Institute for Public Policy 2018 Gubernatorial Race

Report of Findings October 2018 Table of Contents

SECTION ONE About the Poll

SECTION TWO Project Overview

SECTION THREE Key Findings & Headlines

SECTION FOUR Detailed Study Findings Hearst Media Group has commissioned the Sacred Heart University Our Institute for Public Policy to work in partnership with GreatBlue Research to analyze salient issues facing the State of Connecticut. This collaboration Story combines the academic excellence of a top-rated private University with the research design, analysis, and reporting expertise of GreatBlue Research.

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SECTION ONE About the Poll

SECTION TWO Project Overview

SECTION THREE Headlines

SECTION FOUR Detailed Study Findings The Hearst Connecticut Media Group & Sacred Heart University Institute for Public Policy leveraged quantitative research through a telephonic methodology to address the following areas of investigation:

๏ Voter preferences regarding the 2018 CT Gubernatorial Race Areas of ๏ Voter preferences regarding the 2018 election for the U.S. House of Representatives Investigation ๏ Impressions of Democratic and Republic Candidates for Governor ๏ Presidential Job Approval ๏ Gubernatorial Job Approval ๏ Issues facing the State of Connecticut ๏ Demographic profiles of respondents Research Methodology Snapshot

Methodology No. of Completes No. of Questions Sample

Telephone* 501 23** Connecticut residents

Target Margin of Error Confidence Level Research Dates “Likely voters” +/- 4.32% 95% Oct. 13 - 17 ***

* Supervisory personnel in addition to computer-aided interviewing platforms ensure the integrity of the data is accurate. All interviews were conducted by live agents and both landlines and cell phones were included in the sample. ** This represents the total possible number of questions; not all respondents will answer all questions based on skip patterns and other instrument bias. *** Respondents to the survey indicated they were registered to vote, had voted in the 2016 election, and were “very” or “somewhat” likely to vote in the 2018 election in order to qualify for the survey.

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SECTION ONE About the Poll

SECTION TWO Project Overview

SECTION THREE Key Findings & Headlines

SECTION FOUR Detailed Study Findings SHU Institute for Public Policy - Key Findings & Headlines

❖ Data indicated that (D), currently, has a slight edge over Bob Stefanowski (R) in the race for Governor in Connecticut. Approximately two weeks out for Election Day, Lamont holds a 3.4 percentage point lead over Stefanowski in a poll conducted from October 13 - 17, 2018. This marks a slight decrease over the 6.2 percentage point lead he held about a month ago. • Stefanowski’s support among unaffiliated voters has increased over the past month as 43.2% support the Republican candidate for Governor compared to 36.5% in September 2018 and 29.8% in August 2018. • A major gender gap exists as 50.0% of female voters support Ned Lamont (D) compared to 25.2% of female voters who support Bob Stefanowski (R). However, 47.0% of male voters support Bob Stefanowski (R) compared to 29.1% of male voters who support Ned Lamont (D).

❖ In October 2018, 35.7% of Connecticut voters have a “favorable” view of Ned Lamont (D) compared to 38.7% who have an “unfavorable” view of the candidate. 34.9% have a “favorable” view of Bob Stefanowski (R) compared to 35.9% who have an unfavorable view.

❖ The top issues driving voters’ behavior heading into the race of governor was the “high overall tax burden” (22.0%) or “State budget crisis” (17.6%) in Connecticut.

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❖ In addition, only 14.6% of Connecticut voters “approve” of the job is doing as governor, which remains consistent over the 16.8% who approved of his job as governor a month ago.

❖ In October 2018, data indicated that one-half of Connecticut voters (52.1%) reported to agree with the statement “Electronic highway tolls that collect significant money from out-of-state motorists and interstate trucks as well as from Connecticut residents would be an effective way to help pay for highway improvements to relieve congestion.” This remains consistent with the 52.2% who agreed with the same statement about one month ago.

❖ Three-fifths of Connecticut voters as of October 2018 (64.9%) reported to “agree” with the statement “If Connecticut cannot solve its budget crisis by cutting state services and spending, raising taxes on people with incomes over $1 million would be fair and effective.” This marks an increase over the 61.3% who agreed with the same statement about one month ago.

❖ Nationally, slightly more than one-third of Connecticut voters “approve” (35.1%) of how is handling his job as President, which remains consistent with the 33.9% who approved of his job performance one month ago. • Further, if the elections of the U.S. House of Representatives were held today, 48.7% of Connecticut voters suggest they will support the Democratic candidate in their district compared to 34.1% who will support the Republican candidate. • Unaffiliated voters are divided as 36.3% support the Democratic congressional candidate in their district compared to 36.3% who support the Republican candidate.

