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FOR RELEASE: OCTOBER 24, 2012

MURPHY UP AS McMAHON FADES IN CONNECTICUT SENATE RACE,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;

WOMEN PROPEL OBAMA TO BIG LEAD OVER ROMNEY

Women and older voters are shifting away from Linda McMahon, the Republican candidate in

Connecticuts U.S. Senate race, giving U.S. Rep. Christopher Murphy, the Democrat, a 49 43

percent likely voter lead, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to the results of an October 4 survey by the independent Quinnipiac

(KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University, showing McMahon with 48 percent to Murphy with 47 percent.

In todays results, women back Murphy 52 38 percent, compared to 50 44 percent

October 4. Men are at 50 46 for McMahon compared to 52 45 percent earlier.

Voters over 55 years old shift from a 48 48 percent split to 51 42 percent for Murphy.

A total of 62 percent of Connecticut likely voters have a strongly unfavorable or

somewhat unfavorable opinion of this Senate race in general.

The race remains fluid as 11 percent of Murphy voters and 14 percent of McMahon

voters say they might change their mind in the next 13 days.

Its dj vu all over again in the Connecticut Senate race. As we hit the final stretch of

the campaign, Linda McMahon is beginning to fade, as she did in her 2010 run against Richard

Blumenthal, said Douglas Schwartz, PhD, director of the Quinnipiac University poll.

Has she hit her ceiling? She took 43 percent of the vote in 2010, losing by 12 points to

Blumenthal. Two weeks before the election, she is back at 43 percent.

For a downloadable video of Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac

University Polling Institute, discussing todays results, click on

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-centers/polling-institute/connecticut/release-

detail?ReleaseID=1811.

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Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D. Director,Quinnipiac University Poll (203) 582-5201

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Connecticut likely voters say 47 42 percent that Murphy better understands their

economic problems. If she wins, McMahon would favor the wealthy over the middle class,

voters say 55 36 percent. Murphy would favor the middle class, voters say 70 14 percent.

Murphy has taken the lead in the Senate race in part because more voters now believe he

understands their economic problems better than McMahon, Dr. Schwartz added.

Voters have a mixed opinion of Murphy, with 39 percent favorable and 39 percent

unfavorable, compared to a negative 36 40 percent favorability three weeks ago. McMahon

gets a negative 41 47 percent favorability, down from a 45 41 percent positive October 4.

One of McMahons key strengths had been that voters liked her more than Murphy,

Schwartz added. Voters are evenly divided on Murphy but have a net negative opinion of

McMahon. After improving her image from two years ago, her favorability rating has fallenback to about where she was in 2010.

After being neck and neck among voters over 55, Murphy has opened up a 9-point lead

among this age group. This could be in part due to Murphys 16-point advantage among this

age group on who would do a better job on Medicare and Social Security, which have become

hot issues in this campaign.

Presidential Race

President Barack Obama buries Gov. Mitt Romney in the run for the White House,

leading 55 41 percent, compared to 54 42 percent October 4.

Obama leads 60 36 percent among women and gets 49 percent of men to Romneys 46

percent. The President leads among every subgroup except Republicans.

Only 5 percent of Romney voters and 6 percent of Obama voters say they might change

their mind.

President Barack Obama is running stronger than Murphy in Connecticut, holding

steady with a 14 point lead over Gov. Mitt Romney. The Presidents coattails are helping

Murphy, Schwartz said.

From October 19 22, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,412 likely voters with a margin

of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New

Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, and the nation as a public service and

for research.

For more data or RSS feedhttp://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201,

or follow us on Twitter.

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1. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were

Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote?

(If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Obama or Romney? (Table includes

leaners and early voters)

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Obama 55% 5% 93% 50% 49% 60%

Romney 41 94 5 44 46 36

SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - 1 -DK/NA 4 1 2 6 4 3

COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YRS.......

Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Obama 56% 54% 64% 63% 55% 53% 62% 55% 54%

Romney 41 40 32 33 44 46 31 42 43

SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 -

DK/NA 2 5 4 4 1 1 7 3 3

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack

Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote?

(If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Obama or Romney? (Table includesleaners and early voters)

LIKELY VOTERS.........

Oct 24 Oct 04 Aug 28

2012 2012 2012

Obama 55 54 52

Romney 41 42 45

SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - -

DK/NA 4 4 2

2. (If Obama q1) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Obama, somewhat

enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

LIKELY VOTERS....

OBAMA Q1.........

Tot Men Wom

Very enthusiastic 63% 64% 62%

Somewht enthusiastic 28 25 31

Not so enthusiastic 6 7 5

Not enthus at all 3 4 2

DK/NA - - -

TREND: (If Obama) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Obama, somewhat

enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

LIKELY VOTERS

OBAMA VOTER...

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very enthusiastic 63 56

Somewht enthusiastic 28 36

Not so enthusiastic 6 5

Not enthus at all 3 2

DK/NA - -

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3. (If Romney q1) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Romney,

somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

LIKELY VOTERS....

ROMNEY Q1........

Tot Men Wom




Not enthus at all 1 2 -DK/NA - - -

TREND: (If Romney) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Romney,


LIKELY VOTERS

ROMNEY VOTER..

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012



Not so enthusiastic 5 6Not enthus at all 1 3

DK/NA - -

4. (If candidate chosen q1) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your

mind before the election?

LIKELY VOTERS.......

CANDIDATE CHOSEN Q1

Tot Obama Romney

Mind made up 94% 94% 94%

Might change 5 6 5

DK/NA 1 1 2

TREND: (If candidate chosen) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your

mind before the election?


CANDIDATE CHOSEN......


