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May 27, 2010 - Blumenthal Pins McMahon By 25 Points In Connecticut, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Most Voters Say Vietnam Issue Doesn't Impact Vote

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Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal leads former wrestling executive Linda McMahon 56 - 31 percent in the U.S. Senate race and tops the Republican candidate by large margins on every character measure, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to a 61 - 28 percent Blumenthal lead over McMahon in a March 17 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.

McMahon leads the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with 49 percent, followed by former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons with 23 percent and businessman Peter Schiff with 11 percent, with 15 percent undecided. Simmons announced after one night of the survey that he was suspending his campaign, but that his name would remain on the GOP primary ballot.

Connecticut voters approve 76 - 16 percent, including 63 - 31 percent among Republicans, of the job Blumenthal is doing as Attorney General. This compares to a 79 - 13 percent approval March 17.

Blumenthal gets a 61 - 29 percent favorability, compared to a negative 32 - 39 percent favorability for McMahon.

"It looks like Connecticut voters forgive Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, or feel that there is nothing to forgive in the Vietnam service flap. While he has taken a hit with voters, his poll numbers were so high to begin with that he still maintains a commanding lead over Linda McMahon," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.

"What is surprising is that McMahon gets no bounce from her Republican convention victory. Her negatives went up 13 points from 26 percent unfavorable to 39 percent unfavorable. The more voters get to know McMahon the less they like her."

"Blumenthal has been able to maintain his large lead because it is tough to change the perceptions of a hugely popular incumbent, and because McMahon is viewed negatively by the state's voters," Dr. Schwartz added.

Connecticut voters say 33 - 2 percent that Blumenthal's statements about his Vietnam era military service make them less likely to vote for him, but 61 percent say it doesn't make a difference. Blumenthal "misspoke," 54 percent of voters say, while 38 percent say he "lied."

By a 53 - 35 percent margin voters are satisfied with his explanation.

Blumenthal leads McMahon on every character measure, as Connecticut voters say:
  • 76 - 15 percent that Blumenthal has the right kind of experience to be a U.S. Senator;
  • 52 - 29 percent that McMahon does not have the experience;
  • 60 - 27 percent that he is honest and trustworthy;
  • 45 - 24 percent, with 31 percent undecided, that McMahon is honest and trustworthy;
  • 69 - 21 percent that Blumenthal cares about their needs and problems;
  • 45 - 33 percent, with 22 percent undecided, that she cares;
  • 73 - 19 percent that he has strong leadership qualities;
  • 54 - 23 percent, with 24 percent undecided that McMahon has strong leadership.
Governor's Primaries

Former ambassador Tom Foley leads the Republican primary for governor with 37 percent, followed by Lt. Gov. Mike Fedele with 11 percent and businessman Oz Griebel with 5 percent. But 42 percent of Republicans are undecided and the percentage of voters who don't know enough about the candidates to form an opinion ranges from 58 percent to 88 percent.

In the Democratic primary for governor, former Senate candidate Ned Lamont leads former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy 41 - 24 percent, with 30 percent undecided. Lamont gets a 46 - 12 percent favorability among Democrats, with 39 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion. For Malloy, 65 percent haven't heard enough.

"In the governor's race, Ned Lamont leads Dan Malloy because of his advantage in money and name recognition that he built during his 2006 Senate run," Schwartz said. "Foley dominates the largely unknown Mike Fedele and Oz Griebel.

From May 24 - 25, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,159 Connecticut registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. The survey includes 379 Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 5 percentage points and 231 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 6.5 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter.
1. (If registered Democrat) If the Democratic primary for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy, for whom would you vote?

                     REGISTERED DEMS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Lamont 41% 43% 40% Malloy 24 30 19 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 3 DK/NA 30 20 37

TREND: (If registered Democrat) If the Democratic primary for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy, for whom would you vote?

                     REGISTERED DEMOCRATS..................
                     May 27  Mar 18  Jan 21  Nov 10  Feb 10
                     2010    2010    2010    2009    2009


Lamont 41 28 27 23 na Malloy 24 18 11 9 12 Glassman na 4 4 na na Figueroa na 1 1 na na Marconi na 2 1 1 na Amann na na 5 3 4 LeBeau na na 2 2 na Bysiewicz na na na 26 44 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 4 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 2 2 2 DK/NA 30 44 44 33 36



2. (If registered Democrat) Is your opinion of - Dan Malloy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED DEMS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Favorable 28% 36% 24% Unfavorable 5 4 5 Hvn't hrd enough 65 59 69 REFUSED 1 1 2

TREND: (If registered Democrat) Is your opinion of Dan Malloy favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED DEMS
                     May 27  Mar 18
                     2010    2010


Favorable 28 35 Unfavorable 5 9 Hvn't hrd enough 65 55 REFUSED 1 1



3. (If registered Democrat) Is your opinion of - Ned Lamont favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED DEMS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Favorable 46% 47% 45% Unfavorable 12 23 6 Hvn't hrd enough 39 29 46 REFUSED 3 1 4

TREND: (If registered Democrat) Is your opinion of Ned Lamont favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED DEMS
                     May 27  Mar 18
                     2010    2010


Favorable 46 43 Unfavorable 12 13 Hvn't hrd enough 39 42 REFUSED 3 2



4. (If registered Republican) If the Republican primary for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Tom Foley, Mike Fedele and Oz Griebel, for whom would you vote?

