Q Poll: Malloy Enters Rowland Country With 24% Approval Rating.

Pessimistic Connecticut voters are offering a harsh verdict on Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s “new economic reality,” according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. The survey finds a meager 24% approve of the job the second term Democrat is doing. Just 16% approve of Malloy’s handling of the state budget, an issue likely to continue to dominate state policy decisions.

The poll of 1,330 voters found only 28% satisfied with the state’s direction, a new low.