Residents like Rell, her budget
Despite the economic crisis and Connecticut’s record budget deficit, Gov. M. Jodi Rell remains one of the most liked politicians in the state.
In a Quinnipiac University Poll released late last week, Rell was shown to hold a 72 percent approval rating, a number within the margin of error from last month’s 75 percent approval. After months of Democratic attacks on her budget proposal, the Republican governor appears untarnished by the ongoing battle over the state budget. In fact, despite the controversy, Quinnipiac polls show her approval rating has improved over the past...