2012 2012 2012

Mind made up 94 91 87

Might change 5 9 12

DK/NA 1 1 1

5. Is your opinion of - Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 42% 91% 8% 46% 48% 37%

Unfavorable 50 4 86 43 46 53

Hvn't hrd enough 7 5 5 9 5 8

REFUSED 2 - 1 3 1 2

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TREND: Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him?



2012 2012 2012

Favorable 42 42 41

Unfavorable 50 47 44

Hvn't hrd enough 7 9 14

REFUSED 2 2 2

5a. Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 30% 75% 4% 28% 33% 27%

Somewhat Fav 12 16 4 17 14 10

Somewhat Unfav 9 1 12 11 10 8

Strongly Unfav 40 3 73 31 35 45Hvn't hrd enough 7 5 5 9 5 8

REFUSED/DK/NA 2 - 1 3 2 3


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 29% 31% 24% 21% 32% 34% 15% 31% 35%

Somewhat Fav 13 11 7 15 11 13 15 11 11

Somewhat Unfav 11 8 7 7 10 11 13 9 8

Strongly Unfav 41 40 47 50 39 36 43 40 40

Hvn't hrd enough 6 7 12 5 6 4 12 7 5

REFUSED/DK/NA 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 2 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enoughabout him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Fav 30 28

Somewhat Fav 12 13

Somewhat Unfav 9 9

Strongly Unfav 40 39

Hvn't hrd enough 7 9

REFUSED/DK/NA 2 2

6. Is your opinion of - Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 56% 9% 93% 49% 50% 61%

Unfavorable 40 89 6 45 46 36

Hvn't hrd enough 2 - 1 3 2 2

REFUSED 2 1 1 3 2 1

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TREND: Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him?



2012 2012 2012

Favorable 56 54 51



REFUSED 2 2 2

6a. Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough


somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 43% 4% 80% 32% 38% 48%

Somewhat Fav 13 6 13 17 13 13


Strongly Unfav 34 82 5 35 38 31Hvn't hrd enough 2 - 1 3 2 2

REFUSED/DK/NA 2 1 1 3 2 1


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 43% 43% 49% 57% 40% 41% 42% 43% 44%

Somewhat Fav 15 11 13 8 14 14 23 12 10

Somewhat Unfav 6 5 2 8 6 7 10 6 4

Strongly Unfav 32 36 32 21 38 36 21 36 38

Hvn't hrd enough 2 2 2 4 1 1 3 1 2

REFUSED/DK/NA 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enoughabout him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Fav 43 40

Somewhat Fav 13 14

Somewhat Unfav 6 7



REFUSED/DK/NA 2 2

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7. If the election for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates were

Chris Murphy the Democrat and Linda McMahon the Republican, for whom would you vote? (If

undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Murphy or McMahon? (Table includes leaners

and early voters)

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 49% 9% 83% 41% 46% 52%

McMahon 43 86 10 50 50 38

SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1DK/NA 7 5 7 8 4 9


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Murphy 53% 47% 51% 53% 50% 48% 49% 47% 51%

McMahon 44 43 35 36 46 49 42 46 42

SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1

DK/NA 3 9 13 11 3 3 9 6 6

TREND: If the election for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates

were Chris Murphy the Democrat and Linda McMahon the Republican, for whom would you vote?

(If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Murphy or McMahon? (Table includesleaners and early voters)



2012 2012 2012

Murphy 49 47 46

McMahon 43 48 49

SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - -

DK/NA 7 4 4

8. (If Murphy q7) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Murphy,


LIKELY VOTERS....

MURPHY Q7........

Tot Men Wom




Not enthus at all 5 6 5

DK/NA - - -

TREND: (If Murphy) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Murphy,


LIKELY VOTERS

MURPHY........

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012



Not so enthusiastic 13 13

Not enthus at all 5 5

DK/NA - -

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9. (If McMahon q7) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting McMahon,


LIKELY VOTERS....

MCMAHON Q7.......

Tot Men Wom




Not enthus at all 3 3 3DK/NA - - 1

TREND: (If McMahon) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting McMahon,


LIKELY VOTERS

MCMAHON.......

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012



Not so enthusiastic 8 9Not enthus at all 3 2

DK/NA - -

10. (If Senate candidate chosen q7) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change

your mind before the election?

LIKELY VOTERS........

CANDIDATE CHOSEN Q7..

Tot Murphy McMahon

Mind made up 87% 89% 85%

Might change 12 11 14

DK/NA - - -

TREND: (If Senate candidate chosen) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change

your mind before the election?

LIKELY VOTERS..........

CANDIDATE CHOSEN.......


2012 2012 2012

Mind made up 87 85 79

Might change 12 14 20

DK/NA - 1 1

11. Is your opinion of Linda McMahon favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about her?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 41% 79% 12% 46% 45% 38%

Unfavorable 47 10 75 42 45 48

Hvn't hrd enough 11 10 11 11 10 12

REFUSED 1 - 1 2 1 2

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TREND: Is your opinion of Linda McMahon favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about her?



2012 2012 2012

Favorable 41 45 47



REFUSED 1 1 1

11a. Is your opinion of Linda McMahon favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about her? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 23% 46% 7% 23% 25% 21%

Somewhat Fav 18 33 5 22 19 17



REFUSED/DK/NA 1 - 1 2 1 2


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 18% 26% 26% 16% 24% 22% 16% 20% 27%

Somewhat Fav 20 16 13 18 18 22 21 23 13

Somewhat Unfav 10 10 11 12 9 11 11 12 9

Strongly Unfav 42 32 34 38 37 38 29 32 43

Hvn't hrd enough 8 13 15 16 11 6 21 12 6

REFUSED/DK/NA 1 2 2 1 1 - 2 1 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Linda McMahon favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enoughabout her? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Fav 23 27

Somewhat Fav 18 18

Somewhat Unfav 10 9



REFUSED/DK/NA 1 1

12. Is your opinion of Chris Murphy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 39% 10% 68% 31% 39% 39%

Unfavorable 39 65 11 48 43 35

Hvn't hrd enough 21 25 19 20 17 24

REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 2

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TREND: Is your opinion of Chris Murphy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough

about him?