                     REGISTERED REPS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Foley 37% 37% 37% Fedele 11 13 6 Griebel 5 7 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 3 DK/NA 42 37 49

TREND: (If registered Republican) If the Republican primary for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Tom Foley, Mike Fedele and Oz Griebel, for whom would you vote?

                     REGISTERED REPS.......
                     May 27  Mar 18  Jan 21
                     2010    2010    2010


Foley 37 30 17 Fedele 11 4 8 Griebel 5 2 2 Boughton na 4 6 Wright na 2 na Marsh na - na DeNardis na 2 4 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 2 DK/NA 42 50 59



5. (If registered Republican) Is your opinion of - Tom Foley favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED REPS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Favorable 34% 38% 30% Unfavorable 6 9 2 Hvn't hrd enough 58 52 68 REFUSED 1 1 -

TREND: (If registered Republican) Is your opinion of Tom Foley favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED REPS
                     May 27  Mar 18
                     2010    2010


Favorable 34 37 Unfavorable 6 6 Hvn't hrd enough 58 57 REFUSED 1 1



6. (If registered Republican) Is your opinion of - Mike Fedele favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED REPS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Favorable 15% 21% 7% Unfavorable 6 7 5 Hvn't hrd enough 78 72 86 REFUSED 1 - 2

TREND: (If registered Republican) Is your opinion of Mike Fedele favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED REPS
                     May 27  Mar 18
                     2010    2010


Favorable 15 11 Unfavorable 6 8 Hvn't hrd enough 78 80 REFUSED 1 1



7. (If registered Republican) Is your opinion of - Oz Griebel favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED REPS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Favorable 10% 11% 8% Unfavorable 2 3 - Hvn't hrd enough 88 86 91 REFUSED 1 - 1

TREND: (If registered Republican) Is your opinion of Oz Griebel favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     REGISTERED REPS
                     May 27  Mar 18
                     2010    2010


Favorable 10 5 Unfavorable 2 3 Hvn't hrd enough 88 92 REFUSED 1 -



8. (If registered Republican) If the 2010 Republican primary for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates were Rob Simmons, Linda McMahon and Peter Schiff, for whom would you vote?

                     REGISTERED REPS..
                     Tot    Men    Wom


Simmons 23% 24% 21% McMahon 49 46 52 Schiff 11 12 8 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 2 DK/NA 15 14 16

TREND: (If registered Republican) If the 2010 Republican primary for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates were Rob Simmons, Linda McMahon and Peter Schiff, for whom would you vote?

                     REGISTERED REPS.......................................
                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14  Nov 12  Sep 17  Jul 23  May 27
                     2010    2010    2010    2009    2009    2009    2009


Simmons 23 34 37 28 43 42 48 McMahon 49 44 27 17 na na na Schiff 11 9 4 5 2 - na Foley na na na 9 5 5 na Caligiuri na na na 4 4 5 10 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 - 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 DK/NA 15 12 28 36 43 45 39



9. If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Richard Blumenthal the Democrat and Rob Simmons the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Blumenthal 55% 26% 82% 53% 51% 59% 50% Simmons 28 57 5 30 35 21 33 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 4 1 3 2 3 3 DK/NA 13 12 10 11 10 16 12

TREND: If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Richard Blumenthal the Democrat and Rob Simmons the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14
                     2010    2010    2010


Blumenthal 55 62 62 Simmons 28 26 27 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 1 DK/NA 13 10 10



10. If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Richard Blumenthal the Democrat and Linda McMahon the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Blumenthal 56% 27% 83% 56% 53% 59% 53% McMahon 31 64 8 31 34 29 34 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 DK/NA 10 7 8 9 9 11 9

TREND: If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Richard Blumenthal the Democrat and Linda McMahon the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14
                     2010    2010    2010


Blumenthal 56 61 64 McMahon 31 28 23 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 DK/NA 10 10 11

