A new Quinnipiac poll out this morning has Jodi Rell slipping to a 65% approval rating, her lowest number ever in that poll, which itself you something about how thick a coat of Teflon has been slathered on her governorship ever since John Rowland resigned in June 2004.
Still, there are some indications that that coat is now starting to crack. Her disapproval rate climbed 10 points in the last two months as she played political games with the budget while the job picture soured. In fact, a plurality of voters, by a margin of 48% to 45%, now say "an increase in taxes is necessary to balance the budget," a huge move in opinion from the 32% who agreed with that statement and the 63% who didn't when the same question was asked in March.
The state legislature in general also comes in for a hit. One politician surveyed still retains sky-high approval ratings: Richard Blumenthal at 79%.
Democratic legislators should take note of this bit of data from the poll:
"Voters support 71 - 27 percent raising the state income tax for individuals making at least $265,000 per year and couples making at least $500,000. The measure wins 90 - 9 percent support from Democrats and 71 - 26 percent support from independent voters, while Republicans oppose it 57 - 40 percent."
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