2012 2012 2012

Favorable 39 36 38



REFUSED 1 1 1

12a. Is your opinion of Chris Murphy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough


somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 19% 4% 39% 9% 19% 18%

Somewhat Fav 20 6 28 22 21 20





Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 18% 19% 19% 26% 20% 15% 13% 17% 22%

Somewhat Fav 25 17 16 20 23 22 24 19 21

Somewhat Unfav 13 13 11 16 14 12 13 12 14

Strongly Unfav 24 27 23 15 26 31 12 29 28

Hvn't hrd enough 18 23 29 21 16 20 38 22 14

REFUSED/DK/NA 1 2 2 1 1 - 2 1 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Chris Murphy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enoughabout him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Fav 19 17

Somewhat Fav 20 19

Somewhat Unfav 13 12



REFUSED/DK/NA 1 1

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

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Approve 45% 23% 66% 39% 45% 45%

Disapprove 41 62 20 49 46 38

DK/NA 14 15 13 12 9 18

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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dannel Malloy is handling his job as

Governor?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Aug 28

2012 2012

Approve 45 43

Disapprove 41 44

DK/NA 14 12

13a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dannel Malloy is handling his job as

Governor? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly App 14% 4% 28% 8% 12% 16%

Somewhat App 30 19 38 31 33 28

Somewhat Disapp 16 19 10 18 19 13

Strongly Disapp 26 42 10 30 27 25

DK/NA 14 16 14 12 9 18


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly App 16% 13% 18% 12% 13% 16% 11% 15% 15%

Somewhat App 37 26 18 38 35 35 42 30 27

Somewhat Disapp 14 17 18 16 17 14 27 13 14

Strongly Disapp 24 27 27 18 25 26 7 27 29

DK/NA 10 17 19 16 10 9 13 14 14

14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Lieberman is handling his job as

United States Senator?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Approve 53% 71% 41% 53% 54% 51%

Disapprove 33 17 46 31 36 31

DK/NA 14 12 12 16 10 17

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Lieberman is handling his job as United

States Senator?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Aug 28

2012 2012

Approve 53 50

Disapprove 33 38

DK/NA 14 13

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14a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Lieberman is handling his job as

United States Senator? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly App 23% 35% 14% 23% 25% 21%

Somewhat App 30 35 27 30 29 30



DK/NA 14 13 13 16 10 18


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly App 21% 24% 26% 21% 23% 22% 22% 17% 29%

Somewhat App 31 29 26 32 31 32 33 33 25

Somewhat Disapp 15 13 13 12 14 15 9 17 13

Strongly Disapp 20 20 19 18 21 20 16 19 21

DK/NA 13 15 17 16 12 11 20 15 11

15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Blumenthal is handling his job as


LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Approve 66% 34% 89% 63% 62% 69%

Disapprove 19 42 3 21 26 14

DK/NA 15 24 8 16 12 17

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Blumenthal is handling his job as


LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Aug 28

2012 2012

Approve 66 61

Disapprove 19 24

DK/NA 15 15

15a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Blumenthal is handling his job as

United States Senator? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly App 37% 17% 59% 28% 32% 41%

Somewhat App 28 17 29 34 30 27Somewhat Disapp 8 18 3 8 10 6


DK/NA 15 24 8 16 13 17


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly App 33% 40% 44% 42% 39% 33% 29% 35% 43%

Somewhat App 29 28 26 33 27 30 35 30 24

Somewhat Disapp 8 8 6 3 10 11 10 7 8

Strongly Disapp 12 10 9 8 10 13 5 11 14

DK/NA 17 14 16 13 14 14 20 17 11

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16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Approve 56% 8% 92% 50% 50% 61%

Disapprove 42 90 6 48 48 37

DK/NA 2 2 2 2 2 3

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as

President?



2012 2012 2012

Approve 56 52 49

Disapprove 42 46 48

DK/NA 2 3 2

16a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as

President? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly App 37% 3% 69% 26% 32% 41%

Somewhat App 19 5 23 24 18 20



DK/NA 2 2 2 2 2 3


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly App 35% 39% 44% 49% 34% 34% 38% 36% 38%

Somewhat App 23 16 18 18 19 20 28 19 16Somewhat Disapp 8 6 4 8 7 6 11 5 5

Strongly Disapp 33 37 32 23 38 39 19 38 39

DK/NA 2 2 2 2 2 1 4 2 1

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as

President? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly App 37 32

Somewhat App 19 20Somewhat Disapp 7 8

Strongly Disapp 35 38

DK/NA 2 3

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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?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Very satisfied 6% 1% 11% 5% 6% 7%

Smwht satisfied 40 23 63 31 37 43

Smwht dissatisfied 29 33 19 37 32 26

Very dissatisfied 24 43 7 26 25 23

DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very satisfied 7% 6% 8% 8% 4% 7% 5% 6% 8%

Smwht satisfied 44 38 41 41 42 41 54 40 37

Smwht dissatisfied 27 30 27 32 28 30 34 26 29

Very dissatisfied 22 25 23 19 25 22 8 28 25

DK/NA - 1 1 - - - - - 1

TREND: 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?