11. If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Richard Blumenthal the Democrat and Peter Schiff the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Blumenthal 59% 26% 85% 59% 56% 63% 55% Schiff 25 53 5 24 30 19 29 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 4 2 2 2 2 3 DK/NA 13 15 8 12 10 15 10

TREND: If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Richard Blumenthal the Democrat and Peter Schiff the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14
                     2010    2010    2010


Blumenthal 59 64 66 Schiff 25 21 19 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 1 DK/NA 13 13 14



12. Is your opinion of - Richard Blumenthal favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Favorable 61% 41% 82% 58% 57% 64% 53% Unfavorable 29 49 10 33 36 22 39 Hvn't hrd enough 9 7 7 8 5 11 6 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 1 2 2

TREND: Is your opinion of Richard Blumenthal favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14  Feb 10
                     2010    2010    2010    2009


Favorable 61 70 74 71 Unfavorable 29 18 13 13 Hvn't hrd enough 9 10 12 15 REFUSED 2 2 1 2



13. Is your opinion of - Rob Simmons favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Favorable 36% 50% 25% 40% 42% 31% 44% Unfavorable 14 10 19 13 16 13 15 Hvn't hrd enough 48 38 54 45 40 55 40 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 2 1 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Rob Simmons favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                                                             Favorable.....
                                                             High    Low
                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14  Nov 12  Sep 17  Sep 17  May 27
                     2010    2010    2010    2009    2009    2009    2009


Favorable 36 38 36 40 41 41 34 Unfavorable 14 21 18 10 11 11 12 Hvn't hrd enough 48 40 45 49 46 46 53 REFUSED 2 1 2 1 2 2 1



14. Is your opinion of - Linda McMahon favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Favorable 32% 60% 15% 31% 32% 33% 32% Unfavorable 39 20 55 40 41 38 40 Hvn't hrd enough 27 18 29 27 25 28 25 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 2 2 2



TREND: Is your opinion of Linda McMahon favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14  Nov 12
                     2010    2010    2010    2009


Favorable 32 36 24 20 Unfavorable 39 26 21 13 Hvn't hrd enough 27 36 54 66 REFUSED 2 2 1 1



15. Is your opinion of - Peter Schiff favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Favorable 15% 31% 7% 11% 19% 11% 15% Unfavorable 6 4 8 7 9 3 8 Hvn't hrd enough 78 64 85 80 71 85 75 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 - 1 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Peter Schiff favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about him?

                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14  Nov 12  Sep 17  Jul 23
                     2010    2010    2010    2009    2009    2009


Favorable 15 10 8 7 6 7 Unfavorable 6 6 5 4 2 3 Hvn't hrd enough 78 85 86 88 92 89 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 - 1



16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Blumenthal is handling his job as State Attorney General?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Approve 76% 63% 88% 76% 75% 76% 77% Disapprove 16 31 6 14 19 12 18 DK/NA 9 6 6 10 5 12 5

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Blumenthal is handling his job as State Attorney General?

                                                             APPROVE.......
                                                             High    Low
                     May 27  Mar 17  Jan 14  Nov 10  Sep 16  Jan 14  Nov 23
                     2010    2010    2010    2009    2009    2010    2004


Approve 76 79 84 78 78 84 71 Disapprove 16 13 11 13 14 11 15 DK/NA 9 8 5 9 8 5 13



17. Do you think Richard Blumenthal has the right kind of experience to be a United States Senator from Connecticut or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 76% 64% 86% 77% 77% 75% 73% No 15 29 5 16 19 12 20 DK/NA 9 7 9 7 4 13 6

TREND: Do you think Richard Blumenthal has the right kind of experience to be a United States Senator from Connecticut or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 76 82 No 15 11 DK/NA 9 8



18. Would you say that Richard Blumenthal cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 69% 45% 84% 71% 65% 72% 60% No 21 40 6 22 27 16 27 DK/NA 10 15 10 7 9 12 13

TREND: Would you say that Richard Blumenthal cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 69 80 No 21 12 DK/NA 10 7



19. Would you say that Richard Blumenthal is honest and trustworthy or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 60% 43% 75% 59% 60% 61% 56% No 27 47 11 29 32 22 31 DK/NA 13 10 14 12 8 17 13

TREND: Would you say that Richard Blumenthal is honest and trustworthy or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 60 81 No 27 9 DK/NA 13 10



20. Would you say that Richard Blumenthal has strong leadership qualities or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 73% 63% 85% 69% 69% 77% 72% No 19 31 6 22 25 13 21 DK/NA 9 6 8 9 7 10 7

TREND: Would you say that Richard Blumenthal has strong leadership qualities or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 73 82 No 19 9 DK/NA 9 9



21. Do you think Linda McMahon has the right kind of experience to be a United States Senator from Connecticut or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 29% 51% 15% 28% 29% 29% 27% No 52 35 67 52 56 48 52 DK/NA 19 14 18 20 15 23 21

