Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Connecticut 2012 Senatorial Survey

Quinnipiac Connecticut 2012 Senate Poll

• Linda McMahon (R) 48% {49%} (43%) [37%] {38%} 
  
• Chris Murphy (D) 47% {46%} (46%) [52%] {49%}

Among Independents

• Linda McMahon (R) 52% {55%} (43%) [35%] {41%}
  
• Chris Murphy (D) 43% {40%} (41%) [50%] {43%}

Among Men

• Linda McMahon (R) 52% {54%} (48%) [41%] {43%}
  
• Chris Murphy (D) 45% {42%} (44%) [50%] {44%}

Among Women

• Chris Murphy (D) 50% {50%} (47%) [54%] {53%}
• Linda McMahon (R) 44% {46%} (38%) [33%] {33%}

(Among McMahon Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting McMahon, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

• Very enthusiastic 50%
• Somewhat enthusiastic 39%
  
• Not so enthusiastic 9%
• Not enthusiastic at all 2% 
  

(Among Murphy Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Murphy, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

• Very enthusiastic 27%
  
• Somewhat enthusiastic 55%
• Not so enthusiastic 13%
• Not enthusiastic at all 5% 
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Linda McMahon 45% {47%} (45%) [40%] {38%} / 41% {35%} (38%) [44%] {45%} {+4%}
• Chris Murphy 36% {38%} (37%) [40%] {38%} / 40% {30%} (17%) [15%] {16%} {-4%}

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?

• Linda McMahon 46%
  
• Chris Murphy 45%

Do you think the McMahon campaign is mainly saying things it believes to be true, or is it mainly intentionally misleading people?  

• Saying things it believes to be true 46%
• Intentionally misleading people 44%
  

Do you think the Murphy campaign is mainly saying things it believes to be true, or is it mainly intentionally misleading people?  

• Saying things it believes to be true 39%
  
• Intentionally misleading people 47%

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think will win the debates, Murphy or McMahon?

• Linda McMahon 41%
  
• Chris Murphy 35%

Survey of 1,696 likely voters was conducted September 28 - October 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points.  Party ID: 34% {33%} Democrat; 23% {22%} Republican; 38% {40%} Independent; 5% {5%} Other. Results from the poll conducted August 22-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 29 - June 3, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 14-19, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 8-13, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 8-13, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 1-7, 2011 are in square brackets.