2012 2012 2012

Very satisfied 6 5 3

Smwht satisfied 40 35 37

Smwht dissatisfied 29 27 32

Very dissatisfied 24 32 27

DK/NA 1 1 1

18. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good,

not so good, or poor?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Excellent 1% - 1% - 1% 1%

Good 19 5 31 15 20 18

Not so good 44 29 53 44 43 45

Poor 36 66 13 40 36 36

DK/NA - - 1 - - 1


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Excellent 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - 1% 1%

Good 22 16 14 23 17 23 20 21 17

Not so good 43 45 45 48 46 40 60 39 42

Poor 34 37 41 27 37 35 20 39 39

DK/NA 1 - - 1 - 1 - - 1

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TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good,


LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Excellent 1 -

Good 19 15

Not so good 44 44

Poor 36 40DK/NA - 1

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

the same?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Better 41% 7% 67% 36% 40% 42%

Worse 26 51 6 28 25 26

The same 32 42 25 34 34 31

DK/NA 1 - 2 1 - 2


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Better 45% 38% 35% 47% 45% 41% 46% 40% 42%

Worse 22 29 30 19 24 23 10 27 29

The same 32 32 33 31 31 36 43 33 29

DK/NA 1 1 2 2 1 - 1 - 1

TREND: Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying

about the same?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Better 41 34

Worse 26 31

The same 32 35

DK/NA 1 1

20. Would you describe the state of Connecticut's economy these days as excellent, good,


LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Excellent 1% - 1% 1% 1% -

Good 26 11 44 19 25 27Not so good 49 49 45 54 50 48

Poor 22 39 9 24 22 22

DK/NA 2 - 2 2 1 2


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Excellent - 1% 3% 1% 1% - 1% 1% 1%

Good 30 24 24 31 25 31 34 25 26

Not so good 47 50 44 51 54 44 55 47 48

Poor 23 22 25 16 20 23 7 26 25

DK/NA 1 2 4 1 1 1 3 1 1

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TREND: Would you describe the state of Connecticut's economy these days as excellent,

good, not so good, or poor?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Excellent 1 -

Good 26 24

Not so good 49 45

Poor 22 29DK/NA 2 1

21. Do you think Connecticut's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about

the same?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Better 23% 6% 38% 21% 27% 20%

Worse 26 47 9 28 26 26

The same 49 44 52 50 46 52

DK/NA 2 3 1 2 1 2

COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YRS.......Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Better 27% 21% 17% 26% 24% 30% 35% 26% 19%

Worse 22 29 28 20 25 24 9 30 28

The same 50 48 54 54 49 44 56 43 50

DK/NA 1 2 1 - 2 1 - 1 3

TREND: Do you think Connecticut's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying

about the same?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Better 23 17Worse 26 34

The same 49 47

DK/NA 2 2

22. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard

enough about it?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 49% 5% 91% 36% 44% 54%

Unfavorable 40 87 6 46 47 34


REFUSED 3 1 1 5 2 3

TREND: Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard

enough about it?



2012 2012 2012

Favorable 49 49 41



REFUSED 3 2 2

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22a. Is your opinion of the Democratic party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard

enough about it? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable) Do you feel that way strongly

or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 27% 2% 59% 11% 20% 32%

Somewhat Fav 23 2 32 25 24 22





Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 25% 28% 36% 37% 24% 22% 29% 24% 27%

Somewhat Fav 26 20 19 18 28 25 26 25 22

Somewhat Unfav 13 8 4 12 9 13 11 10 9

Strongly Unfav 27 32 30 17 30 34 16 32 33

Hvn't hrd enough 6 9 9 13 7 4 15 7 5

REFUSED/DK/NA 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 3

TREND; Is your opinion of the Democratic party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard


or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Fav 27 25

Somewhat Fav 23 24




REFUSED/DK/NA 3 2

23. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard

enough about it?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 38% 89% 6% 39% 42% 34%

Unfavorable 49 7 85 41 47 51


REFUSED 3 1 2 6 3 4

TREND: Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard

enough about it?



2012 2012 2012

Favorable 38 38 36



REFUSED 3 2 2

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23a. Is your opinion of the Republican party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard


or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 19% 56% 3% 15% 21% 18%

Somewhat Fav 18 33 4 24 22 16


Strongly Unfav 39 3 71 28 37 40

Hvn't hrd enough 10 4 7 15 8 11REFUSED/DK/NA 3 1 2 6 3 4


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 16% 22% 19% 8% 21% 21% 17% 20% 20%

Somewhat Fav 19 18 14 23 20 20 17 17 19

Somewhat Unfav 12 10 11 9 12 11 10 13 9

Strongly Unfav 45 34 34 46 39 40 39 39 38

Hvn't hrd enough 5 12 18 10 7 5 15 8 9

REFUSED/DK/NA 3 4 5 3 1 2 2 3 4

TREND: Is your opinion of the Republican party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard


or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Fav 19 21

Somewhat Fav 18 17




REFUSED/DK/NA 3 2

24. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on- the economy, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Obama 53% 3% 90% 47% 48% 56%

Romney 42 94 7 46 48 37

DK/NA 6 3 4 7 4 7


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Obama 55% 51% 57% 61% 52% 50% 67% 50% 51%

Romney 42 42 32 31 45 48 29 44 44

DK/NA 4 7 10 8 3 2 5 5 6

TREND: Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the

economy, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?



2012 2012 2012

Obama 53 51 44

Romney 42 45 49

DK/NA 6 4 8

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25. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on

- foreign policy, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Obama 56% 7% 93% 50% 52% 59%

Romney 38 87 4 43 45 33

DK/NA 6 6 3 8 3 8


Obama 59% 53% 58% 65% 56% 55% 66% 57% 52%

Romney 37 39 31 28 40 43 26 39 41

DK/NA 4 7 10 7 4 2 8 4 7

TREND: Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on

foreign policy, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Aug 28

2012 2012

Obama 56 52

Romney 38 40

DK/NA 6 8

26. Would you say that - Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like

you or not?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Yes 64% 26% 93% 58% 60% 67%

No 34 71 6 40 39 30

DK/NA 2 4 1 2 2 3


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Yes 67% 61% 63% 69% 64% 63% 75% 64% 59%

No 31 36 33 30 34 35 23 34 38

DK/NA 2 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 3

TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like

you or not?


