Poll: Chris Murphy Up 6 Points In Connecticut Senate Race

[cal04]

Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:58 PM - Edit history (1)

Democratic Rep. Chris Murphy is pulling ahead of Republican nominee and former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon in the Connecticut Senate race.

Murphy leads 48 percent to 42 percent, in a survey released Wednesday from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling. The survey of 801 likely voters was conducted Sept. 24-26, and has a 3.5 percent margin of error.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_CT_9261.pdf

Both candidates are unpopular in the poll, with Murphy's favorable rating at 36 percent and an unfavorable rating of 44 percent, and McMahon also underwater at 42 percent favorable to 49 percent unfavorable. In addition, McMahon's company WWE is at only 17 percent favorable, with 51 percent unfavorable.

The PollTracker Average shows Murphy ahead, 44.3 percent to 39 percent.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/poll-chris-murphy-up-6-points-in-connecticut

PPP: Chris Murphy widens lead in Connecticut Senate race
by Joan McCarter
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/26/1136761/-PPP-Chris-Murphy-widens-lead-in-Connecticut-Senate-race



(snip)
PPP's newest poll of the Connecticut Senate race finds Democrat Chris Murphy expanding his lead to 6 points over Republican foe Linda McMahon, 48-42. Last month he led 48-44. [...]

The key question we asked on this poll was probably whether people wanted Democrats or Republicans in control of the Senate, and by a 50/38 margin folks say they want the Democrats in charge. That reality should help Murphy along as well.
Goal ThermometerMcMahon actually leads the race with independents, 51-38. Her problem is that 20% of Republicans are supporting Murphy over her, similar to what we found her losing to Richard Blumenthal in 2010. You simply can't win as a Republican in Connecticut without holding your party base in line to a greater extent than that, but many GOP voters continue to find her unacceptable.

There's a huge gender gap on the race with Murphy leading 54-35 with women, while McMahon has a 49-41 advantage with men.

[Dawson Leery]

1. That horror McSteroids is the reason why Chris has mediocre numbers.

Still, she has done her self in again, according to this poll. If her unfavorable number moves above 50%, she cannot win in CT.

[oberliner]

10. The more people get to know her, the less they like her

This is good news indeed.

[lindysalsagal]

2. I sent chris some money

No one wants to listen to the female flea-bag pro-wrestling pimp.

Honestly.

[Laurajr]

3. Good news...thank you

[yellerpup]

4. Oh, yay!

Her ads are so obnoxious. They are about the only ones we see here.

[speedoo]

5. They really are obnoxious. I see them here in NYC.

But they are typical McMahon. She is such a POS. I hope this finishes her off. Rethug hag.

[yellerpup]

8. Typical McMahon.

I agree with you all down the line. At least she's not showing herself in the ring this go-round.

[David Zephyr]

6. We need this Senate seat.

Good news. Thanks Cal04

[Cha]

7. Wow! Finally..I'm

so grateful this is happening! Stay ahead, Chris Murphy!

[edhopper]

9. I look at some of these truly awful people

running for Senate from the GOP (Mrs. McHormone included) and cannot see why anyone in their right mind i.e. not a Tea Bagger, woulf vote for them.
It should be 75% to 25%