Public Policy Polling3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604Phone: 888 621-6988Web: www.publicpolicypolling.comEmail: information@publicpolicypolling.com
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A new Public Policy Polling survey in Connecticut finds Chris Murphy continuing tohol
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Connecticut polls over the last three months have found a modest but persistent lead for Murphy. He led 48-42 in September and by this identical 48-44 margin in August.Key findings from the survey include:-
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requires a completely unified party base, but there are a fair number of the party faithful
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ahon. Murphy has also made up afair amount of ground with independents over the last month, going from a 51/38 deficitwith them to 46/41.-Murphy has a solid advantage with female voters (48-42) and is tied with men (47-47).
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g white voters, trailing McMahon just 47/45. She needsto win them by a much wider margin than that to overcome the 60/29 advantage Murphyhas with non-white voters.-Barack Obama leads just 53-
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dropped the furthest from 2008. In spite of that Murphy is holding on and favored to be
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PPP interviewed 1,015 likely Connecticut voters on October 15
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October 15-16, 2012
Survey of 1,015 likely voters
October 15-16, 2012
Survey of 1,015 likely voters
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
Connecticut Survey Results
Q1
The candidates for President are DemocratBarack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. If the election was today, who would you votefor?53%
Barack Obama
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44%
Mitt Romney
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4%
Undecided
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Q2
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Linda McMahon?45%
Favorable
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48%
Unfavorable
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7%
Not sure
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Q3
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Chris Murphy?39%
Favorable
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50%
Unfavorable
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11%
Not sure
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Q4
The candidates for Senate are Democrat ChrisMurphy and Republican Linda McMahon. If theelection was today, who would you vote for?48%
Chris Murphy
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44%
Linda McMahon
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8%
Undecided
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Q5
Who did you vote for President in 2008?38%
John McCain
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57%
Barack Obama
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5%
Someone else/Don't remember
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Q6
If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.53%
Woman
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47%
Man
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Q7
If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,press 2. If you are an independent or identifywith another party, press 3.38%
Democrat
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26%
Republican
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36%
Independent/Other
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Q8
If you are white, press 1. If other, press 2.83%
White
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17%
Other
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Q9
If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you areolder than 65, press 4.12%
18 to 29
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22%
30 to 45
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48%
46 to 65
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18%
Older than 65
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October 15-16, 2012
survey of 1,015 likely voters
October 15-16, 2012
survey of 1,015 likely voters
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
Crosstabs
Base2008 VoteJohnMcCainBarackObamaSomeone else/Don'tremember Obama/RomneyBarack ObamaMitt RomneyUndecided 53%
13% 81% 36%
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85% 16% 44%
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2% 3% 21%
Base2008 VoteJohnMcCainBarackObamaSomeone else/Don'tremember McMahonFavorabilityFavorableUnfavorableNot sure 45%
75% 25% 47%
48%
20% 68% 34%
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5% 7% 19%
Base2008 VoteJohnMcCainBarackObamaSomeone else/Don'tremember Murphy FavorabilityFavorableUnfavorableNot sure 39%
13% 57% 18%
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79% 31% 51%
11%
7% 12% 31%
Base2008 VoteJohnMcCainBarackObamaSomeone else/Don'tremember Murphy/McMahonChris MurphyLinda McMahonUndecided 48%
17% 70% 24%
44%
78% 22% 46%
8%
6% 8% 30%
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