Oct 24 Oct 04 Aug 282012 2012 2012

Yes 64 62 57

No 34 36 40

DK/NA 2 2 2

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27. Would you say that - Mitt Romney cares about the needs and problems of people like you

or not?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Yes 44% 88% 13% 47% 49% 39%

No 53 8 85 49 48 58

DK/NA 3 3 2 4 3 4


Yes 46% 42% 34% 32% 47% 51% 39% 44% 45%

No 51 55 63 64 50 47 60 53 51

DK/NA 3 3 3 3 3 2 - 3 4

TREND: Would you say that Mitt Romney cares about the needs and problems of people like

you or not?



2012 2012 2012

Yes 44 44 43

No 53 52 49

DK/NA 3 4 8

28. Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of this year's US Senate

election between Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Favorable 27% 39% 22% 25% 33% 22%

Unfavorable 63 51 67 66 61 64

DK/NA 10 9 12 8 6 14

28a. Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of this year's US Senate

election between Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable)

Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Fav 11% 16% 9% 10% 14% 9%

Somewhat Fav 16 23 12 15 20 13


Strongly Unfav 40 28 42 47 39 42REFUSED/DK/NA 10 10 12 8 6 14


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Fav 7% 14% 13% 8% 13% 10% 21% 7% 10%

Somewhat Fav 16 16 14 20 15 18 11 17 18

Somewhat Unfav 26 19 10 26 24 26 31 24 18

Strongly Unfav 44 38 42 36 41 40 29 43 43

REFUSED/DK/NA 7 12 20 10 7 6 8 9 11

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29. Generally speaking, what do you think is the better qualification for being a U.S.

senator, previous experience in business, or previous experience in politics?

LIKELY VOTERS.........................


Business 50% 83% 23% 55% 55% 46%

Politics 39 10 63 32 37 40

NEITHER (VOL) 5 1 7 5 3 6

DK/NA 7 5 6 8 5 8

TREND: Generally speaking, what do you think is the better qualification for being a U.S.

senator, previous experience in business, or previous experience in politics?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Business 50 53

Politics 39 36

NEITHER (VOL) 5 4

DK/NA 7 7

29a. Generally speaking, what do you think is the better qualification for being a U.S.

senator, previous experience in business, or previous experience in politics? COMBINED

WITH: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Strongly Business 33% 64% 11% 36% 39% 29%

Somewhat Business 16 19 12 19 16 17

Somewhat Politics 22 4 35 20 21 22

Strongly Politics 17 6 29 12 16 18

NEITHER(VOL) 5 1 7 5 3 6

DK/NA 7 5 6 8 5 8


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Strongly Business 30% 35% 35% 31% 27% 37% 29% 32% 36%

Somewhat Business 17 16 15 12 18 18 22 20 12

Somewhat Politics 25 19 20 26 19 23 21 22 22

Strongly Politics 15 19 19 20 24 12 19 16 18

NEITHER(VOL) 7 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 5

DK/NA 5 8 6 7 7 5 5 6 6

TREND: Generally speaking, what do you think is the better qualification for being a U.S.

senator, previous experience in business, or previous experience in politics? COMBINED

WITH: Do you feel that way strongly, or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Strongly Business 33 38

Somewhat Business 16 15

Somewhat Politics 22 19

Strongly Politics 17 18

NEITHER (VOL) 5 4

DK/NA 7 7

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30. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - better understands the economic

problems people in Connecticut are having, Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 47% 10% 78% 40% 45% 49%

McMahon 42 82 12 47 49 37

DK/NA 11 8 9 13 7 15


Murphy 50% 45% 46% 54% 47% 46% 49% 45% 49%

McMahon 41 43 38 32 44 48 42 44 40

DK/NA 9 13 16 14 9 6 9 11 11

TREND: Regardless of who you may support, who do you think better understands the economic

problems people in Connecticut are having, Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Murphy 47 45

McMahon 42 46

DK/NA 11 10

31. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - seems like the more friendly and

likeable person, Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 45% 16% 72% 40% 44% 46%

McMahon 40 70 18 43 43 38

DK/NA 14 15 11 17 13 15


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Murphy 50% 42% 47% 49% 43% 49% 43% 46% 48%

McMahon 36 43 44 37 43 39 49 38 38

DK/NA 14 15 9 15 14 12 8 16 14

32. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - has better ideas about how to

create jobs, Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Murphy 38% 6% 70% 30% 35% 41%

McMahon 48 87 15 56 56 42

DK/NA 13 7 15 14 9 17


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Murphy 41% 37% 42% 47% 37% 37% 41% 34% 42%

McMahon 48 48 44 39 50 53 47 54 44

DK/NA 11 15 14 14 12 10 12 12 14

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33. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - would do a better job on women's

reproductive health issues such as contraception and abortion, Chris Murphy or Linda

McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 46% 14% 75% 40% 47% 46%

McMahon 38 65 15 43 39 38

DK/NA 16 21 10 18 15 16


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Murphy 52% 42% 45% 51% 47% 48% 51% 46% 46%

McMahon 33 42 42 36 41 36 31 40 40

DK/NA 15 16 13 14 12 16 18 14 14

34. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - would do a better job on taxes,

Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 46% 9% 78% 39% 43% 48%

McMahon 45 84 13 51 51 39

DK/NA 10 8 9 10 6 13


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Murphy 47% 45% 54% 54% 46% 41% 49% 44% 47%

McMahon 46 43 34 34 47 53 41 46 44

DK/NA 7 11 12 12 6 6 9 9 9

35. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - would do a better job on healthcare, Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 49% 11% 81% 43% 48% 51%