TREND: Do you think Linda McMahon has the right kind of experience to be a United States Senator from Connecticut or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14  Nov 12
                     2010    2010    2009


Yes 29 24 25 No 52 43 34 DK/NA 19 33 41



22. Would you say that Linda McMahon cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 45% 66% 28% 47% 45% 45% 41% No 33 21 48 30 36 30 36 DK/NA 22 12 24 23 19 24 24



TREND: Would you say that Linda McMahon cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 45 37 No 33 26 DK/NA 22 37



23. Would you say that Linda McMahon is honest and trustworthy or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 45% 67% 31% 43% 45% 44% 46% No 24 18 29 26 26 22 25 DK/NA 31 15 40 31 28 34 28

TREND: Would you say that Linda McMahon is honest and trustworthy or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 45 35 No 24 15 DK/NA 31 50



24. Would you say that Linda McMahon has strong leadership qualities or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 54% 73% 42% 52% 54% 53% 54% No 23 15 33 22 23 23 27 DK/NA 24 12 25 26 23 24 19

TREND: Would you say that Linda McMahon has strong leadership qualities or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 54 38 No 23 21 DK/NA 24 41



25. Do you think Rob Simmons has the right kind of experience to be a United States Senator from Connecticut or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 52% 61% 48% 54% 59% 45% 57% No 13 7 18 14 12 15 10 DK/NA 35 32 34 32 29 40 33

TREND: Do you think Rob Simmons has the right kind of experience to be a United States Senator from Connecticut or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 52 53 No 13 16 DK/NA 35 30



26. Would you say that Rob Simmons cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 48% 56% 42% 54% 53% 44% 51% No 17 13 21 18 19 16 16 DK/NA 34 30 37 29 28 40 32

TREND: Would you say that Rob Simmons cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 48 51 No 17 19 DK/NA 34 30



27. Would you say that Rob Simmons is honest and trustworthy or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 52% 63% 46% 56% 60% 45% 57% No 11 8 11 12 11 11 9 DK/NA 37 30 43 31 29 44 35

TREND: Would you say that Rob Simmons is honest and trustworthy or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 52 49 No 11 14 DK/NA 37 37



28. Would you say that Rob Simmons has strong leadership qualities or not?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Yes 49% 54% 42% 52% 52% 45% 53% No 15 11 19 16 17 14 13 DK/NA 36 35 39 31 31 41 34

TREND: Would you say that Rob Simmons has strong leadership qualities or not?

                     May 27  Jan 14
                     2010    2010


Yes 49 49 No 15 15 DK/NA 36 36



29. How much have you heard or read about the controversy regarding Richard Blumenthal's statements about his military service during the Vietnam war - a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


A lot 62% 68% 56% 66% 64% 59% 72% Some 26 18 33 25 26 26 19 Not much 7 7 5 6 6 8 6 Nothing at all 4 6 3 3 3 4 2 DK/NA 1 - 3 - - 2 -



30. Does this controversy make you think more favorably of Blumenthal, less favorably of Blumenthal, or doesn't it make a difference?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


More favorably 4% 3% 4% 5% 5% 4% 3% Less favorably 43 62 27 46 49 36 47 Doesn't make diff 51 34 66 47 44 56 49 DK/NA 3 2 3 2 1 4 1



31. How important will this controversy be to your vote in the general election for United States Senator in November - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Very important 20% 32% 9% 23% 23% 18% 31% Smwht important 21 26 17 21 16 25 16 Not too important 20 16 21 21 20 19 13 Not important at all 37 24 48 34 39 34 38 DK/NA 3 2 5 1 2 4 1



32. Does the controversy about Richard Blumenthal's statements regarding his military service during the Vietnam war make you more likely to vote for him in the November general election, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


More likely 2% 3% 3% 2% 4% 1% 2% Less likely 33 51 17 35 35 31 39 Doesn't make diff 61 44 75 60 60 62 57 DK/NA 4 2 5 3 2 5 2



33. Which one of the following do you think better describes how Richard Blumenthal has portrayed his military service during the Vietnam war - A) Blumenthal has misspoken, but not lied about his military service or B) Blumenthal has lied about his military service?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Misspoken 54% 36% 69% 52% 50% 58% 49% Lied 38 56 22 41 45 32 47 DK/NA 8 7 9 7 5 10 4



34. Are you satisfied or not satisfied with Richard Blumenthal's explanation of this matter?

                                                               Mltry
                     Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom    HsHld


Satisfied 53% 36% 72% 51% 50% 56% 47% Not satisfied 35 54 19 38 41 31 42 DK/NA 11 10 10 11 9 14 11