Poll Watch: Suffolk University Connecticut Political Survey

Suffolk University Connecticut Political Survey

SENATORIAL ELECTION

• Richard Blumenthal (D) 57%
• Linda McMahon (R) 39%
• Other 3%
• Undecided 2%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Richard Blumenthal 56%  / 34% {+22%}
• Linda McMahon 33%  / 52% {-19%}

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION 

• Dan Malloy (D) 49%
• Tom Foley (R) 38%
• Other 4% 
• Undecided 8%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Dan Malloy 41% / 29% {+12%}
• Tom Foley 32% / 36% {-4%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 42%

Is your opinion of Barack Obama generally favorable or generally unfavorable?

• Favorable 54%
• Unfavorable 40%

Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton generally favorable or generally unfavorable?

• Favorable 65%
• Unfavorable 26%

Currently possession of a "Useable Amount" of marijuana is treated as a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail or fine of up to $1,000 for the first offense. Democratic candidate for Governor Dan Malloy has said he supports decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. His opponent, Republican Tom Foley has come out against decriminalizing marijuana. Both candidates oppose full legalization. 

At this time, which of the following describes how you feel about marijuana laws in Connecticut? One, it should be fully legal to have one ounce or less for personal use; two, It should be decriminalized to have one ounce or less for personal use; three, It should be legal only when prescribed by a doctor to have one ounce or less or; four, possession of one ounce or less should be illegal under any circumstances.

• It should be fully legal to have one ounce or less for personal use 17%
• It should be decriminalized to have one ounce or less for personal use 24%
• It should be legal only when prescribed by a doctor to have one ounce or less. 37%
• Possession of one ounce or less should be illegal under any circumstances. 18%

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted October 19-20, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Party registration breakdown: 37% Democrat; 21% Republican; 42% Independent.