Lamont Leads Stefanowski In Latest Quinnipiac Poll

HAMDEN, CT — Ned Lamont is leading Bob Stefanowski 47 to 39 percent in the latest Quinnipiac University Poll. Independent candidate Oz Griebel came in with 11 percent.

The candidates aren't very popular though with Lamont given a 44 to 45 percent favorability rating and Stefanowski a slightly negative 39 to 44 percent. For Griebel 72 percent of polled voters said they hadn't heard enough about him to form an opinion.

"Ned Lamont is ahead in the Connecticut governor's race, but with 27 days to go, Bob Stefanowski is within striking distance," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.

The economy is still the number one issue for voters in Connecticut with 31 percent of voters placing it at the top of their priority lists. Second was taxes at 26 percent, government spending at 24 percent and 13 percent on education.

More from the poll:

Supporting a candidate who shares their opinion of President Donald Trump is important to 65 percent of likely voters, 78 percent of Democrats, 58 percent of Republicans and 61 percent of independent voters. Only 35 percent of voters say it's important to their vote if a candidate shares their opinion of Gov. Dannel Malloy.

Connecticut likely voters disapprove 59 - 39 percent of the way President Trump is doing his job.

Voters disapprove 69 - 23 percent of the job Gov. Dannel Malloy is doing.

"In deciding which candidate to support, President Donald Trump is a more important factor for voters than Gov. Dannel Malloy, although both men appear to be doing damage to their own parties," Dr. Schwartz said.

U. S. Senate Race

In Connecticut's U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Sen. Chris Murphy leads business owner Matthew Corey, the Republican challenger, 57 - 42 percent among likely voters. Sen. Murphy is ahead 95 - 4 percent among Democrats and 57 - 39 percent among independent voters. Republicans back Corey 96 - 4 percent.

Ten percent of likely voters who name a candidate say they might change their mind.

Voters give Murphy a 58 - 37 percent favorability rating. For Corey, 57 percent haven't heard enough about him to form an opinion.

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