwht 20 11 25 21 17 23 22 21 Disapprove strongly 47 82 23 55 53 41 46 57 DK/NA 8 3 11 7 9 8 8 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Approve strongly 6% 6% 6% 7% 3% 4% 4% 15% Approve smwht 22 17 18 16 15 18 16 27 Disapprove smwht 28 23 16 18 17 26 22 14 Disapprove strongly 34 48 53 51 57 46 51 33 DK/NA 10 6 8 9 7 7 7 12

11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Murphy is handling his job as United States Senator?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 62% 21% 89% 58% 54% 70% 64% 53% Disapprove 28 71 3 30 38 19 27 38 DK/NA 10 9 7 12 8 11 9 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Approve 67% 63% 60% 62% 49% 68% 59% 74% Disapprove 20 25 34 31 43 22 32 14 DK/NA 13 12 6 7 8 10 9 12

12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Blumenthal is handling his job as United States Senator?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 61% 21% 87% 57% 52% 69% 62% 53% Disapprove 32 76 7 36 42 23 31 42 DK/NA 7 3 6 7 6 7 7 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Approve 61% 66% 58% 62% 46% 69% 58% 73% Disapprove 23 29 38 35 48 25 36 18 DK/NA 16 5 4 4 6 6 6 9

13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 30% 70% 4% 36% 39% 21% 25% 42% Disapprove 67 26 94 60 58 76 72 56 DK/NA 3 4 2 4 3 3 4 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Approve 23% 30% 33% 31% 41% 25% 32% 18% Disapprove 74 70 63 64 56 73 65 78 DK/NA 3 - 4 5 4 2 3 4

13a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q13) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 18% 49% 2% 19% 25% 13% 15% 25% Approve smwht 11 20 1 17 14 9 10 17 Disapprove smwht 8 10 3 11 8 9 9 7 Disapprove strongly 59 15 91 49 50 67 63 48 DK/NA 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Approve strongly 11% 18% 19% 22% 25% 14% 19% 13% Approve smwht 12 12 13 8 16 11 13 5 Disapprove smwht 9 9 9 7 8 8 8 9 Disapprove strongly 65 60 53 56 47 64 56 67 DK/NA 3 1 5 6 4 2 3 5

14. How satisfied are you with the choice of candidates for governor this year; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 11% 15% 12% 8% 10% 12% 12% 11% Smwht satisfied 59 61 60 58 56 61 59 60 Smwht dissatisfied 19 18 16 23 19 19 18 18 Very dissatisfied 6 4 7 5 8 4 7 7 DK/NA 5 2 4 5 6 4 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Very satisfied 7% 9% 13% 16% 11% 12% 12% 11% Smwht satisfied 63 54 59 58 58 60 59 57 Smwht dissatisfied 17 25 18 18 17 19 18 20 Very dissatisfied 7 5 7 4 10 5 7 2 DK/NA 7 6 3 4 4 3 3 10

15. Does your opinion of - Governor Malloy make you more likely to vote for Ned Lamont for governor this November, more likely to vote for Bob Stefanowski for governor, or does your opinion of Governor Malloy not have an impact on your vote for governor in November?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More for Lamont 9% 2% 16% 5% 9% 8% 6% 8% More for Stefanowski 24 61 2 27 32 17 26 31 No impact 63 36 76 62 55 70 66 56 MORE SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - 1 - - 1 - DK/NA 4 1 5 5 4 4 1 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht More for Lamont 8% 6% 9% 11% 6% 7% 7% 15% More for Stefanowski 14 26 27 27 37 21 28 9 No impact 74 63 61 55 55 67 61 69 MORE SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - 1 - - - - DK/NA 4 5 3 6 2 4 3 7

