Q Poll: Malloy By 7

From the Q Poll:

October 15, 2010 – Malloy Up 7 Points In Connecticut Gov Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; No Movement For Republican In Two Weeks

Dan Malloy, the Democratic candidate for governor in Connecticut, is closing in on the magic 50 percent mark as he leads Republican Tom Foley 49 – 42 percent among likely voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Foley’s numbers are unchanged from a September 29 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University, showing Malloy with a 45 – 42 percent lead.

In this latest survey, 7 percent of likely voters are undecided and 20 percent of those who name a candidate say they might change their mind before Election Day. Malloy leads among Democrats 89 – 5 percent, while Foley wins 85 – 12 percent among Republicans and edges Malloy 46 – 42 percent among independent voters.

Men back Foley 49 – 44 percent while women back Malloy 55 – 35 percent.

“Tom Foley’s 42 percent share of the vote for Connecticut governor has not moved in two weeks. With less than three weeks to go, the Republican better start moving soon,” said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.