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SECTION ONE About the Poll

SECTION TWO Project Overview

SECTION THREE Key Findings & Headlines

SECTION FOUR Detailed Study Findings Gubernatorial Race Overall, in regards to the 2018 Gubernatorial election being held in November, as of September 2018, 39.5% of “likely voters” in If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Connecticut suggest they will support Ned Lamont (D) for governor in Ned Lamont (D) and Bob Stefanowski (R) for whom would you vote? the fall. This marks a slight decrease over the 43.1% who supported Q 100% Lamont in September 2018. 36.1% of “likely voters” continue to August 2018 suggest they will support Bob Stefanowski (R) in November, whose September 2018 support has remained steady since August. October 2018 ❖ Both candidates have strong support within their own parties 75% as 79.0% of Republicans support Bob Stefanowski (R) and 71.1% of Democrats support Ned Lamont (D). ❖ Currently, unaffiliated voters favor Bob Stefanowski (R) by a 50% 43.1% 43.2% to 24.0% margin. This is an increase over the 36.5% to 40.8% 39.5% 36.9% 36.9% 36.1% 30.2% margin that Stefanowski held among these voters in September 2018. 25% ❖ Female voters suggest supporting Ned Lamont (D) by a 50.0% to 25.2% margin, while male voters support Bob Stefanowski (R) by a 47.0% to 29.1% margin. 0% Ned Lamont (D) Bob Stefanowski (R)

If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ned Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... Lamont, the Democrat, Bob Stefanowski, the Republican, or , the Total Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic independent candidate, for whom would you vote? Ned Lamont (D) 39.5% 71.1% 4.8% 24.0% 50.0% 29.1% 44.7% 30.1% 38.9% 42.9% 35.7% 45.5% 37.4% 68.8% 30.0% Bob Stefanowski (R) 36.1% 8.3% 79.0% 43.2% 25.2% 47.0% 34.1% 41.5% 32.2% 27.1% 41.7% 34.8% 39.8% 9.4% 25.0% Oz Griebel (Independent) 8.4% 6.9% 4.0% 13.7% 8.8% 8.0% 7.1% 10.2% 6.7% 4.3% 11.1% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0 15.0% Someone else 1.2% 0.5% 0.0 2.7% 0.8% 1.6% 0.6% 1.7% 2.2% 0.0 1.5% 0.0 0.7% 0.0 10.0% Don’t know/unsure 14.8% 13.3% 12.1% 16.4% 15.2% 14.3% 13.5% 16.5% 20.0% 25.7% 10.1% 11.4% 13.8% 21.9% 20.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 11 Gubernatorial Race While both candidate’s favorability ratings have increased in October 2018 over September 2018, the rate of “likely voters” who have an unfavorable view of each candidate has also increased in the same time span. This indicates that voter views are beginning to set in while getting closer to the election.

75% 75% Is your opinion of Ned Lamont favorable, unfavorable or haven't you Is your opinion of Bob Stefanowski favorable, unfavorable or haven't heard enough about him? August 2018 you heard enough about him? August 2018 Q50% September 2018 Q50% September 2018 44.4% 38.7% 41.6% October 2018 October 2018 35.7% 34.9% 35.9% 31.7% 34.3% 34.1% 29.3% 28.5% 30.3% 30.5% 29.9% 24.5% 23.6% 25% 18.8% 25% 20.1%

0% 0% Favorable Unfavorable Haven't heard enough Favorable Unfavorable Haven't heard enough

Is your opinion of Ned Lamont favorable, Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Is your opinion of Bob Stefanowski favorable, Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... unfavorable or haven't you heard enough Total unfavorable or haven't you heard enough Total about him? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No about him? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No Favorable 35.7% 60.1% 8.1% 24.0% 46.0% 25.5% 40.2% 28.4% Favorable 34.9% 10.6% 77.4% 37.7% 25.2% 44.6% 33.8% 38.6% Unfavorable 38.7% 15.1% 70.2% 47.9% 27.6% 49.8% 34.7% 46.6% Unfavorable 35.9% 59.6% 6.5% 25.3% 46.0% 25.9% 40.5% 27.8% Haven’t heard enough 18.8% 18.3% 16.1% 20.5% 19.2% 18.3% 18.6% 18.2% Haven’t heard enough 23.6% 24.8% 14.5% 28.1% 24.0% 23.1% 21.9% 25.6% Don’tabout know/unsure 6.8% 6.4% 5.6% 7.5% 7.2% 6.4% 6.4% 6.8% Don’tabout know/unsure 5.6% 5.0% 1.6% 8.9% 4.8% 6.4% 3.9% 8.0%