16. Does your opinion of - President Trump make you more likely to vote for Ned Lamont for governor this November, more likely to vote for Bob Stefanowski for governor, or does your opinion of President Trump not have an impact on your vote for governor in November?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More for Lamont 31% 5% 58% 20% 26% 36% 33% 28% More for Stefanowski 9 25 2 8 10 8 7 15 No impact 57 69 38 69 62 52 59 53 MORE SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - - - DK/NA 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht More for Lamont 34% 30% 30% 31% 25% 36% 31% 35% More for Stefanowski 5 7 8 16 11 10 11 4 No impact 58 61 61 50 62 52 56 57 MORE SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - 1 - - - - DK/NA 3 2 1 3 2 2 2 4

17. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Connecticut today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 2% 1% 4% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% Smwht satisfied 28 10 42 22 24 32 28 22 Smwht dissatisfied 32 25 36 34 28 37 36 31 Very dissatisfied 37 64 18 43 45 29 34 44 DK/NA 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Very satisfied 1% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 4% Smwht satisfied 36 28 23 29 23 27 25 40 Smwht dissatisfied 42 35 28 26 26 40 34 29 Very dissatisfied 21 35 46 41 48 30 39 27 DK/NA - 1 1 - 1 - 1 -

18. Would you describe the state of Connecticut's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% Good 25 11 33 23 22 28 25 20 Not so good 39 32 44 40 38 40 41 40 Poor 32 55 17 35 37 29 32 35 DK/NA 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Excellent 1% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% Good 36 23 23 22 20 25 23 34 Not so good 46 39 37 35 39 42 41 35 Poor 15 35 38 38 38 29 33 28 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 2

19. Do you think Connecticut's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Better 12% 12% 13% 10% 13% 11% 13% 10% Worse 36 51 25 39 36 35 37 37 The same 49 36 56 49 50 49 47 50 DK/NA 3 1 6 1 1 5 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Better 12% 13% 11% 14% 11% 12% 12% 14% Worse 29 40 40 34 38 36 37 30 The same 55 47 47 47 49 48 48 52 DK/NA 4 1 2 5 2 4 3 4

20. Would you say that you are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Better off 40% 34% 43% 42% 46% 35% 40% 38% Worse off 30 38 22 33 27 32 27 32 SAME(VOL) 28 24 33 24 25 30 32 27 DK/NA 2 4 2 1 2 2 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Better off 63% 40% 37% 26% 43% 35% 39% 45% Worse off 20 30 38 31 29 29 29 31 SAME(VOL) 15 28 25 41 25 33 29 23 DK/NA 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 1

21. Do you support or oppose eliminating the state income tax?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 49% 66% 32% 60% 53% 46% 46% 53% Oppose 35 22 51 26 35 35 41 32 DK/NA 16 12 17 14 12 20 13 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Support 33% 51% 53% 55% 53% 45% 49% 49% Oppose 43 31 36 34 37 38 37 28 DK/NA 24 17 11 11 10 17 14 23

22. Do you think phasing out the state income tax over 8 years is realistic or not realistic?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Realistic 35% 50% 23% 40% 41% 30% 34% 36% No 56 42 69 54 53 59 60 56 DK/NA 8 9 8 6 5 11 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Yes/Realistic 35% 35% 38% 37% 41% 30% 35% 36% No 56 57 57 55 56 60 58 53 DK/NA 9 8 5 8 3 10 7 10

23. Do you support or oppose raising the state minimum wage from $10.10 per hour to $15 per hour?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 63% 33% 85% 56% 52% 73% 60% 56% Oppose 33 63 12 40 44 24 36 38 DK/NA 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Support 65% 63% 58% 67% 48% 68% 58% 80% Oppose 33 33 37 28 47 28 37 18 DK/NA 1 3 5 5 5 4 4 2

24. Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Connecticut to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 59% 50% 68% 56% 65% 55% 63% 56% Oppose 36 48 26 39 32 40 34 39 DK/NA 5 2 6 5 3 6 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... Non 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Wht Support 78% 65% 57% 42% 65% 55% 60% 59% Oppose 20 31 38 51 32 39 36 36 DK/NA 2 4 4 7 3 5 4 5

25. Do you support or oppose putting tolls on state highways in Connecticut?