McMahon 40 78 12 45 43 38

DK/NA 10 11 7 12 9 11


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Murphy 54% 46% 48% 55% 53% 49% 51% 47% 51%McMahon 36 43 45 29 41 42 39 41 40

DK/NA 10 11 7 16 6 9 10 11 9

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36. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think - would do a better job on Social

Security and Medicare, Chris Murphy or Linda McMahon?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 52% 13% 83% 46% 50% 53%

McMahon 39 79 8 43 44 34

DK/NA 10 9 9 11 6 13


Murphy 55% 50% 50% 58% 55% 50% 55% 49% 53%

McMahon 37 39 36 29 38 43 36 41 37

DK/NA 8 11 13 13 6 8 9 10 9

37. As a United States Senator do you think Linda McMahon would do more to favor the

middle class or more to favor the wealthy?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Middle class 36% 72% 11% 38% 40% 32%

Wealthy 55 14 84 51 51 58

DK/NA 10 14 6 10 9 10


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Middle class 33% 38% 37% 27% 35% 39% 36% 35% 36%

Wealthy 57 53 57 62 57 53 56 56 53

DK/NA 10 9 7 11 9 9 8 9 10

38. As a United States Senator do you think Chris Murphy would do more to favor the middle

class or more to favor the wealthy?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Middle class 70% 55% 85% 64% 73% 67%

Wealthy 14 19 9 17 14 15

DK/NA 16 26 6 19 14 18


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Middle class 77% 65% 60% 71% 73% 77% 72% 72% 69%

Wealthy 10 18 26 12 13 10 19 15 12DK/NA 13 18 14 17 14 13 9 14 20

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39. Now thinking of Linda McMahon, how often would you say you've been seeing her campaign

advertisements on television recently, very often, somewhat often, just occasionally or

rarely?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very often 75% 67% 79% 76% 72% 77%

Somewhat often 13 16 9 14 14 13

Just occasionally 5 7 5 5 7 4

Rarely 3 4 3 3 4 2

NEVER (VOL) 1 1 - - 1 -DON'T WATCH TV(VOL) 2 4 3 1 1 4

DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 -


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very often 74% 75% 71% 71% 79% 77% 76% 73% 77%

Somewhat often 14 13 10 19 10 13 13 15 12

Just occasionally 5 5 7 5 4 6 5 5 5

Rarely 4 2 2 4 5 1 5 3 2

NEVER (VOL) - 1 3 - - - 2 - 1

DON'T WATCH TV(VOL) 2 3 6 1 1 2 - 3 3

DK/NA - 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1

TREND: Now thinking of Linda McMahon, how often would you say you've been seeing her

campaign advertisements on television recently, very often, somewhat often, just

occasionally or rarely?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very often 75 64

Somewhat often 13 20

Just occasionally 5 7

Rarely 3 4

NEVER(VOL) 1 -

DON'T WATCH TV(VOL) 2 3DK/NA - 1

40. Now thinking of Chris Murphy, how often would you say you've been seeing his campaign

advertisements on television recently, very often, somewhat often, just occasionally or

rarely?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very often 50% 51% 46% 53% 49% 51%

Somewhat often 26 22 30 25 22 29

Just occasionally 13 14 12 14 16 10

Rarely 7 8 7 6 9 5

NEVER (VOL) 1 1 - - 1 -

DON'T WATCH TV(VOL) 2 4 3 1 1 3

DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very often 44% 54% 50% 54% 53% 44% 35% 51% 54%

Somewhat often 30 23 20 22 25 31 29 28 24

Just occasionally 15 12 12 16 13 14 20 11 12

Rarely 8 6 8 6 7 7 15 6 5

NEVER (VOL) - 1 3 - - 1 2 - 1

DON'T WATCH TV(VOL) 2 3 6 1 1 3 - 3 3

DK/NA - 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1

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TREND: Now thinking of Chris Murphy, how often would you say you've been seeing his

campaign advertisements on television recently, very often, somewhat often, just

occasionally or rarely?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very often 50 35

Somewhat often 26 29

Just occasionally 13 21

Rarely 7 11NEVER(VOL) 1 1

DON'T WATCH TV(VOL) 2 3

DK/NA 1 -

41. From what you've seen, would you say Linda McMahon's ads are very effective at making

their point, somewhat effective, not so effective or not effective at all?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very effective 21% 35% 12% 21% 21% 21%

Somewhat effective 39 44 34 40 40 38Not so effective 16 7 20 16 16 15

Not effective at all 19 8 28 18 18 20

DK/NA 6 7 6 4 5 6


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very effective 19% 22% 22% 12% 21% 23% 17% 20% 23%

Somewhat effective 37 39 37 45 36 40 46 43 33

Not so effective 20 12 13 15 17 17 15 18 15

Not effective at all 19 20 18 24 20 16 17 15 23

DK/NA 5 6 10 4 6 3 6 5 6

TREND: From what you've seen, would you say Linda McMahon's ads are very effective atmaking their point, somewhat effective, not so effective or not effective at all?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very effective 21 26

Somewhat effective 39 40

Not so effective 16 13

Not effective at all 19 16

DK/NA 6 5

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42. From what you've seen, would you say Chris Murphy's ads are very effective at making

their point, somewhat effective, not so effective or not effective at all?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very effective 10% 2% 15% 10% 10% 11%

Somewhat effective 43 31 56 40 38 47

Not so effective 19 26 12 22 20 19

Not effective at all 21 32 10 23 26 16

DK/NA 7 9 6 5 6 7


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very effective 9% 11% 10% 14% 11% 8% 9% 10% 11%

Somewhat effective 42 44 45 49 40 45 51 44 41

Not so effective 22 18 15 20 23 20 16 21 20

Not effective at all 20 20 19 13 19 23 19 20 21

DK/NA 6 7 10 5 7 4 6 6 7

TREND: From what you've seen, would you say Chris Murphy's ads are very effective at

making their point, somewhat effective, not so effective or not effective at all?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very effective 10 8