Is your opinion of Ned Lamont favorable, Age... Race/ethnicity... Is your opinion of Bob Stefanowski Age... Race/ethnicity... unfavorable or haven't you heard enough Total favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard Total about him? 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic enough about him? 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic Favorable 35.7% 34.4% 38.6% 34.2% 38.6% 33.3% 53.1% 40.0% Favorable 34.9% 30.0% 32.9% 39.7% 31.8% 37.9% 12.5% 30.0% Unfavorable 38.7% 32.2% 28.6% 46.7% 36.4% 42.0% 12.5% 25.0% Unfavorable 35.9% 35.6% 28.6% 36.2% 40.2% 33.3% 46.9% 40.0% Haven’t heard enough 18.8% 26.7% 24.3% 14.1% 17.4% 18.7% 21.9% 30.0% Haven’t heard enough 23.6% 30.0% 30.0% 19.6% 22.0% 23.8% 28.1% 25.0% Don’tabout know/unsure 6.8% 6.7% 8.6% 5.0% 7.6% 6.1% 12.5% 5.0% Don’tabout know/unsure 5.6% 4.4% 8.6% 4.5% 6.1% 5.1% 12.5% 5.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 12 Congressional Race In regards to the U.S. congressional races also being held in November, 48.7% of Connecticut “likely voters” in October 2018 suggest they will support the Democratic candidate in their district If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, compared to 34.1% who will support the Republican candidate. Q would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in This 14.6 percentage point margin is up slightly from the 13.0 your congressional district? percentage point margin in September 2018. 100% August 2018 ❖ 59.2% of female voters supported the Democratic September 2018 candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, which is October up from 50.9% in September 2018. Male voters, however, 75% favored the Republican candidate by a 44.2% to 38.2% margin. 48.7% ❖ While unaffiliated voters in October 2018 were more likely 50% 43.0%45.3% to support the Republican candidate for Governor, 33.1%32.3%34.1% unaffiliated voters currently are split on the candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in their district (36.3% 25% 19.9%19.6% 15.0% to 36.3%). 4.0% 2.8% 2.2% 0% Democratic candidate Republican candidate Someone else Don't know/unsure

If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in Total your congressional district? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic Democratic candidate 48.7% 82.6% 8.1% 36.3% 59.2% 38.2% 54.3% 38.6% 54.4% 50.0% 43.2% 53.0% 44.9% 84.4% 55.0% Republican candidate 34.1% 8.7% 79.0% 36.3% 24.0% 44.2% 30.5% 42.0% 24.4% 27.1% 40.7% 36.4% 38.3% 6.3% 20.0% Someone else 2.2% 0.5% 0.8% 4.1% 2.4% 2.0% 1.0% 3.4% 2.2% 5.7% 1.5% 0.8% 2.4% Don’t know/unsure 15.0% 8.3% 12.1% 23.3% 14.4% 15.5% 14.1% 15.9% 18.9% 17.1% 14.6% 9.8% 14.3% 9.4% 25.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 13 Congress Respondents were asked if they approved or disapproved of the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee handling of the Did you approve of the way the Senate Judiciary Committee handled the nomination process of the Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. 72.4% of Connecticut “likely voters” disapproved Q nomination process of the Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh? of the handling in October 2018. ❖ Interestingly, 54.8% of Republicans disapproved of the Approve handling of the confirmation process of Brett 8.6% Disapprove Kavanaugh. 19.0% Don't know/unsure ❖ 80.0% of female voters disapproved of the handling of the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh.

72.4%

Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... Dd you approve of the way the Senate Judiciary Committee handled the Total nomination process of the Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic

Approve 19.0% 8.7% 35.5% 19.2% 12.8% 25.1% 16.7% 22.7% 24.4% 18.6% 15.6% 22.0% 20.1% 18.8% 25.0%

Disapprove 72.4% 86.2% 54.8% 68.5% 80.0% 64.9% 76.8% 67.6% 65.6% 64.3% 78.9% 72.7% 71.1% 78.1% 65.0%

Don’t know/unsure 8.6% 5.0% 9.7% 12.3% 7.2% 10.0% 6.4% 9.7% 10.0% 17.1% 5.5% 5.3% 8.7% 3.1% 10.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 14 Job Approval Ratings Almost three-quarters of Connecticut voters “disapprove” of how Dannel Malloy is handling his job as governor (73.7%), Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dannel Malloy is handling his job while only 14.6% “approve” of his job performance. as Governor? ❖ Only 5.6% of Republican voters in the state currently Q approve of Dannel Malloy’s job performance. ❖ 81.5% of unaffiliated voters currently “disapprove” of 100% August 2018 how Dannel Malloy is handling his job as Governor, September 2018 which marks an increase from 71.4% who disapproved October 73.7% in September 2018. 75% 69.6% 71.1%

