YIPP Poll: Unhappy with Malloy

Posted on Jun 14, 2011 in Polling, Research, Tax and Budget HARTFORD – Gov. Dannel Malloy’s job approval rating has dropped to 42 percent, and a majority of voters say they would not vote to re-elect him in the wake of the legislative session that saw passage of the largest tax increase in state history, according to a new survey of likely Connecticut voters conducted by Pulse Opinion Research on behalf of the Yankee Institute. Download the poll now:...
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CT Voters Oppose Malloy Tax Hikes

Posted on Feb 24, 2011 in Polling, Research, Tax and Budget HARTFORD – A new poll of likely voters shows strong support for Governor Malloy’s proposed spending cuts but strong opposition to his proposed tax increases. 57% of voters think the budget deficit should be addressed “entirely” or “mainly” though spending cuts. 30% more think it should be though an “even balance” of spending cuts and tax increases. Just 11% say it should be...
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Poll: CT Residents Oppose Health Care Overhaul

Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Health Care, Polling, Research HARTFORD – A new poll conducted by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy shows that Connecticut residents oppose the national health care overhaul  being debated in Congress. Connecticut residents oppose the current bills in Congress by a margin of 51-34 percent By a margin of 62-29 percent, Connecticut residents believe Congress has rushed the process and should take more time to get it...
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New Poll: Voters Say Cut Spending

Posted on Aug 28, 2009 in Polling, Research, Tax and Budget Download the results from the Yankee Institute Poll now! NEW POLL: CONNECTICUT VOTERS SAY CUT SPENDING HARTFORD – A brushfire poll conducted by the Yankee Institute shows that Connecticut voters overwhelming favor cutting state spending over raising taxes, and are unenthusiastic about Governor Rell’s tax increase proposals. • By 72-28 percent, voters say the state should cut spending rather...
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