The Q-Poll Called.

The Quinnipiac University Poll called Thursday night. It was the rare landline call, and I answered.

The survey took about 10 minutes and began with the usual demographic questions. The focus of the early political questions was the gubernatorial campaign and Governor Ned Lamont’s job performance. The caller asked which candidate I supported for governor in 2018 and president in 2020.

Quinnipiac wanted to know if I think crime is getting worse. As the victim of a crime last fall, it does feel more serious than what Lamont, a wealthy Greenwich Democrat, dismisses as an “uptick.” There were standard questions on the economy. I was asked to pick the most important issue from a list. There were three questions on abortion, including one on amending the constitution.

Vexing surges in energy costs received pessimistic recognition. Which rise in costs—gas at the pump and home heating were among the choices—were most worrying provided a reminder that energy costs will be a central issue this year. Candidates struggle to convey credible solutions.

There was also the horse race choice for governor: Lamont, Republican Bob Stefanowski or undecided. How likely was I to vote? How much attention do I pay to the campaign? Questions included Lamont’s handling of the pandemic and the state budget. Better off/worse off questions were included, too.

Do I approve or disapprove of President Biden, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senator Christopher Murphy. There were no questions about Blumenthal’s re-election bid. This was my first poll call since a brief 2017 Rasmussen call on Donald Trump (strongly disapprove) and my first as an unaffiliated voter. If there were questions about the August Republican primary to face Blumenthal in November, I would not have been asked.

The poll results will be released soon, according to the end-of-survey script.

Published May 20, 2022. Updated May 21, 2022.