50%

25% 15.9% 16.8% 14.6% 14.5% 12.2% 11.8%

0% Approve Disapprove Don't know/unsure

Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dannel Malloy is handling his job as Total Governor? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic

Approve 14.6% 24.3% 5.6% 8.2% 17.2% 12.0% 17.4% 10.2% 15.6% 14.3% 10.6% 21.2% 14.6% 25.0% 20.0%

Disapprove 73.7% 57.8% 91.9% 81.5% 67.6% 79.7% 68.5% 83.5% 75.6% 72.9% 77.9% 67.4% 74.0% 65.6% 70.0%

Don’t know/unsure 11.8% 17.9% 2.4% 10.3% 15.2% 8.4% 14.1% 6.3% 8.9% 12.9% 11.6% 11.4% 11.4% 9.4% 10.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 15 Job Approval Ratings 57.9% of Connecticut voters as of September 2018, “disapprove” of how Donald Trump is handling his job as Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President, while slightly more than one-third “approve” of his President? job performance (35.1%). Q ❖ Only 8.7% of Democratic voters in the state currently 100% approve of Donald Trump’s job performance. August 2018 ❖ 50.0% of unaffiliated voters currently “disapprove” of September 2018 October 2018 how Donald Trump is handling his job as President. 75%

58.3% 58.7% 57.9% 50% 33.9% 35.1% 30.5% 25% 11.2% 7.4% 7.0% 0% Approve Disapprove Don't know/unsure

Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as Total President? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic

Approve 35.1% 8.7% 79.0% 38.4% 23.6% 46.6% 29.6% 46.0% 32.2% 28.6% 37.2% 37.1% 38.6% 6.3% 35.0%

Disapprove 57.9% 87.6% 15.3% 50.0% 71.6% 44.2% 64.0% 47.2% 64.4% 62.9% 54.8% 56.8% 54.6% 87.5% 60.0%

Don’t know/unsure 7.0% 3.7% 5.6% 11.6% 4.8% 9.2% 6.4% 6.8% 3.3% 8.6% 8.0% 6.1% 6.8% 6.3% 5.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 16 Issues facing the State of Connecticut

The State’s “high overall tax burden” (22.0% in October 2018 over 23.2% in September 2018) or “budget crisis” (17.6% in October 2018 over 22.8% in September 2018) continue to be the topics that would determine “likely voters” choice for governor. Another 10.6% reported the “high overall cost of living” in the State would be the deciding factor for them or “low economic growth.”

24.7% High overall tax burden 23.2% 22.0% 22.3% State budget crisis 22.8% 17.6% What is the most important issue to you in Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... deciding your vote for governor in Total 12.7% November? Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No High overall cost of living 13.2% 10.6% High overall tax burden 22.0% 14.2% 32.3% 21.9% 19.6% 24.3% 20.3% 25.6% 7.2% Education inequality 6.0% State budget crisis 17.6% 17.9% 17.7% 17.8% 14.8% 20.3% 18.0% 15.9% 5.6% Low economic growth 10.6% 11.9% 11.3% 8.2% 13.2% 8.0% 13.5% 5.1% 6.4% Low economic growth 7.2% High overall cost of living 10.6% 11.5% 4.8% 14.4% 12.0% 9.2% 9.6% 12.5% 10.6% What is the most important issue to you in Age... Race/ethnicity... 5.8% deciding your vote for governor in Total Income inequality within the State 3.2% November? 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic 4.0% 5.0% High overall tax burden 22.0% 18.9% 17.1% 29.6% 15.9% 22.8% 15.6% 15.0% People moving out of CT 4.6% State budget crisis 17.6% 13.3% 12.9% 16.6% 24.2% 18.0% 15.6% 5.0% 4.2% 3.2% Low economic growth 10.6% 15.6% 12.9% 9.0% 7.6% 10.0% 15.6% 25.0% Infrastructure 3.6% 3.6% High overall cost of living 10.6% 13.3% 8.6% 10.6% 9.1% 10.2% 21.9% 5.0% 9.6% August 2018 Other/don't know 12.2% September 2018 18.4% October 2018 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% What is the most important issue to you in deciding your vote for Q governor in November? GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 17 Issues facing the State of Connecticut Half of Connecticut voters in September 2018 continued to report to either “strongly” or “somewhat agree” (52.1%) with the statement “Electronic highway tolls that collect significant money from out-of- “Electronic highway tolls that collect significant money from out-of-state state motorists and interstate trucks as well as from Connecticut motorists and interstate trucks as well as from Connecticut residents would be residents would be an effective way to help pay for highway Q an effective way to help pay for highway improvements to relieve congestion.” improvements to relieve congestion” as of October 2018. This remains 100% primarily consistent over the level of support recorded in September August 2018 September 2018 2018 (52.2%). October 2018 ❖ 67.0% of Democratic voters in the State supported electronic 75% highway tolls compared 28.2% of Republican voters. ❖ 52.8% of unaffiliated voters supported electric highway tolls compared to 44.5% who opposed these tolls. 50% 35.1% 30.7% 31.9%32.9% 25.9%26.1% 26.1% 25% 23.9% 21.4% 11.0%10.8%9.8%

0% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

“Electronic highway tolls that collect significant money from out-of-state Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... motorists and interstate trucks as well as from Connecticut residents would be Total an effective way to help pay for highway improvements to relieve congestion.” Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic Strongly agree 30.7% 42.2% 15.3% 28.8% 32.4% 29.1% 37.0% 18.8% 25.6% 30.0% 33.2% 31.8% 31.1% 31.3% 25.0% Somewhat agree 21.4% 24.8% 12.9% 24.0% 22.4% 20.3% 20.3% 23.3% 21.1% 22.9% 20.6% 21.2% 21.8% 15.6% 35.0% Somewhat disagree 9.8% 8.7% 7.3% 13.0% 10.0% 9.6% 8.7% 11.4% 16.7% 10.0% 9.0% 6.8% 10.0% 12.5% 5.0% Strongly disagree 32.9% 20.6% 54.8% 31.5% 29.2% 36.7% 29.6% 40.3% 30.0% 31.4% 32.7% 35.6% 32.0% 37.5% 30.0% Don’t know/unsure 5.2% 3.7% 9.7% 2.7% 6.0% 4.4% 4.5% 6.3% 6.7% 5.7% 4.5% 4.5% 5.1% 3.1% 5.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 18 Issues facing the State of Connecticut Almost two-thirds of “likely voters” as of October 2018, 64.9%, reported to “strongly” or “somewhat agree” with the statement “If Connecticut cannot solve its budget crisis by cutting state services “If Connecticut cannot solve its budget crisis by cutting state services and and spending, raising taxes on people with incomes over $1 million Q spending, raising taxes on people with incomes over $1 million would be would be fair and effective.” This marks an increase in agreement fair and effective.” over the 61.3% recorded in September 2018. 100% ❖ 86.2% of Democratic voters in the State supported raising August 2018 September 2018 taxes on people with incomes over $1 million compared October 2018 40.2% of Republican voters. 75% ❖ 54.1% of unaffiliated voters supported raising taxes on people with incomes over $1 million as of September 2018, which also marks a decline over the 58.7% of unaffiliated 50% 45.4% 47.1% voters who supported raising taxes in September 2018. 39.9%

21.4% 22.0%21.2% 25% 20.9% 17.8% 20.7% 13.2% 8.8% 9.4%

0% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

“If Connecticut cannot solve its budget crisis by cutting state services and Party affiliation... Gender… College degree... Age... Race/ethnicity... spending, raising taxes on people with incomes over $1 million would be fair Total and effective.” Democrat Republican Unaffiliated Female Male Yes No 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older White Black Hispanic Strongly agree 47.1% 65.1% 25.8% 37.7% 60.0% 34.3% 50.8% 40.9% 53.3% 57.1% 41.2% 47.0% 44.4% 75.0% 40.0% Somewhat agree 17.8% 21.1% 14.5% 16.4% 16.8% 18.7% 15.1% 23.9% 13.3% 18.6% 21.1% 15.9% 19.7% 6.3% 20.0% Somewhat disagree 9.4% 6.0% 10.5% 13.7% 7.6% 11.2% 8.7% 9.7% 10.0% 12.9% 7.0% 10.6% 9.5% 9.4% 10.0% Strongly disagree 21.2% 6.9% 45.2% 22.6% 11.2% 31.1% 21.9% 21.0% 21.1% 11.4% 23.6% 22.7% 21.6% 9.4% 25.0% Don’t know/unsure 4.6% 0.9% 4.0% 9.6% 4.4% 4.8% 3.5% 4.5% 2.2% 7.0% 3.8% 4.9% 5.0%

GreatBlue Research, Inc. Slide / 19 Lesley DeNardis, Ph.D. Executive Director, Institute for Public Policy

(203) 371-7834 [email protected]

Michael Vigeant CEO, GreatBlue Research

(860) 736-6158 [email protected]

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