Somewhat effective 43 43

Not so effective 19 22

Not effective at all 21 20

DK/NA 7 7

43. In general, would you say your opinion of professional wrestling is very positive,

somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very positive 3% 6% 1% 4% 5% 2%

Somewhat positive 21 23 20 19 25 17

Somewhat negative 27 28 28 26 30 25

Very negative 32 15 43 31 25 38

DK/NA 17 27 8 20 16 18


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very positive 1% 4% 7% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 4%Somewhat positive 18 22 27 20 20 19 33 22 16

Somewhat negative 31 24 19 29 31 31 35 28 24

Very negative 35 30 31 29 33 31 17 30 38

DK/NA 15 19 16 19 14 17 12 17 19

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TREND: In general, would you say your opinion of professional wrestling is very positive,


LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very positive 3 5

Somewhat positive 21 18

Somewhat negative 27 31

Very negative 32 30DK/NA 17 16

44. In general, would you say your opinion of the U.S. Congress is very positive, somewhat

positive, somewhat negative or very negative?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very positive 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3%

Somewhat positive 26 28 31 21 22 30

Somewhat negative 36 40 33 36 34 38

Very negative 31 25 27 38 39 24DK/NA 3 3 4 2 - 5


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very positive 2% 5% 7% 4% 2% 4% 4% 4% 3%

Somewhat positive 21 30 24 29 30 25 38 25 25

Somewhat negative 38 34 40 36 34 37 34 40 32

Very negative 36 27 25 29 32 33 19 29 37

DK/NA 2 4 4 3 2 - 4 2 3

TREND: In general, would you say your opinion of the U.S. Congress is very positive,


LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very positive 3 2

Somewhat positive 26 24

Somewhat negative 36 37

Very negative 31 34

DK/NA 3 3

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45. Thinking about McMahon's work as a professional wrestling executive would you say you

approve strongly, approve somewhat, disapprove somewhat or disapprove strongly?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Approve strongly 16% 32% 7% 15% 19% 14%

Approve somewhat 32 41 23 36 36 28

Disapprove somewhat 19 12 24 18 17 20

Disapprove strongly 20 4 33 17 16 24

DK/NA 14 12 13 14 12 15


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Approve strongly 14% 18% 17% 10% 14% 21% 18% 17% 15%

Approve somewhat 33 30 29 34 34 32 41 36 26

Disapprove somewhat 19 18 20 18 19 17 22 16 19

Disapprove strongly 20 20 24 23 19 19 13 17 25

DK/NA 14 13 9 15 13 11 7 14 15

TREND: Thinking about McMahon's work as a professional wrestling executive would you say

you approve strongly, approve somewhat, disapprove somewhat or disapprove strongly?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Approve strongly 16 20

Approve somewhat 32 30

Disapprove somewhat 19 18

Disapprove strongly 20 19

DK/NA 14 13

46. Thinking about Murphy's work as a member of Congress would you say you approve

strongly, approve somewhat, disapprove somewhat or disapprove strongly?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Approve strongly 12% 3% 25% 6% 10% 13%

Approve somewhat 39 18 54 36 37 40

Disapprove somewhat 24 37 11 28 25 22

Disapprove strongly 18 34 4 21 24 14

DK/NA 8 8 6 9 4 11


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Approve strongly 11% 13% 15% 14% 12% 10% 16% 9% 13%

Approve somewhat 42 37 32 49 43 39 47 38 37Disapprove somewhat 23 24 25 17 21 25 22 27 20

Disapprove strongly 18 18 18 10 19 22 7 20 21

DK/NA 7 8 10 10 5 4 8 5 9

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TREND: Thinking about Murphy's work as a member of Congress would you say you approve

strongly, approve somewhat, disapprove somewhat or disapprove strongly?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Approve strongly 12 10

Approve somewhat 39 35

Disapprove somewhat 24 25

Disapprove strongly 18 23DK/NA 8 7

47. As far as you've heard, do you think Chris Murphy has handled his personal finances

appropriately or inappropriately?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Appropriately 34% 19% 47% 31% 36% 32%

Inappropriately 45 58 32 47 45 44

DK/NA 22 23 21 21 19 24


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Appropriately 33% 34% 28% 48% 34% 34% 49% 32% 32%

Inappropriately 46 44 50 36 44 46 36 46 45

DK/NA 21 22 22 17 22 20 15 22 23

TREND: As far as you've heard, do you think Chris Murphy has handled his personal finances


LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Appropriately 34 30

Inappropriately 45 49

DK/NA 22 21

47a. As far as you've heard, do you think Chris Murphy has handled his personal finances

appropriately or inappropriately? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly, or

somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Approp Strongly 10% 8% 17% 6% 10% 11%

Approp Somewhat 23 11 30 25 26 21Inapprop Somewhat 21 23 21 18 19 21

Inapprop Strongly 24 35 11 29 25 23

DK/NA 22 23 21 22 20 24


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Approp Strongly 10% 11% 11% 15% 8% 10% 9% 8% 13%

Approp Somewhat 23 24 17 32 26 24 38 23 19

Inapprop Somewhat 23 19 24 17 19 22 20 20 21

Inapprop Strongly 23 24 26 19 24 24 16 26 25

DK/NA 22 22 22 18 23 20 17 22 23

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TREND: As far as you've heard, do you think Chris Murphy has handled his personal finances


somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Approp Strongly 10 9

Approp Somewhat 23 21

Inapprop Somewhat 21 21

Inapprop Strongly 24 28DK/NA 22 21

48. As far as you've heard, do you think Linda McMahon has handled her personal finances


LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Appropriately 49% 71% 30% 54% 58% 42%

