(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Jodi Rell remains the favourite in this year’s gubernatorial election in the Constitution State, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. At least 65 per cent of respondents in Connecticut would vote for Rell in head-to-head contests against two Democratic politicians.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Jodi Rell remains the favourite in this year’s gubernatorial election in the Constitution State, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. At least 65 per cent of respondents in Connecticut would vote for Rell in head-to-head contests against two Democratic politicians.
In 2004, elected governor John G. Rowland announced he was stepping down after a series of conflict of interest allegations. Lieutenant governor Rell took over in July 2004. Rell—a Republican—will finish Rowland’s term, and will seek a fresh mandate in the gubernatorial election scheduled for Nov. 7.
The incumbent holds a 46-point advantage over New Haven mayor John DeStefano, and a 45-point edge over Stamford mayor Dan Malloy.
Last month, DeStefano criticized Rell’s health care policies, declaring, “Tax dollars continue to be spent on emergency room care rather than on prevention. Small businesses get no help in providing coverage. Large employers are allowed to dump their health care coverage and pass on the costs to taxpayers.”
Since 1951, Connecticut has had four Republican and four Democratic heads of government, along with Lowell P. Weicker Jr. of A Connecticut Party.
Polling Data
If the election for governor was being held today, and the candidates were (the following Democrats) and Jodi Rell the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Option 1
Apr. 2006 | Feb. 2006 | Jan. 2006 | |
Jodi Rell (R) | 66% | 70% | 64% |
John DeStefano (D) | 20% | 16% | 21% |
Someone else | 1% | – | 1% |
Would not vote | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Undecided | 13% | 13% | 13% |
Option 2
Apr. 2006 | Feb. 2006 | Jan. 2006 | |
Jodi Rell (R) | 65% | 70% | 68% |
Dan Malloy (D) | 20% | 15% | 17% |
Someone else | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Would not vote | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Undecided | 14% | 13% | 13% |
Source: Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,536 registered Connecticut voters, conducted from Apr. 25 to Apr. 30, 2006. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.
