Joe Biden leads President Trump in Connecticut by 25 points in Sacred Heart Poll; Gov. Lamont

Joe Biden leads President Trump in Connecticut by 25 points in Sacred Heart Poll; Gov. Lamont approval ratings up during pandemic


HARTFORD — Only days before the election, a new poll shows Democrat Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 25 percentage points in Connecticut with many voters still unsure.

The poll by Sacred Heart University in Fairfield says that 51% favor Biden, while 26% choose Trump. Even with time running out before Tuesday’s election, 20% of those surveyed said they were not sure or undecided.

The survey also showed that 53.5% of residents approve of Gov. Ned Lamont’s performance — up sharply from a 41% approval rating in April. Lamont has conducted numerous press conferences and events related to the coronavirus pandemic over the past seven months and has made numerous decisions through executive orders under sweeping powers during a public health emergency. His approval rating is 70.6% among Democrats, 46% among unaffiliated voters and 37% among Republicans.

Overall, 71% of state residents approve of how Lamont is communicating with the public regarding the pandemic and of his handling of the ongoing health crisis that shut down numerous bars and other businesses in March. Restaurants have reopened in stages throughout the summer and fall, and many are now offering outdoor dining with heaters as some diners still have concerns about eating indoors.

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