Inappropriately 34 13 49 32 29 38

DK/NA 17 16 21 14 13 20


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Appropriately 49% 49% 42% 42% 51% 59% 57% 52% 44%

Inappropriately 34 34 38 42 32 28 33 31 38

DK/NA 17 17 20 15 17 13 10 17 18

TREND: As far as you've heard, do you think Linda McMahon has handled her personal

finances appropriately or inappropriately?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Appropriately 49 49

Inappropriately 34 34

DK/NA 17 16

48a. As far as you've heard, do you think Linda McMahon has handled her personal finances


somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Approp Strongly 20% 36% 10% 20% 24% 18%

Approp Somewhat 28 35 20 33 35 23Inapprop Somewhat 14 5 19 15 15 13

Inapprop Strongly 20 8 30 17 14 25

DK/NA 17 17 21 14 13 21


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Approp Strongly 18% 22% 18% 18% 21% 22% 17% 21% 21%

Approp Somewhat 31 27 24 24 30 36 39 31 23

Inapprop Somewhat 16 13 11 15 12 13 21 12 13

Inapprop Strongly 18 21 26 27 20 15 11 18 25

DK/NA 18 17 20 16 18 13 11 17 18

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TREND: As far as you've heard, do you think Linda McMahon has handled her personal

finances appropriately or inappropriately? COMBINED WITH: Do you feel that way strongly,

or somewhat?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Approp Strongly 20 23

Approp Somewhat 28 26

Inapprop Somewhat 14 15Inapprop Strongly 20 19

DK/NA 17 17

49. How concerned are you, if at all, about the amount of her own money that McMahon is

spending on her election campaign; are you very concerned about this, somewhat concerned,

not so concerned or not concerned at all?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Very concerned 25% 9% 41% 21% 24% 26%

Somewhat concerned 13 6 18 13 11 14Not so concerned 15 19 12 15 11 18

Not concerned at all 46 66 29 49 53 40

DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 2


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Very concerned 28% 23% 20% 27% 25% 27% 16% 23% 30%

Somewhat concerned 15 11 12 11 14 13 17 11 12

Not so concerned 15 14 13 18 12 15 23 14 12

Not concerned at all 41 49 52 42 47 45 44 50 43

DK/NA 1 2 3 2 2 1 - 1 2

TREND: How concerned are you, if at all, about the amount of her own money that McMahon isspending on her election campaign; are you very concerned about this, somewhat concerned,

not so concerned or not concerned at all?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Very concerned 25 18

Somewhat concerned 13 14

Not so concerned 15 15

Not concerned at all 46 52

DK/NA 2 1

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50. Do you think the McMahon campaign is mainly saying things it believes to be true, or

is it mainly intentionally misleading people?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Saying true things 38% 66% 17% 40% 44% 34%

Misleading people 52 24 74 49 48 55

DK/NA 10 11 9 11 9 12


Saying true things 37% 39% 38% 27% 40% 41% 33% 43% 36%

Misleading people 53 50 48 60 51 53 58 47 54

DK/NA 9 11 14 13 9 7 9 10 10

TREND: Do you think the McMahon campaign is mainly saying things it believes to be true,

or is it mainly intentionally misleading people?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 04

2012 2012

Saying true things 38 46

Misleading people 52 44

DK/NA 10 9

51. Do you think the Murphy campaign is mainly saying things it believes to be true, or is

it mainly intentionally misleading people?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Saying true things 40% 20% 60% 34% 39% 41%

Misleading people 47 64 30 53 50 45

DK/NA 13 16 10 13 12 14


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Saying true things 44% 37% 35% 43% 43% 41% 46% 40% 39%

Misleading people 44 49 46 43 47 51 44 48 48

DK/NA 11 14 19 14 10 8 10 12 13

TREND: Do you think the Murphy campaign is mainly saying things it believes to be true, or

is it mainly intentionally misleading people?

LIKELY VOTERS

Oct 24 Oct 042012 2012

Saying true things 40 39

Misleading people 47 47

DK/NA 13 14

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52. Turning to the U.S. Senate debates between Murphy and McMahon, from what you've seen,

heard or read about it, who, in your opinion, won the debates?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Murphy 29% 10% 45% 24% 31% 27%

McMahon 22 37 9 26 25 20

DK/NA 49 53 46 50 44 54


Murphy 29% 29% 30% 31% 32% 28% 37% 24% 30%

McMahon 20 23 17 22 24 23 23 25 20

DK/NA 51 48 53 47 44 49 40 51 50

53. As a result of the debates do you have a better opinion of Murphy, a worse opinion of

him, or didn't your opinion of Murphy change one way or the other?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Better opinion 12% 3% 19% 9% 13% 11%

Worse opinion 6 10 1 7 8 4

Didn't change 66 70 62 68 67 65

DK/NA 17 17 18 16 12 21


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Better opinion 11% 12% 8% 15% 16% 9% 5% 9% 15%

Worse opinion 6 6 6 3 6 6 5 6 5

Didn't change 66 66 66 63 64 70 78 68 62

DK/NA 17 17 20 19 14 15 12 16 18

54. As a result of the debates do you have a better opinion of McMahon, a worse opinion of

her, or didn't your opinion of McMahon change one way or the other?

LIKELY VOTERS..............................................


Better opinion 9% 16% 5% 8% 10% 7%

Worse opinion 9 2 11 11 11 7

Didn't change 66 66 67 66 68 65

DK/NA 17 16 18 16 11 21


Yes No 100K 18-34 35-54 55+

Better opinion 9% 8% 10% 8% 7% 10% 12% 6% 9%

Worse opinion 8 9 6 12 11 7 7 7 11

Didn't change 67 66 62 62 69 69 67 71 63

DK/NA 16 17 22 18 13 14 14 15 18

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