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July 1, 2008
Voters to Conservative Lawmakers: Wake Up and Smell the Minimum Wage
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Doug Schwartz, director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, just visited Capitol reporters to explain that finally, after four years in the saddle, Gov. Jodi Rell's sky-high approval ratings, thanks in part to concerns about the economy, are proving that gravity exists.
Rell's popularity has plunged 11 points to a still-robust 65 percent. But it's her lowest rating yet. The poll was issued on the fourth anniversary of her ascension to the governor's office, following the resignation of John "Why Should I Resign If I've Done Nothing Wrong?" Rowland. .
Nestled deep in the Q Poll - respected because of its large survey pool, this time 2,515 registered voters - is a statistic that should quiet conservative Republicans who opposed raising the minimum wage. Rell vetoed the Democratic-backed legislation, but last week's veto session of the General Assembly overrode it.
The Q Poll found that 81 percent favor a higher minimum, including 81 percent of independent voters, the state's largest voter block; 92 percent of Democrats and 63 percent of Republicans.
The current $7.65 minimum hourly wage will rise to $8 next January 1 and $8.25 a year later.
Posted by Ken on July 1, 2008 11:20 AM
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